Organized as a companion volume to Karl Rahner's master work, Foundations of Christian Faith, this book, now again available, also provides the most useful introduction to his theology as a whole. Each chapter presents a broad commentary on the corresponding chapter of Foundations, beginning with Rahner's method and anthropology and concluding with his theology of the church and eschatology. It includes a separate chapter on Rahner's moral thought. Valuable for classroom or individual use, this volume provides questions for discussion, suggestions for further reading, and an extensive glossary of specialized terminology.

Leo J. O'Donovan, SJ served as president of Georgetown University from 1989 to 2001.

PrefaceLeo J. O'Donovan

1. Theology in a New KeyWilliam V. Dych

2. Starting with the HumanAnne E. Carr

3. Within the Holy MysteryMichael J. Buckley

4. The Bonds of FreedomBrian O. McDermott

5. The Invitation of GraceJohn P. Galvin

6. A History of GraceThomas F. O'Meara

7. Discovering Jesus Christ: A History We ShareJ. Peter Schineller

8. Anticipating Jesus Christ: An Account of Our HopeOtto H. Hentz

9. On Being Christian–TogetherMichael A. Fahey

10. The Realism of Christian LifeJohn Carmody

11. The Hope for HumanityWilliam M. Thompson

12. An Ethics of FaithJames F. Bresnahan

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