The SPCK Introduction to Karl Rahner: A Brief Introduction - Softcover

Kilby, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281058423 ISBN 13: 9780281058426

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Karl Rahner, a German Jesuit, was probably the most prominent and influential Catholic theologian of the twentieth century. In the 1950s he was on the margins, his orthodoxy questioned and his work censored. Yet a decade later he was a key theological adviser at the Second Vatican Council and, in almost all accounts but his own, one of the shaping influences upon it. Heavily influenced by Aquinas, his work sought to reconcile Christian faith with contemporary thought and the revelation of God in human experience. Here, Karen Kilby makes Rahner's often dense and difficult thinking accessible to a wide audience. She sketches a few of the central themes of Rahner's thought and gives the reader both a feel-

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Review:

'Lucid, perceptive, thickly textured, theologically rich, and refreshingly concise - Kilby's presentation of Rahner's theology is a must for students of Rahner, be they first year seminarians or senior theologians. I have taught her book for years and I still learn something new from it every time I return - it's brilliant reading.' --Serene Jones, Yale Divinity School

'This is an excellent book, very useful for students and one of the clearest introductions to Rahner.' --John McDade, Principal of Heythrop College, London

'Karen Kilby's book will be invaluable to teachers and students because of its lucid, learned, and penetrating understanding of one of the most important theologians of the twentieth century. It is the best single slim volume on Rahner that I know.' --Gavin D'Costa, University of Bristol

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· Expert appraisal of the key Christian thinkers throughout history
· Essential details of biography and thought
· The most accurate and up-to-date scholarship
· With a comprehensive guide to further reading

Now a major series, the Fount Christian Thinkers provide accessible and stimulating introductions to the lives and works of the most influential Christian throughout the ages. From theologians to mystics, lay-people to clerics, these people have shaped our intellectual and spiritual heritage, and still have enormous relevance for our world today.

'Karl Rahner' (1904-84) was probably the most prominent and influential Catholic theologian of the twentieth century. A German Jesuit, he was a key theological adviser at the Second Vatican Council in the 1960's, despite having had some of his ideas censored only a decade earlier. Heavily influenced by Aquinas, his work sought to reconcile Christian faith with contemporary thought and the revelation of God in human experience.

"Vivid...attractive...well written...this series should prove very useful for sixth forms...students at universities, not to mention the commuter on the 7.30 a.m. to work"
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About this edition

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0281058423
• ISBN 13: 9780281058426
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130