Research and pedagogical work of liturgist Karel Jaš

Abstract

Ker sta bila Jaševa življenjska pot (1901–1999) in njegovo liturgično delo že obravnavana v dveh večjih razpravah (Krajnc 2001, 203–219Nežič 2000, 163–173), se je avtor te razprave osredinil zgolj na Jaševo raziskovalno in pedagoško delo v času njegove katehetske službe po župnijah in službe profesorja liturgike na Teološki fakulteti – Enoti v Mariboru. V razpravi je predavatelj Jaš predstavljen kot raziskovalec liturgičnega gibanja v tridesetih letih dvajsetega stoletja ter kot izredni poznavalec pokoncilskega bogoslužja. Rdeča nit njegovega zanimanja in raziskovanja je bilo dejavno sodelovanje pri bogoslužju. Zato je bilo njegovo raziskovalno delo usmerjeno predvsem v pastoralno korist. Svoja raziskovalna spoznanja in dognanja pa je s pridom uporabil tudi pri svoji predavateljski službi na Teološki fakulteti. Četudi ni študiral liturgike na kakšni znanstveni ustanovi, ni bilo njegovo znanje liturgike nič manj znanstveno in strokovno, saj je bil naročen na skoraj vse takratne liturgične revije, sproti dobival vsa najpomembnejša dela o liturgiji, mnoga prevedel in uporabil v pastorali in v predavateljski službi. Ves svoj žar za raziskovanje in za dejavnejše sodelovanje pri bogoslužju je skušal prenesti na svoje študente, vendar v tem večkrat ni bil povsem uspešen. Kljub temu je poslanstvo predavatelja opravljal z veliko mero odgovornosti in predanosti. Tako moremo reči, da velja Karel Jaš za enega največjih pionirjev liturgičnega gibanja Cerkve na Slovenskem, velikega in z žarom prepojenega liturga ter z veliko mero odgovornosti strokovnega predavatelja liturgike na Teološki fakulteti.Since the life path of Karel Jaš (1901–1999) and his liturgical work were discussed in two major discussions, the author put focus in this debate only on the research and pedagogical work of Karel Jaš in the time of his catechist service in the parishes and employment as lecturer of liturgy at the Maribor Unit of the Faculty of Theology. In the discussion professor Jaš is presented as a researcher in the liturgical movement in the 1930s as well as a remarkable expert on postconciliar worship. The main theme of his interest and research was active collaboration in worship. Therefore his research work focused primarily on the pastoral benefit. He also used his research findings and insights in his lecturing at the Faculty of Theology. Although he did not study liturgy at any scientific institution, his knowledge of liturgy was no less scientific and professional as he was subscribed to almost all of the liturgical magazines of that time, he regularly received all of the most important works on liturgy, translated many of them and used them in his pastoral work and his lectures. He tried to pass his enthusiasm for research and for a more active participation in worship onto his students, but he did not always succeed. Nevertheless he performed his mission as lecturer with a great deal of responsibility and dedication. It can be said that Karel Jaš is one of the greatest pioneers of the liturgical movement in the Church of Slovenia, a great liturg full of enthusiasm, with a great deal of responsibility as a professional lecturer of liturgy at the Faculty of Theolog