"Będziecie moimi świadkami po krańce ziemi" (Dz 1,8). Łukaszowa wizja świadectwa z perspektywy Dziejów Apostolskich

Author(s): Krzysztof Mielcarek / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 28/2015

Because of the richness of Lukan theology regarding witness, the author was unable to cover all of its aspects. Thus the study touches only upon its major threads. Besides the obvious issues of the apostles role as witnesses, the content of their witnessing, and its recipients – the study presents some other personalities involved in transmitting the Good News of God’s salvation to humanity. Indeed, the greatest stress is placed on the testimony of God himself. Despite being a constant Mystery for humankind, He never ceases being involved in their history and witnessing to his salvific plans. Although there are only a few texts within Acts that connect the persons of the Trinity to witnessing, one should consider them as fundamental to a full Lukan theology of witness.

"Vera iustitia et sanctitate praeditum…"

Az istenképűség tartalma a Heidelbergi Káté szerint

Author(s): György Papp / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

(Nie)obliczalny świat. Z filozoficzno teologicznych rozważań nad granicami racjonalności

Author(s): Antoni Nadbrzezny / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 1/2016

Teza Rogera Penrose’a o nieobliczalnym (niealgorytmicznym) charakterze ludzkiej świadomości (umysłu), będąca argumentem przeciwko możliwości stworzenia sztucznej inteligencji, może przyczynić się do wzmocnienia poczucia tajemniczości świata. Niezależnie od naszego stosunku do platonizmu matematycznego(zakładającego istnienie obiektywnych pozaczasowych bytów matematycznych)filozoficzna refleksja brytyjskiego kosmologa stanowi impuls do rozwijania współczesnej teologii w twórczym dialogu z naukami, kierującym się zasadą krytycznej otwartości i wzajemnej dynamicznej wymiany osiągnięć poznawczych.

1563: a Heidelbergi Káté első négy kiadása

Author(s): Mihály Márkus / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

A Heidelbergi Káté időszerű üzenete és korhoz kötött vonásai

Author(s): Ferenc Szucs / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

A Heidelbergi Káté mint keresztelési hitvallás

Author(s): Wim Verboom / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

A Heidelbergi Káté Szentírás-használata, különös tekintettel az úrvacsoráról szóló tanításra

Author(s): Gábor Vladár / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

A hit és a jó cselekedetek kérdése a Heidelbergi Káté korában és ma

Author(s): Sarolta Lengyelné Püsök / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

A hitvallási iratokra jellemző funkciók megjelenése a Heidelbergi Kátéban

Author(s): Károly Fekete / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

A káték "fölöttébb szükséges voltáról"

Author(s): Elek Rezi / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

A liberális krisztológia

A legendák Krisztusa és Jézus szelleme

Author(s): Ábrahám Kovács / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2012

A morális érvelés alternatíváinak összefüggései és különbözőségei napjainkban

Author(s): Elek Rezi / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2012

A Stehelin-féle, 1752-es Catechismusi Házi-Kints

Author(s): János Hermán M. / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2014

A szervátültetés etikai vetületei

Author(s): Elek Rezi / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2015

The possibility of organ transplantation raises discussions not only in the fields of medical sciences but also in the related domains of pharmaceutics, immunology, biology, law, ethics, and even philosophy. In spite of major achievements not all risk factors could have been excluded. Therefore both science and ethics is confronted with questions that can only be answered in the future.

A szerzetesség és a radikális Krisztus-követés megítélése a reformátori teológiai tradícióban

Author(s): Ferenc Szucs / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2012

Aaron jako nauczyciel świadectw (Syr 45,17)

Author(s): Jolanta Judyta Pudelko / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 28/2015

In the Greek version of the Book of Sirach the term martu,rion (testimony) appears twice. Besides Sir 36:14, the word appears also in the Praise of the Ancestors in reference to Aaron (Sir 45:17). Moses’ brother is described there as the one who is to teach Jacob the testimonies (dida,xai to.n Iakwb ta. martu,ria), an expression that is missing from all other Biblical texts referring to Aaron. Therefore, the context of this expression, i.e. the praise of Aaron in Sir 45:6-22, is first analyzed and then various textual versions of Sir 45:17 are compared. Understanding the meaning of the term testimony in this context is made possible by the analysis of this word in other Biblical contexts, both those connected with the history of Aaron and the Sinai covenant as well as other, unrelated texts. Finally, the expression referring to Aaron is placed within the times of Sirach and those of the translator of the Greek version of the book. The key to understanding Sir 45:17 is found in the function and significance of the post-exile high priest. He is – as understood in the Book of Sirach – the only mediator between God and his people, and thus becomes the living symbol of covenant, responsible for transmitting testimonies: the Word of God, the content and requirements implied by the covenant made with God.

