Pope John Paul II and Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI) both held Hans Urs von Balthasar in high regard.
Pitstick looks at what John Paul II, Ratzinger, and Balthasar have in fact said regarding the creedal affirmation that Christ -descended Into hell, - and she shows that there are rad.
Many assume that their praise of Balthasar indicates approval of his controversial Theology of Holy Saturday, but this book by Lyra Pitstick shows that conclusion to be far from accurate.
Pope John Paul II and Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI) both held Hans Urs von Balthasar in high regard