Elementy „teologii ciała” w myśli św. Hieronima na podstawie jego korespondencji

Abstract

The article refers anthropology of Jerome, what gets out of his correspondence. The author represents elements of the present theology of the body, which can be found inwards of saint Jerome of referring directly to the human body, his nature, psychically-physical form and the sexuality. He indicates the function of the body and his destination both in the dimension of the earthly life, as and in the eternity. The author analyzing the content of letters represents the opinion of Jerome as against of the man being unity of two elements: carnal and spiritual. Between the body and the soul exist the different kind straining and crises which however should contribute to reaching of the harmony in the man who its own apogee attains in Christ who is a Fullness.