A symphony of distances: patristic, modern, and gendered dimensions of Balthasar's Trinitarian theology
Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Distance in the Fathers: Gregory of Nyssa and Maximus the Confessor -- 2. Distance in Karl Barth -- 3. The Distance That Saves: The New Testament and Trinitarian Soteriology -- 4. The Pitfalls and Promises of Trinitarian Distance --...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
The Catholic University of America Press
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Hadley, Christopher M., A symphony of distances : patristic, modern, and gendered dimensions of Balthasar's Trinitarian theology] (2024) (Servais, Jacques, 1949 -)
[Rezension von: Hadley, Christopher M., A symphony of distances : patristic, modern, and gendered dimensions of Balthasar's Trinitarian theology] (2024) (Heeder, Megan) |
| Further subjects: | B
Trinity
B Balthasar, Hans Urs Von B Theology, Doctrinal B Christian Theology / RELIGION / Generals B Catholic Church B Catholic Church Doctrines B Electronic books B Balthasar, Hans Urs Von (1905-1988) |
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| Summary: | Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Distance in the Fathers: Gregory of Nyssa and Maximus the Confessor -- 2. Distance in Karl Barth -- 3. The Distance That Saves: The New Testament and Trinitarian Soteriology -- 4. The Pitfalls and Promises of Trinitarian Distance -- 5. Possibilities for Retrieval from within the Symphony of Distances -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index "The book follows a chronological, four-stage development of Balthasar's trinitarianism through the lens of the metaphor of "distance" as it occurs across representative texts. The critical analysis employs the conceit of a "symphony of four musical movements" that correspond to four varieties of theological distance, enabling readers to "hear the themes of all four movements" in the ascending order of richness, complexity, and inclusivity over the long development of his thought. This fundamentally positive approach to Balthasar's theology allows for a thorough critique of the internal consistency of his applied method, of the controversial use of gendered trinitarian notions in his speculations on divine pathos, and of his adequacy to the tasks of modern theology. The final judgment is that Balthasar's theology of distance can be accepted, with reservations, as a positive element of his contribution to contemporary trinitarian theology"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (xx, 248 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0813235413 |