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Information × Registration Number 2120U007837, Article popup.category Стаття Title Godforsakenness and Hope: Two Sides of the Same Realm? (AI translated) popup.author Vintoniv YuliiaВінтонів ЮліяVintoniv YuliiaVintoniv Yuliya popup.publication 01-01-2020 popup.source_user Український католицький університет popup.source https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14570/2581 popup.publisher Description The article presents the phenomenon of Godforsakenness as a key element for finding hope. Attention is focused on the fact that hope is impossible without the despair of Godforsakenness, the collapse of senses and the cry for help to God. The crucifixion of Christ, crying out of his Godforsakenness and the hope of the Resurrection, are indissoluble. The article offers an analysis of three stories from the transcendental life of Christ: the Crucifixion, the Harrowing of Hell and the Eucharist. They are all united by an invisible thread of Godforsakenness and hope. The suffering of God transforms the meaning of suffering and death of man, and the Godforsakenness of man after Christ is understood only as a space of hope. The article also reveals the significance of the Eucharistic sacrifice of Christ as a manifestation of the transcendental-immanent relationship between of God and man which not only testifies of man’s not-forsakenness (Mt 28: 19-20), but also tell us about the greater kenosis of God – to be the Body and Blood to get united with His creation on the deepest level. popup.nrat_date 2025-11-05 Close