Introduction Part 1: Hans Urs von Balthasar: A Life Well-Lived Part 2: A Cathedral Tour of Hans Urs von Balthasar's Theology: Five Key Themes Part 3: A Cathedral Anthology of Hans Urs von Balthasar's Works The Forecourt of the Cathedral - Excerpts from the following works: The Development of the Musical Idea: An Attempt at a Synthesis of Music (1925), The Apocalypse of the German Soul (1937-1939); The God Question and Modern Man (1967); Presence and Thought: An Essay on the Religious Philosophy of Gregory of Nyssa (1988); Martin Buber and Christianity (1960) The Threshold of the Cathedral - Excerpts from the following works: Origen, Spirit and Fire: A Thematic Anthology of His Writings (1938); Cosmic Liturgy: The Universe According to Maximus the Confessor (1988); The Theology of Karl Barth (1951); Theology of History (1959); The Theology of Henri de Lubac (1976) The Sacred Space of the Cathedral - Excerpts from the following works: Explorations in Theology: Vol 1: The Word Made Flesh (1960); Vol. 2: Spouse of the Word (1961); Vol. 3: Creator Spirit (1967); Vol. 4: Spirit and Institution (1974); Convergences (1983); Elucidations (1975); New Elucidations (1979) The Apse of the Cathedral - Excerpts from the following works: Mysterium Paschale: The Mystery of Easter (1970); Life out of Death (1997); To the Heart of the Mystery of Redemption (2005); Dare We Hope "That All Men be Saved"? (1986); Mary: The Church at the Source (1997) The Pews of the Cathedral - Excerpts from the following works: Credo: Meditations on the Apostles Creed (1989); Love Alone is Credible (1963); Engagement with God: The Drama of Christian Discipleship (1971); Grain of Wheat (1953); The Heart of the World (1954); You Have Words of Eternal Life: Scripture Meditations (1989); The Christian State of Life (1977); Prayer (1955); First Glance at Adrienne von Speyr (1968) The Dome of the Cathedral - Excerpts from the following works: The Glory of the Lord, 7 vols. (1961-1969); Theo-Drama, 5 vols. (1976-1983); Theo-Logic, 3 vols (1985-1987) Bibliography Index.