"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.

"Fate attenzione come ascoltate" (Mc 4,24). Insegnamento sulla preghiera della Lectio divina

Author(s): Gabriel Pisarek / Language(s): English,Italian / Issue: 2/2013

The prayer with the use of the word of God, Lectio divina, is one of the best methods to enter into the dialog with God. It has it roots in the deep Christian tradition and it keeps to be relevant even today. Over the years it assumed its classical division to: lectio, meditatio, oratio and contemplatio. From time immemorial the Church encourages people to practice this form of prayer. It was also fostered by the teaching of the Second Vatican Council, by the teaching after the Council, as well as by the popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. These encouragements bear the fruits in the life of numerous Christian communities and in the life of many people, because it seems be a form of prayer suitable for both: individual people and communities. This form of prayer finds also its place in many theological publications especially those concerning Christian spirituality. The best example for everyone wanting to practice Lectio divina was given by Mary, because it cannot be treated only as a method of prayer. It is something more; it is a style of life that forms the relationship with God and with other people as well. The life of Mary is distinguished exactly by this style.

1819 YILINDA ASTRAHAN’DA BASILAN MUSA’NIN İLK KİTABI “YARATILIŞ” ÜZERİNE BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

Author(s): Döne ARSLAN / Language(s): Turkish / Issue: 40/2018

Kypchak Turkish was used in two different geographical regions. On one hand, It became the language of the Kypchak who lived in today’s Russia, Ukraine and Caucasian which had been in Golden Horde between 13th – 15th centuries, it was used to write Codex Cumanicus by the Italian and the German, on the other hand again in this area it created a written language developed with Armenian letters in long centuries, and also it continued as not only spoken language but also written language in Egypt and Syria and as the literary language of Muslim Memluk Kypchak from the middle of 13th century to the beginning of 16th language. There are some phonetic and stylistic differences among the languages of these three different societies. It is predicted that that the work was translated by Charles Fraser who had started to work as the assistant of H. Brunton in Karas in 1803. H. Burton who translated many religious books into Turkish and Tatar and his follower Charles Fraser adopted the natives writing tradition. Fraser based the Ottoman translation of Ali Bey by learning Karai language, Astrahan and Orenburg Kypcak and he produced the Creation work in other words “The First Book of Moses”.

7. Walne Zebranie Stowarzyszenia Biblistów Polskich i 48. Sympozjum Biblistów Polskich (Tarnów, 7–9 września 2010)

Author(s): Stanislaw Wronka / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 1/2011

Tegoroczne spotkanie biblistów polskich miało miejsce w gmachu Wyższego Seminarium Duchownego w Tarnowie, dokąd powrócili po 25 latach. W spotkaniu uczestniczyło prawie 150 osób, głównie członkowie Stowarzyszenia Biblistów Polskich, ale także paręnaście osób nienależących do niego.

A Biblical Answer to Family Problems

Author(s): Paul-Cezar Hârlaoanu / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2015

The contemporary family faces many challenges. Divorce is one of the most serious problems in our society. It is caused by different stresses with which the family must deal. The “Song of Songs” offers hope in resolving such stresses. It proposes a different way of life as opposed to the trials of modern marriage: love, sacrifice and enduring passion.

A császári adó. Bibliamagyarázat

Author(s): Béla Botond Jakabházi / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2016

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

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

A jeśli śmierci nie ma…

Author(s): Stefan Czyzewski / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 24/2017

The text undertakes the subject of death in the perspective of cultural studies, at the same time preserving the chronology of the intellectual reflection on these issues. The main thesis is presenting changes in the approach to the category of death in the history of the Mediterranean culture. Practically, the category of death has been perceived in two aspects: culturally (religiously) and „scientifically”. What is more, in biblical times the „scientific” aspect was not present, whereas the religious one dominated. In the course of time and development of science the proportions between these two aspects become reversed. The changes are directed towards the secularization and the scientific bias of the image of the world, which in the civilization of the West in the 20th century have reached the apparently extreme dimension. At the same time, these changes as a whole have not brought about the „taming” of death by man and the conclusion must be drawn that some sort of respect of its power will always accompany people.

A keresztyén gyülekezet mint Isten népe. Az egyházról szóló tanítás Péter első levelében

Author(s): Zsolt Geréb / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2016

A keresztyének társadalmi felelőssége az 1Pt 2,11–17 alapján

Author(s): Zsolt Geréb / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2015

This article is a study on Peter's so-called household codes (Haustafeln), summarising the ethical values of Christians. These admonitions can only be understood properly when the literary context is taken into account.

