The aim of this work is threefold. First, it is an attempt to revisit the doctrine of God’s general revelation in conversation of dogmatic and biblical theology. Beyond the classical twofold ...categorizations of revelation, as natural and supernatural or general and special, in this work we argue for a threefold understanding of God’s general revelation: revelation in history, revelation in conscience and revelation in creation. Second, we intend to affirm that the foundation for this threefold conception of general revelation is the doctrine of the Trinity and the perichoretic relationships between the three divine Persons in internal life of the Trinity as well as in their activity in creation and salvation. Therefore, history is a space of the Triune God’s revelation, the revelation in conscience is a trinitarian activity, and revelation in creation is unfolding the Father, who creates through the Son in the Spirit. Third, we aim to affirm that there could be possible to elaborate a perichoretic model of God’s general revelation. Being rooted in the perichoretic understanding of Trinity, such a model pressuposes the fact that the three forms of God’s general revelation are indisolubly connected, without contradiction, separation or confusion.
The aim of this article is to explore a few factors that contribute to the tendency towards secularization in the evangelical churches in Central and Eastern Europe. It further suggests theological ...remedies to address the causes of secularization. The thesis of this article is that there are three causes for the tendency towards secularization. First is the secularization of theological education, second is the crisis of ecclesial identity, and third is the secularization of leadership. The first proposal of this article is that the remedy for the secularization of theological education is redefining theology as communion, theological education as transformation, and theological formation as discipleship. Second, the remedy for the crisis of ecclesial identity that leads to negative identity markers is the replacement of the external conformation model of Christian life (which leads to social isolation, subculturality, and spiritual abuse) with the internal transformation model, which leads to a healthy spirituality and a meaningful theology of mission. Third and finally, the remedy for the secularization of leadership is the rediscovery of the kenotic model of Christian life and ministry.
The aim of this article is that to remind the fact that forgiveness is not a practice that should be held captive for the religious life of a person or human community. Rather, it should be a ...practice of the public life of a society. Yet,there are biblical models for such a practice of forgiveneness, both in the OldTestament and the New Testament. Therefore, for the biblical model embodied by the prophet Jeremiah, the article will continue with the biblical model embodied by John the Baptist. The two are proeminent figure in the Bible, one in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament. The third model is that embodied by Jesus Christ, the central person in the New Testament. From the exploration of the three models, the paper will continue with the coordinates of churches participation in Christ’s model. It will end with the way the practice of forgiveness is reflected in Romanian society and politics after 1989.
Ovaj članak nastoji istražiti dimenzije Jošuina putovanja učeništva i pritom postavlja tezu da takvo putovanje započinje Jošuinim izlaskom iz Mojsijeve sjene i ulaskom u Gospodinovu sjenu. To znači ...da Jošua nije samo osoba koja ide Mojsijevim stopama, nego da jedinstveno napreduje prema ispunjenju Božjega poziva. Drugo, to se vidi u načinu na koji Jošua nastavlja svoje putovanje, krećući se od naraštaja Izlaska koji je postao naraštaj neuspjeha, kojemu i sâm pripada, prema naraštaju rođenom u pustinji koji je postao naraštaj ulaska u Obećanu zemlju. Jošua je postao dio tog naraštaja stalno napredujući pokoravanjem u poslušnosti volji Božjoj. To kontinuirano napredovanje u vjernosti omogućuje Jošui, kako se tvrdi u trećemu dijelu članka, ne samo da stvori naraštaj poslušnosti, nego i da postane nadahnućem budućim vođama i naraštajima u povijesti Božjega naroda. Stoga istraživanje početka, nastavka i ploda Jošuina putovanja učeništva otkriva nužne sastojke bilo kojega putovanja učeništva, počinjući napuštanjem ljudskih modela i obrazaca te nastavljajući stalnim prilagođavanjem obrascima Božje volje. Samo takvo putovanje učeništva može kao plod ostaviti relevantnu baštinu, a Jošua i njegov život u tome nam služe kao korisna ilustracija.
