Balthasar Hans Urs Books

Hans Urs von Balthasar was a Swiss theologian and priest who declined a cardinal nomination to pursue his studies. Alongside Karl Rahner and Bernard Lonergan, he sought an intellectual response to Western modernism, with Balthasar resisting its reductionism and human focus, aiming for Christianity to challenge modern sensibilities. His approach was eclectic, drawing from diverse sources and making him difficult to categorize. His study and dialogue with Karl Barth were particularly influential, remaining a classic work for its sensitivity and insight.