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The thesis highlights the complex role of the masses in the New Testament. The synoptic tradition, namely Matthew, Mark, and Luke, depict the masses differently. Matthew is more sympathetic, while Luke maintains distance, portraying Jesus as a friend to the poor and oppressed. The analysis of three Greek words, all translated as 'masses' in English: 'πολλοί', 'λαός', and 'ὄχλος', is particularly important. 'πολλοί' is a general term for any large group, not just people. Luke uses it most frequently, while Matthew does not use it at all, indicating that for Matthew, people mean more than just numbers. 'λαός' in the Septuagint usually refers to the nation of Israel. Matthew, with a Hebrew mindset, uses 'λαός' in this sense, and does not equate it with 'ὄχλος', which means an anonymous crowd. The author points out that Matthew carefully chose his words, and this difference is especially important in Matthew 27,25, where the people take responsibility for Jesus' blood.

Az 1819. április 22-én született ifj. Nagy Péter pályája jól példázza, hogy egy céhes környezetből induló városi fiú miként juthatott el az egyházi hierarchia minden lépcsőfokát bejárva a legmagasabbig, a püspöki székig. Halálakor a Protestáns Közlöny ezt állapította meg róla: „Kolozsvár város gyermeke volt a bölcsőtől a koporsóig”. De mekkora utat járt be e 65 év alatt!

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.

Embertársaink közül sokan egy méltatlanul nyomorúságos világban élnek – ennek hírei naponként érkeznek el hozzánk. A képernyőkön bejön lakásunkba a szegénység, s mi terített asztalunk mellől, minden nap dúsan vigadozva, bíborba és patyolatba öltözve tehetetlenül nézzük karosszékeinkből Lázárt, a koldust.