Doing God’s Work: The Missonary’s Task of Translation or Who Makes the Best Jesuits: Comparatists, World Literature Scholars, or Real Jesuits?

Author(s): Dorothy Figueira / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

This paper takes as its point of departure the sixteenth-century Jesuit construction of Confucianism and the manufacture of the figure of Confucius in the form of translations of the Chinese classics. In examining the Jesuit policy of accommodation in Asia, I ask whether we might not view these efforts as precursors for the tasks we seek to perform as Comparatists and World Literature scholars. Like the Jesuits in China who sought to package Confucius, we seek to package the world by contextualizing form and argument, canonizing a body of work, producing creative readings sand projecting a vision onto the foreign Other. I focus in particular on the work of Matteo Ricci and his catechism, the Tianzhu shiyi, as a work of cultural mistranslation. I ask to what degree are our current critical readings of the Other not also failures. I question the purposes for which one “misreads”.

Описание тонов индийской музыки

Author(s): Olga Volkova / Language(s): Russian Issue: 1/1965

Все разновидности индийской культуры тяготеют к созданию (в пределах каждой разновидности) единой, целостной картины вселенной (в отличие от аналитического рассмотрения вселенной у Аристотеля и в античной научной и философской традиции вообще).

AFIRMAREA DEMNITĂȚII UMANE, DREPT FUNDAMENTAL AL OMULUI, ÎN CONTEXTUL RELAȚIEI DINTRE TEOLOGIE ȘI POLITICĂ ÎN ÎNVĂȚĂTURILE LUI NEAGOE BASARAB CĂTRE FIUL SĂU TEODOSIE

Author(s): Cristian Petcu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2021

This study aims to bring to the present the specificity of Neagoe Basarab’s humanism, with its defining Christian features, on the basis of which we can evaluate and highlight his attitude in affirming human dignity. To this aim, we take into account his perspective on the relationship between theology and politics, which will help us understand both the complex character of Neagoe Basarab’s personality and the way in which, as a Christian leader, he defends human dignity.

Brexit and its Implications on the Freedom of Religion and Belief in the UK

Author(s): Özgür Heval Çınar / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2022

This article examines what the implications of Brexit might be on the freedom of religion and belief, one of the most significant freedoms for social identity, in light of the ongoing debate concerning the political, economic, social and cultural effects of Brexit on the United Kingdom (UK). There is particular anxiety over increasing religious hate crime since the European Union (EU) Referendum of 23 June 2016, with people wondering if the tradition of tolerance in Britain will be affected. Consequently, in this article the following questions will be asked: Will Brexit seriously undermine the existential conditions of this freedom? Will Brexit enable the UK to present itself as a haven for people suffering because of restrictions on religious symbols introduced in Continental Europe? Are Government plans to prevent a rise in Brexit-related religious hate crimes sufficient? How should such hate crimes be combatted?

Ermeni Diasporası ve Ermenistan: Siyasi, Ekonomik ve Dini İlişkiler

Author(s): Özer Özocak / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 1/2022

Armenians migrated from the places they lived in different periods of human history for various reasons. In their new living spaces, they organized opening ceremonies, commemorations and meetings for various statues in order to keep the Armenian identity alive and to keep the genocide alive in memory. Diaspora Armenians acted politically together with their other elements on different issues, such as the Karabakh issue. They provided financial support for the development of Armenia, the healing of the wounds caused by the disaster, especially the 1988 earthquake, and the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as Armenia desired. They also established religious relations with Armenia. In this context, our study will focus on the political, economic and religious relations of Diaspora Armenians with Armenia.

Rousseau, religia naturală și pietismul protestant

Author(s): Dragoș Dragoman / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2022

By the effort undergone for almost two centuries, religious revelation is withdrawn from the public sphere to the very heart of the believers. Faith does no longer mean obeying to the sacred rules of the Church, leading the Christians to the path of salvation, but to search for the Sacred inside ones heart. This move is essential for understanding how organized religion in Western Europe coped with the rational interpretation of scientific observable data. Whereas the Catholic Church had serious difficulties in integrating scientific knowledge into his overall framework for interpretation of the world, the Protestant churches adapted quicker, by strongly emphasizing inner feelings, as the genuine call for personal salvation. However, moving from organized religion to a purely subjective evaluation of religiosity was the decisive coup to both ontology and religion, which ended in a secular philosophy of science, strong pietism, and a metaphysics of morals.

