Salvation in Henri de Lubac: Divine Grace, Human Nature, and the Mystery of the Cross

This study provides a compelling account of Henri de Lubac's major works and argues that soteriology provides a lens through which their inner unity can be discerned. De Lubac's mystical theology hinges upon a vision of salvation as humanity's incorporation into the triune God through the cross and resurrection of the incarnate Christ. Eugene R. Schlesinger brings important themes from French language scholarship into the English-speaking conversation and clarifies the nature of de Lubac's ressourcement, which is the outgrowth of a conviction that in the mystery of Christ, a definitive and unsurpassable gift has been given.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2023
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press

This study offers a compelling account of the significant works of Henri de Lubac, one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century, and argues that soteriology provides a lens through which their inner unity can be discerned.

The writings of Henri de Lubac have left an indelible mark on Catholic theology, paving the way for, shaping, and explaining the seminal event of 20th-century Catholicism: the Second Vatican Council. Like the Council itself, though, de Lubac remains a contested figure, difficult to classify.

Salvation in Henri de Lubac presents an overview of de Lubacs major works in light of his own statements that a mystical vision animated them all. De Lubacs mystical theology hinges upon a vision of salvation, understood as humanitys incorporation into the triune God through the cross and resurrection of the incarnate Christ. From his writings on the supernatural and theological epistemology, to his treatments of the spiritual interpretation of Scripture, ecclesiology, sacramental theology, and the theology of history, the mystery of the cross looms large, gathering these disparate topics into one focal center while also allowing their distinct contours to remain. By attending to de Lubacs work in this light, Eugene R. Schlesinger brings important themes from French language scholarship into the English-speaking conversation and clarifies the nature of de Lubacs ressourcement. It is not a method, nor a sensibility, but the outgrowth of a conviction: in the mystery of Christ, a definitive and unsurpassable gift has been given, one that constitutes the meaning of the world and its history, one whose riches can never be exhausted. Schlesinger claims that unless we understand de Lubac and his work in light of his own motivations and.

Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780268205539