tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post1730319768793534994..comments2024-03-24T05:54:23.612-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: Second Old Lutheran Quote for the DayWilliam Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-10176748531891680032007-09-24T09:31:00.000-05:002007-09-24T09:31:00.000-05:00Hence, the Word of God and the word of God are not...<I>Hence, the Word of God and the word of God are not synonymous.</I><BR/><BR/>Right.<BR/><BR/>For Catholics there is only one Word -- the Eternal Word, Jesus Christ to whom the word of Scripture testifies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-31773014777043453002007-09-22T20:33:00.000-05:002007-09-22T20:33:00.000-05:00William,I think his "Explorations in Theology; I: ...William,<BR/>I think his "Explorations in Theology; I: The Word Made Flesh" or "Prayer" are excellent ways to get into von Balthasar's Incarnational and Christological theology. Those would be my recommendations (but I am no expert).<BR/><BR/>BryceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-61800627385374103532007-09-22T20:22:00.000-05:002007-09-22T20:22:00.000-05:00Bryce,You make me want to read Balthasar! I confe...Bryce,<BR/><BR/>You make me want to read Balthasar! I confess to being an ignoramous about him. Travis Stolz read him much, I believe, and frequently quoted him. What do you recommend?William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-3065825356514652462007-09-22T20:00:00.000-05:002007-09-22T20:00:00.000-05:00I assume the first "Word" is meant to be "word". A...I assume the first "Word" is meant to be "word". And if that is the case may I echo your sentiment with, "Scripture is the word of God that bears witness to God's Word. The one Word therefore makes its appearance as though dividing into a word that testifies and into a Word to whom testimony is given" (von Balthasar). Hence, the Word of God and the word of God are not synonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com