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Walter Kasper (born 5 March 1933) is a German Catholic cardinal and theologian. He is President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity , having served as its president from 2001 to 2010.
Cardinal Walter Kasper was born in Heidenheim-Brenz, Germany, in 1933 and was ordained in 1957. An accomplished theologian and author of many books and articles, Kasper studied at the University of Tübingen where he later became professor of dogmatic theology. He taught at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., in 1983. In ...
Jun 12, 2013 · While duly recognizing these accomplishments, a recent conference, “The Theology of Walter Kasper: A Celebration of his Life and Work,” hosted April 25-27 by the University of Notre Dame’s theology department on the occasion of Kasper’s 80th birthday, aimed to provide a more comprehensive picture of the cardinal’s lifetime achievements.
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May 7, 2014 · Cardinal Walter Kasper: The doctrine on God was arrived at by ontological understanding—God is absolute being and so on—which is not wrong. But the biblical understanding is much deeper and more personal. God’s relation to Moses in the Burning Bush is not “I am,” but “I am with you. I am for you. I am going with you.”.
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Apr 6, 2015 · "He does not speak as a theologian, but there is a 'theology of the people' and of mercy and of many other things" behind what Francis says and does, Kasper said. At 82, Kasper is busier than ever.
Dr. h.c. mult. Walter Kasper was born 5 March 1933 in Heidenheim on the river Brenz. Following his matriculation in 1952 Kasper studied Catholic theology and Philosophy in Tübingen and Munich. He completed his studies in 1956 and was ordained into the priesthood a year later on 6 April 1957 in Rottenburg. In 1961 he was awarded a doctorate ...
