Filozofia śladu i obecności : W poszukiwaniu filozoficznych perspektyw poznawania Boga poprzez słowo i pismo

Abstract

The question about a desirable relationship between theology and philosophy needs to be placed in a specific cultural context. Today, there are philosophies whose cooperation with theolo­gy brings tangible and unquestioned mutual fruits. On the other end o f the spectrum there are proponents of philosophical systems that are quite remote from recognizing the articles o f faith proclaimed by the Catholic Church, and from theological schools of thought that examine and explain them. Between these opposites there exists a vast area for a development, where one can find such types o f a philosophical discourse, which, while trying to reach best possible correspon­dence with the present views of the world, resulting from a cultural absorption o f scientific enquires, nevertheless remain opened to a religious thought. There are currents that propose potential solutions in defining practical tasks o f theology concerned with the needs o f a pastoral dialogue with the man being shaped by the contemporary civilisation. Therefore, it is worthwhile to cast a closer look at the anthropological descriptions of man as seen through the eyes o f the contemporary philosophy, as well as examine the ways o f the interpretation of the constitutive cultural texts, including the Bible, the latter being one o f the most important sources o f our knowledge about God and the most essential articles o f the Christian faith. The place o f the Bible in the culture, however, is submitted to changes. Taking up a dialogue with such philosophical systems that propose, for example, F. Ebner, J. Derrida, E. Levinas, E. Havelock or A. Gawroński - among other thinkers - we may see many problems concerning the function o f the word and scripture as the intermediaries between God and man in quite a new light.