Matthias Joseph Scheeben a Kristův učitelský úřad v jeho hlavních spisech
Matthias Joseph Scheeben and Christ’s Magisterial Office in His Major Writings

Summary/Abstract: The aims of the article Matthias Joseph Scheeben and Christ’s Magisterial Office in His Major Writings are to present briefly the great German theologian of the nineteenth century M. J. Scheeben, to introduce the Christological titles treated in his main writings and especially to deal with Christ’s prophetic and magisterial office in light of the today’s Christological and Soteriological reflections. When considering the strengths and shortcomings of Scheeben’s work, we bear in mind the historical context of systematic theology of the nineteenth century. We appreciate that the author finds mutual connections between the three offices of Christ and their continuity with the Old Testament messianic offices. Scheeben is exceptionally creative in finding new connections within the Old Testament texts. With regard to the prophetic magisterial office as described by the German theologian, we find an interesting, original name for Christ – Christ the Apostle, the Sent One. We consider his tendency to integrate the mystery of the Trinity into Christology and Soteriology and to make it relevant to Christian life as his greatest contribution. Revelation is not merely a theoretical doctrine, it offers us a sharing in the inner life of the Trinity. The shortcomings of Scheeben’s theology are connected with the theology of his time. In general, the author treated the question of Jesus in more of an a historic and distinctively ontological way. He emphasized Christ’s divine dignity and identity more than his human existence, his growth, his learning and the evolving story.

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