The mystery of Antichrist. A reflection on the issue from the church fathers to modern times Cover Image

Tajemnica Antychrysta. Refleksja nad zagadnieniem od epoki ojców kościoła do czasów współczesnych
The mystery of Antichrist. A reflection on the issue from the church fathers to modern times

Author(s): Sylwia Sperling
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Diecezjalne »Adalbertinum«
Keywords: Antichrist; Church Fathers; the number of 666;

Summary/Abstract: People who lives in our times do not treat the Antichrist seriously. They can’t because they watch more dangerous monsters in television and in news. But in the ancient times, when the Fathers of Church built a theological doctrine, the Antichrist was threaten more seriously. In the first ages of Christianity, people were far from dismissive attitude towards this opponent of Christ, who is mentioned in Holy Bible. Questions that Christians have asked themselves over a thousand five hundred years ago are still valid today too, even if they are fed to the fore when it comes to the critical challenges facing the Catholic Church. The aim of the article is a presentation some interpretation issues of Antichrist, with particular emphasis on the Fathers of the Church, by discussing the state of reflection in later centuries.

  • Issue Year: 19/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 61-72
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish