1st Edition

Karl Rahner Theology and Philosophy

By Karen Kilby Copyright 2004
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

Karl Rahner is one of the great theologians of the twentieth century, known for his systematic, foundationalist approach. This bold and original book explores the relationship between his theology and his philosophy, and argues for the possibility of a nonfoundationalist reading of Rahner. Karen Kilby calls into question both the admiration of Rahner's disciples for the overarching unity of his... Read more
1. Introduction  2. Spirit in the World  3. 'Transcendental'  4. Hearer of the Word and the Supernatural Existential  5. The Relation of Philosophy to Theology: A Nonfoundationalist Reading  6. Defending a Nonfoundationalist Rahner  7. The Theory of the Anonymous Christian

Biography

Karen Kilby lectures in Systematic Theology at Nottingham University.

'The remarkable thing about this book is that Kilby not only succeeds in bringing fresh perspective to an already well-tilled field, but manages to do so whilst writing throughout in a clear and comprehensible manner- a quality all too rare in Rahner studies.' - Paul D. Murray, University of Durham, UK