The work aims to present the Christological reflection of Alfons Nossol (born 1932). The priest of the Roman Catholic Church, known for his contributions to ecumenism, undertook the task of systematizing Evangelical thought in his scientific work. In order to present some of the results of his academic activity, we refer to his selected works. Nossol theologically develops Protestant thought, specifying five formal and five material components of Reformation teaching. In this way, he points to Christology as the nodal point of Reformation thought. Nossol also attempts to capture the specificity of Protestant Christology itself, highlighting its six characteristic features. Finally, noticing the current crisis of Christology and inspired by the achievements of Protestant Christology, he puts forward demands for the development of an integral Catholic Christology. Its goal is to maintain orthodoxy and take into account contemporary scientific research. Ultimately, Nossol asks a fundamental question about who Jesus Christ is today. This question about the here and now of Christ is still relevant. It requires an ecumenical effort that will not only take into account the Sitz im Leben of Jesus, but also the positioning of the theologian himself who undertakes Christological reflection.
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