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Preaching as an instrument for teaching Christian doctrines. In the last three decades, Transylvanian society and church members have experienced a shift toward secularisation, particularly within the Reformed Church. This trend has made it difficult to engage with younger congregants drifting from organized religion. Despite this, there’s a vital need to re-emphasise Christian teachings, especially considering the current state of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Transylvania, where many lack a deep understanding of biblical and Reformed doctrines. Christian education should be more than just imparting knowledge; it’s about fostering spiritual growth. Ministers, alongside church elders and congregations, should actively teach Christian values, ensuring members develop a strong, knowledgeable faith. Ultimately, faith is more than learning; it’s about a personal connection with God.

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.

Az Erdélyi Református Egyházkerület Igazgatótanácsa az 1922. november 17-én tartott ülésén vetette fel a belmisszió halaszthatatlan kérdésének megtárgyalását, és javaslatot terjeszt elő egy Belmissziói Bizottság megalakítására. Imre Lajos (1888–1974), a gyakorlati teológia tanára szabálytervezetet készített a belmisszió ügyének rendezésére, amelynek 4. pontja szerint a Belmissziói Bizottság elnöke a püspök vagy a főjegyző, s a tagok sorában helyet kap minden teológiai tanár.