A pusztában vándorlók nyomában

Author(s): János Molnár / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2013

A Római levél záró doxológiája

Author(s): Dezso Kállay / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2013

A Synthesis of Temple Theology in Hebrews

Author(s): Mieczyslaw Michal Mikolajczak / Language(s): English / Issue: 17/2010

Analiza teologiczna „Listu do Hebrajczyków”, pozwala mówić o zawartej w nim teologii świątyni. Autor w przedstawionym artykule ukazuje, że jest ona ściśle związana z Osobą Jezusa Chrystusa. Opracowanie ukazuje, że świątynia służy, jako tło kontrastowe do uwypuklenia tego co było niedoskonale i tego co następuje po niej jako doskonałe. Synteza teologii świątyni została ukazana, poprzez kontrastowe zestawienie relacji Hbr na ten temat – do Starego i Nowego Przymierza. Autor opracowania prezentuje uzyskane wnioski parenetyczne. Skończył się czas instytucji religijnej Starego Testamentu - świątyni. Jej miejsce zajął Jezus Chrystus Arcykapłan Nowego Przymierza, który skupia wokół siebie Lud Boży Nowego Testamentu, który prowadzi ludzkość do zbawienia. Stąd też, życie chrześcijan, członków tej Wspólnoty, tego Nowego Ludu na trudnej drodze do wiecznej ojczyzny powinno cechować naśladowanie Chrystusa oraz wytrwałość w wierze, w cierpieniach I prześladowaniach, oparte na niezłomnej nadziei, że w tej pielgrzymce niezawodnym wodzem jest Chrystus. Jezus jest kimś więcej niż świątynia, bowiem wypełnia i zastępuje jej czas i istnienie w swojej osobie. w Osobie Bożego Syna.

A szeretet himnuszának diakrón elemzése a Magyar Bibliafordításokban

Author(s): Brigitta Szalma / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 2/2016

The paper analyses St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians chapter 13, namely the well-known anthem of love in the different Hungarian Bible translations. The aim of the research is to compare the texts of the Döbrentei and Érdy Codices, and draw a parallel between the reading of the St. Paul›s letters in the translation of Benedek Komjáthy and the translations of János Sylvester, Gáspár Károli and György Káldi. The first part of the paper – by properly contextualising the translations of the analysed text – briefly presents the given historical age, in which the translation of the examined text was made, and presents the significant linguistic phenomena of the era. According to the author, the six text corpus compared can be interpreted as phases of standardization of the Hungarian language; the religious-denominational differences influenced the spelling of the texts on a large scale, simultaneously the historical and cultural historical events had considerable effect on the formation of text translations.

A történeti Jézus radikális viszonyulása a nőkhöz

Author(s): Szabolcs Czire / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 1/2016

During the first century women’s status and freedom was strictly limited by Jewish law and custom. And there is no attempt within the gospel and later the New Testament traditions to feature the role of women. Th erefore, the high number of references to women in the Jesus tradition is historically intriguing in itself. It shows unmistakably that Jesus’ attitude towards women can certainly be called radical or revolutionary.We find several specifi c references to women disciples. We see Jesus addressing women directly while in public. Contrary to the rabbis and other teachers of the day, we see him using illustrations of his teaching, where women are presented as positive spiritual examples and role models. We see Jesus defending women before hostile religious leaders and a furious multitude, and using the unheard phrase “daughter of Abraham”. We see a Jesus who extends honor and respect to all women. He teaches that women are men’s equals in the sight of God, and they also can receive God’s forgiveness and love. We see a Jesus who never treats an individual woman as merely a member of a class of people, but as a person in her own right, assuming that they are a part of Israel and are sharing in the new reality of the Kingdom of God.

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 – Apostoł z Księgi Rodzaju

Author(s): Krzysztof Napora / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2018

„And preach as you go” – this is the call which the apostles heard from Jesus (see Mt 10:7; Mc 16:15). This call comprises not only the elements of mission, but also a mystery of an unusual vocation to follow Jesus and to build a profound relation with Him. In this article the author makes attempt to find similar elements in biblical and extrabiblical tradition concerning Abraham. It turns out that this tradition shows certain similarities to the Gospel narratives concerning life and activity of twelve disciples of Jesus. In this way it constitutes basis to discover in the person of Abraham an apostle – the Apostle of the Book of Genesis.

Abraham’s faith in and obedience to God

Author(s): Iulian Faraoanu / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2018

This work is intended to highlight the faith of the great patriarch Abraham, an emblematic biblical figure as regards trust in God. Abraham’s faith is analyzed from the point of view of the example he sets with his consistent and perseverant faith, as depicted in the texts of the Book of Genesis and of the Epistle to the Romans. After this analysis, there will be a proposition to today’s Christians, proposing Abraham as model of faith, the man who believed and hoped beyond any hope in the fulfillment of the promises made by God. The conclusions point out some characteristics of the biblical faith, essential dimension of the religious man.

Adam Linsenbarth (red.), Atlas biblijny

Author(s): Mariusz Rosik / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 65/4/2018

Review of: Adam Linsenbarth (red.), "Atlas biblijny" (Warszawa – Pelplin: Instytut Geodezji i Kartografii; Bernardinum 2018). 327 s; by: Mariusz Rosik

Agape vastete kujunemisest eesti piiblitõlgetes

Author(s): Sven-Erik Soosaar / Language(s): Estonian / Issue: 61/2015

The development of the lexicon and conceptual system of Estonian has been influenced by the translation of Bible into Estonian. In order to achieve a more precise translation, new words were created either by means of borrowings or derivation using extant word stems. One of the central concepts in Christianity is agape (love), which was translated in early Estonian texts mostly by the word ‘arm’, which was a word with a rather broad meaning. During the Bible translation in the beginning of the 18th century, a new term ‘armastus’ was derived from the same-stem verb ‘armastama’, as an exact counterpart for Greek agape. In the later development of Estonian, the meaning of this term expanded. In the article, the development of Estonian counterparts of agape and the closely related concepts charis and eleos are examined with the comparisons of Latin and German terms, which were languages also used in Estonia during the missionary work and Bible translation.