“Church’s service to God”. Broad understanding of liturgy by Josef Andreas Jungmann and its criticism Cover Image

„Służba Boża Kościoła” Josefa Andreasa Jungmanna szerokie pojmowanie liturgii i jego krytyka
“Church’s service to God”. Broad understanding of liturgy by Josef Andreas Jungmann and its criticism

Author(s): Marcin Worbs
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: J.A. Jungmann; liturgy definition; Church; mystery theology; liturgical movement;

Summary/Abstract: In the first part of the article, J.A. Jungmann’s controversial beliefs were discussed, according to which a liturgy is a broadly understood “Church’s service to God”. However, the subject of the second part of the development is a polemic related to Jungmann’s reflection with regard to the liturgy definition. Jungmann remained faithful to a quite generally formulated definition of the liturgy that he promoted, emphasising the need for proper understanding of the terms used in it. The polemic raised by his view is an example of a substantive discussion contributing to the theological thought development which is worth reminding.

  • Issue Year: XXIV/2018
  • Issue No: 52
  • Page Range: 359-373
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish