Review article
Evangelical logic behind the works of Fr. Zvjezdan Linić
Marinko Perković
; University of Sarajevo - Catholic Theological Faculty in Sarajevo
Abstract
In this article, the author sets out to demonstrate that the works of the Croatian charismatic Fr. Zvjezdan Linić were inspired by evangelical logic. In the first section, the article deals with
the theological principles of Linić’s literary legacy. These are: an optimistic view on life and man,
love for Jesus, the Bible, fidelity to the Church, a regular sacramental life, the immensity of Divine
love, and the life and works of St. Francis of Assisi, whose life encompassed all of these things.
In the second section, the article deals about the concept of love in Linić’s works. From this concept, which deals with love for God, self, neighbors and enemies, the author also concludes that Linić’s vision of love is drawn exclusively from evangelical teaching.
The third section is dedicated to the topic of Linić as a charismatic. Without going into
certain charismatic topics that Linić dealt with, but dealing with the concept of suffering in his
works, the author argues that as a charismatic Linić advanced principles that are undeniably evangelical but at the same time grounded in reality. In the conclusion, the author notes that service
to God, to the Church and to the people on the basis of love is the main message of Linić’s works.
Keywords
Church; love; Eucharist; confession; St. Francis of Assisi; suffering
Hrčak ID:
259760
URI
Publication date:
25.6.2021.
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