Searching For The Present One.
Two Contemporary Approaches To The Problem Of The Presence And Absence Of God. Cover Image

Poszukując Obecnego. Dwa Współczesne Podejścia Do Problemu Obecności I Nieobecności Boga
Searching For The Present One. Two Contemporary Approaches To The Problem Of The Presence And Absence Of God.

Author(s): Chiara Anna Burzyńska
Subject(s): Philosophy of Religion, Systematic Theology, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Księgarnia Świętego Jacka
Keywords: presence; absence; relationship; resurrection; dialectics;

Summary/Abstract: The terms of presence and absence are of fundamental importance in describing the experience of human relationship with god. The article compares the understanding of these concepts and their role in the theological thought of gerald o’Collins SJ and anthony J. godzieba. Both authors develop the idea of loving presence of self-revealing god in Christ, but they differ in their understanding of the concept of god’s absence. according to godzie- ba, absence means god’s mystery and transcend- ence, which exceed human knowledge. Whereas, in o’Collins’ view Divine transcendence and incomprehensibility are included in the category of presence, which is strongly emphasized in his Christology.

  • Issue Year: 55/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 41-58
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish