The Content of Preaching to the Searching for God Exemplified in Pastoral Letters of Bishops of France and Italy Cover Image

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The Content of Preaching to the Searching for God Exemplified in Pastoral Letters of Bishops of France and Italy

Author(s): Leszek Szewczyk
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: content of preaching; preaching to the searching for God; bishop; pastoral letter

Summary/Abstract: The question concerning the existence of God, possibility to contact Him and a potential influence of God on human life has intrigued mankind for ages. This work focuses on the issue of the content of preaching to the searching for God. The first part of the work includes an analysis of the major task of a bishop, which is preaching the word of God. Further on the author presents initiatives aiming at a direct approach to the searching for God. An example of a direct approach to individuals who do not believe in God and the ones who are searching for Him are letters of bishops of France – Suggesting faith in the contemporary society and Italy – A letter to the searching for God. Analysis of stages of their writing and outline of their general characteristics as well as content analysis are consecutive parts of this study.

  • Issue Year: 22/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 47-66
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish