The German theologian Karl Rahner, was a major influence on twentieth century Roman Catholic thought. His work is characterized by the attempt to reinterpret traditional Roman Catholic theology in the light of modern philosophical thought.
Born on March 5, 1904, in Freiburg im Breisgau in what is now the German Federal Republic, he followed his older brother Hugo into the Society of Jesus in 1922, and pursued the Jesuits' traditional course of studies in philosophy and theology in Germany, Austria, and Holland. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1932, and continued his studies at the University of Freiburg. After receiving his doctorate in philosophy in 1936, he taught at the Universities of Innsbruck and Munich. In 1967, he was appointed professor of dogmatic theology at the University of Münster. Serving as peritus at the Second Vatican Council, in 1969, he was one of 30 figures appointed by Pope Paul VI to evaluate theological developments since the Council.
In March of 1984, after a birthday celebration that also honored his scholarship, Rahner fell ill from exhaustion in Innsbruck, Austria. He did not recover and died on March 30, aged 80. He lies buried at the Jesuit church of the Trinity in the said city of Innsbruck.
Born on March 5, 1904, in Freiburg im Breisgau in what is now the German Federal Republic, he followed his older brother Hugo into the Society of Jesus in 1922, and pursued the Jesuits' traditional course of studies in philosophy and theology in Germany, Austria, and Holland. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1932, and continued his studies at the University of Freiburg. After receiving his doctorate in philosophy in 1936, he taught at the Universities of Innsbruck and Munich. In 1967, he was appointed professor of dogmatic theology at the University of Münster. Serving as peritus at the Second Vatican Council, in 1969, he was one of 30 figures appointed by Pope Paul VI to evaluate theological developments since the Council.
In March of 1984, after a birthday celebration that also honored his scholarship, Rahner fell ill from exhaustion in Innsbruck, Austria. He did not recover and died on March 30, aged 80. He lies buried at the Jesuit church of the Trinity in the said city of Innsbruck.
The German theologian Karl Rahner, was a major influence on twentieth century Roman Catholic thought. His work is characterized by the attempt to reinterpret traditional Roman Catholic theology in the light of modern philosophical thought.
Born on March 5, 1904, in Freiburg im Breisgau in what is now the German Federal Republic, he followed his older brother Hugo into the Society of Jesus in 1922, and pursued the Jesuits' traditional course of studies in philosophy and theology in Germany, Austria, and Holland. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1932, and continued his studies at the University of Freiburg. After receiving his doctorate in philosophy in 1936, he taught at the Universities of Innsbruck and Munich. In 1967, he was appointed professor of dogmatic theology at the University of Münster. Serving as peritus at the Second Vatican Council, in 1969, he was one of 30 figures appointed by Pope Paul VI to evaluate theological developments since the Council.
In March of 1984, after a birthday celebration that also honored his scholarship, Rahner fell ill from exhaustion in Innsbruck, Austria. He did not recover and died on March 30, aged 80. He lies buried at the Jesuit church of the Trinity in the said city of Innsbruck.
Born on March 5, 1904, in Freiburg im Breisgau in what is now the German Federal Republic, he followed his older brother Hugo into the Society of Jesus in 1922, and pursued the Jesuits' traditional course of studies in philosophy and theology in Germany, Austria, and Holland. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1932, and continued his studies at the University of Freiburg. After receiving his doctorate in philosophy in 1936, he taught at the Universities of Innsbruck and Munich. In 1967, he was appointed professor of dogmatic theology at the University of Münster. Serving as peritus at the Second Vatican Council, in 1969, he was one of 30 figures appointed by Pope Paul VI to evaluate theological developments since the Council.
In March of 1984, after a birthday celebration that also honored his scholarship, Rahner fell ill from exhaustion in Innsbruck, Austria. He did not recover and died on March 30, aged 80. He lies buried at the Jesuit church of the Trinity in the said city of Innsbruck.
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