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Pitstick, Alyssa Lyra.

Light in darkness : Hans Urs von Balthasar and the Catholic doctrine of Christ's descent into Hell / Alyssa Lyra Pitstick. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c2007. - xvi, 458 p., [15] p. of plates; ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-369) and index.

Introduction -- Creeds and catechisms -- Scripture and the traditional doctrine of Christ's descent -- Magisterium and sensus fidelium: liturgy and art -- The descent event -- Christ's descent in light of the Trinity: the Father, active inflictor of the visio mortis -- Christ's descent in light of the Trinity: the Son, mission as expression of procession -- Christ's descent in light of the Trinity: the Spirit, bond of love, bridge of separation -- The centrality of the descent in the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar -- Global questions about the theological opinion of Hans Urs von Balthasar -- Conclusion.

ISBN: 0802807550 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780802807557 (cloth : alk. paper) 0802840396 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780802840394 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006019378

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA714883 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013678759 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Balthasar, Hans Urs von, 1905-1988.
Jesus Christ--Descent into hell.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Catholic Church--Doctrines.

LC Class. No.: BX1750.B34P687

Dewey Class. No.: 232.96/7