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Bernhard Welte's Fundamental Theological Approach to Christology . By Anthony J. Godzieba. New York: Peter Lang, 1994. xi + 213 pages.

It is well known how much the theologies of Vatican II and the dynamics of the post-conciliar era owe to German-language theologians. For many, however, a few names like Karl Rahner and Hans Kiing may exhaust what has been the effort of many figures, theologians, and philosophers, living during the seventy years and more after World War I. These others, for instance, Erich Przywara, Otto Semmelroth, and Heinrich Fries, also contributed to the encounter of faith and modernity which was a gift to the Council and to the world. Anthony Godzieba's book introduces us to the figure of Bernhard Welte. Two years younger than Rahner, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Yves Congar (all born in 1904), Welte had his graduate student years in the 1930s and his academic career after World War II. Born in the same town as Martin Heidegger, and secretary to Conrad Grober, the priest and bishop who inspired the young Heidegger's career in philosophy (but who also in the 1930s could take part in Nazi organizations), Welte wrote his second dissertation on philosophical faith according to Karl Jaspers. His thought was deeply influenced by Heidegger who became a lifelong teacher, dialogue partner, and personal friend. Both men chose to spend their intellectual careers and spiritual journeys in Freiburg-im-Breisgau and its environs. Welte preached at Martin Heidegger's funeral.