Misterium Bożego gniewu: perspektywa klasyka i teologa współczesnego
The Mystery of God’s Wrath. Perspective of the Classic and of the Contemporary Theologian

Summary/Abstract: Divine wrath is acommon theme within many cultures and religions. The biblical revelation also describes God as the One who sometimes is angry. Today, the message of God’s anger is very difficult to understand in a proper way. On the one hand, an excessive fear of God can become the basis for an unhealthy spirituality. On the other hand, to our modern way of thinking anger can seem to stand in conflict with the merciful love of God. Our short reflection explores divine wrath as seen from two different perspectives: the medieval scholastic system of Saint Thomas Aquinas and the twentieth century theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar. Analysis of the two authors’ texts, and the comparison of their solutions, allow us to discover some parallels and also identify some differences, which reflect the sensitivities of their respective epochs. The theologians’ efforts to express precisely the meaning of God’s mystery can be fruitful for our contemporary reflection and proclamation, inspiring the reader to delve further into the issue.

• Details
• Contents