Abstract

Post-Metzian political theology is presented in the first part of the article. JB Metz is one of the most important representatives of this direction. He demands greater openness of faith and the Church to the most important concern of social life. Theology should scream, not just teach. For Metz, all the injustices and sufferings that are especially present in the Third World are his concern. Such a theology should be more orthoprax than a set of unrealistic dogmas. The second part presents the answer of J. Ratzinger, the most famous theologian of the 20th century, elected pope in 2005 and taking the name of Benedict XVI. His attitude to political theology can be described as very cold. Ratzinger already knew all the negative consequences that this kind of theological thinking (hermeneutics) has for the life practice of the Church. The kingdom of God should not be confused with the kingdom of the world. The Bible should not be used as a weapon, and the resurrection is not only for the crucified, that is, the oppressed in the world. In the third and final part, on the example of D. Sölle, Protestant political thought was presented. It is very interesting because of its language, which is more poetic than the dogmatic and deductive nature of Catholic theological thought. This theology is called narrative theology, which has much in common with Jewish narrative culture. Theology must be a process of communication and discussion. Conclusion: Theology also has a public task, not to be confused with direct political activity. One must also be very careful in introducing arguments based on the Bible into the political debate. However, everything that happens on earth should not be explained purely politically. The Bible and salvation should not be a political solution program.