Theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar claims that most of his own work was primarily inspired by his collaborator von Speyr and her "experiential dogmatics". He puts it in starker terms in "First Glance at Adrienne von Speyr": "On the whole I received far more from Adrienne, theologically, than she from me... As her confessor and spiritual director, I observed her interior life most closely, yet in twenty-seven years I never had the least doubt about the authentic mission that was hers... er work appears far more important to me than mine... I am convinced that when her works are made available, those who are in a position to judge will concur with me about their value and will thank God that he has granted such graces to the Church in our time.”