LIBERTATEA OMULUI CA TEMEI AL JUDECĂȚII DIVINE ÎN TEOLOGIA LUI HIPOLIT
Human Freedom as Basis of Divine Judgment in Hippolytus’ Theology

Summary/Abstract: Hippolytus is the first Christian author from whom we have left biblical commentaries.The best known are the Commentary on Daniel and the Commentary on the Song of Songs. His theology shows the fundamental role that human freedom plays in the divine worldview. God’s self-discovery finds its full significance in man’s positive response. The man’s answer can be given by virtue of his ability to choose.In this article we will analyze Hippolytus’ conception about human being and how divine judgment is possible on the basis of this human freedom. The usefulness of this article is that it introduces us to the thinking and theology of Christians in the early third century, showing their understanding of the biblical message about human being.

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