Interruptions: Mysticism, Politics, and Theology in the Work of Johann Baptist Metz (Studies in Spirituality and Theology, 4)

Ashley (systematic theology, U. of Notre Dame) summarizes the post-Vatican II Roman Catholic theologian's work at various stages of his career, beginning with his analysis of Heidegger and his collaboration with Karl Rahner. To set the context, he discusses the relationship between spirituality and theology. To conclude he traces the main differences between Rahner and Metz to their different Christian spiritual traditions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. The Relationship Between Spirituality And Theology -- Dangerous Memories : The Dynamism Of Metz's Thought -- Metz And The Transcendental Method -- The Birth And Development Of Political Theology -- Metz's Theology: In Defense Of The Human -- The Mystical-political Structure Of Christian Spirituality And Theology. James Matthew Ashley. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 257-271) And Index. Johann Baptist Metz is an important Roman Catholic theologian of the post-Vatican II period. This volume provides an overview of his career, offering analyses and summaries of Metz's work at various stages, beginning with his work on Heidegger and his collaboration with Karl Rahner.