Published : 2020-09-29

Basics of Primacy and Mission of the Bishop of Rome According to Cardinal Gerhard L. Müller

Abstract

The question about the place and the role of the pope in the Catholic Church appears very clearly in the theological thought of the cardinal G.L. Müller (born in 1947). The German hierarch, when reflecting on this issue, does so in an orderly and systematic way, combining dogmatic themes with a fundamental theological perspective. Papacy, according to G.L. Müller is a historical fact that has its source in the mystery of Revelation. Reflecting on this issue, present in the thought of the theologian, the author refers to his key texts, primarily to the work Der Papst. Sendung und Auftrag published in 2017, as well as to the statements included in the volume of conversations with the cardinal, carried out by Paweł Lisicki. In the presented article, the author first presents the interpretation of the classic texts about primacy proposed by cardinal Müller. Then, he discusses the earliest testimonies of Tradition, which the German theologian refers to. Next, he draws attention to the mission of the papal office. Finally, he draws conclusions from the perspective of the fundamental ecclesiology.

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pope, primacy, church, fundamental ecclesiology



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Roczniki Teologiczne · ISSN 2353-7272 | eISSN 2543-5973 · DOI: 10.18290/rt
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