AUC Theologica is a peer-reviewed journal for theology published twice a year. As we publish original papers in English, German, French, and Italian, our mission is to serve as a platform both for Czech researchers, who can present their research results in these languages, and for international contributors, who are invited to enter the academic theological discussion in the heart of Europe.
The journal focuses on a wide range of theological disciplines, such as systematic theology, biblical studies, patristic studies, pastoral and spiritual theology, religious education, church history, etc. Within these fields, the journal seeks to reflect the current theological questions and problems, which often requires interdisciplinary approaches. Supporting the intersection of various theological disciplines, we thus also welcome theological papers touching other academic fields including philosophy, sociology, literary studies, and science.
Each issue consists of two sections. The thematic section presents papers of the same focus. The section called ‘Varia’ invites papers dealing with various theological themes from the perspective of all Christian traditions. Our current and past issues are approachable for free on this website in the form of Open Access.
AUC THEOLOGICA, Vol 7 No 1 (2017), 143–155
Joseph Knabenbauer SJ (1839–1911) a otázka evolučního vzniku člověka
[Joseph Knabenbauer SJ (1839–1911) and the Question of Evolutionary Origin of Man]
Ctirad V. Pospíšil
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23363398.2017.6
published online: 18. 08. 2017
abstract
The paper is a part of the research that focuses on the Catholic theologians and biologists between 1871 and 1910 who accepted Mivart’s thesis of the evolutionary origin of the human body, or who, on the contrary, tended to reject it. The paper presents J. Knabenbauer SJ (1839–1911). In the 1930s, Czech theologian J. Miklik asserted that Knabenauer accepted Mivart’s position. Knabenbauer’s study on evolution is analysed. Already in 1877, Knabenbauer shows, in the first two parts of his work, an openness to the reality of evolutionary origin of species in the fauna and flora. In the third part, he deals with Mivart’s thesis. From the philosophical point of view, Knabenbauer admits the possibility of the creation of human body by way of evolution. From the exegetical point of view, he refuses the reading of Gen 2:7 that considered this verse to be an allusion of the origin of the human body from the animal base. Because of this later view, Miklik’s information is to be considered imprecise. Knnabenbauer’s study contains, though, much relevant information that testifies to the Catholic theology and exegesis of his era.
keywords: Evolution; Origin of Man; Darwinism; Theology of Creation; History of Theology; Biblical Exegesis; Old Testament; Book of Genesis
Joseph Knabenbauer SJ (1839–1911) a otázka evolučního vzniku člověka is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
148 x 210 mm
periodicity: 2 x per year
print price: 100 czk
ISSN: 1804-5588
E-ISSN: 2336-3398
