Volume 2006, XLVIII, Number 1
Joachim Vette
Author:
Original title: Hiobs Fluch und Gottes Antwort: Bedrohung und Erhaltung der Schöpfung als
thematische Klammer
English title: Job’s Curse and God’s Answer: Menace and Preservation of Creation as
Thematic Frame
Article is trying to create thematic frame in Book of Job and suggests its
Abstract:
specific structure. First two chapters represent prosaic introduction, in third
one follows monolog. Chapter four opens main part of the text consisted of
dialogs. First between Job and his friends, further between Job Elihu (begin in
32, 2) and finally between Job and God (from 38, 1 to 42,6). The Book is
concluded again with prosaic section. Chapter 3 creates break between
narrative introduction and dialog section. For the whole structure of the Book
is crucial first part of chapter 3 with Job´s damnation of his day of the birth
and plea to delete this day. This should accomplish Leviathan and link in that
way chapter 3 and chapter 41, where God states that there is nobody who
would be able to fulfill Job´s plea. In chapter 42 Job takes back his words from
chapter 3. Chapter 3 and section 38 to 42,6 thus create second frame inside the
prosaic one containing chapter 4 – 37.
Keywords: Job, thematic frame, damnation, Leviathan
Pavel Keřkovský
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Original title: The Biblical Language of Law
English title:
The article follows the idea of Božena Komárková, Czech philosopher that
Abstract:
special heritage of Old Testament called theological language of law shapes
later development of Europe and stands behind the idea of human rights. It is
neither idea of image of God nor some divine element in human nature but
language of law in New Testament interpretation that led to the modern idea of
human dignity. Crucial for this sort of language are relational categories in
contrast to ontological, substantial or cosmical language usual in other cultural
areas, especially in Greek tradition. In modern era Komárková distinguishes
between anthropological and chrématomorphical style of locution. Second one
we know as the language of science based on mathematical rationality.
Antropological form of language Komárková identifies not so much with
myths or art but especially with the sphere of law. Language of science
(scientific law) organizes area of natural causality and mathematics, juridical
law organizes human will and has therefore priority by organizing human
society and articulation human dignity. Theological component with Old
Testament mercy message and New Testament reinterpretation of Old
Testament law helps to grasp human situation adequately in its uniqueness and
individuality.
Keywords: human rights, biblical language, Božena Komárková
Filip Susa
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Original title: Neuere Studien zum tridentinischen Rechtfertigungsdekret. Zum Verständnis
der Gerechtigkeit, mit der wir beschenkt wurden
English title: New Studies concerning Trident decret of justification. Towards understanding
Abstract:
Keywords:
of justice we are endow with
Council of Trident attracts attention of theologians and historians more than
any other church council. Among other reasons it is also its polemical and
confessional character. As a symbol of protestant-catholic controversy may
serve article about justification. In twenties century it was Peter Brunner who
wrote first detailed protestant monography on Tridents justification decretum.
Most interesting part of his study analyses justification of unbaptized godless
men, where preparation for justification is not separate event but represents
inner part of justification itself. This interpretation may bring catholic and
protestant position very close to each other. Another, totally different and
much more controversial interpretation of Trident decretum shows in his study
Wilfried Joest. His strong legalistic point of view does not have much
understanding for catholic anthropology and ontological positions. The work
of other theologian P. Fransen depicts . The scale of interpretation is closed by
work of Hans Jorissen who anylyses councils justification understanding with
position of Luther.
Council of Trident, justification, Tridents justification decretum
Gerhard Sauter
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Original title: Sterben in Würde?
English title: Dying in Dignity?
Article analyses solitude of dying people as a social disease in our society. Our
Abstract:
relief by dying tends to be rather relief to life. Dying person is instructed how
to deal with his up to now living, but he is not prepared on fact of his own
death. It is caused by the conception of death as natural phenomenon, not the
enemy in biblical sense. Attention shifts from solitude by dying to solitude of
dying person. Every person is individual and irreplaceable in dying.
Everybody stands on his own, but is not left alone. Preparation for dying
should consist of promise of eternal life with God. God has to say the last word
in the life and because of Gods last word the dying person is not left alone by
coming end of the life. He has unlike view of man’s life and the life of dying
person gains unexpected unity.
Keywords: dignified dying, death, hospice, solitude, eternal life
Book reviews
Jan Zámečník
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Original title: Jesus von Nazareth: geschichtliches Bild und seine Interpretation
English title: Jesus from Nazareth : the historical image and its interpretation
POKORNÝ, Petr. Ježíš Nazaretský: historický obraz a jeho interpretace [Jesus
Reviewed
from Nazareth : the historical image and its interpretation]. Praha :
book:
Oikoymenh, 2005. 174 p. ISBN 80-7298-135-8.
Jan Zámečník
Author:
Original title: Vom das Kreuz Jesu zu seiner Lebensgeschichte
English title: From the Jesus´ cross to his life story
TROJAN, Jakub S. Ježíšův příběh - výzva pro nás [Jesus´ story - a challenge
Reviewed
for us]. Praha : Oikoymenh, 2005. 413 p. ISBN 80-7298-136-6.
book:
Kateřina Tůmová
Author:
Original title: Discovering Girard
English title:
KIRWAN, Michael. Discovering Girard. London : Darton, Logman and Todd,
Reviewed
2004. 137 p. ISBN 0-23-52526-9.
book: