Abstract

ESPINOSA ARCE, Juan Pablo. Some Keys to Consider the Relation Between Theology and History in the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger. Cuest. teol. [online]. 2017, vol.44, n.101, pp.95-115. ISSN 0120-131X.  https://doi.org/10.18566/cueteo.v44n101.a05.

Considering history as a theological topic is one of the main contributions of theology during the 20th century. Based on this idea, and by establishing a conversation with an essential form of Christology, the article aims to recognize a positive relation between theology and history in the thought of Joseph Ratzinger. This relation is mainly built on the character of Jesus Christ -his Incarnation and Paschal Mystery-, because through him, God has visited history in a new and transforming way. The article also suggests that Ratzinger extends the relation between theology and history to the presence and action of the Church in the world. Thus, the community of believers reveals historically the communion of the Trinity.

Keywords : Theology of History; Joseph Ratzinger; Revelation; Christology; Church.

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