Theology and Holiness in the Work of Hans Urs von Balthasar

“True theology inquires in as spirit of obedience and reverence….. The life common to Christ and the Church is the context of a living and realized theology.” [Balthasar] A research seminar that will focus key texts on the theme of theology and holiness in the work of Balthasar. “Theology must always be conducted with rigorous precision [but] … there is no such thing as a theological investigation that does not breathe the atmosphere of ‘seeking in prayer’.[Balthasar] Detailed examination of texts, lectures, seminar presentations. Evaluation through seminar presentations, major research paper and significant class participation.