Touch the wounds
E-book, Czech
Touch the wounds
Essays on a Faith That Is Not Afraid of Pain
The book contains theological-philosophical meditations touching on the mystical depths of faith, as well as surprising, sharp, and at times humorous commentaries on specific events and typical features of our time.
In fourteen essays, the author draws from the gospel story of 'doubting Thomas'. The author considers ideas of God, the Church, and faith 'without wounds' to be illusions. Christian faith includes the courage to see the wounds of our world and to touch them with a faith that is itself affected and wounded by them. Face to face with the 'wounded God', one can cast off the 'armour, masks, and makeup' used to hide one's painful places from others and sometimes from oneself. The author's sources of inspiration are Christian and Jewish mysticism, the theology of the cross of Paul and Luther, contemporary postmodern philosophy and theology, the treasures of old folk Easter piety and art, and last but not least, the author's own experiences from many years of therapeutic and pastoral practice.
Tomáš Halík
Prof. PhDr. Tomáš Halík, Th.D. (1948) A philosopher, sociologist, theologian, and religious scholar by education. Winner of the 2014 Templeton Prize. Active in the religious and cultural dissent during the totalitarian era, he is now a professor at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, the pastor of the Academic Parish in Prague, and the president of the Czech Christian Academy, as well as a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. Since 1989, he has undertaken study and lecture tours across all six continents and has been a visiting professor at universities including Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard. He is the recipient of major international awards, including the Cardinal König Prize, the Romano Guardini Prize, the honorary title Man of Reconciliation, and the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit from the President of the Republic of Poland. John Paul II appointed him a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Dialogue with Non-Believers, and Benedict XVI named him Monsignor (Honorary Prelate of His Holiness). His books and articles are published by major publishing houses in many countries. For his book *Vzdáleným nablízku* (Patience with God), he received the Prize for the Best Theological Book in Europe for 2009/2010.
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