This volume by Angelo Scola, a longtime friend of Balthasar and a leading scholar of his work, provides the most penetrating introduction to the vast writings of the great Catholic theologian available anywhere. Scola beautifully captures Balthasar's 'theological style' and offers a reading of Balthasar that passes through the most important phases of his writings: theological, philosophical, and artistic. Intended to serve as an examination of the 'form' of Balthasar's philosophical and theological approach rather than as a detailed overview of his themes and theses, this study will be an invaluable aid to students and scholars seeking to understanding the complex body of Balthasar's work. From the critics: 'Balthasar's thought is complex, and Angelo Scola gives us a helpful guide.' - 'New Oxford Review.' 'An invaluable introduction to the theological style which permeates Balthasar's writings...A 'must' for the serious student of Balthasar, Scola's text represents an invaluable
