Great theologians are often great teachers of prayer as well. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Teresa of Avila, Martin Luther, Dietrich Bonhoeffer--and Karl Rahner. This personal book, composed over a lifetime, is the fruit of rich human experience, deep faith, and profound theological reflection.

Unlike Rahner's theological writings, which can be obscure, these sermons provide a smooth entrance for those who are just beginning to read this fine contemporary theologian and preacher.

The ground-breaking treatment of the doctrine of the Trinity by one of the most important theologians of the century is here reprinted on the 30th anniversary of its orginal publication. In this treatise, Karl Rahner analyzes the place of the doctrine of the Trinity within Catholic theology and develops his own highly original and innovative reading of the doctrine, including his now-famous dictum.

This collection of meditations focuses on the presence of Christ among his faithful believers and explores the meaning of suffering, loneliness, and redemption of Christ.

In this newly-translated, companion volume to Spirit in the World, Rahner further develops a doctrine of the relationship between spiritual and concrete realities to show that only through our aspiration to the transcendent are we open to God's self-communion.

A major force at Vatican II, Jesuit priest Karl Rahner's writings effect a paradigm shift in modern theology. This anthology showcases the masterful spiritual writings by one of the great religious thinkers of all time.

One of the classics of modern spirituality, Encounters with Silence is one of Karl Rahner's most lucid and powerful books. A book of meditations about man's relation with God, it is not a work of dry theology, but rather a book of prayerful reflections on love, knowledge, and faith, obedience, everyday routines, life with our friends and neighbors, our work and vocation, and human goodness. The immense success of this moving work is a tribute to its practicality and the ability of the great theologian to speak simply and yet profoundly to ordinary men and women seeking an inspiring guide to...

One of Rahner's classic studies, this volume employs the German Jesuit theologian's deep understanding of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas to explore the relationship between the spirit and matter, metaphysical and concrete realities.

"Endorsements: ""For Fries and Rahner unity is no longer an option but a matter of the very credibility and survival of the Christian faith. They are pessimistic that, all good will notwithstanding, those in leadership positions will bring about a unity of the churches in the near future. Yet they see objective possibilities for the attainment of a far-reaching unity. To this end they propose eight theses and elaborate on them."" --Hans Schwarz, author of Method and Context as Problems for Contemporary Theology: Doing Theology in an Alien World "

Fragen einer zukunftsfähigen Kirche und ihrer Pastoral bewegten Karl Rahner ab den 70er Jahren bis zu seinem Lebensende verstärkt. Besorgt verfolgte er, wie die Konzilsbeschlüsse und die Impulse, die von der Würzburger Synode (1971-1975) ausgingen, umgesetzt und weiterverfolgt werden. Glaubens- und Kirchenfragen der Weltkirche und ihrer Gestalt blieben dabei ebenso wenig außerhalb seines Blicks wie konkrete Anliegen von Jugendlichen, denen sich Karl Rahner nach seiner Übersiedlung nach Innsbruck (1981) auffällig stark zuwendete. Die Glaubensfragen einer neuen Generation" bewegten ihn....