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Jesus Christ the High Priest in the Light of John Paul II’s Letters to Priests for Maundy Thursday

Author(s): Bogusław Kochaniewicz
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Biblical studies, Systematic Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Jesus Christ; priesthood; Eucharist; John Paul II; letters

Summary/Abstract: This article presents an analysis of John Paul II’s Letters to Priests for Maundy Thursday. Published throughout his pontificate, the letters, addressed to the community of priests, deal with many topics related to priestly life. Their common feature is an anthropological perspective. In the analyzed writings, Pope John Paul II describes issues related to the ministerial priesthood, such as the role of the priest in the life of the Church community, or priestly identity and spirituality with an emphasis on Christ. The author has conducted research and articulated the characteristic features that emerge during the discourse on the priesthood of Jesus Christ.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 30
  • Page Range: 69-80
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish