Title A symphony of distances : patristic, modern, and gendered dimensions of Balthasar's Trinitarian theology / Christopher M. Hadley, SJ

Published Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2022]

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 248 pages) Contents 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 Summary "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"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 11, 2022) Subject Balthasar, Hans Urs von, 1905-1988. SUBJECT Balthasar, Hans Urs von, 1905-1988 Balthasar, Hans Urs von, 1905-1988 fast Subject Catholic Church -- Doctrines. SUBJECT Catholic Church fast Subject Trinity. RELIGION / Christian Theology / General Theology, Doctrinal Trinity Form Electronic book LC no. 2022006538 ISBN 9780813235417 0813235413

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