The Problem of God as a Fundamental Issue
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Problem Boga jako kwestia podstawowa w myśli Waltera Kaspera
The Problem of God as a Fundamental Issue in the Thought of Walter Kasper

Author(s): Tomasz Kornek
Subject(s): History of Church(es), Philosophy of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Diecezjalne »Adalbertinum«
Keywords: Walter Kasper; problem of God; Christology; ecclesiology; atheism;

Summary/Abstract: The topic about ‘The Problem of God’ (die Gottesfrage) is one of the most important discussions for contemporary dogmatic theology and theology ingeneral. The thought of Walter Kasper, who this year is celebrating his 90th birthday, is characterised by a creative and open-minded approach to contemporary challenges. This article analyzes Kasper’s reflection on ‘The Problem ofGod’ based on three monographs of the German cardinal: ‘Jesus der Christius’,‘Der Gott Jesus Christi’ and ‘Katholische Kirche. Wesen – Wirklichkeit –Sendung’. The first part of the article presents selected topics of KasperʼsChristology. The next part analyzes the causes of the current crisis of faith in God and the solutions proposed by the German theologian as a response tomodern atheism. In the last part, the subject of reflection is the Church, which, according to Kasper, is to effectively make present in history the salvific work of Jesus Christ and be an icon of the Holy Trinity.

  • Issue Year: 25/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 27-39
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish