Hans Urs von Balthasar
Swiss Catholic theologian (1905-1988) · Switzerland · Academics · Died at 82
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Something wrong?Hans Urs von Balthasar was a Swiss theologian and Catholic priest who is considered one of the most important Catholic theologians of the 20th century. With Joseph Ratzinger and Henri de Lubac, he founded the theological journal Communio.
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Franziskanerkirche (Franciscan Church) in Lucerne, Switzerland
Balthasar in his early twenties, during studies in Vienna
Balthasar (second from left) with his sister, father, and brother
Balthasar (third from right) with the Studentische Schulungsgemeinschaft
Adrienne von Speyr
The Glory of the Lord, vol. 1 (2nd English ed., Ignatius Press, 2009)
Tomb of von Balthasar, Church of St. Leodegar im Hof, LucerneAwards
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Hans Urs von Balthasar was a Swiss theologian and Catholic priest who is considered one of the most important Catholic theologians of the 20th century. With Joseph Ratzinger and Henri de Lubac, he founded the theological journal Communio. Over the course of his life, he authored 85 books, over 500 articles and essays, and almost 100 translations. He is known for his 15-volume trilogy on beauty, goodness (Theo-Drama), and truth (Theo-Logic).
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