Approaching Balthasar

4/18/2024

Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-88) is considered by many to be the greatest theologian of the twentieth century. He is said to have been Saint John Paul II’s favorite theologian, and he was one of Pope Benedict XVI’s favorite theologians as well. People who are interested in learning about Balthasar's theology sometimes ask me where would be a good place to start, since Balthasar wrote over a hundred books. In this article, I recommend some possible starting points, including my personal favorite among all of Balthasar's works.

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Rick Clements, Ph.D.

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Rick writes and speaks about topics related to the Catholic faith, with a particular focus on the ways in which a rediscovery of beauty, goodness, and truth can help to revitalize our lives and our culture.

He has written two books (The Meaning of the World Is Love and The Book of Love: Brief Meditations), and he has also written articles for Word on Fire, Catholic World Report, and Crisis.

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Rick has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University and a certificate in lay ecclesial ministry from the Catholic Diocese of Gary.