Hans Urs Von Balthasar and the Dramatic Structure of Truth: A Philosophical Investigation

Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988) was one of the most prolific and influential theologians of the twentieth century. This book, the first English-language study of Balthasar, seeks to show the fruitfulness of his thought by drawing out its philosophical implications for the question of truth.

D. C. Schindler argues that a dramatic approach, shaping both the form and content of philosophy, enables a new conception of being, of human consciousness, and of their coming together to satisfy both traditional concerns about unity and postmodern calls for difference-while avoiding the pitfalls of a one-sided emphasis on either.

Author: David C. Schindler
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Published: 08/09/2004
Pages: 466
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780823223213

About the Author

D. C. Schindler is Visiting Associate Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University and the associate editor of Communio.