The Glory of the Lord: A Theological Aesthetics, Vol. 7: Theology: The New Covenant

Hans Urs von Balthasar

Ignatius Press, Jan 1, 1983 - Religion - 571 pages

In this final volume, Balthasar reflects on the New Testament vision of God's revelation of his glory in Christ. In Christ's incarnation and resurrection the Christian vision is truly expressed and the joining of God and the world in the new and eternal covenant is realized. - Publisher.

About the author

Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988) was a Swiss theologian widely regarded as one of the greatest theologians and spiritual writers of modern times. Named a cardinal by Pope John Paul II, he died shortly before being formally inducted into the College of Cardinals. He wrote over one hundred books, including Prayer, Heart of the World, Mary for Today, Love Alone Is Credible, Mysterium Paschale and his major multi-volume theological works: The Glory of the Lord, Theo-Drama and Theo-Logic.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Glory of the Lord: A Theological Aesthetics, Vol. 7: Theology: The New Covenant; Glory of the Lord; Volume 7 of The Glory of the Lord: A Theological Aesthetics
• Author: Hans Urs von Balthasar
• Editors: Joseph Fessio, John Kenneth Riches
• Publisher: Ignatius Press, 1983
• ISBN: 0898702496, 9780898702491
• Length: 571 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament; Religion / Christian Theology / General