The Understanding of a Body by Prof. Janusz Stanisław Pasierb Cover Image

Rozumienie ciała według ks. prof. Janusza S. Pasierba
The Understanding of a Body by Prof. Janusz Stanisław Pasierb

Author(s): Agnieszka Laddach
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Księgarnia Świętego Jacka
Keywords: body; soma; Church; Jesus Christ; Eucharist; Janusz Stanisław Pasierb

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to present the thought of a great Polish humanist, prof. Janusz Stanisław Pasierb about his understanding of the body and the conclusions drawn from it for a man living in the twenty-first century. Sources of the article are collections of essays, sermons and articles. The author of the text showed understanding of the body as soma i.e. corporeal nature of every human being, with particular emphasis on Jesus Christ. Then the author presented the content of the experience of the body in the liturgy. The Church has been also described as Mystici Corporis Christi. In conclusion, the content is summarized and its relevance for a twenty-first century man is shown.

  • Issue Year: 49/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 462-469
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish