Christ's representation of sinners in Hans Urs von Balthasar and Thomas Aquinas

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-261
Author(s):  
Zane E. Chu
Keyword(s):  
Thomas Aquinas ◽  
Hans Urs Von Balthasar ◽  
Dynamic Representation ◽  
The Cross

AbstractIn his dramatic approach to the redemption, Balthasar takes seriously Christ's exchange of places with sinners. Christ upon the cross takes on sin itself, and not only its consequences, while remaining innocent. Balthasar critiques Aquinas for maintaining that Christ accepts only the consequences or punishments of sin. Aquinas strictly distinguishes between guilt and punishment, with Christ accepting only the latter out of charity to make satisfaction for sin. I argue that Balthasar does not get beyond Aquinas’ distinction between guilt and punishment but dramatises it for a more dynamic representation of the seriousness of sin and its redemption.

Christian Hope: Messianic or Transcendent? A Theological Discussion with Joachim of Fiore and Thomas Aquinas

Horizons ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 328-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Moltmann
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Thomas Aquinas ◽  
Hans Urs Von Balthasar ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Joachim Of Fiore

AbstractHenri de Lubac and Hans Urs von Balthasar have criticized my “Theology of Hope” as being written “messianically” in the spirit of Joachim de Fiore and grounded from an Old Testament-Jewish perspective, whereas they claim true Christian hope is “present” in character and oriented vertically: not the future but the heavenly eternity is its fulfillment. Because both of them call upon Thomas Aquinas I have undertaken in this article a dialogue with Joachim de Fiore and Thomas Aquinas in order to elucidate my own position in conversation with them: the biblically grounded Christian hope is directed toward the parousia of Christ and sees in it future for Israel and future for the world. Chiliasm and eschatology designate the immanent and the transcendent sides of this future of Christ. Christian hope is messianic hope in the horizon of eschatological expectation.

The Cross, and Necessity: A Trinitarian Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 322-341
Author(s):  
Adonis Vidu
Keyword(s):  
Recent Work ◽  
Thomas Aquinas ◽  
Bernard Lonergan ◽  
Antecedent Conditions ◽  
The Cross

I argue that the understanding of the necessity of the cross for divine reconciliation needs to be re-evaluated in light of two components of a classical trinitarian metaphysic: the doctrine of inseparable operations and the doctrine of trinitarian missions. Drawing from Thomas Aquinas and Bernard Lonergan, I suggest that the economic actions of the incarnate Son are not antecedent conditions, but consequent conditions of God’s ultimate salvific ends. After sharpening this proposal in conversation with Nicholas Lombardo’s recent work, I further clarify the particular kind of necessity that attaches to the work of Christ, before responding to several objections.

Thomas Aquinas and Hans Urs von Balthasar: A Dialogue on Love and Charity

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (1059) ◽  
pp. 504-524
Author(s):  
Robert Miner
Keyword(s):  
Thomas Aquinas ◽  
Hans Urs Von Balthasar

scholarly journals Jan Paweł II wobec badaczy antyku chrześcijańskiego

Vox Patrum ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 241-247
Author(s):  
Wiesław Dawidowski
Keyword(s):  
Thomas Aquinas ◽  
The Third ◽  
John Paul Ii ◽  
Third Millennium ◽  
Critical Method ◽  
The Cross ◽  
John Of The Cross ◽  
Main Message ◽  
Theology And Philosophy ◽  
The Church

Anyone undertaking a task to describe an attitude of John Paul II towards scholars of antiquity faces two problems: the innumerable mass of people he met throughout his life carrier and his personal scholar path which was not primarily patristic. He went from John of the Cross, Thomas Aquinas, Max Scheller towards contemporary phenomenology. Yet, „the Polish Pope” was gradually getting more and more interested in patristic studies. This article is a short study in Wojtyla’s understanding of the work, the method and the tasks of contemporary patrologists. In an allocution to the representatives of the Institute Sources Chretiennes, John Paul II declared that the development of patristic studies stayed in the bottom of his heart, for a credible formation of Christian intelligentsia, must always appeal to the fathers of our faith. Consequently, he considered patristic scholars’ work, as a bridge between life giving sources of theological knowledge i.e. Holy Scripture, Tradition of the Fathers and still unknown bank of the third millennium. Holy Father appraised and highly estimated historical-critical method applied in patristic studies. To understand the meaning of dogmas, the relation between the Holy Scriptures, Tradition and Magisterium, the Church cannot withhold from studies in antiquity. Humility, patience and perseverance are the most distinguished Christian virtues that should characterize scholars of antiquity. To a certain degree, Pope’s esteem towards patristic scholars, was noticeably accentuated by numerous nominations of the most distinguished patristic scholars to the honor of episcopate. The main message that John Paul II implicitly directed towards contemporary scholars of antiquity seemed to concentrate on pastoral dimension and reduced to a one phrase. If there is anything that, in the deformed and chaotic world of contemporary theology and philosophy, could restitute harmony and balance, it is the teaching of the Fathers of the Church.

scholarly journals Kenoza križa – forma i sadržaj svjedočanstva suvremenih Kristovih svjedoka

Diacovensia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-637
Author(s):  
Silvio Košćak
Keyword(s):  
Modern Society ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Christian Life ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Hans Urs Von Balthasar ◽  
Paschal Mystery ◽  
Cross Of Christ ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Church ◽  
Contemporary Context

The author of the paper discusses Christian testimony as a fundamental position from which a believer and Christian community start the proclamation of the Truth that is recognized as fundamental for life. Testimony is examined from biblical positions and put in the context of modern society and the context of Christ’s Paschal Mystery in order to develop a reflection on the form and content of contemporary witnesses. In reflecting on the testimony, the author leans on the thought of the Swiss theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar and, based on his insights, the author develops some elements of testifying that stem from the Cross of Christ. From the Cross, which represents kenosis, we can read the form of testifying as well as the contents of the testimony, which involves every act of humility of Christian life. The author concludes with some specific expressions of the form and contents of Christian testimony in the contemporary context from the position of contemplating the Cross, all with the aim to present this thought out testimony as a dialogical and integrating element of the Church and the contemporary society.

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