Origen on the Word

From Origen: Spirit and Fire: A Thematic Anthology of His Writings by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Chosen texts for Patrology Class. Each section contains a summary and introduction from HUVB. I've included both notes. Word with God The Word of … [Read more...]

The Paradox of Divine Love: A Treatise on the Kenosis of Christ and Creation

The following essay is for my Dogma 520 Class on Creation and Christology. The Paradox of Divine Love: A Treatise on the Kenosis of Christ and Creation Richard Conlin Dogma 520 November 14, 2016 Fr. Abbot John In his latest encyclical, Laudato Si, … [Read more...]

Origen on the Inner Senses

From Origen: Spirit and Fire: A Thematic Anthology of His Writings by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Chosen texts for Patrology Class. Each section contains a summary and introduction from HUVB. I've included both notes. Spiritual Sense and … [Read more...]

Scandal of the Incarnation: Irenaeus Against the Heresies by Hans Urs von Balthasar

My summary notes from this book. Read it as part of a Patrology class in 1st Theology. Hans Ur von Balthasar arranges quotes from St. Irenaeus in a thematic way in order to show the unity of his Christian view of the world. "Everything in Irenaeus is … [Read more...]