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The Christology and Mystical Theology of Karl Rahner, by Harvey
D. Egan and Joseph H. Wong. Herder & Herder, 2020.
The Christology and Mystical Theology of Karl
Rahner delineates what Rahner means by the mysticism of daily life, the mysticism of the masses, the mysticism of the classical masters, the difference between infused and awakened contemplation, the relation of mysticism to Christian perfection, and Rahner’s controversial view that the mystical life does not require a special grace. It explores how Rahner embraces the person of Jesus Christ—whom Rahner sees as Christianity’s center—both with his acute theological mind but also with his
Jesuit heart. The book also looks at Rahner’s view of Jesus as the absolute savior, his ascending and descending Christology, his creative re-interpretation of Christ’s death and resurrection, his “seeking Christology, and his controversial “anonymous Christian” theory. Finally, it emphasizes the influence of St. Ignatius of Loyola on Rahner’s thinking. Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises, especially their emphasis on God working immediately with the person, its Christology, and the rules for the
discernment of spirits plays a key role in Rahner’s overall theological view. Few Catholic theologians have taken Christian saints and mystics as theological sources as seriously as Rahner has. — Amazon.com descriptor
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St. Joan of the Cross. August 17. 1666 -
1736.
An encounter with a shabby old woman many dismissed as insane prompted Saint Joan to
dedicate her life to the poor. For Joan, who had a reputation as a businesswoman intent on monetary success, this was a significant conversion. Born in
1666, in Anjou, France, Joan worked in the family business—a small shop near a religious shrine—from an early age. After her parents’ death she took over the shop. She quickly became known for her greediness and insensitivity to the beggars who often came seeking help. That was until she was touched by the strange woman who claimed she was on intimate terms with the deity. Joan, who had always been devout, even scrupulous, became a new person. She began caring for needy children. Then the poor, elderly, and sick came to her. Over time, she closed the family business so she could devote herself fully to good works and penance. She went on to found what came to be known as the Congregation of Saint Anne of Providence. It was then she took the religious name of Joan of the Cross. By the time
of her death in 1736 she had founded 12 religious houses, hospices, and schools. Pope John Paul II canonized her in 1982.
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