Max Josef Metzger (1887-1944), a pioneer of Catholic ecumenism in Germany Cover Image

Max Josef Metzger (1887-1944), un pioniere dell’ecumenismo cattolico in Germania. Un breve profilo
Max Josef Metzger (1887-1944), a pioneer of Catholic ecumenism in Germany

Author(s): Marek Sopko
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Other Christian Denominations
Published by: VERBUM - vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku
Keywords: Reconciliation; ecumenical movement; Una Sancta; ecumenical dialog; disunion; unity; church; consciousness; council;

Summary/Abstract: The study relates to the personality of M.J. Metzger, as one of the relevant protagonist of ecumenical movement in Germany striving to build a path to the unity of the church at a theological and practical level. The study approaches his participation by founding of ecumenical fraternity Una Sancta, organization of ecumenical dialogs in Meitingen with the intention to consider fundamental ecclesiological topics among the theologians and believers of other Christian churches. At last it is mentioned his courageous step – the letter to the Pope Pius XII, in which he underlines the co-responsibility of Christians in the process of reconciliation of church and at the same time he critically describes the attitude of the Catholic Church to the ecumenism. Our scope is accentuate the prophetical Metzger’s view perceiving ecumenism as a part of the inner nature of the Church, and whose reform should culminate in calling the council, which also expects other Christian churches.

  • Issue Year: XVII/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-56
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Italian