Abraham – ojciec wiary odważnej

Author(s): Mateusz M. Mazurek / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 1/2017

The article reviews and analyses the history of Abraham and its existential implications. The author claims that the story reveals three particularly important aspects: the salvation as liberation from fear, deep freedom resulting from that experience and obedience to God as exceeding what is impossible to understand. All these interrelated aspects of Christian life are truly essential. Since modern culture seems to be predominantly and increasingly anti Christian and it shows and promotes anti Christian values and patterns of behaviour, it is particularly important for the faith to be a brave one.

Acedia, neognoza, popreligia et consortes.Josepha Ratzingera/ Benedykta XVI teologiczne diagnozy kryzysów współczesności.

Author(s): Jerzy Szymik / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2016

Kształt antropologii zależy od kształtu teologii. Antropologia bezbożna wypacza obraz człowieka; zerwanie relacji z Bogiem sprawia, że wszelkie dziedziny życia i ludzkiej aktywności ulegają deformacji i degradacji. Człowiek, wyrzekając się swojego Stwórcy i zależności od Niego, traci poczucie sensu i smaku życia. Neurotycznie poszukując ich w innych przestrzeniach, zastępuje prawdziwe wartości substytutami, a prawdziwą rzeczywistość samodzielnie wykreowanymi rekwizytami. Ratzinger pokazuje, że utrata Boga i źle pojęta autonomia człowieka generuje smutek, pustkę i w efekcie bunt; wszystko w życiu staje się chore. Neognostycka mentalność, będąca mieszaniną antropologicznej frustracji, ślepej wiary w naukę oraz snobizmu elit; modne fascynacje zachodnimi wersjami dalekowschodnich religii, wspierającymi w sumie nihilistyczne zapędy ponowoczesności; narcystycznie kreatywna kultura oraz relatywistyczna twórczość sytuowana – w imię tolerancji i pluralizmu – poza dobrem i złem stanowią zdaniem J. Ratzingera/ Benedykta XVI najgroźniejsze dziś choroby kultury i duchowości. Lekarstwem może być tylko poznanie prawdziwego Boga i rozpoznanie w Nim źródła nadziei i miłości. Tylko z niego czerpiąc, człowiek jest zdolny współtworzyć świat, w którym ostatnie słowo nie należy do śmierci.

Adam i Ewa we wschodnio-syryjskiej egzegezie Iszodada z Merw (Rdz 2,21-24). Stan badań, komentarz i przekład

Author(s): Andrzej Uciecha / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2016

In his commentary on Genesis, Ishodad of Merv, while following the practice commonly used in the 8th and 9th century, adapts and compiles various exegetical texts. The work of this bishop and theologian, regarded by Nestorians as one of the most prominent, includes the fragments of the earlier studies of Syrian and Greek exegetes, especially those of Theodore of Mopsuestia, Ephrem the Syrian, Henana of Adiabene (+610), Dadisho Qatraya (7th century), Basil of Caesarea and John Chrysostom. Ishodad also uses Jewish exegesis of the time. His positive view of anthropological and social position of a woman is relative: Eve is no longer Adam’s slave, yet she does not have such authority as he does. She is and will remain only half of a man. They both constitute a whole, and to create such a whole, one needs the other.

Alcuni elementi della formazione sacerdotale nei discorsi e scritti quaresimali di beato Paulo VI

Author(s): Janusz Bartczak / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 3/2016

Priestly formation was always an important issue for Paul VI, therefore, being the head of both Milan and Universal Church, he annually addressed his paternal words to the priests during the Lenten time. His teaching revolves around such topics as: priestly identity, sanctification, service and unity. Priestly identity stems from a living relationship between a priest, the appointed one, and Christ who appoints him and it is pursued in the concrete world’s realities which impose on Christians, especially priests, difficult choices and tasks. Sanctification consists in proclamation of God’s Word and celebration of sacraments, in which God himself acts. However, the first recipient of the sacred rites must be the priest himself. What is more, the priest’s service to man, the Church and the world, must be humble and have its source in love, in imitation of Christ in Cenacle, it should, moreover, be realized in the spirit of the Gospel and be directed at seeking the greater glory of God, never that of one’s own. Priestly unity provides essential assistance in improving the sphere of identity, sanctification and service. Deriving from the Last Supper and from Christ’s prayer, it guarantees fidelity to the chosen way of life, efficacy of pastoral ministry and stable development of the Church.