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The sources of revelation
244 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1968
About the author
Henri de Lubac
101 books104 followersHenri-Marie de Lubac, SJ (1896-1991) was a French Jesuit priest who became a Cardinal of the Catholic Church, and is considered to be one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century. His writings and doctrinal research played a key role in the shaping of the Second Vatican Council.
De Lubac became a faculty member at Catholic Faculties of Theology of Lyons, where he taught history of religions until 1961. His pupils included Jean Daniélou and Hans Urs von Balthasar. De Lubac was created cardinal deacon by Pope John Paul II on February 2, 1983 and received the red biretta and the deaconry of S. Maria in Domnica, February 2, 1983. He died on September 4, 1991, Paris and is buried in a tomb of the Society of Jesus at the Vaugirard cemetery in Paris.
De Lubac became a faculty member at Catholic Faculties of Theology of Lyons, where he taught history of religions until 1961. His pupils included Jean Daniélou and Hans Urs von Balthasar. De Lubac was created cardinal deacon by Pope John Paul II on February 2, 1983 and received the red biretta and the deaconry of S. Maria in Domnica, February 2, 1983. He died on September 4, 1991, Paris and is buried in a tomb of the Society of Jesus at the Vaugirard cemetery in Paris.
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February 28, 2026
This was my first time reading de Lubac, and I believe I should have began with another of his works.
I cannot give a score less than 5 stars because what I understood of the work was truly profound. The issues I had reading it were mine - user error.
De Lubac’s understanding and knowledge of not only scripture but the patristic and Medieval sources is astounding. Moreover, what he draws from them to put in front of us is at once new and ancient. How else could I describe it?
The book began as a bit of a slog but grew more engaging, and even exciting, as I read.
I have a new understanding of the library of scripture, how the “testaments” are related, the spiritual and patristic way of interpretation, and how Christ as the Word unites them.
I recommend this book; however, I also recommend readers know some Latin.
I cannot give a score less than 5 stars because what I understood of the work was truly profound. The issues I had reading it were mine - user error.
De Lubac’s understanding and knowledge of not only scripture but the patristic and Medieval sources is astounding. Moreover, what he draws from them to put in front of us is at once new and ancient. How else could I describe it?
The book began as a bit of a slog but grew more engaging, and even exciting, as I read.
I have a new understanding of the library of scripture, how the “testaments” are related, the spiritual and patristic way of interpretation, and how Christ as the Word unites them.
I recommend this book; however, I also recommend readers know some Latin.
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