POVESTE DESPRE UN ARÂNG. MOTIVUL CÂNTECULUI LITURGIC LA ADAM PUSLOJIĆ

Author(s): Ramona Maliţa / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 7/2021

Notre étude se donne pour but d’investiguer le motif de la chanson dans la poésie d’Adam Puslojić. Point de départ : utilisant l’expression d’un langage pragmatico-musical, la musique réduit le stress, améliore le rythme cardiaque et les insomnies, atténue les douleurs physiques, etc. ; la musique, apprécient les spécialistes, est de plus en plus étudiée pour surprendre ses effets thérapeutiques. Corpus : l’un des derniers volumes de poésie – Cerul, în direct-, publiés par l’écrivain serbe contemporain mentionné ; les motifs du chant, du son musical, de l’instrument musical se combinent ici avec une thématique religieuse ; ensemble, chant et religion, forment des ‘synapses’, des ‘liaisons’ et des ‘signes’ (termes inclus dans un sous-chapitre de ce recueil) dont nous proposons une interprétation en clé herméneutique. Hypothèse de travail : les poésies de ce volume sont des ‘strophes’ d’une ‘Messe’ intérieure, à la recherche d’un Dieu « cheminant toujours ».

Interview with Professor Karel Skalický about Czech Exile Journal Studie

Author(s): Karel Skalický,František Štěch / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2022

Narod Božji ili narod carev?

Author(s): Ivan Šarčević / Language(s): Bosnian Issue: 56/2022

Kroz čitavu povijest vlast nad ljudima provodi se u ime nekog višeg autoriteta, najčešće u ime Boga i/ili u ime naroda. U novom vijeku, posebno od Francuske revolucije, u većini društava i zemalja zapadnoga svijeta, teokratsko legitimiranje vladanja zamijenjeno je demokratskim: narod je zamijenio Boga. Danas su u svijetu na sceni obje invokacije. Negdje se istodobno vlada i u Božje i u ime naroda. S Božjim imenom i voljom kao i s imenom naroda i njegovom voljom činjena su dobra djela, ali i ona užasavajuće jeziva: ubijani su pojedinci, progonjene čitave skupine ljudi, uništavani su narodi i zemlje. Prisjetimo se da su u ime naroda počinjali i nedavni južnoslavenski ratovi. Uostalom, u predstavničkoj i stranačkoj demokraciji većinska stranka i njihov vođa smatraju se često jedinim predstavnicima i zastupnicima naroda.

Critica textuală a Bibliei ebraice în era electronică. Avantaje și dezavantaje ale utilizării instrumentelor electronice

Author(s): Emanuel Tov / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2021

Since the 1970’s computers are used in the service of textual research and much has been achieved, but there are also drawbacks to the electronic advancement. This paper discusses the conceptual drawbacks for the study of textual criticism. It is also suggested that the use of computers may result in the loss of certain learning skills. The abuse of computers also led to the development of a branch of pseudo-research, and finally, the trustworthiness of electronic tools, especially Wikipedia, is discussed.

Society of Biblical Literature Commentary on Septuagint of Daniel: The Old Greek and Theodotion

Author(s): Daniel Olariu / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2021

This paper aims to briefly introduce the Society of Biblical Literature Commentary on Septuagint of Daniel. The commentary is designed to elucidate the meaning of the Old Greek (OG-Dan) and Theodotion (Th-Dan) versions, using a text-as-produced methodology. The application of this methodology to Septuagint Daniel affords unique insights, in which both the challenges and the opportunities are simultaneously present. As such, this paper highlights three directions of investigation that underscore the complexity of our task: the character to Th-Dan as a revision; the special nature of OG-Dan 4–6, which presupposes a parallel Semitic edition which differs from MT; and the Additions to Daniel of whose Semitic underlying texts are lost.

„Călcâiul ridicat” al lui Iuda din Ioan 13, 18: o veche greșeală de traducere?

