Love itself is understanding : Hans Urs von Balthasar's theology of the saints / Matthew A. Rothaus Moser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moser, Matthew A. Rothaus.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Balthasar, Hans Urs von, 1905-1988.

Balthasar, Hans Urs von.

Christian saints--Cult--History of doctrines.

Christian saints.

Christian saints--Cult.

Physical Description:

xxxi, 318 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2016.

Summary:

What do the saints have to do with truth? Saints and their concern for holiness are often relegated to the realm of spirituality or kitsch, while the search for truth is reserved for the intellectual elite. Truth and spirituality appear to be utterly separate categories. Hans von Balthasar (1905-1988) sets out to reunite truth and holiness by returning the saints to their proper place at the heart of philosophy, theology, and metaphysics. Love Itself is Understanding is one of the first systematic treatments of Balthasar's theology of the saints. Matthew Rothaus Moser presents Balthasar as an alternative to Idealist philosophy, a thinker who develops a religious metaphysics in which the saints' practices of prayer and contemplation are the chief mode of knowing that the Truth of Being is divine love. Love Itself is Understanding casts new light on dominant themes in Balthasars thought and invites a renewed vision of the theological and metaphysical significance of the spiritual practices of prayer, obedience, and charity.

Contents:

1 Balthasar, the Ignatian Theologian 1

2 Balthasar on Mission 25

3 Saints, Truth, and Theology 67

4 Truth as Love 97

5 "I am the Truth" 147

6 Spirit of Truth, Spirit of Love 193

7 Love Itself is Understanding 225

8 Saintly Styles: A Case Study on Adrienne von Speyr 269.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1451499590

9781451499599

OCLC:

951227308