Spirituality and the Incarnation in Hans Urs von Balthasar
Preface
ix
Introduction: Finding one's Way in von Balthasar
1
(12)
Theological Location
2
(1)
Christological Approach
3
(5)
Questions and Critiques
8
(2)
Interrelationship of Writings
10
(3)
A Mystical Christology
13
(26)
The Relation of Spirituality and Theology
13
(3)
Theological Role of the Saints
16
(5)
Christology from Within
21
(5)
General Methodological Implications
26
(3)
Exegetical Implications
29
(10)
The Structure of Balthasarian Christology
39
(20)
Two Major Historical Resources
39
(5)
Christological Problems and Mission-Structured Christology
44
(11)
Four Christological States
55
(4)
The State of Self-Surrender
59
(16)
The Phenomenology of Indifference
59
(7)
The State of Self-Surrender in Jesus Christ
66
(6)
The Trinitarian Ground of Self-Surrender
72
(3)
The State of Obedience
75
(14)
The Nature of Christian Obedience
75
(5)
Obedience as a Christological State
80
(9)
Passion, Death, and Hell as Christological States
89
(26)
Participation in Christ's Suffering
91
(3)
Historical Resources
94
(10)
Death and Hell as Christological States
104
(11)
The States of Love, Resurrection, and Communion
115
(20)
The Christian Arousal to Love
115
(5)
Ecstatic Love as a Christological State
120
(5)
Being as Communion
125
(2)
Resurrection and Communion as Christological States
127
(8)
The Humanity of Christ
135
(16)
Kenosis and Exaltation
137
(5)
Christ the Humanly Revealing Word of God
142
(4)
The Human Role of Jesus in Redemption
146
(5)
Notes
151
(42)
Works Cited
193
(6)
Index
199
(2)
About the Author
201
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