{"product_id":"a-theology-of-history-9780898704600","title":"A Theology of History","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMan has long wrestled with the problem of finding meaning in history. It is not surprising that, as a Christian, Hans Urs von Balthasar finds the meaning of history in Christ, its center and Lord. What may surprise and stimulate us is the theological mastery with which von Balthasar traces the effects of Christ's lordship upon the daily life of the Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book we have one of the indispensable sources for understanding Balthasar's Catholic Christocentrism. Here we find elaboration of the striking statement that Jesus Christ is \"the Idea made concrete, personal, historical: \u003ci\u003euniversale concretum et personale\u003c\/i\u003e\"--which means that Christ is the universally valid in the here and now. Characteristic of von Balthasar, the book inspires spiritually as much as it informs theologically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVon Balthasar follows Saint Irenaeus in viewing theology through the drama of history, and presents Jesus Christ as the norm by which all history--secular history as well as salvation history--ought to be interpreted. As God, Jesus is the universal norm for all humanity who stands outside of history; as man he became particular within history. By seeking to become one with him, our own history becomes meaningful, purposeful, and significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ignatius Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780898704600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.22h x 4.86w x 0.52d","brand":"Hans Urs Von Balthasar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42547779502261,"sku":"9780898704600","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_eb989e37-24ea-4aea-9376-1184530a55d0.jpg?v=1670337055","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-theology-of-history-9780898704600","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}