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Presence and Thought
Balthasar presents one of the few serious studies
available on the thought of one of the most important
Fathers of the Church, Gregory of Nyssa. He was the
most profound Greek philosopher of the Christian
era, a mystic and an incomparable poet whom the
Council of Nicaea declared “Father of Fathers.”
PAT-P . . . 193 pp, Sewn Softcover, $19.95
The Theology of Henri de Lubac
A review of the major works of de Lubac illustrating
the wonderful synthetic power for which he is justly
known: bringing the range as well as the organic
unity of de Lubac’s work clearly into view.
THDL-P . . . 125 pp, Sewn Softcover, $14.95
A Theology of History
Balthasar finds the meaning of history in Christ, its
Center and Lord, using his theological mastery to
show the effects of Christ’s lordship upon our daily
life. One of the indispensable sources for understanding
Balthasar’s Christocentrism.
TH-P . . . 155 pp, Sewn Softcover, $14.95
Explorations in Theology
I: Word Made Flesh
II: Spouse of the Word
III: Creator Spirit
IV: Spirit and Institution
The first four of five volumes of the many essays
and conferences which von Balthasar gave during
his lifetime. Each focuses on a specific aspect of
theology or spirituality and presents it with all the
richness which comes from Balthasar’s immense
erudition, but in a style for general audiences.
E ET1-P . . . I: 277 pp, Sewn Softcover, $24.95
E ET2-P . . . II: 490 pp, Sewn Softcover, $24.95
E ET3-P . . . III: 545 pp, Sewn Softcover, $29.95
ET4-P . . . IV: 470 pp, Sewn Softcover, $24.95
The Theology of Karl Barth
This book adopts the twofold strategy of presenting
an exposition of “the whole of Barth’s thought,’’
while doing so for the purpose of a confessional
dialogue among theologians. Balthasar’s effort
provides a Catholic response which, though not
“official,’’ seeks to express a common direction and
movement within Catholicism.
TKB-P . . . 444 pp, Sewn Softcover, $24.95
Cosmic Liturgy E
The Universe According to Maximus the Confessor
Presents a powerful and compelling portrait of the
thought of a major Christ ian theologian. Based on
an intelligent and careful reading of Maximus’s
own writings. Here the history of theology has
become itself a way of theological reflection.
COSL-P . . . 420 pp, Sewn Softcover, $24.95
Hans Urs von Balthasar: His Life & Work E
Edited by David L.Schindler
This collection of essays represents the most wideranging
study of the life and work of Balthasar. The
twenty contributors include highly respected theologians,
philosophers and bishops from around the
world such as Henri Cardinal de Lubac, S.J., Walter
Kasper, Louis Dupre, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger,
and Pope John Paul II.
HUB-P . . . 288 pp, Sewn Softcover, $19.95
Bernanos: An Ecclesial Existence E
Combines the genius of the towering theologian
Balthasar and his ability to make his subject come
alive, along with the focus of that genius on the creative
stature of Georges Bernanos, considered to be
the greatest Catholic creative writer of our century.
BRN-P . . . 615 pp, Sewn Softcover, $29.95
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The Glory of the Lord:
A Theological Aesthetics
I: Seeing the Form
II: Clerical Styles
III: Lay Styles
IV: The Realm of Metaphysics in Antiquity
V: The Realm of Metaphysics in the Modern Age
VI: Theology: The Old Covenant
VII: Theology: The New Covenant
Von Balthasar’s theological aesthetics reveal the
true richness and breadth of his profound writings.
His work restores aesthetics and contemplation to
their right place in Christian theology.
E GL1:2-H . . . I: 700 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
GL2-H . . . II: 370 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $39.95
GL3-H . . . III: 500 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
GL4-H . . . IV: 422 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
GL5-H . . . V: 624 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
GL6-H . . . VI: 468 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
GL7-H . . . VII: 571 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
Theo-Drama:
Theological Dramatic Theory
I: Prolegomena
II: Dramatis Personae: Man in God
III: Dramatis Personae: Persons in Christ
IV: The Action
V: The Last Act
All five volumes of the second part of the trilogy
which is Balthasar’s major work. Balthasar is concerned
here with the dramatic character of existence
as a whole, approaching the topic through a consideration
of the various conditions and situations of
mankind as a drama that involves both the Creator
and his creatures. All Balthasar’s theological reflection
converges here.
TD1-H . . . I: 650 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
TD2-H . . . II: 432 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
TD3-H . . . III: 550 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
TD4-H . . . IV: 510 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
TD5-H . . . V: 529 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $44.95
Theo-Logic:
Vol I: The Truth of the World
Vol II: The Truth of God
Vol III: The Spirit of the Truth
Theo-Logic is the third and crowning part of the
great trilogy of the masterwork of theologian Hans
Urs von Balthasar, following his first two parts, The
Glory of the Lord and Theo-Drama.
Theo-Logic is a variation of theology, it being about
not so much what man says about God, but what
God speaks about himself. He reflects on the truth
that God reveals about himself, which is not something
abstract or theoretical, but rather the concrete
and mysterious richness of God's being as a personal
and loving God.
TL1-H . . . 275 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $29.95
TL2-H . . . 372 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $29.95
TL3-H . . . 457 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $34.95
Epilogue E
The great trilogy of theology by Hans Urs von
Balthasar includes The Glory of the Lord, Theo-Drama,
and Theo-Logic. His Epilogue, a single volume, is the
closing of his masterwork, giving final details and
overview of the prior volumes in the trilogy.
EPIL-H . . . 125 pp, Sewn Hardcover, $14.95
Christian Meditation E
A short, readable and eminently practical guide to
that form of prayer which is indispensable: meditation
on the word of God revealing the inner depths
of God to man. Balthasar describes the central elements
of all Christian meditation, provides a guide
for making the meditation.
CM-P . . . 97 pp, Sewn Softcover, $9.95
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