How Long to Read Balthasar and Anxiety

How Long Does it Take to Read Balthasar and Anxiety?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Balthasar and Anxiety by John R. Cihak

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This study offers a theological response to the problem of anxiety from the point of view of Hans Urs von Balthasar. It is a systematic presentation, analysis and development of Balthasar's original theology of anxiety found in his only work on the subject, Der Christ und die Angst. The study takes a thematic approach based upon the four types of analysis found in Der Christ und die Angst: phenomenological, anthropological, theological and ecclesial. These four approaches to the topic correspond to the phenomenon, origins, redemption and transformation of anxiety. Through this thematic approach, Balthasar's thought is examined in relation to some of the important figures on anxiety. The phenomenon of anxiety is presented in relation to modern psychiatry. The examination of anxiety's origins places him in dialogue with Kierkegaard on anxiety from discursive reasoning and Freud on anxiety from ego-consciousness. The redemption of anxiety places Balthasar in relation to Aquinas in order to clarify Balthasar's interpretation and to show its significance in the theological tradition. The transformation of anxiety places our author in dialogue with Luther on the shape of anxiety in the Christian life. The final chapter begins to unravel the construct of anxiety, with a brief exploration of how it is transformed in the Church according to Balthasar, something he had never explicitly developed. The influence of Bernanos on Balthasar's thought is felt throughout the study. The entire study is framed by the two Gardens wherein transpire the most significant events concerning anxiety for Balthasar: the Garden of Eden and the Garden of Gethsemane.

How long is Balthasar and Anxiety?

Balthasar and Anxiety by John R. Cihak is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Balthasar and Anxiety Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Balthasar and Anxiety aloud.

What Reading Level is Balthasar and Anxiety?

Balthasar and Anxiety is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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