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Christian Eschatology in a Homily’s Contents
Stanisław Dyk
Abstract
Eschatology in a homily is not simply a transfer of doctrine about the earth and mankind’s end. Preaching a homily containing eschatology is also proclaiming the mystery of Christ, who has inaugurated the end times. A homily must show how these final times have become a reality in the celebration of the liturgy, and a call to become part of this novel Kingdom of God by participating in the Christian ethos of the Holy Trinity and acting in accord to the ways of God. Therefore, eschatology not only concerns the future, but also the present – it concerns the liturgy, life and morality. Thanks to such a combination of these two realities, a Christian discovers the deeper dimension of his existence – he discovers its meaning and is strengthened in the hope of the full realization of the Kingdom. Eschatological hope does not diminish the significance of earthly responsibility, but rather gives us new motives for completing them.
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Eschatology, homily, Parousia, mystery of Christ, liturgical celebration, a Christian’s lifeDetails
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