Impulses of Karl Rahner’s SJ (1904-1984) theological thoughts and narrative theology in direction of deepening theological name of Jesus

Abstract

Summary The theological dimension of the name of Jesus is not only a domain of biblical teaching, patrology, theology of spirituality or theology of liturgy. It is also a field for reflection of systematic theology. This study starts with a brief theological analysis of the name of Jesus and states that this is a summary of His earthy mission which is a saving mission to man and the world. Karl Rahner’s contribution to contemporary christological reflection is hard to overestimate. His so-called transcendental christology is an attempt to include anthropology into the structure of theology as its integral component. In contrast, narrative theology deals with modern man as the addressee of the Christian message about salvation. It develops particular ways of access by a man, who is not a believer, to the Person and work of Jesus of Nazareth as the true and living Son of God.