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Von Balthasar and the Option for the Poor

Theodramatics in the Light of Liberation Theology
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Hans Urs von Balthasar's vast corpus of theological, philosophical, literary, and pastoral writings remains one of the most impressive achievements in 20th century thought. In light of liberation theology and now the papacy of Francis, however, a theological affirmation of the option for the poor remains dangerously weak in Balthasar's corpus. Von ......
"Examines the theological commitments in Balthasar's thought that can be used to correct his otherwise ambivalent and critical views of liberation theology. In doing so, Todd Walatka brings together two schools of thought that are important in contemporary Catholicism and are generally viewed as antithetical . . . a significant contribution." -Christopher Steck, Georgetown University
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