Introduction to Hans Urs Von Balthasar Series

Following his acclaimed The Word Has Been Abroad: A Guide Through Balthasar's Aesthetics, No Bloodless Myth by Aidan Nichols summarizes and illuminates the five-volume series Theo-Drama, which develops the heart of Balthasar's theological theory -- his exploration of the Good and of the dramatic interplay of finite and infinite freedom. Theo-Drama builds upon the earlier achievement of The Glory of the Lord and transcends it, opening up new horizons for theological and cultural reflection in the twenty-first century. Aidan Nichols's succinct commentary enables the reader to grasp the main themes of one of the most important theological works in several generations.

The Word Has Been Abroad

by Aidan Nichols

Published 1 April 1998

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Say it is Pentecost

by Aidan Nichols

Published 1 February 2001

This study completes Aidan Nichols' presentation of the great theological trilogy of Hans Urs von Balthasar.

His interpretative summary of Balthasar's logic considers the way in which the early volume The Truth of the World points forward to the theological aesthetics and dramatics and also how Theo-Logic's concluding volumes pick up the themes of the The Glory of the Lord and Theo-Drama. The author looks particularly at how Balthasar relates revelation of divine beauty and divine goodness to the unfolding of divine truth.