Along with Karl Rahner and Bernard Lonergan, Balthasar sought to offer an intellectual, faithful response to Western modernity, which posed a challenge to traditional Catholic thought.
Uz Karla Rahnera i Bernarda Lonergana, Balthasar je nastojao ponuditi intelektualni i vjerodostojan odgovor na zapadni modernizam, koji je pozornost svijeta odvlačio od kršćanstva.