XX-wieczna polska myśl mesjanistyczna

Abstract

In the article above by Adam Sikora and Paul Rojeck, two definitions of messianism are quoted. The article also identifies the philosophical and literary themes present in Polish messianic thought, and discusses the key concepts and characteristics of twentieth century messianism. First they reconstruct the views of so-called neo-messianists, grouped around the journals Rebirth and Legion and the brotherhood Eleusis that flourished at the turn of the century before Poland regained its national independence. In large part, this section is devoted to discussing the concepts of Jerzy Braun as influenced by the thought of Joseph Maria Hoene-Wroński. The insights and teachings of Braun provide valuable tools in interpreting the recent history of the Church in Europe and in particular, Poland. The article ends with a discussion on the messianic themes present in the teaching of John Paul II. In conclusion, the authors outline a brief description of the on-going discussions in Poland today on messianism, including the main differences between the emerging views on messianism developing in Warsaw and Krakow.