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Dogmatics is not a static whole, systematic reflection on Christian faith. It is itself part of history and participates fully in it. Sometimes, even colleagues in the theological faculty still have the idea, that dogmatics is a field that pretends that God can be fully comprehended, that everything can be explained. Some might even think that the best theologian is the best believer. That is certainly not what we imagine that dogmatics is all about. It is a reflection on practices of faith, on the actual relationship with God, informed by the Bible and the teaching of the Church. Sound reflection on the Christian faith is a task that has to be done by every generation. Sheer repetition of what former generations said and wrote would be irresponsible. Every age is confronted with new challenges. The promise of the Holy Spirit should encourage us to fresh reflection.

Olyan társadalomban élünk, ahol a teológiának is utakat kell találni ahhoz, hogy reflexiója releváns legyen. Ez a tanulmány a munkamániára reflektál, ami a Covid-időszak utáni hibrid környezetben kialakult. Áttekinti a Barth–Brunner-vita lényegét. Bonhoeffer alapján fenntarthatónak ítéli a munka mandátumként értelmezését. Volf és Moltmann segítségével árnyalja azt, hogy hogyan lehet a munkáról mint az önmegvalósítás eszközéről beszélni. A „hivatás” fogalmának az értelemezhetősége is sokat változott a nagyon komplexszé vált társadalmi munkamegosztásban, de a teológusok útkeresése lehetőségeket jelent a relevancia fenntartására. A munka az imago Dei fontos aspektusa marad, de az élet több, mint munka!

A tervezett előadás célkitűzése filológiai és tudományelméleti alapon megvizsgálni a dogma szó szemantikai mezejét, és az így nyert eredmények alapján tágabb összefüggésrendszerben szemléltetni a dogmatörténet és a dogmatika viszonyát. Vizsgálatunk során arra összpontosítunk, hogy felmutassuk: a rendszeres teológiának eme két ága (a szemantikai mező által meghatározott természetéből adódóan) hogyan mutat egy zárt, vagy bezáródófélben lévő földi rendszer felől az istenismeret végtelenül nyitott világa felé.

În această cercetare, voi investiga natura umană. Abordarea acestei teme a fost influențată atât de un motiv direct, cât și de unul indirect. Motivul direct este reprezentat de contextul epidemiologic recent, în timp ce motivul indirect derivă din viața noastră bisericească în general, și mai ales din dimensiunea noastră teologică și liturgică. Am observat că întrebările și preocupările ridicate de mulți dintre noi nu sunt doar subiecte pentru discuții informale, ci necesită o analiză mai detaliată. Când folosesc termenul „noi”, mă refer la membrii laici și clerici ai Bisericii, care și-au exprimat diverse opinii și perspective în diferite contexte. Mai mult decât exprimarea acestor opinii, cred că este crucial să demarăm o investigație teologică specializată asupra naturii umane, ca punct de plecare pentru cercetări și analize ulterioare.

Theis paper analyses the concept of “imago Dei” based on the 6th answer of the Heidelberg Catechism. I chose this topic as it is one of the most controversial questions of systematic theology. If one browses through the dogmatic and ethical works written from the earliest period of Christianity to the most recent times, they will find a large variety of answers. All of these attempt to explain what the writer of Genesis meant by the expression na‘aśęh ’ ādām beṣalmenu kidemutenu. The Heidelberg Catechism deals with this topic in the 6th answer where the authors attested that God did not create the first human being godless and malicious. After stating that as a matter of fact, God created man according to his own image and likeness, the Catechism explains the term imago Dei in a twofold way: first, it seeks to define the inner content of the image and similitude of God, and secondly it expands upon the purpose of man given by God as the image of his creator within the creation.

A tanulmány célja bemutatni az 1Móz 1,26-ban olvasható kijenetés (teremtsünk embert a mi képünkre és hasonlatosságunkra) héber és görög szövege közötti kapcsolatot.

Eduard Böhl, a 19. század második felének tudós teológusa 1864-től 1899-ig volt a bécsi Protestáns Teológiai Fakultás Református dogmatikai tanszékének professzora. A Habsburg-kormányzat 1818-ban központi rendelettel tiltotta be a birodalom egész területén élő diákok számára a külföldi egyetemjárást, hogy ezzel az intézkedéssel akadályozza meg a német egyetemek liberális szellemiségének beszivárgását.

The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it sets the historical context in which Aphrahat wrote his Demonstrations and deals with the interesting relationship between his writings, ‘against the Jews’ and the Sassanian persecution of Christians. It also treats his refutation of the Jewish charges. Secondly, it addresses his ‘unique’ view of christology which is not in line with the Nicene decision concerning one aspect yet at the same time it is congruent with it. The paper also tries to point out that his view on christology was ‘unique’ but not exceptional in the Early Church.