Quando le parole diventano Credo

The presentation proposes a philosophical-theological reflection on the importance of language in general and theological language in particular as it emerges from the Nicene Creed. Starting from a series of considerations on the importance of words and language from a philosophical point of view (Plato, Aristotle, Wittgenstein, Humboldt, Paul Ricoeur, Umberto Eco), we will then proceed to concretize these considerations by choosing three concepts: the con- cept of birth/génitum; substance-consubstantial and de begotten/procédi. The effort and genius of the holy fathers in creating theological concepts and lan- guage will thus be highlighted. We will conclude with a reflection on current language in theology.