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Razing the Bastions: On the Church in This Age by Christoph Schönborn, Hans Urs von Balthasar
earlapvaldez's review
5.0
A relatively easy text to read, considering that my first reading provides the huge picture of what von Balthasar wants to show.
And basically, it is all about letting the Church go to where it is unfamiliar by first breaking down the walls that separate itself from the world, one that it justifies by a certain understanding of the orders of nature and grace. I believe that Christians of today ought to read this, in order to be reminded occasionally of who we are and what we ought to do as men and women in this world but not of this world.
And basically, it is all about letting the Church go to where it is unfamiliar by first breaking down the walls that separate itself from the world, one that it justifies by a certain understanding of the orders of nature and grace. I believe that Christians of today ought to read this, in order to be reminded occasionally of who we are and what we ought to do as men and women in this world but not of this world.
thms_jngs's review
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
This book was difficult for me. I would need to read it again to grasp his point more fully. I really appreciated his words about laymen.
conordugan's review
2.0
I love Balthasar but this was an underwhelming book. Very mixed. At times naive--especially given the 60+ years that have elapsed since its publication. At the same time, his call for a Church that goes out into the heart of the world without losing its integrity is one we very much need today.