Hans Küng books in order
Swiss Catholic priest, theologian and author
- Lived
- 1928–2021
- Country
- Switzerland
- Books
- 33
Hans Küng published 25 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with The Council, Reform and Reunion (1960). The best-known is Infallible? (1970).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Hans Küng
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Infallible?
Hans Küng's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Structures of the Church (1963)
Justification (1964)
The Incarnation of God (1970)
On (1974)
Does God Exist? (1978)
Freud and the Problem of God (1979)
Conflicting Ways of Interpreting the Bible (1980)
Eternal Life? (1982)
Christianity Among World Religions (1986)
Christianity and the World Religions (1986)
Theology for the Third Millennium (1987)
Christianity and Chinese Religions (1989)
Paradigm Change in Theology (1989)
Global Responsibility (1990)
Credo (1992)
Fundamentalism as an Ecumenical Challenge (1992)
Judaism (1992)
A Global Ethic (1993)
Christianity (1995)
Yes to a Global Ethic (1996)
The Catholic Church (2001)
Tracing the Way (2002)
My Struggle for Freedom (2005)
The Beginning of All Things (2007)
Disputed Truth (2008)
Other books in order
The Council, Reform and Reunion (1960)
The Church (1967)
Infallible? (1970)
Hans Küng (1972)
Infallible? an Inquiry (1972)
The Christian Challenge (1979)
The Church, Maintained in Truth (1979)
Why I Am Still a Christian (1985)
About Hans Küng
Hans Küng was a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author. He was a leading and often controversial figure in modern Catholic thought, known for his critique of papal infallibility and his advocacy of a re-examination of Catholic doctrine. He served as a theological adviser (peritus) at the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) and was Professor of Ecumenical Theology at the University of Tübingen from 1960 until his retirement in 1996.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hans Küng FAQ
- How many books has Hans Küng written?
- Hans Küng published 25 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hans Küng's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Infallible?.
- What is Hans Küng's last book?
- Disputed Truth (2008).
- What is Hans Küng's most famous book?
- Infallible? (1970) is Hans Küng's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.