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Naśladowanie Jezusa warunkiem jedności chrześcijan
Following Jesus condition of christian unity

Author(s): Katarzyna Kinga Walkowiak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Misyjne Księży Sercanów
Keywords: following Jesus;christianity;unity of all Christians;naśladowanie Jezusa;jedność chrześcijan;

Summary/Abstract: Following Jesus is not just a personal matter of the individual Christian. It's the matter of the community, a condition to the community of the Church continued steadfastly in the unity which is koinonia. This article proposes an interpretation to follow Jesus with the use of an ecumenical hermeneutics. Therefore, it has been shown in the biblical perspective, taking into account the analysis of the vocabulary relating to reality: as well as following as desire to know Jesus. Especially the teaching of St. Paul brings a lot of contents for understanding this issue. Following Jesus is a requirement of an authentic Christian life. It consists of a recognition of his own sin and the gift of the community - the Church. The consequence of following Jesus is personal adjusting to Himself. To describe the truth in theology following concepts were developed: chrystoformizacja and deification, referred to Christians of the various denominations. Following Jesus should be regarded as a fundamental dimension of the spiritual roots of ecumenism, appeal to all His students, regardless of denomination which they identify. It is therefore necessary to form Christian communities in such a way that each individual Christian wants to take the imitation of Jesus and thus contribute to the unity of the Church.

  • Issue Year: 29/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 139-158
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish