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

Many scholarly books have been written on the Jesuit theologian Karl Rahner, but what was he like as a human being? How did his co-workers, his Jesuit colleagues, his students, his relatives and friends encounter him? This book, containing 28 interviews with those closest to him, reveals the human side of Karl Rahner. Yes, he was impatient, melancholy, overworked, but he also possessed a childlike curiosity, prayerful spirit, and gentle heart. His only goal was to serve the Church and help people be mindful of God. This book makes much that Karl Rahner wrote more intelligible and allows us to encounter him today in a new way, in the twenty-fifth year of his anniversary of death (March 30, 1984). 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 This Language Directs Us To Insight / Johannes Herzgsell -- My Conciliar Theologian / Franz König -- Ethos Of Proclamation / Hans Bernhard Meyer -- Not Only For Opportunistic Reasons / Otto Muck -- He Took His Students Seriously / Albert Raffelt, Franz Johna -- A Towering Figure Of Theology In The 20th Century / Raymund Schwager -- An Incredible Facility For Language / Wolfgang Seibel -- Not A Speculative Academic Theology / Adolf Darlap -- He Simply Was Unique / Karl Lehmann -- Intellectual Passion And Spiritual Courage / Johann Baptist Metz -- Collaboration Was Not Easy! / Karl H. Neufeld -- Theology For The Mind And Heart / Herbert Vorgrimler -- Theology In The Service Of Christian Life / Emerich Coreth -- Possessed By Theology / Albert Keller -- A True Jesuit / Alfons Klein -- Genius, But Also Human / Hans Rotter -- Only The Little Sister With Whom One Could Not Carry On An Intelligent Conversation? / Elisabeth Cremer, Franz Johna -- Priest And Pious Christian / Klaus Egger -- We Are Modern! / Elfriede Oeggl -- The Woman Of The Anonymous Christian / Friedrich And Harald Röper -- A Master Of Good Questions ... A Little Like Socrates / Georg Sporschill -- Interpreter Of Ignatius Of Loyola / Andreas R. Batlogg -- Reading Rahner : An Asset / Irmgard Bsteh -- Helpful Suggestions / Peter Knauer -- A Jesuit Wearing A Necktie / Józef Niewiadomski -- We Only Have Premonitions / Gerhard Ruis -- Like A Wake-up Call / Walter Strolz -- Is Not The Mystery Of God Greater? / Paul Wess -- From Brother To Brother / Hugo Rahner -- Experiences In The Karl-rahner-archiv / Roman A. Siebenrock. Edited & Translated By Andreas R. Batlogg & Melvin E. Michalski ; Translation Edited By Barbara G. Turner. Contains Interviews Conducted Between 2001 And 2005 With 28 Friends And Associates Of Karl Rahner. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.