Balthasar Booth, Pt. 3 / Matthew Levering / Balthasar, Thomism, and Modern German Philosophy

The Balthasar Booth is a virtual exhibit devoted to the life and work of Hans Urs von Balthasar. The exhibit is hosted on the Wipf and Stock Blog and includes a set of interviews with Balthasar scholars, as well as a selection of Wipf and Stock’s books by and about HUVB. You can find the link to the booth below.

Dr. Levering holds the James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary and is the author of over thirty books, including his 2019 publication, The Achievement of Hans Urs von Balthasar: An Introduction to His Trilogy. 

In our conversation, Levering and I discuss Hans Urs von Balthasar, especially as his work relates to Thomism, liberal Catholicism, Ignatian spirituality, modern German philosophy, and much more.

Apologies for the glitches and poor sound quality in parts of the episode. We are actively working to strengthen WiFi signals and microphone quality.

PODCAST LINKS:

The Balthasar Booth: https://wipfandstock.com/blog/2022/08/02/the-balthasar-booth/

Blog post: https://wipfandstock.com/blog/2022/08/01/self-surrender-is-the-heart-of-everything-matthew-levering-on-hans-urs-von-balthasar/

Author page: https://wipfandstock.com/author/matthew-levering/

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SOURCES MENTIONED:

Balthasar, Hans Urs von. Convergences: To the Source of Christian Mystery. 

———. The Glory of the Lord: A Theological Aesthetics. 7 vols. 

———. In the Fullness of Faith: On the Centrality of the Distinctively Catholic.

———. Love Alone Is Credible. 

———. Prayer. 

———. Theo-Drama: Theological Dramatic Theory. 5 vols. 

———. Theo-Logic. 3 vols. 

———. Truth Is Symphonic: Aspects of Christian Pluralism. 

Collins, Kenneth J., and Jerry L. Walls. Roman but Not Catholic: What Remains at Stake 500 Years after the Reformation. 

Levering, Matthew. The Achievement of Hans Urs von Balthasar: An Introduction to His Trilogy. 

———, et al. International Journal of Systematic Theology. 

———, and Thomas Joseph White, OP. Nova et Vetera. 

Nietzsche, Friedrich. The Will to Power. 

Rousselot, Pierre. The Eyes of Faith: With Rousselot’s Answers to Two Attacks. 

OUTLINE:

(01:28) - Balthasar's Strengths

(03:07) - Critiquing Balthasar

(10:57) - Balthasar's Core Themes

(34:51) - Ressourcement vs. Thomism

(52:06) - Balthasar's Books