Poetyckie przesłanie Zbigniewa Herberta i problem jego chrześcijańskiej proweniencji

The paper intends to show the way in which Z. Herbert presents in his works the paschal mystery of Jesus Christ, by the virtue of which the Christian redemption took place. Is the meaning of „redemption” in Herbert’s poetry to be identified with the one presented in biblical theology? To answer that question the author of the article discusses five poems that speak about the Passion of Christ (Namarginesie procesu, Męczeństwo Naszego Pana malowane przez Anonima z kręgów mistrzów nadreńskich, Hakeldama, Rozmyślania Pana Cogito o odkupieniu, Domysły na temat Barabasza). There the references to the core of Christian faith are very clear. Special attention should be paid, however, to poetical allusions that also show Herbert’s personal approach to the Christian message.