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Evanđeoska logika razmišljanja u djelima fra Zvjezdana Linića
Evangelical Logic behind the Work of Fr. Zvjezdan Linić

Author(s): Marinko Perković
Subject(s): Philosophy of Religion, Biblical studies, Hermeneutics
Published by: Katolički bogoslovni fakultet
Keywords: Church; love; Eucharist; confession; St. Francis of Assisi; suffering;

Summary/Abstract: In this article, the author sets out to demonstrate that the works of the Croatian charismatic Fr. Zvjezdan Linić were inspired by evangelical logic. In the first section, the article deals with the theological principles of Linić’s literary legacy. These are: an optimistic view on life and man, love for Jesus, the Bible, fidelity to the Church, a regular sacramental life, the immensity of Divine love, and the life and works of St. Francis of Assisi, whose life encompassed all of these things. In the second section, the article deals about the concept of love in Linić’s works. From this concept, which deals with love for God, self, neighbors and enemies, the author also concludes that Linić’s vision of love is drawn exclusively from evangelical teaching. The third section is dedicated to the topic of Linić as a charismatic. Without going into certain charismatic topics that Linić dealt with, but dealing with the concept of suffering in his works, the author argues that as a charismatic Linić advanced principles that are undeniably evangelical but at the same time grounded in reality. In the conclusion, the author notes that service to God, to the Church and to the people on the basis of love is the main message of Linić’s works.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 77-94
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Croatian