Joseph Turner

Living the Christian Life in the World: Sanctifying the Ordinary (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The call to holiness is not reserved for monks, hermits, or those who retreat from the world into cloisters. Rather, it is a universal summons extended to every Christian, regardless of vocation, state of life, or profession. This idea, while deeply embedded in Christian tradition, found a particularly clear articulation in the Second Vatican Council's Lumen Gentium, which declared that "all the faithful, whatever their condition or state, are called by the Lordeach in his own wayto that perfect holiness whereby the Father Himself is perfect" (LG, 11). This statement echoes the words of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount: "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). However, the concept of sanctifying the ordinary is not merely a modern theological development. It has its roots in Sacred Scripture, the writings of the Church Fathers, the insights of the great Doctors of the Church, and centuries of Catholic tradition.

To understand how daily life can be a means of sanctification, one must first grasp the historical development of Christian holiness. In the earliest days of the Church, the first followers of Christ did not distinguish between secular and sacred life in the way that modernity often does. They understood that to follow Christ was to infuse every moment of their existence with His presence. The early Christian communities, as described in the Acts of the Apostles, lived in radical communion, sharing their goods, breaking bread together, and dedicating themselves to prayer (Acts 2:42-47). They saw their faith not as something relegated to the synagogue or hidden away in private devotions, but as the very fabric of their daily existence. This holistic view of life was deeply rooted in the Jewish tradition, where even the most mundane aspects of daily livingeating, working, restingwere infused with religious significance through prayer and ritual.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Historia Magna
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230077428
• Artikelnr.: 73434980