The Time of the End, the End of Time, Messianic Time, and Liturgical Time in the Theology of Saint Apostle Paul
The Time of the End, the End of Time, Messianic Time, and Liturgical Time in the Theology of Saint Apostle Paul

Author(s): Hrisostom (Liviu) Ciuciu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: Mesianic time; Pauline theology; Chronos; Kairos; inaugurated eschatology;
Summary/Abstract: This article explores the multifaceted theology of time in the Pauline corpus, with particular attention to the distinction and interaction between chronos (historical time) and kairos (the salvific moment). Through engagement with philosophical reflections from Leibniz, Kant, and Ricoeur, and with modern interpretations such as Giorgio Agamben’s messianic time, the study examines how St. Paul redefines temporal experience through the lens of eschatology and liturgy. The paper argues that, for Paul, time is not a neutral sequence of moments but a dynamic field of divine-human synergy in which eternity is anticipated within history.

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