A ressurreição de Jesus de Nazaré

: fundamento da fé cristã no pensamento de Joseph Ratzinger

Abstract

This dissertation, entitled The Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Foundation of the Christian Faith in the thought of Joseph Ratzinger, analyses the Resurrection of Christ as the core of Ratzinger's Christology and Eschatology, highlighting its centrality in the Christian faith and in the life of the believer. This research examines the author’s fundamental works, such as Jesus of Nazareth: From the Entry into Jerusalem to the Resurrection and Introduction to Christianity, placing his thought in the context of contemporary theological debate. The study is structured in three chapters: the first contextualises the contemporary theological debate on the Resurrection; the second is dedicated to the study and presentation of Ratzinger`s Christology; and the third seeks to relate this theology of the Resurrection to Christian existence. In this way, the Resurrection is approached as a historical and transcendent event, which inaugurates the new creation and reveals the fullness of Trinitarian communion. From the author's perspective, the Resurrection is the eschatological fulfilment of salvation history, the foundation of the Christian faith and the gateway to eternal communion with God. Its eschatological implications illuminate Christian life, underpinning hope in the Kingdom of God and the Church's mission to bear witness to the Risen Lord. The conclusion is that, for Joseph Ratzinger, the Resurrection is not only the centre of salvation history, but the event that sustains faith, guides sacramental life and underpins the Church's mission as the bearer of eschatological hope in the contemporary world. The conclusion is that, for Joseph Ratzinger, the Resurrection is not only the centre of salvation history, but the event that sustains faith, guides sacramental life, and underpins the Church's mission as the bearer of eschatological hope in the contemporary world.

Date of Award	6 Jun 2025
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Alexandre Palma (Supervisor)