Sacramentality in the Perspective of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI

Krzysztof Porosło

doi:10.21697/ct.2023.93.4.06

Published: 2023-11-15

Vol. 93 No. 4 (2023)

Sacramentality in the Perspective of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI

Krzysztof Porosło

Collectanea Theologica

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.2023.93.4.06

Abstract

The article endeavours to show that the concept of sacramentality is one of the key ones for grasping the overall vision of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI’s theology. The German theologian does not refer the concept only to the seven sacramental signs of grace, but he uses it to interpret God’s revelation in salvation (and creation) history, the Catholic interpretation of Sacred Scripture, insight into the mystery of the Church and the celebrated liturgy. Therefore, in this article the theme of sacramentality is taken up in its fundamental sense, in order to show that the material reveals the spiritual, that the past points to the future according to the ‘promise-fulfilment’ model. Sacramentality – according to Ratzinger – also refers to what man cannot produce by his own efforts, but must accept as a gift from God. Within these meanings, the sacramentality of creation, the Word and the Church as seen by the Bavarian cardinal and later pope will be discussed.

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Joseph Ratzinger, Benedict XVI, sacramentality, interpretation of Scripture, Church, liturgy

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Porosło, K. (2023). Sacramentality in the Perspective of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI. Collectanea Theologica, 93(4), 53–83. https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.2023.93.4.06

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