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Yohanna Katanacho az izraeli zsidó (őslakos, illetve telepes) honpolgár, valamint a többi (idegenként besorolt) őslakos egymáshoz való viszonyulását taglalja cikkében. Gondolatainak középpontjában az ország egyenjogú birtoklásának kérdése áll. Nézete szerint a zsidók eredetileg Isten szövetségének, közelebbről szeretetének és irgalmának köszönhetik földjüket, nem pedig hadi sikereiknek. Írásában kimondatlanul is hangot kap ama deuteronomiumi kijelentés, amely szerint a nép az Úrtól kapta az országot lakóhelyül. Az ország birtoklását biztosító jogcímet Ezékiel könyvéből vezeti le (33,23–29). Érvelése rendjén elutasítja a másodrendű állampolgár besorolást, ahova a politikum nem zsidó állampolgárokat utalja. Megnyugtató megoldásként a szerző az etnikai, illetve vallási-multikulturalitás bevezetését javasolja.

Family and kinship. Who cares for the family’s concerns today? Practice obedience and love (in the family), for this is pleasing in the Lord (Colossians 3:18–4:1). In an era of secularisation, individuals have drifted from the familial narratives found in the Bible, prioritising personal over communal interests. This shift prompts theologians to consider how they might use Scripture to address contemporary ethical transformations. The early apologists offer a model for engaging with these changes, having adapted their teachings to the Hellenistic context while infusing them with Christian values. This is exemplified by the “Haustafels” (household codes) in the apostolic epistles, which I examine for their Christian ethos and links to ancient economic texts. These codes’ principles—responsibility and mutual respect—remain relevant and vital for harmonious family and community life today.

“Let the Dead Bury Their Dead”. Jewish Funerary Customs and Matthew 8:21–22. Funerary customs are inseparable from the fifth commandment. They impose strict obligations on relatives, lasting until the end of a one-year period. The practice of ossilegium, that is, the collection of the bones of the deceased, marks the conclusion of this process. When decomposition completes its cycle, the deceased is “survived”. The buried individual finds comfort in the expiatory disintegration he/she undergoes. However, this process causes pain and discomfort, which is why the commitment to the deceased is so crucial: the surviving relatives must care for the body to alleviate the discomforts of its decay. Rituals honouring the departed ensure final peace and secure the transition from the world of the living to the world of the “fathers”. Neglecting these duties results in pain, suffering, and shame—not only for the deceased but also for the careless and negligent kin.