“Credo in carnis resurrectionem” in the commentary of St. Peter Chrysologus to the Symbol

Bogusław Kochaniewicz

Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu , Poland


Abstract

An analysis of sermons 56-62bis showed that Peter Chrysologus’ doctrine of the universal resurrection of the dead is not original and exhaustive. He presented to the catechumens the two most important arguments, explaining the truth of the faith: God’s omnipotence and resurrection of Christ. Bishop of Ravenna, com­menting on the phrase “credo in carnis resurrectionem” also used the analogies re­ferring to the cyclicality of the phenomena of nature (day and night, the seasons). Despite the developed reflection on this topic in the writings of early Christian writers of the fourth and fifth centuries, Peter Chrysologus did not use the argu­ments defending the truth about the resurrection of the dead resulting from: the purpose of life, the human structure and justice. His sermons also lack other top­ics: the relationship of the universality of the resurrection to the universality of re­demption (Hilary of Poitiers), reflection on the properties of the resurrected body – his spirituality (Cyril of Jerusalem, Ambrose) and comparison of its properties to the body of an angel (Hilary of Poitiers, Jerome, Augustine). There is also no biblical argument that has been used, for example in the writings of St. Irenaeus of Lyons, or in the commentary of Venantius Fortunatus to the Symbol. Despite these shortcomings, Peter Chrysologus’ comment to an article about the general resurrection of the dead, deserves to be acknowledged – it is a testimony of faith of the Church in the 5th century Ravenna and the expression of his pastoral care of the faith of the community.

Keywords:

Peter Chrysologus, Symbol, the resurrection of the dead

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Published
2014-01-05


Kochaniewicz, B. (2014). „Credo in carnis resurrectionem” w "Komentarzach do Symbolu" św. Piotra Chryzologa. Vox Patrum, 61, 457–466. https://doi.org/10.31743/vp.3637

Bogusław Kochaniewicz 
Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu



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