This paper aims to explore the dimensions of Joshua’s journey of discipleship. The thesis of the paper is that such a journey begins with Joshua’s movement from the shadow of Moses to the shadow of the Lord. And that means that Joshua is not only a person who follows in the footsteps of Moses, but he also advances uniquely towards fulfilling the call of God. And that is seen secondly, in the way he continues his journey, in a movement from the generation of Exodus that became the generation of failure, to which he belongs, by age, to the generation born in the wilderness that became the generation of entering the Promised Land. Joshua became part of that generation, through a continual advance, characterized by a constant submission, in obedience to the will of God. This continual advance in faithfulness, enables Joshua, as it is argued in the third part of the paper, not only to create a generation of obedience but also to become an inspirational model for future leaders and generations in the history of the people of God. Therefore, the exploration of the beginning, continuation, and fruit of Joshua’s journey of discipleship, reveals the necessary ingredients of any journey of discipleship, beginning with the departure from human models and patterns, and continuing with a constant alignment with the patterns of the will of God. Only as such, a journey of discipleship could have as its fruit a relevant legacy, whose helpful illustration is Joshua and his life.
Jošuino putovanje učeništva Oprean, Daniel G.
Kairos (Hrvatsko izd.),
12/2023, Letnik:
17, Številka:
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Journal Article
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This paper aims to explore the dimensions of Joshua’s journey of discipleship. The thesis of the paper is that such a journey begins with Joshua’s movement from the shadow of Moses to the shadow of ...the Lord. And that means that Joshua is not only a person who follows in the footsteps of Moses, but he also advances uniquely towards fulfilling the call of God. And that is seen secondly, in the way he continues his journey, in a movement from the generation of Exodus that became the generation of failure, to which he belongs, by age, to the generation born in the wilderness that became the generation of entering the Promised Land. Joshua became part of that generation, through a continual advance, characterized by a constant submission, in obedience to the will of God. This continual advance in faithfulness, enables Joshua, as it is argued in the third part of the paper, not only to create a generation of obedience but also to become an inspirational model for future leaders and generations in the history of the people of God. Therefore, the exploration of the beginning, continuation, and fruit of Joshua’s journey of discipleship, reveals the necessary ingredients of any journey of discipleship, beginning with the departure from human models and patterns, and continuing with a constant alignment with the patterns of the will of God. Only as such, a journey of discipleship could have as its fruit a relevant legacy, whose helpful illustration is Joshua and his life.
Ovaj članak nastoji istražiti dimenzije Jošuina putovanja učeništva i pritom postavlja tezu da takvo putovanje započinje Jošuinim izlaskom iz Mojsijeve sjene i ulaskom u Gospodinovu sjenu. To znači da Jošua nije samo osoba koja ide Mojsijevim stopama, nego da jedinstveno napreduje prema ispunjenju Božjega poziva. Drugo, to se vidi u načinu na koji Jošua nastavlja svoje putovanje, krećući se od naraštaja Izlaska koji je postao naraštaj neuspjeha, kojemu i sâm pripada, prema naraštaju rođenom u pustinji koji je postao naraštaj ulaska u Obećanu zemlju. Jošua je postao dio tog naraštaja stalno napredujući pokoravanjem u poslušnosti volji Božjoj. To kontinuirano napredovanje u vjernosti omogućuje Jošui, kako se tvrdi u trećemu dijelu članka, ne samo da stvori naraštaj poslušnosti, nego i da postane nadahnućem budućim vođama i naraštajima u povijesti Božjega naroda. Stoga istraživanje početka, nastavka i ploda Jošuina putovanja učeništva otkriva nužne sastojke bilo kojega putovanja učeništva, počinjući napuštanjem ljudskih modela i obrazaca te nastavljajući stalnim prilagođavanjem obrascima Božje volje. Samo takvo putovanje učeništva može kao plod ostaviti relevantnu baštinu, a Jošua i njegov život u tome nam služe kao korisna ilustracija.
It is the aim of this article to sketch the portrait of Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae as a public theologian. Starting with his biography and continuing with his intellectual and spiritual development will ...become clear that Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae was a theologian profoundly involved in the cultural, intelectual and spiritual life of the Romanian society of the twentieth century. We will observe the fact that the uniqueness of Dumitru Stăniloae in the tapestry of Romanian theological thought is given, among many other things, by his robust interaction with different traditions than his own, an interaction that roots his interdisciplinary, dialogical approach to theology. We will also focus on the way Stăniloae is a theologian who rediscovers the vital connection between theology and spirituality. Moreover, we will understand that there are also many elements in Stăniloae’s theological thought that could be taken in account in a formulation of new ways of thinking about the Church and her mission in third millennium Romania.
