A Short Primer for Unsettled Laymen

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Ignatius Press, Jan 1, 1985 - Religion - 134 pages

ÊVon Balthasar addresses the critical issues facing today's Catholic layman in a clear and readable manner. Speaking plainly on those ideas and questions which have unsettled many of the Catholic faithful, he brings much needed clarity into the contemporary confusion.

About the author (1985)

Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-88), a Swiss theologian and priest, is considered by many the most important Catholic theologian of the twentieth century. Incredibly prolific and diverse, he wrote over one hundred books and many hundreds of articles. A favorite theologian and spiritual writer of Pope Francis, as well as the two previous Popes, he was called "the most cultured man of our time" by Henri de Lubac, and Karl Rahner described his achievements as "really breathtaking." ÊÊ

Bibliographic information

TitleA Short Primer for Unsettled Laymen
Twentieth century religious thought
AuthorHans Urs von Balthasar
PublisherIgnatius Press, 1985
ISBN1681490226, 9781681490229
Length134 pages
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Religion / Christianity / Catholic
  
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