Aesthetic Revelation : Reading Ancient and Medieval Texts After Hans Urs Von Balthasar

Examines Hans Urs von Balthasar's study of ancient and medieval theological aesthetics in his Glory of the Lord and confirms and critiques certain aspects of his analysis of traditional texts. Bychkov clarifies certain methodological issues concerning the hermeneutics of ancient and medieval text. This masterly exposition also shows how the texts analyzed have significantly influenced the development of Western theological thought.