{"product_id":"aesthetic-revelation-paperback","title":"Aesthetic Revelation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOleg Bychkov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988), long considered one of the most important Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, is a central figure in the field of theological aesthetics. His \"poetic\" reading of ancient and medieval texts was intended to retrieve the role of the aesthetic in discerning the Divine in a modern, technological world. Aesthetic Revelation reexamines von Balthasar's study of ancient and medieval theological aesthetics in his \u003cem\u003eGlory of the Lord\u003c\/em\u003e and confirms and critiques certain aspects of his analysis of traditional texts. Oleg Bychkov begins with a methodological introduction on the hermeneutics of traditional texts and addresses the question of whether it is feasible to examine ancient and medieval texts in contemporary terms. He then presents a critical outline of the history of the discipline of aesthetics, von Balthasar's idea of theological aesthetics, and a unique analysis of von Balthasar's hermeneutics of ancient and medieval texts. The second part of the book offers a groundbreaking study of several ancient and medieval authors and the traditions they inspired-Platonic, Stoic, Augustinian, and late medieval-with a view to confirming von Balthasar's insights in aesthetics and correcting his approaches to textual criticism. Besides contributing to a wide range of disciplines and areas, the book clarifies certain methodological issues concerning the hermeneutics of ancient and medieval texts-a theoretical area often neglected by classicists and medievalists. Oleg Bychkov's masterly exposition also shows how the texts analyzed have significantly influenced the development of Western theological thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 22, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739912769599,"sku":"9780813236452","price":71.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0b030f5f4d82ad0c31ce37d9f758af62.webp?v=1765158245","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/aesthetic-revelation-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}