Uczeń Chrystusa w ponowoczesnym świecie

Abstract

What kind of approach should be presented by contemporary Christians to so called postmodern culture? Our article suggests taking into consideration the category of “disciple’s way” as a proper narrative. Passage 1 (Starting point: diagnosis) contains an analysis of the present-day Christian’s situation as a man torn between two opposing attachments: for Enlightenment priority of instrumental reason and for Romantic hunger for emotions. Passage 2 (Disciple in statu nascendi) describes a Christian way of life as a paschal challenge. Jesus’ scenario for this process we can find in the well-known text from John’s Gospel: “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (8, 31-32) The fulfillment of this plan depends on ability to entrance into existential lecture of God’s Word (subsection 2.1.), and on meaning of most important morality notions: of true (subsection 2.2.) and freedom (subsection 2.3.). Passage 3 ([Un]certainty of the future) contains some conclusions: in the time of great instability Christians should remember their foundation – Jesus Christ as an everlasting point of reference for Christian moral life.