Review article
The Christological Fundaments oj the Council's Doctrine oj the Church
Anto Šarić
; Catholic Faculty of Theology of Vrhbosna in Sarajevo
Abstract
The autor of this article researches the christological problems
in the Dogmatic Constitution of the Church of Vatican II. By analvzing
both concepts of mystery and sacrament he unveils the reality of the
Church which has its roots in eternal Father's design of salvation and
he traces the Church to the perspective of salvation history. Along
with the Trinitarian dimension there is also Christocentric aspect of
salvation history, the central role of redeeming Incarnation. God's
plan of salvation comes into being in Jesus Christ and in his ministry
in the Church, which has been established as instrument of salvation
for ali human persons. Through it God imparts his grace to the Word
Incarnate. In the Church the glorified Christ is efficienty present
through his Špirit, through whom the human beings meet Christ,
unite with Christ and in Christ with the Father.
The characteristic of the Council's teaching, in accordance with
theology of the first centuries, Vatican II significantly underlines how
creation theology is correlated to redemption and it depicts the
central role of Christ in the fulfilment of the Father's salvation plan.
The doctrine of active presence of the glorified Christ in the Church
means an important new chapter in christology.
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Hrčak ID:
48160
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Publication date:
21.3.1999.
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