Teocentryczny wymiar łaski usprawiedliwienia w teologii Karla Rahnera

Abstract

Rahner’s thought may be for modern theology an antidote for artificial, exaggerated, dangerous and destroying dualisms, is a continuation of universal catholic thought. His teocentric, transcendental theology expresses and creates general trend for modern theological studies to perceive nature and grace together as connected. This trend has found the best confirmation in documents of Vatican Council II, in which generally the contrasts of natural – supernatural, nature – grace type are avoided, instead speaking about the human being in his concreteness and unity. Thanks to it, today we can better understand that that what is more human is at the same time the most Christian, and this what is the most Christian is at the same time the most human and being in grace „is true, good and happy being a man” The more human being is penetrated, justified, cured and elevated by the grace, the more stately, and the more important is his each action, in a case of the justified being always an action of person but at the same time also of grace. This teocentric dimension of the justification grace was important topic of teaching of Karl Rahner, who thoroughly and broadly worked it out. Exploration of real human nature is designed for connection him with Jesus Christ. Rahner helps to start believing that justified man realizes his life if he is in deep, true connection with the Jesus. Discovery of this truth leads far into the very mystery of selfgiving God. Fascinating though difficult Karl Rahner’s theology helps with it.