Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 83 No. 3, 2013.
Pregledni rad
The Efficiency of the Present Pastoral Paradigm in the Transmission of Faith
Stipe Nimac
; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu, Split, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The article draws attention to some elements in the present pastoral paradigm, which, in author's opinion, have an important role in transmitting faith. In order to escape terminological confusion in the usage of the main terms (salvation, faith, efficiency, transmission, paradigm), the author first poses a series of questions to draw attention to their specific meanings and their limits in theological usage. This clearly shows that when it comes to the issue of faith transmission (understood as a total existential attitude and behaviour, and not primarily as a transmission of information on the faith's content) one needs to recognise the primacy of God's action, which precedes all pastoral activity and makes the latter possible. The notion of the vital community of the faithful (vital parish) is emphasised as the foundational notion in the present pastoral paradigm. The article discusses the moments of its vitality and it insists on the mystagogical moment as a part of those methods that are in service of the transmission of faith. Of course, for this process of paramount importance is Jesus Christ, his behaviour and his actions. New Testament's plurality in organisation and leadership of communities of believers is also an example for contemporary practice in the life of the community of believers. The article emphasises the need for dynamic balance of liturgy, diaconia, tradition, and innovation in the life of a parish. At the end, the author draws attention to the three New Testament elements which are foundational for the life of any community of believers: prayer, breaking of bread (eucharist), and service to neighbour. This also explains new collaborative relationship between lay persons and ordained ministers in a community; the relationship that converges towards collegiality.
Ključne riječi
salvation; faith; efficiency; transmission; paradigm; transmission of faith; pastoral paradigm; vital parish; collegiality
Hrčak ID:
109821
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Datum izdavanja:
25.10.2013.
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