A Review of Krzysztof Abucewicz’s book entitled ‹The Crucified “Eros” of Ignatius of Antioch. Interpretation in the Perspective of Reception History›. University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Theology, Katowice 2021, 676pp Cover Image

Artykuł recenzyjny książki Krzysztofa Abucewicza pt. Ukrzyżowany „eros” Ignacego Antiocheńskiego. Interpretacja w perspektywie historii recepcji, Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Wydział Teologiczny, Katowice 2021, 676 stron
A Review of Krzysztof Abucewicz’s book entitled ‹The Crucified “Eros” of Ignatius of Antioch. Interpretation in the Perspective of Reception History›. University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Theology, Katowice 2021, 676pp

Author(s): Arkadiusz Baron
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Ignatius of Antioch; agape; eros

Summary/Abstract: In 2021 was published a unique monograph on the interpretation of the evocation of Ignatius of Antioch, “My Eros”, presenting research from the beginning of Christianity (the letters come from the beginning of the 2nd century) to our times. It is a book by Krzysztof Abucewicz entitled The Crucified “Eros” of Ignatius of Antioch (Katowice 2021, 676pp). The book is unique due to the wide scope of research and the extremely high competency of its author. The extensive amount of the work put into the research is awe-inspiring. The aim of the article is to show the content and main qualities of the book and to critically analyze of the conclusions drawn by Krzysztof Abucewicz. This article tries to clarify answers to the question about the possibility of establishing unequivocal conclusions, which researchers of history, literature and theology come to, regarding the interpretation of the evocation of Ignatius of Antioch. In this sense, the article is polemical in nature, aimed at encouraging theologians to read the discussed monograph and use it in their own theological research.

  • Issue Year: 26/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 219-240
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish