The Concept of the Church in the Writings of Jan Hus and Leonardo Boff

Authors

  • Dominik SMYRGAŁA Collegium Civitas, Warsaw, Poland

Keywords:

Jan Hus, Leonardo Boff, pre-Reformation, Catholic Church, liberation theology

Abstract

The article discusses the similarities between the writings of Jan Hus and Leonardo Boff. The author attempts at explaining them by conducting a comparative study, including text analysis and elements of prosopography. Apparently, comparable socio-economic conditions and biographies may have influenced the works of the two theologians.

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Published

2014-01-01