Jacob Lett is a senior lecturer in theology and vice principal of academics at Nazarene Theological College.
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Abbreviations Introduction Part 1. Theological Foundations for Representation 1. Introduction 2. Balthasar's Mission Christology: The Theo-Dramatic Representative Part 2. Dramatic Action: He Acts in Our Place That We Might Act in His Place 3. Dramatic Representation: Recapitulation, Suffering, Tragedy, and Liberation 4. Emplaced Theosis: The Spirit as the Continual Representative Conclusion Bibliography
"Lett has demystified a complicated concept and promoted a healthier understanding of the theology of the cross. In addition, he helps us see that the Christian life includes being advocates and champions for others." -Theological Studies "Lett proves to be a skillful and lucid interpreter of Balthasar's challenging body of work, while remaining focused on the substantial theological issues that are at stake." -Theology "This book not only fills a significant gap in scholarship on Balthasar but also provides a nuanced and perhaps even provocative interpretation of Balthasar's dramatic soteriology, challenging certain one-note readings that do not account for the broader context of Balthasar's system." -Jennifer Newsome Martin, author of Hans Urs von Balthasar and the Critical Appropriation of Russian Religious Thought "Hans Urs von Balthasar's Theology of Representation is a book that is long overdue. . . [and is] one of the best books on Balthasar's Christology. Most importantly-and it bears emphasizing-it is a book of deep theological thinking." -Cyril O'Regan, from the foreword