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Karl Rahner – Theologian of the Second Vatican Council

Author(s): Karol Niedoba
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Education, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Parafia Ewangelicko-Augsburska (Luterańska) w Gdańsku-Sopocie
Keywords: Karl Rahner; Second Vatican Council; Catholic theologian;

Summary/Abstract: In its first part the article presents the education of the theologian (1904–1936). The most important circumstances and events mentioned in this part show the way the convictions and opinions of K. Rahner were formed. The second and third part discuss the years 1937–1950, beginnigs of his scientific career, and the years prior to the Second Vatican Council from 1951–1962. The next part deals with the course of events in the period from 1962 to 1965, during which the Second Vatican Council took place. In this time K. Rahner was appointed as a peritus and had the possibility to influence the decisions made during the Council. The last part depicts his work and publications from 1965 to 1984, which were aimed to promote the decisions resulting from the Vatican Council.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 304-327
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish