Fr. Robert Barron on Hans Urs von Balthasar (Part 1 of 2)

Word on Fire has recently posted a video (the first of two) of Fr. Robert Barron talking about the great Swiss theologian, Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar. Fr. Barron discussed von Balthasar's life, his place in Catholic theology, and his friendships with St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

Over the years, Ignatius Press has been the leading translator and publisher, in the English-speaking world, of von Bathasar's works. Recent publications include Who Is a Christian? and Explorations in Theology, Vol. 5: Man Is Created. And this coming Fall, Ignatius Press will be publishing a new edition of von Balthasar's much discussed book, Dare We Hope "That All Men Be Saved"?

Here is Fr. Barron: