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Embodying Christ: Meaning and Significance of the Ritual in 1Cor 12-14.
Bukovský, Jiří ; Roskovec, Jan (advisor) ; Tichý, Ladislav (referee) ; Ryšková, Mireia (referee)
Embodying Christ: Meaning and Significance of the Ritual in 1Cor 12-14 This work understands 1Cor 12-14 as a text concerned with early Christian ritual and addresses the question: What does the text of 1Cor 12-14 reveal about the symbolic universe and social implications of this ritual? Early Christian meetings are understood as a complex ritual which has meaning and significance that could be interpreted on the basis of exegeting 1Cor 12-14. Meaning denotes the worldview communicated through it, significance denotes the influence of the ritual on the lives of the believers and their community. As its meaning, three metaphors appear out of the exegesis: a temple in construction, Christ's body with many members, and an image of the Spirit working in believers. These images are being played out, strengthened, and embodied in the ritual action. Apart from communicating the worldview and corresponding values, the significance of the ritual lies in that it creates a space of liminal freedom. Charismata are a dynamic reality and are not bound to particular persons. That is true especially in the case of prophesying and speaking in tongues, which based on analysis of the primary sources are in this work understood as speaking in an inspired state by a person who is being filled with the Spirit. Generally,...
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Roma locuta - causa finita. Authority of the Roman Bishop in the beginning of the 5th century seen through the letters of Innocent I
Trepeš, Ondřej ; Vopřada, David (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
The thesis presents firstly the political and historical situation in the Late Roman Empire in which the Church was granted liberty. Through the historical events is shown how the theological discussions were jointed and influenced by the contemporary political situation of the Empire. Secondly, the life of the Pope Innocent I before and during his pontificate is presented and Nachleben of Innocent as a saint man, the style of his letters is involved too. In the same chapter is his pontificate described and discussed through letters, which he sent to various groups of bishops. These are divided into the following groups: Eastern bishops, bishops in Europe, boshops of Africa and the letters as a support for his friend John Chrysostom. In all these fields Innocent treats self-confidently, with the authority of the Roman bishop, but the kinds of claims to his authority depends on geographical location in which the letters are sent. Alongside the contribution of the basic introduction to the letters of the Pope Innocent I this thesis also offers the short excursion to the philological analysis and the selected theological topics (especially liturgical) of his letters.
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Sunday School and its Teachers at the Beginning of the 21st Century
Tkadlečková, Alena ; Beneš, Ladislav (advisor) ; Filipi, Pavel (referee)
TKADLEČKOVÁ Alena: "Sunday school and its teachers at the beginning of the 21 century" SUMMARY The thesis, entitled "Sunday school and its teachers at the beginning of the 21 century", examines in particular the theoretical basics of Sunday school and its teachers in an interview with the current practise in the Czech Brethren Evangelical Church. The main theme of the first chapter is Sunday school in relation to worships, its content, puspose and form. The second chapter deals with the Sunday school teacher as authentic, reflecting and delegated witness. The third part examines the environment and the time that Sunday school and teachers are surrounded. Its themes are: postmodern world, Czech Brethren Evangelical Church, particular church. The subtext of the whole work is the question of identity Sunday school teacher.
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Contemporary Trends of Protestant Liturgical Music in the Czech Republic
Dittrichová, Johana ; Stříteská, Leona (advisor) ; Nedělka, Michal (referee)
anglicky The diploma thesis Contemporary Trends of Protestant Liturgical Music in the Czech Republic deals mainly with both - musical and unmusical - element of contemporary praise and worship songs used at protestant Sunday services. The aim of praise and worship music in a Sunday service, is to give praise to God, as well as it was in biblical times. Therefore the first chapter of the thesis presents observations about music in the Bible and examines its connections to non-musical ways of praising God, which throws light upon the situation today. The part of the thesis which makes the reader familiar with current situation of protestant liturgical music in the Czech Republic, points out weaknesses in present-day song writing and shows a need of musical education for Christians, who take part in performing music at Church, compose songs and translate them from other languages. There is also a notable trend of adapting hymnbook songs, which therefore become friendlier to younger generation who prefers livelier music. Although there is not any board for protestant liturgical music, there are several influential personalities, whose view on various components of music liturgy and relationship to God's praise are presented in the third chapter. All of them agree on the fact that praising God through...
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Geoffrey Wainwright, Doxology
Křížová, Jana ; Štefan, Jan (advisor) ; Macek, Petr (referee)
Geoffrey Wainwright, Doxology. The Praise of God in Worship, Doctrine, and Life. A Systematic Theology. New York 1980. The book is introduced in the bachelor thesis as a systematic theology written from a liturgical perspective. It can also be considered as a theology of worship. Wainwright indicates that the relations between doctrine and worship are deep rooted and far reaching, and they influence each other significantly. The first part of the book sketches the substance of Christianity. The second part examines instruments of Christian tradition - the means by which the vision is transmitted through time. In the third part, direct attention is given to questions regarding the Christian vision proclaimed in the second half of the twentieth century. The conclusion of the book brings out the orientation towards the future. It is suggested that there are rewards for the whole life of the Church in doing the theological task in a liturgical perspective. Since God's kingdom and human salvation can be described as true worship, every improvement in the quality of liturgy by which our present Christian life is focally expressed is worthwhile.
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