The Glory of the Lord: A Theological Aesthetics Volume 5

by Hans Urs von Balthasar

Book Overview

In this second volume on the metaphysical traditions of the West, von Balthasar presents a series of studies of representative mystics, theologians, philosophers and poets and explores the three main streams of metaphysics which have developed since the 'catastrophe' of Nominalism.
The way of self-abandonment to the divine glory is traced through figures like Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, Ignatius, de Sales; the attempt to relocate theology in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089870247x
• ISBN13: 9780898702477
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.8" x 8.8"