Christian Raab, OSB - In Search of the Masculine Genius

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The episode explores the concept of masculine genius in relation to femininity and the teachings of the Catholic Church.

"When attention to the theological meaning of femininity is not accompanied by reflection on masculinity, men are left without a sense of the existential and sacramental significance of their own sex." A reading of a fascinating essay originally published in the journal Logos , about the work of Walter Ong, SJ. In the wake of an emphasis on the “feminine genius” as delineated by Pope St. John Paul II and others, this article attempts to develop a profile of the masculine genius. It supplements the teaching of Pope Francis on this subject in order to balance the more complete articulation of the feminine genius already provided by the Magisterium. Drawing primarily from the work of Walter J. Ong, whose presentation is corroborated and buttressed here with other studies, this article demonstrates that the masculine genius includes a set of gifts that complement those of women, both in the natural order and in the order of redemption. In Search of the Masculine Genius: The Contribution of Walter J. Ong full text: https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/librarypdf/Raab-Masculine-Genius.pdf Text originally published by Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture, Volume…

People in this episode

Guest: Christian Raab, OSB

Topics covered

• masculinity
• feminine genius
• theological significance
• sacramental significance
• Christian thought
• Walter Ong's work

Keywords

• masculine genius
• feminine genius
• theology
• sacrament
• Catholic Church
• Christianity
• Walter Ong

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Books & works: Logos

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