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Jan Paweł II wobec badaczy antyku chrześcijańskiego

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Dawidowski W.

Vox Patrum

2007

vol. 50

241-247

Anyone undertaking a task to describe an attitude of John Paul II towards scholars of antiquity faces two problems: the innumerable mass of people he met throughout his life carrier and his personal scholar path which was not primarily patristic. He went from John of the Cross, Thomas Aquinas, Max Scheller towards contemporary phenomenology. Yet, „the Polish Pope” was gradually getting more and more interested in patristic studies. This article is a short study in Wojtyla’s understanding of the work, the method and the tasks of contemporary patrologists. In an allocution to the representatives of the Institute Sources Chretiennes, John Paul II declared that the development of patristic studies stayed in the bottom of his heart, for a credible formation of Christian intelligentsia, must always appeal to the fathers of our faith. Consequently, he considered patristic scholars’ work, as a bridge between life giving sources of theological knowledge i.e. Holy Scripture, Tradition of the Fathers and still unknown bank of the third millennium. Holy Father appraised and highly estimated historical-critical method applied in patristic studies. To understand the meaning of dogmas, the relation between the Holy Scriptures, Tradition and Magisterium, the Church cannot withhold from studies in antiquity. Humility, patience and perseverance are the most distinguished Christian virtues that should characterize scholars of antiquity. To a certain degree, Pope’s esteem towards patristic scholars, was noticeably accentuated by numerous nominations of the most distinguished patristic scholars to the honor of episcopate. The main message that John Paul II implicitly directed towards contemporary scholars of antiquity seemed to concentrate on pastoral dimension and reduced to a one phrase. If there is anything that, in the deformed and chaotic world of contemporary theology and philosophy, could restitute harmony and balance, it is the teaching of the Fathers of the Church.

L’importance des études patristiques pour les études théologiques

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Larchet J.-C.

ELPIS

2014

vol. 16

7-10

Teologia prawosławna nie jest swoistą spekulacją opartą na rozumie jak też nie dąży do pewnej kreatywności. Wyraża ona objawioną prawdę za pomocą sformułowań i słów odpowiadających danej epoce. Główny cel teologii prawosławnej można zawrzeć w trzech punktach: katechetyczny, apologetyczny i doksologiczny. Teolog nie wyraża swojej opinii, lecz nauczanie Kościoła. Nauczanie to zgodne jest z Tradycją Kościoła, ta z kolei w pojęciu prawosławnym nie może odbiegać od całościowego nauczania Ojców Kościoła. Dlatego też jest bardzo ważnym studiowanie Ojców Kościoła. Nie można znać teologii bez poznania Ojców. Egzegeza Pisma Świętego zawsze odbywa się w duchu świętych Ojców, wówczas jest ona autentyczna i prawdziwa. Ojcowie, którzy tworzyli zawsze zsyłali się na swoich poprzedników jako na największe autorytety, tym samym umniejszając swoja rolę. W ujęciu prawosławnym nie można mówić o ramach czasowych okresu patrystycznego. Wnikliwe czytanie twórczości Ojców poprzez pryzmat duchowy i z otwartym sercem prowadzi do ich rzeczywistego poznania i odkrywania ich aktualności.

Orthodox theology is not a specific form of speculation based on reason as it does not strive for creativity. It expresses revealed truth by making use of formulations and words corresponding to a given era. The main objective of Orthodox theology can be summed up in three points: catechetic, apologetic and doxological. A theologian does not express his own opinion, but the teaching of the Church. This teaching is in line with the Tradition of the Church, which in turn, in Orthodox terms, must not deviate from the overall teachings of the Fathers of the Church. It is therefore very important to study the Fathers of the Church. One cannot understand theology without knowing the Fathers. Exegesis of Scripture always occurs in the spirit of the Holy Fathers, which guarantees that its authenticity and correctness. The Fathers always relied on their predecessors as the greatest authorities, thereby diminishing role of their own thought. From the Orthodox point of view, one cannot speak of a timeframe of the Patristic era. A careful reading of the works of the Fathers with spiritual eyes and an open heart enables one to uncover their true meaning and how they can be understood today.

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L’importance des études patristiques pour les études théologiques