Karl Rahner books in order
German Catholic theologian
- Lived
- 1904–1984
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 50
Karl Rahner published 16 non-fiction books and 34 other books, beginning with Hearers of the Word (1941). The best-known is Foundations of Christian Faith (1976).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Karl Rahner
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Foundations of Christian Faith
Karl Rahner's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Hearers of the Word (1941)
Spirit in the World (1957)
Theological Investigations (1959)
The Christian Commitment (1963)
Servants of the Lord (1967)
The Christian of the Future (1967)
Grace in Freedom (1968)
The Celebration of the Eucharist (1968)
The Religious Life Today (1974)
A Rahner Reader (1975)
Ignatius of Loyola (1979)
A New Christology (1980)
The Love of Jesus and the Love of Neighbor (1983)
Karl Rahner in Dialogue (1986)
Science and Christian Faith (1988)
Hearer of the Word (1994)
Other books in order
Happiness Through Prayer (1958)
Encounters with Silence (1959)
Inspiration in the Bible (1961)
On the Theology of Death (1961)
Dictionary of Theology (1962)
Mission and Grace (1963)
Nature and Grace (1963)
The Church and the Sacraments (1963)
On Heresy (1964)
The Dynamic Element in the Church (1964)
The Eternal Year (1964)
Hominisation (1965)
Spiritual Exercises (1965)
Theological Dictionary (1965)
Christian in the Market Place (1966)
Revelation and Tradition (1966)
Watch and Pray with Me (1966)
Belief Today (1967)
Everyday Faith (1968)
On Prayer (1968)
Sacramentum Mundi (1968)
Anointing of the Sick (1970)
Eucharist (1970)
The Trinity (1970)
The Shape of the Church to Come (1972)
Encyclopedia of Theology (1975)
Foundations of Christian Faith (1976)
Meditations on the Sacraments (1977)
Practice of Faith (1983)
Prayers for a Lifetime (1984)
Karl Rahner (1992)
Karl Rahner, Theologian of the Graced Search for Meaning (1993)
The Content of Faith (1993)
The Great Church Year (1993)
About Karl Rahner
Karl Rahner was a German Jesuit priest and theologian who, alongside Henri de Lubac, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Yves Congar, is considered to be one of the most influential Catholic theologians of the 20th-century. He was the brother of Hugo Rahner, also a Jesuit scholar.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Karl Rahner FAQ
- How many books has Karl Rahner written?
- Karl Rahner published 16 non-fiction books and 34 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karl Rahner's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Foundations of Christian Faith.
- What is Karl Rahner's last book?
- Karl Rahner in Dialogue (1986).
- What is Karl Rahner's most famous book?
- Foundations of Christian Faith (1976) is Karl Rahner's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.