JOY: ITS CONTEXT, CHALLENGE AND DOGMATIC VALENCE, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO THE EUCHARIST IN JUSTIN POPOVIĆ’S DOGMATICS
Abstract
Theme joy represents pioneer endeavor in academic theology. The
challenge of this endeavor begins in the context of systematic theology and liturgical
experience especially in Justin Popović’s Dogmatics. Reviewing the studies in general and
conclusion in particular regarding theme of joy serve as condition to study the theme. The
beginning of meaning and purpose of joy as a task of this paper is found in the Eucharist, the
unique event of the mystical unity of God and man. The leading argument is twofold: 1) Joy is
identified with the person of the Godman Christ and 2) Joy is revealed on a way toward Christ.
The Eucharist thus represents an outline for the true encounter and an experience of unity of
God and man known as one word—joy.
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