Abstract
The article aims to examine and compare the evangelic title of Jesus the Way (John 14:6) in two Christian authors who belonged to two opposing theological traditions, namely, Origen of Alexandria and Marcellus of Ancyra. This comparison, based on original texts, aims not only to show the differences between these two patristic traditions, but rather to identify some common traits that belong to the core of Christian faith. Thus, Origen of Alexandria and Marcellus of Ancyra, two very dissimilar Christian authors, were of the same mind in confessing that only if the Son of God became fully human, could he be the Way for humankind towards the Father.
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Published: 18 June 2021Spirituality is a modern expression, unknown in the patristic period
Ancient patristic authors sought for a fulfilled and authentic Christian existence, and reflected on how to follow Jesus of Nazareth. They used various perspectives, approaches and metaphors to understand and explain what is called Christian spirituality today. One of these metaphors was the evangelic image of Jesus the Way (John 14:6)
This article aims to examine and compare this evangelic title in two Christian authors who belonged to two opposing theological traditions, namely, Origen of Alexandria and Marcellus of Ancyra
Summary
Spirituality is a modern expression, unknown in the patristic period. ancient patristic authors sought for a fulfilled and authentic Christian existence, and reflected on how to follow Jesus of Nazareth. The one who walks in the ways of Jesus Christ, towards God, receives the assistance of the Holy Spirit This is an expression of Origen’s Trinitarian idea of participation: all the creatures that “are” participate in God who is “the One who is” (Ex 3:14). The term “way” is not explicit, the notion is certainly present It is not the Logos as such, but the man Jesus who walks the way of obedience to God the Father. As the eternal Son of God, he is able to walk the way towards the Father; as the Son made human, he is able to be followed by humans Since he becomes man, he is a followable leader of the journey of humankind, the one who fulfills in himself first the destiny of humankind These notions lie behind what, in modern times, is called the spirituality of following Jesus
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