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âGrace Abounds Moreâ: Balthasarâs Eschatological Universalism in Dialogue
Series: - Brill's Studies in Catholic Theology, Volume: 13
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The problem of eternal damnation is one that should trouble all believers and impels many to seek answers to fundamental questions outside of the Church. For this reason, theologians with a missionary heart of the last century or more from across the ecclesial spectrum have sought to refashion the gospel in our own estranged image. In dialogue with one of the leading figures of this movement, Joshua Brotherton tackles the question of the plausibility that all will be saved. Sympathetic to their cause, this volume seeks to revise the way in which they envision the reconciliation of divine love and moral evil.
Joshua R. Brotherton, Ph.D. (2015), Catholic University of America, is Adjunct Professor at St Thomas University, Miami, US. and has published many academic articles and one monograph, One of the Trinity Has Suffered: Balthasarâs Theology of Divine Suffering in Dialogue (Emmaus Academic, 2020).
Acknowledgements
Credits
Introduction: The Fact of Balthasarâs Subjunctive Universalism and Its Presuppositions
â1âThe Crux of Balthasarâs Eschatology: What is Balthasarâs âControversialâ Hope?
â2âPresuppositions of Balthasarâs Hope: The Framework
1 Theodramatic Hope for Universal Salvation: Suspension of Judgment
â1âCommentary on Balthasarâs Interpretation of Revelation
â2âRalph Martinâs Critique
â3âEdward Oakesâ Response
â4âGrisez and Ryan
â5âTowards a Resolution: Suspension of Judgment
â6âExcursus on Judas and Ratzinger
2 The âMechanicsâ of Universal Salvation: The Possibility of Universal Conversion in Death
â1âThe Possibility of Universal Conversion
â2âThe Possibility of Conversion in Death
â3âHell as Self-Annihilation
â4âHope for Universal Conversion in Death
â5âConclusion
3 The Possibility of Refusing Grace: Freedom and Predestinarianism
â1âUniversalistic Theodrama and the Problem of Evil
â2âBalthasarâs Inherited Augustinian Framework in the Theology of Grace
â3âTracing Balthasarâs Treatment of Grace and Freedom
â4âPerspectives on Finite Freedom
â5âUniversal Hope and Predestination
â6âChristocentrism and the Ghost of Barthian Augustinianism in Balthasarian Theology
â7âConclusion
4 The Desiderium Naturale and Theological Hope
â1âBalthasar on the Nature â Grace Problematic
â2âBalthasarâs Argument from Theological Hope
â3âThe Lonergan-Maritain Alternative
â4âPotential Eschatological Implications
â5âConclusion
5 An Eschatological Alternative to Universalism in Light of the Theology of Grace
â1âMaritain Answers the Balthasarian Dilemma
â2âChallenges to Maritainâs Proposal
â3âAn Alternative to Balthasarâs Universalism
â4âAnother Theodramatic Eschatology?
â5âConclusion
6 Going Beyond Balthasar: The Universalist Rationalization of Evil
â1âThe Problem of Freedom in the Universalist Framework
â2âBulgakovâs Influence on Balthasar
â3âPhilosophical Influences on Bulgakovâs Sophiology
â4âAn Assessment of Bulgakovâs Eschatology
â5âBulgakov and Balthasar Contrasted
â6âConclusion
â7âExcursus: Review of David Bentley Hartâs âThat All Shall Be Savedâ
Conclusion: Reclaiming Balthasarâs Theodramatic Eschatology?
Bibliography
Index
Credits
Introduction: The Fact of Balthasarâs Subjunctive Universalism and Its Presuppositions
â1âThe Crux of Balthasarâs Eschatology: What is Balthasarâs âControversialâ Hope?
â2âPresuppositions of Balthasarâs Hope: The Framework
Part 1: Balthasarâs Hope: Interpretation and Speculation
1 Theodramatic Hope for Universal Salvation: Suspension of Judgment
â1âCommentary on Balthasarâs Interpretation of Revelation
â2âRalph Martinâs Critique
â3âEdward Oakesâ Response
â4âGrisez and Ryan
â5âTowards a Resolution: Suspension of Judgment
â6âExcursus on Judas and Ratzinger
2 The âMechanicsâ of Universal Salvation: The Possibility of Universal Conversion in Death
â1âThe Possibility of Universal Conversion
â2âThe Possibility of Conversion in Death
â3âHell as Self-Annihilation
â4âHope for Universal Conversion in Death
â5âConclusion
Part 2: Behind the Presuppositions of Balthasarian Hope
3 The Possibility of Refusing Grace: Freedom and Predestinarianism
â1âUniversalistic Theodrama and the Problem of Evil
â2âBalthasarâs Inherited Augustinian Framework in the Theology of Grace
â3âTracing Balthasarâs Treatment of Grace and Freedom
â4âPerspectives on Finite Freedom
â5âUniversal Hope and Predestination
â6âChristocentrism and the Ghost of Barthian Augustinianism in Balthasarian Theology
â7âConclusion
4 The Desiderium Naturale and Theological Hope
â1âBalthasar on the Nature â Grace Problematic
â2âBalthasarâs Argument from Theological Hope
â3âThe Lonergan-Maritain Alternative
â4âPotential Eschatological Implications
â5âConclusion
Part 3: Towards a Resolution to Balthasarâs Aporia
5 An Eschatological Alternative to Universalism in Light of the Theology of Grace
â1âMaritain Answers the Balthasarian Dilemma
â2âChallenges to Maritainâs Proposal
â3âAn Alternative to Balthasarâs Universalism
â4âAnother Theodramatic Eschatology?
â5âConclusion
6 Going Beyond Balthasar: The Universalist Rationalization of Evil
â1âThe Problem of Freedom in the Universalist Framework
â2âBulgakovâs Influence on Balthasar
â3âPhilosophical Influences on Bulgakovâs Sophiology
â4âAn Assessment of Bulgakovâs Eschatology
â5âBulgakov and Balthasar Contrasted
â6âConclusion
â7âExcursus: Review of David Bentley Hartâs âThat All Shall Be Savedâ
Conclusion: Reclaiming Balthasarâs Theodramatic Eschatology?
Bibliography
Index
Theological and Philosophical Institutes, University libraries, research centers; graduate students of Theology or Philosophy of Religion; specialists in Balthasar, eschatology, theological anthropology, Ratzinger, Lonergan, and Maritain; interested undergraduates or autodidacts.