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can anyone here explain what a mainstream Eastern Christian perspective of Karl Rahner would be? It seems to me his concept of the Trinity very much mirrors the Eastern understanding, albeit in intellectual form.
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You might be interested in a book by Morwenna Ludlow titled Universal Salvation: Eschatology in the thought of Gregory of Nyssa and Karl Rahner. It is an Oxford theological monograph, which means it is very expensive ($175.00). Here is a preview: Universal Salvation: eschatology in the thought of Gregory of Nyssa and Karl Rahner [ books.google.com] I realize this is not exactly what you were asking for, but it shows how Fr Karl Rahner's thought converges with and diverges from that of St Gregory, styled "Father of Fathers and Bright Star of Nyssa" by the Seventh Ecumenical Council.
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Unfortunately, contemporary Eastern theologians have yet to engage major 20th century Western theologians. I'm thinking here especially of Karl Rahner, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Karl Barth, and Thomas F. Torrance. An Eastern engagement with Balthasar would be especially illuminating, I think.
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Thank you very much! I wish I could afford that for sure.
I did read an encounter between Barth and Oriental Orthodoxy. A Metropolitan Mar Osthathios from the Syrian Indian orthodox Church wrote about Barth works on community in an Oriental orthodox context.
I am very fond of Rahner. I would love to take a class on him someday!
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I am very fond of Rahner. I would love to take a class on him someday! Haha! I remember the first paper I wrote on Rahner in seminary. I titled it "Lost in Rahner." 
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For what it's worth, Fr. Hugo Rahner, S.J. (K.R.'s brother) once quipped: "Someday I'll have to translate Karl's works into plain German!" Those who have attempted to read him will understand.
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The same could be said of reading Father Edward Schillebeeckx.
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So what is the story with Father Edward Schillebeeckx, was he condemned by Rome? It would be a great study of the Catholic Intellectuals of Vatican II and their writings on Eastern Christianity.
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No, not really. He can be said to push the envelope, theologically, in certain areas. However, I personally do not find him to be radical in the way tha Hans Kung is. His writings have been very influential in recent reflection on sacramental theology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schillebeeckx#Controversies_with_the_CDF
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