Formuły wiary i hymny liturgiczne w kerygmacie paschalnym

Abstract

The author presents the problem of professions of faith and liturgical hymns that is rarely discussed in fundamental theology. The question has a basic significance for studies of Paschal events and Christology, as it concerns the oldest expression of the Christian faith. Besides other ones, like homologies, acclamations, prayers, the literary genres that are discussed in the article show that from the very beginning Resurrection has been the essence of Christianity. By analyzing the most representative texts the author comes to the conclusion that in the professions and liturgical hymns the historio-salutary conception of Jesus Christ's Resurrection is, at least implicitly, contained. He also stresses that attributing only proclamation of the fact of Resurrection to the professions of faith, and only adoration of Jesus to liturgical hymns is invalid. These motifs are used simultaneously, albeit with various intensity: hence they should be treated as complementary. The author points out that in both the literary genres the original Christology is expressed, especially Christological titles; also Scriptural arguments concerning Resurrection, as well as the idea of Redemption and the general resurrection from the dead are present.