The Concept of Christian Philosophy and the Philosophical Problem of Language in Erasmo Bautista

Abstract

In this article, the author explores the conception of Christian philosophy and
language held by Erasmo Bautista, a philosopher at the Pontifical University of Mexico. In his
work Filosofía cristiana en el horizonte del triple ministerio, Bautista defines Christian
philosophy through four senses: the philosophy of Christians, of the Christian religion,
expressed by Christianity, and naturaliter christiana. Influenced by Gilson, Coreth, and Rahner,
he argues that faith enriches reason without contradicting it, integrating revealed truths. In El
lenguaje, Bautista views language as a human sign that transcends the merely symbolic, a
system of expression that organizes knowledge and mediates human self-realization. His
ontological and anthropological approach links language to communicative interaction,
emphasizing its reflective nature. Rooted in Thomistic and contemporary traditions, Bautista’s
philosophy reaffirms the relevance of Christian philosophy in rational dialogue.