Author(s): Călin Popescu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2021

This investigation aims to determine whether in the case of Judas' heel lifted against Jesus in John 13, 18 one can really speak about the proper sense of the phrase, expressing violence. At a more thorough look, we can easily find arguments to say it is rather a calque, one which led to frequent misinterpretations of the verse. In the quotation John gives there, Septuagint had rendered the Hebrew for 'heel' with the Greek for 'craft', which meant that it recognized a metonymy which describes a nonviolent meaning. The biblical meaning of the 'heel' may go beyond the literal sense (the anatomic back part of the foot), to include grasping someone by that anatomic part, in order to deceive him. Credible grounds in the Patristic tradition and in modern exegesis are in favour of revising the translation of the verse, according to this wider meaning. Some English and Greek biblical editions already did this, whereas the Romanian New Testament can rely on the solutions provided by the previous versions of the Old Testament.

Manifestările dedicate hramului Mănăstirii „Sfântul Ioan cel Nou” de la Suceava

Author(s): Irina Ursachi / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2021

This year, on the feast of the Translation of the Relics of Saint John the New from Suceava, a three-day pilgrimage was organized to the fortress of Saint Stephen the Great, together with and an extensive liturgical and cultural program. The events occasioned by the feast day of „Saint John the New” Monastery began on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, with the Akathistos Hymn of the Patron Saint, followed by a procession and the display of the casket with the Saint’s relics in the specially prepared and decorated canopy in the courtyard of the monastery, to be venerated by pilgrims. A highlight of the day was the „The Way of the Saints” procession, part of the events dedicated to the feast of Saint John the New from Suceava, the first patron saint of Moldavia. Following the established route, the casket with the relics of Saint John was carried by priests and lay people through the streets of Suceava. Wednesday, June 23, also brought much joy to the pilgrims in Suceava. In the morning, His Grace Damaschin Dorneanul, Episcopal-Vicar of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, celebrated the Holy Liturgy together with a choir of priests and deacons on a special podium in the courtyard of the monastic establishment.Another special artistic moment took place in the Saint George Church in the Monastery of Saint John the New: the first edition of a Charity Concert of Byzantine Music, organized by the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți. The event was attended by the psaltic groups „Dimitrie Suceveanu” of the Suceava Cathedral, „Saint Inochentie of Probota” and „Crinii țarinii” choir of Dragomirna Monastery. The special guest of this concert was „Byzantion” Academic Choir. June 24, 2021 was the feastday of the Translation of the relics of Saint John the New, a moment of great joy for the faithful believers of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți and beyond. On this feast day for the city of Suceava, the Holy and Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom was celebrated by seven hierarchs, members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the service being led by His Eminence Theophan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina. On these feast days for the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, the faithful came in large numbers to worship the shrine with the relics of Saint John the New, a holy and great miracle worker and gracious helper. The Great Martyr John the New protects Moldavia unceasingly, together with Saint Parascheva, and is close to all those who ask for his help, offering them support and comfort.

Conferințe online despre finanțarea comunităților religioase de către stat și educaţia religioasă în Uniunea Europeană

Author(s): Marinel Laurențiu Marcu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2021

On 17 June and 1 July 2021, „Iustin Patriarhul” Hall of „Dumitru Stăniloae” Continuing Formation Centre in Bucharest, hosted two online conferences organized by the Holy Synod Chancellery and the Representation of Romanian Patriarchate to the European institutions. These meetings, attended by numerous participants, including hierarchs - members of the Holy Synod, debated the issue of government funding of religious communities and religious education in the European Union”. The Conference of 17 June 2021 was opened by Rev. Archdeacon Geor¬ge Grigoriță, as moderator of the event, who presented the mechanisms by which European Union member states provide funding to the religious communities, and addressed the possibilities for funding their educational or social activities. Assoc. prof. dr. Adrian Lemeni presented the general aspects of government funding granted to denominations by member states of the European Union, as well as certain aspects of the legislation that regulates the granting and justification of financial support granted by the Romanian state to the religious denominations in our country. The second guest, Rev. assoc. prof. dr. Sorin Șelaru, Patriarchal counsellor at the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European institutions, presented an overview of the states’ freedom to contribute to the funding of religious denominations, in accordance with the policies of the European union and with the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (CEDO).During the second online conference, held on 1 July 2021 and entitled „Religious education in the European Union” and again moderated by Rev. Archdeacon prof. dr. George Grigoriță, Patriarchal counsellor at the Holy Synod Chancellery, the invited speakers were rev. prof. dr. Nicuşor Beldiman, professor at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest and Patriarchal counsellor at the Theological Education Department of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Administration, and Rev. George Vâlcu, secretary of the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European institutions of Brussels. Discussions addressed the main aspects of religious education in today’s social context, increasingly secularized and tending to impose secular values on all citizens. They emphasized the fact that religious education is a right which ought to be enjoyed by all children and youngsters in a democratic state, and it is the duty of state authorities to make religious education available to all citizens.