It is the aim of this article to sketch the portrait of Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae as a public theologian. Starting with his biography and continuing with his intellectual and spiritual development will ...become clear that Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae was a theologian profoundly involved in the cultural, intelectual and spiritual life of the Romanian society of the twentieth century. We will observe the fact that the uniqueness of Dumitru Stăniloae in the tapestry of Romanian theological thought is given, among many other things, by his robust interaction with different traditions than his own, an interaction that roots his interdisciplinary, dialogical approach to theology. We will also focus on the way Stăniloae is a theologian who rediscovers the vital connection between theology and spirituality. Moreover, we will understand that there are also many elements in Stăniloae’s theological thought that could be taken in account in a formulation of new ways of thinking about the Church and her mission in third millennium Romania.
The aim of this paper is to explore a few factors that contribute to the tendency towards secularization in the evangelical churches in Central and Eastern Europe. It further suggests theological ...remedies to address the causes of secularization. The thesis of this paper is that there are three causes for the tendency towards secularization. First is the secularization of theological education, second is the crisis of ecclesial identity, and third is the secularization of leadership. The first proposal of this paper is that the remedy for the secularization of theological education is redefining theology as communion, theological education as transformation, and theological formation as discipleship. Second, the remedy for the crisis of ecclesial identity that leads to negative identity markers is the replacement of the external conformation model of Christian life (which leads to social isolation, subculturality, and spiritual abuse) with the internal transformation model, which leads to a healthy spirituality and a meaningful theology of mission. Third and finally, the remedy for the secularization of leadership is the rediscovery of the kenotic model of Christian life and ministry.
Cilj je ovog rada istražiti nekoliko čimbenika koji pridonose tendenciji sekularizacije u evanđeoskim crkvama u Srednjoj i Istočnoj Europi. Nadalje, predlažu se teološka rješenja uzroka sekularizacije. Teza ovog rada jest postojanje triju uzroka za sklonost sekularizaciji. Prvi je sekularizacija teološkog obrazovanja, drugi je kriza identiteta Crkve, a treći je sekularizacija vodstva. Kao prvo rješenje, rješenje sekularizacije teološkog obrazovanja, u ovom se radu predlaže redefiniranje teologije kao zajedništva, teološkog obrazovanja kao preobrazbe, a teološke formacije kao učeništva. Drugo, rješenje krize crkvenog identiteta, koja dovodi do negativnih obilježja identiteta, jest zamjena modela kršćanskog življenja koji se svodi na izvanjsko suobličavanje (što vodi u socijalnu izolaciju, supkulturalnost i duhovno zlostavljanje) modelom unutarnje preobrazbe, koji vodi do zdrave duhovnosti i smislene teologije poslanja. Treće i konačno, rješenje za sekularizaciju vodstva, jest ponovno otkrivanje kenotičkog modela kršćanskog življenja i službe.
The aim of this article is that to remind the fact that forgiveness is not a practice that should be held captive for the religious life of a person or human community. Rather, it should be a ...practice of the public life of a society. Yet, there are biblical models for such a practice of forgiveneness, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. Therefore, for the biblical model embodied by the prophet Jeremiah, the article will continue with the biblical model embodied by John the Baptist. The two are proeminent figure in the Bible, one in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament. The third model is that embodied by Jesus Christ, the central person in the New Testament. From the exploration of the three models, the paper will continue with the coordinates of Church’s participation in Christ’s model. It will end with the way the practice of forgiveness is reflected in Romanian society and politics after 1989.
The aim of this paper is to explore a few factors that contribute to the tendency towards secularization in the evangelical churches in Central and Eastern Europe. It further suggests theological ...remedies to address the causes of secularization. The thesis of this paper is that there are three causes for the tendency towards secularization. First is the secularization of theological education, second is the crisis of ecclesial identity, and third is the secularization of leaders hip. The first proposal of this paper is that the remedy for the secularization of theological education is redefining theology as communion, theological education as transformation, and theological formation as discipleship. Second, the remedy for the crisis of ecclesial identity that leads to negative identity markers is the replacement of the external conformation model of Christian life (which leads to social isolation, subculturality, and spiritual abuse) with the internal transformation model, which leads to a healthy spirituality and a meaningful theology of mission. Third and finally, the remedy for the secularization of leadership is the rediscovery of the kenotic model of Christian life and ministry.
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