Secular nonviolence and the theo-drama of peace: anabaptist ethics and the Catholic Christology of Hans Urs von Balthasar
"Why do Mennonites need help with a theology of peace? How is Roman Catholic theology going to aid that theology of peace? Layton Boyd Friesen offers a theology of secularity as the world's response to the non-resistance of Christ. He explores the three key aspects of von Balthasar's...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
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Mennonites
Doctrines
B Anabaptists Doctrines B Balthasar, Hans Urs Von (1905-1988) B Jesus Christ History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600 B Pacifism Religious aspects Mennonites |
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| Summary: | "Why do Mennonites need help with a theology of peace? How is Roman Catholic theology going to aid that theology of peace? Layton Boyd Friesen offers a theology of secularity as the world's response to the non-resistance of Christ. He explores the three key aspects of von Balthasar's Christology to help Mennonite peace theology regain its momentum in the secular age with a contemplative union with Christ. This volume argues that the way to regain a Christ-formed pacifism within secularity is to contemplate and enter the mystery unveiled in the Chalcedonian Definition of Christ, as interpreted by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Here the believer is drawn into a real-time participation in Christ's encounter with the secular world"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0567704033 |