The Cambridge companion to Karl Rahner / edited by Declan Marmion and Mary E. Hines.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marmion, Declan.

Hines, Mary E., 1943-

Series:

Cambridge companions to religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rahner, Karl, 1904-1984.

Rahner, Karl.

Physical Description:

xvi, 318 pages ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Karl Rahner

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Summary:

Karl Rahner (1904-1984) was one of the most significant theological voices of the twentieth century. For many his theology has come to symbolize the Catholic Church's entry into modernity. Part of his enduring appeal lies in his ability to reflect on a whole variety of issues in theology and spirituality and concentrate this plurality into a few basic convictions. This Cambridge Companion provides an accessible introduction to the main themes of Rahner's work. Written by an international array of experts it will be of interest to both students and scholars alike. Each chapter serves as a guide to its topic and recommends further reading for additional study. The contributors also assess Rahner's significance for contemporary theology by bringing his thought into dialogue with many current concerns including: religious pluralism, spirituality, postmodernism, ecumenism, ethics and developments in political and feminist theologies.

Contents:

Part I Spiritual, Philosophical, and Theological Roots 11

1 Theology and spirituality / Harvey D. Egan 13

2 Rahner's transcendental project / Thomas Sheehan 29

3 Experience of grace / Stephen J. Duffy 43

Part II Theological Investigations 63

4 Method in theology / Francis Schussler fiorenza 65

5 Revelation and faith / Daniel Donovan 83

6 Trinity / David Coffey 98

7 Christology / Roman A. Siebenrock 112

8 Ecclesiology and ecumenism / Richard Lennan 128

9 Ministry and worship / Jerry T. Farmer 144

10 Ethics / Brian Linnane 158

11 Eschatology / Peter C. Phan 174

Part III Conversations Ongoing 193

12 Rahner amid modernity and post-modernity / Michael Purcell 195

13 Rahner's reception in twentieth century Protestant theology / Nicholas Adams 211

14 Karl Rahner: toward a theological aesthetics / Gesa Elsbeth Thiessen 225

15 Rahner and religious diversity / Jeannine Hill Fletcher 235

16 Political and liberation theologies / Gaspar Martinez 249

17 Feminist theologies / Nancy A. Dallavalle 264

Part IV Retrospect and Prospect 279

18 Has Rahnerian theology a future? / Philip Endean 281

19 Experiences of a Catholic theologian / Karl Rahner 297

Appendix Reading Rahner: a guide for students / Declan Marmion, Mary E. Hines 311.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0521832888

0521540453

9780521832 85

OCLC:

58555997

Publisher Number:

9780521832885

9780521540452