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The hermeneutics of István Tőkés. Following the First World War, the theological stance of the Transylvanian Reformed Church underwent a significant shift. Faculty members at the Reformed Theological Faculty of Cluj-Napoca embraced a “confessional, biblical, constructive” approach, realigning with core Reformed principles, and subsequently, in 1925, they began to follow Karl Barth’s New Reformed theology. István Tőkés, a New Testament professor at the Protestant Theological Institute in Cluj from 1973 to 1983, was mentored by these teachers. This paper explores the evolution of Tőkés’ hermeneutics and exegesis, particularly influenced by Albert Maksay.

The research titled "Protocols of Five Congregations of the Maros Reformed Diocese from 1687: Nyárádselye, Berekeresztúr, Nyárádszentimre, Nyárádszereda, Nyárádszentanna" examines the year 1687 and the Maros Reformed Diocese. The study aims to uncover and analyze the surveys conducted in these mentioned five congregations, which are associated with the specific time period. The research provides a comprehensive overview of the congregations' history, their life within the Reformed Church, and the collected data. Through the analysis and interpretation of primary sources, insights can be gained into the daily lives of the congregations, religious practices, and other characteristics of religious life during this period. The findings of the thesis contribute to the historical and religious research of the Maros Reformed Diocese, helping to understand the characteristics and challenges of the 17th-century Reformed communities in Transylvania.

Feltűnő, hogy a századeleji theologiai irodalomban milyen ritkán esik szó a hermeneutikáról. Ha a folyóiratokat vagy a könyvirodalmat vizsgáljuk, csak elszórtan találkozunk egy-egy tanulmánnyal. Igaz, ez önmagában egyoldalú beállítás, mert ha névleg nem is, de tartalmilag megtaláljuk a XX. század első évtizedeiben is. Mindazonáltal elhanyagolása meggondolkoztató valóság. Annál feltűnőbb azonban, hogy a századfordulótól kezdődően az érdeklődés középpontjába került ez a szaktárgy.