Quotes With Meaning
Pannenberg thematizes the latter as “prolepsis”: although the New Creation still lies in our future, or more correctly in the “future of our future,” the Easter event is already and normatively a manifestation in our time and history of what is the not-yet still-future eschatological-apocalyptic destiny for all the world.
Pannenberg thematizes the latter as “prolepsis”: although the New Creation still lies in our future, or more correctly in the “future of our future,” the Easter event is already and normatively a manifestation in our time and history of what is the not-yet still-future eschatological-apocalyptic destiny for all the world.
The quote discusses the concept of 'prolepsis,' a term used by Pannenberg to describe how the event of Easter symbolizes a future reality that is yet to come. While the full realization of a new creation is still ahead of us, the resurrection of Christ serves as a pivotal moment in our current history, offering a glimpse of the ultimate destiny that awaits everyone. This perspective encourages a mindset where hope and future possibilities influence our present lives. It suggests that understanding our eschatological future can provide freedom and motivation for growth in our daily existence. The Easter event acts as a reminder of what is to come and invites us to live in alignment with that future reality.