Encounters with Karl Rahner: Remembrances of Rahner by those who knew him (Marquette Studies in Theology)

Title Page......Page 4
Copyright page......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Introduction Andreas R. Batlogg, SJ......Page 14
Part one Karl Rahner as scholarly researcher and editor......Page 34
1 This language directs us to insight: A conversation with Johannes Herzgsell, SJ, Munich......Page 36
2 My Conciliar Theologian: In conversation with Franz Cardinal König, Vienna......Page 46
3 Ethos of proclamation: In conversation with Fr. Hans Bernhard Meyer, SJ, Innsbruck......Page 58
4 Not only for opportunistic reasons In conversation with Fr. Otto Muck, SJ, Innsbruck......Page 66
5 He took his students seriously: In conversation with Albert Raffelt and Franz Johna, Freiburg......Page 70
6 A Towering figure of Theology in the 20th Century: In conversation with Fr. Raymund Schwager, SJ, Innsbruck......Page 82
7 An incredible facility for language: In conversation with Fr. Wolfgang Seibel, SJ, Munich......Page 90
Part two Karl Rahner’s assistants and co-workers......Page 98
8 Not a speculative academic theology: In conversation with Adolf Darlap, Innsbruck......Page 100
9 He simply was unique: In conversation with Karl Cardinal Lehmann, Mainz......Page 112
10 Intellectual Passion and Spiritual Courage: In conversation with Johann Baptist Metz, Münster......Page 136
11 Collaboration was not easy!: In conversation with Fr. Karl H. Neufeld, SJ, Innsbruck......Page 154
12 Theology for the Mind and Heart: In conversation with Herbert Vorgrimler, Münster......Page 170
Part three Karl Rahner as a Jesuit colleague......Page 198
13 Theology in the Service o fChristian Life: In conversation with Fr. Emerich Coreth, SJ, Innsbruck......Page 200
14 Possessed by theology: In conversation with Fr. Albert Keller, SJ, Munich......Page 208
15 A true Jesuit: In conversation with Fr. Alfons Klein, SJ, Munich......Page 216
16 Genius, but also human: In conversation with Fr. Hans Rotter, SJ, Innsbruck......Page 226
Part four Karl Rahner’s personality......Page 240
17 Only the little sister with whom one could not carry on an intelligent conversation?: In conversation with Elisabeth Cremer and Franz Johna, Merzhausen......Page 242
18 Priest and pious Christian: In conversation with Fr. Klaus Egger, Innsbruck......Page 258
19 We are modern!: In conversation with Ms. Elfriede Oeggl, Innsbruck......Page 270
20 The Woman of the Anonymous Christian: In conversation with Fr. Friedrich and Fr. Harald Röper, Bingen......Page 274
21 A master of good questions – a little like Socrates: In conversation with Fr. Georg Sporschill, SJ, Vienna......Page 282
Part five Karl Rahner as teacher and author......Page 290
22 Interpreter of Ignatius of Loyola: In conversation with Fr. Andreas Batlogg, SJ, Munich......Page 292
23 Reading Rahner – An Asset: In conversation with Irmgard Bsteh, Munich......Page 306
24 Helpful suggestions: In conversation with Fr. Peter Knauer, SJ, Frankfurt am Main......Page 316
25 A Jesuit wearing a necktie: In conversation with Fr. Józef Niewiadomski, Innsbruck......Page 326
26 We only have premonitions: In conversation with Gerhard Ruis, Salzburg......Page 334
27 Like a Wake-Up Call: In conversation with Walter Strolz, Innsbruck......Page 342
28 Is not the Mystery of God greater?: In conversation with Paul Wess, Innsbruck......Page 352
Appendix I: Hugo Rahner, SJ “From Brother to Brother”......Page 360
Appendix II: Roman A. Siebenrock: Experiences in the “Karl-Rahner-Archiv”......Page 366
Name Index......Page 382
Subject Index......Page 384