Karl Rahner

2.3k citations
122 papers · 698 indexed · h-index 13

Impact in

    • Christian Theology and Mission
    • Biblical Studies and Interpretation
    • Theology and Canon Law Studies
  • Philosophy top 1%
    • Theology and Philosophy of Evil
    • Medieval Philosophy and Theology

Papers in

    • Religion, Theology, and Education 20
    • Theology and Canon Law Studies 13
    • Christian Theology and Mission 8
    • Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies 5
    • Historical, Literary, and Cultural Studies 4

Karl Rahner

82 papers receiving 381 citations

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Karl Rahner
Comparison fields: 5 of 65
  • Religious studies 239
  • Philosophy 245
  • History 109
  • Sociology and Political Science 284
  • Classics 22
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The 21 scholars most cited alongside Karl Rahner, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.

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All Works

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1
Grundkurs des Glaubens : Einfuhrung in den Begriff des Christentums
20146
2
Erneuerung des Ordenslebens : Zeugnis für Kirche und Welt
20081
3 200512
4
Petit dictionnaire de théologie catholique
19950
5
Encountering Jesus-- encountering Judaism : a dialogue
19872
6
Glaube in winterlicher Zeit. Gespräche mit Karl Rahner aus den letzten Lebensjahren.
19861
7 19851
8
Curso fundamental sobre la fe : introducción al concepto de cristianismo
19795
9
Gott und Offenbarung
19781
10
Theology, Anthropology, Christology
19751
11
Karl Rahner - ein theologisches Leben: Theologie als mystische Biographie eines Christenmenschen heute
19742
12
Do you believe in God
19693
13
Kirche und Sakramente
19680
14
Die vielen Messen und das eine Opfer : eine Untersuchung über die rechte Norm der Messhäufigkeit
19661
15
Philosophie der Offenbarung
19660
16
Das dynamische in der Kirche
19652
17
The Christian commitment : essays in pastoral theology
19632
18
Das Problem der Hominisation
19637
19
Inspiration in the Bible
19612
20
Geist in Welt : zur Metaphysik der endlichen Erkenntnis bei Thomas von Aquin
19574

About Karl Rahner

Karl Rahner is a scholar working on Religious studies, Classics, Philosophy, History and General Social Sciences, having authored 122 papers that have together received 698 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Religion, Theology, and Education (20 papers), Theology and Canon Law Studies (13 papers), Religious and Theological Studies (9 papers), Christian Theology and Mission (8 papers), Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity (7 papers), Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies (5 papers), Reformation and Early Modern Christianity (5 papers) and Historical, Literary, and Cultural Studies (4 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Religious studies (239 citations), Philosophy (245 citations), History (109 citations), Sociology and Political Science (284 citations) and Classics (22 citations). Karl Rahner has collaborated with scholars based in Austria. Frequent co-authors include Joseph Ratzinger, Robert M. Grant, Gabriel Moran, Karl Lehmann, R. Tyson Wyckoff, Howard Clark Kee, Pope Benedict Xvi, Stephen J. Duffy, Peter C. Phan and Nicholas Adams. Their work appears in journals such as Theological Studies, The Journal of Religion, Horizons, Journal of Biblical Literature and Philosophy Today.

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