Hans Urs von Balthasar
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Hans Urs von Balthasar (Known as "Balthasar")
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Born Aug 12, 1905 🇨🇭 Lucerne, Switzerland
Passed Away Jun 26, 1988 Basel, Switzerland
Lifespan 82 years old
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"Love alone is credible; nothing else can be relied upon, and nothing else is worthy of faith."

Archival Overview

Swiss Catholic theologian, cultural philosopher, and priest whose monumental 16-volume trilogy centered theology on the transcendental of Beauty ('The Glory of the Lord').

Biographical Record

Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905–1988 CE) was an accomplished pianist and literary scholar who joined the Jesuits and co-founded the community of Saint John with mystic Adrienne von Speyr.

He developed a majestic theological trilogy exploring God's revelation through Beauty (The Glory of the Lord), Goodness (Theo-Drama), and Truth (Theo-Logic), asserting that love alone is credible.

Key Life Milestones

1961

The Glory of the Lord Commenced

Commenced his 7-volume 'Herrlichkeit', restoring beauty as the primary doorway into divine encounter.

1988

Dare We Hope That All Men Be Saved?

Authored his profound meditation on Christ's descent into hell, arguing that Christians have the duty to hope for all.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Hofkirche Cemetery
Lucerne, Switzerland
GPS: 47.0561, 8.3144
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