Papież Benedykt XVI, Mystagogia Benedicti. Wprowadzenie w tajemnice roku liturgicznego. Objawienie Pańskie. Od drugiej Niedzieli po Bożym Narodzeniu do święta Ofiarowania Pańskiego, red. ks. Andrzej Demitrów, Biskupów 2020

Author(s): Andrzej Sebastian Jasiński OFM / Language(s): Polish Issue: 25/2021

Papież Benedykt XVI, Mystagogia Benedicti. Wprowadzenie w tajemnice roku liturgicznego. Wielka Noc Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego. Niedziela Zmartwychwstania i Oktawa Wielkanocy, red. ks. Andrzej Demitrów, Biskupów 2021

Author(s): Andrzej Sebastian Jasiński OFM / Language(s): Polish Issue: 25/2021

Atti del settimo convegno RBS. International Studies on Biblical & Semitic Rhetoric, F. Graziano – R. Meynet – B. Witek (ed.), Seria: RBSem 30, Leuven: Peeters 2021

Author(s): Jerzy Bosowski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 25/2021

DOUĂ SUTE DE ANI DE ÎNVĂȚĂMÂNT TEOLOGIC LA ARAD

Author(s): Anton Ilinca / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1-3/2022

In the Arad area, after the establishment of the Orthodox Preparatory High School (1812), the first senior being the priest Dimitrie Țichindeal, in 1822 the Clerical School was established, for two years, with teachers Gherasim Raț and Gavril Guliani. The school had a seminary rank, receiving graduates from trivial school or high school. At the same time, he was established at the Orthodox Clerical Schools in Timișoara and Vârșeț, where he taught the future Metropolitan of Transylvania, Andrei Șaguna. Only in 1785, the priesthood can acquire higher education, at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology from the University of Chernivtsi (now in Ukraine) and the Faculty of Orthodox Theology from Vârșeț.

JUDEN UND CHRISTEN IM ANTIKEN ROM. EIN PARADIGMENWECHSEL UND SEINE WIRKUNG AUF DIE ENTWICKLUNG DER JÜDISCH-CHRISTLICHEN BEZIEHUNGEN

Author(s): Marko Jovanović / Language(s): German Issue: 2/2020

Bis ins 20. Jahrhundert wurde die jüdische materielle Kultur aus der Zeit des antiken Roms als irrelevant für die Interpretation und das Verständnis der Entstehung des Christentums betrachtet. Erst in den vergangenen Jahren kam es zu einem Paradigmenwechsel in der Wahrnehmung des komplexen Verhältnisses zwischen Juden und Christen in der Antike. Bis heute jedoch ringen Wissenschaftler um eine angemessene Terminologie, die diese sehr komplexen historischen Beziehungen angemessen beschreiben könnte.

NONVIOLENCE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. AN ORTHODOX-HERMENEUTICAL PERSPECTIVE

Author(s): Christos Karakolis / Language(s): English Issue: 1-2/2021

This study discusses the problem of the incompatibility between ethnocentric tendencies within the national Orthodox churches and the New Testament teaching on nonviolence. The three main parts outline the relevant New Testament teaching (1) in the four Gospels and the book of Acts, (2) in the Pauline epistles, and (3) in John’s Revelation. The study concludes that in the New Testament texts, there is no room for the justification of violence on the part of Christ-followers against their opponents. Quite on the contrary, the New Testament views the world as having the potential to become ecclesia, and the “other” as a possible sister or brother in Christ. Unfortunately, this fundamental New Testament teaching is often forgotten in modern-day Orthodoxy, notwithstanding its claims for unbroken continuity with the apostolic tradition. As an example, the Greek-Orthodox church oftentimes emphasizes national identity and heroism over ecclesial faith and ethos. Although understandable, such ethnocentric tendencies clearly contradict the New Testament witness and should be abandoned.