Unity of the Church in Johannes Marienwerder’s ‟Expositio Symboli Apostolorum” Cover Image

Jedność Kościoła w „Expositio Symboli Apostolorum” Jana z Kwidzyna
Unity of the Church in Johannes Marienwerder’s ‟Expositio Symboli Apostolorum”

Author(s): Marek Karczewski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, History of Church(es), Local History / Microhistory, Middle Ages, Theology and Religion, Biblical studies
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
Keywords: Johannes Marienwerder; Expositio Symboli Apostolorum; medieval ecclesiology; devotio moderna

Summary/Abstract: The second half of the 14th century was a time of debates and postulates for the renewal of the Catholic Church. n this historical context, the main theological work of Johannes Marienwerder’s (1343 – 1417), "Expositio Symboli Apostolorum", was written. John of Kwidzyn is considered an outstanding representative of theologians associated with the University of Prague. The article deals with the unity of the Church according to Expositio. Johannes Marienwerder points out that the unity of the Church results from its relationship with Christ, from the sacrament of baptism and from Christian love. Moreover, the sacrament of theEucharist and the sacrament of Penance are closely related to the unity of the Church. Her

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 173-186
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish