Theology and Religious Studies St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
How Things Are in the World: Metaphysics and Theology in Wittgenstein and Rahner Publisher: Marquette UP Milwaukee, WI 2003, 271 pages
Klein begins by reviewing the theological implications of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s (1889-1951) work. Then he argues that he and Karl Rahner (b. 1904) share a common philosophical anthropology that might serve in the construction of a post-linguistic metaphysics, before applying the former’s insights to questions raised about the latter’s theological contributions.
“The work which Klein has done in the analytic philosophy of Wittgenstein and transcendental Thomism of Karl Rahner and in the relationship between philosophy and theology provide an opportune base for establishing connections between two of the most influential perspectives in American public universities and Catholic circles.” —Bob Masson, Professor, Marquette University