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Taoism in European terms at the beginning of 21st century. Presentation of this phenomenon in Christian perspective.
Kozmová, Simona ; Bouma, David (advisor) ; Brož, Prokop (referee)
The thesis "Taoism in European terms at the beginning of 21st century. Presentation of this phenomenon in Christian perspective." Taoism as the original Chinese philosophical and religious system, which deeply influenced Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism, is presented in this thesis. The main principles of Taoism and Taoist writings are introduced. Taoism penetrates into different areas of contemporary European culture; its influence is evident in science, literature and the contemporary lifestyle. Special emphasis is placed on traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist exercises that are significantly beneficial to Westerners. In contrast, the risk is found in uncritical accepting and simplifying of selected aspects without a deeper understanding of the principles of Taoism and its tradition. These benefits and risks are documented by publications of Christian theologians. The difference in Eastern and Western thinking is the cause of the difficulty of mutual understanding of both cultures. Keywords Taoism, Chinese philosophy, Chinese traditional medicine, healing, Tai Chi, Christianity
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The Healing Jesus as the Servant of JHVH from the Book of Isaiah in Matth 12:9-21
Menoušek, Ivan ; Brož, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Větrovec, Pavel (referee)
The purpose of the bachelor thesis "The Healing Jesus as the Servant of JHVH from the Book of Isaiah in Matth 12:9-21" is to research Jesus healing wonders in relation to Sabbath observance, his role as Gentle Servant of God who brings Justice and Hope in the New and Old Testament. As a part of this work acts a literary analysis of fragment of Matthew and correspondent passage of Isaiah, their own translation from ancient Greek and Hebrew and consecutive exegesis with using exegetical commentaries and lexicons. Keywords Jesus, quiet, Servant of JHVH, Sabbath, healing, justice, salvation, mercy
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Comenius' Consolatory Writings
Salašovič, Ctibor ; Veverková, Kamila (advisor) ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (referee)
The submitted work deals with Comenius' consolatory writings. The writings included in the third volume of The Works of Jan Amos Komenský served, in particular, for acquaintance with the consolatory writings. The work examines the subject matter in four parts. At first it explains the historical and personal basis of Comenius' consolatory writings. It shows the brethren priest as a faithful shepherd of the church who in his writings consoles and encourages his sorrowful companions during an exceptionally tempestuous period. It also offers a general overview of Comenius' consolatory literature and a basic description of the individual works, including complementary information. In a special part it focusses on consolatory works as a separate literary genre, their historical development and linkage of Comenius' consolatory works, with emphasis on their theological foundation and practical aim. In the work there is also a literary and theological analysis of a selected consolatory work called Letters to Heaven, in which the author deals with the age-old question of theodicy from the aspect of Christian faith against the background of property inequality. The final conclusion contains a call for a multidisciplinary approach for a comprehensive understanding of the overall range and significance of Comenius'...
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Evil as privatio boni in the works of Aurelius Augustinus and Carl Gustav Jung
Malý, Jakub ; Halama, Jindřich (advisor) ; Fischer, Ondřej (referee)
This thesis deals with the question of evil as privatio boni according to the teachings of Augustine of Hippo and the conception of evil in the work of Carl Gustav Jung who denied this Augustine's teachings. In the thesis I analyze attitudes that adopt both thinkers to categories of good and evil in relation to impacts of their conceptions on understanding of God, self-understanding of man, of his life, death and salvation, further of the relation of God and man and the human moral responsibility before God and society. Augustine maintains that evil is an absence of good, but Jung thinks that the reality is put together from the balance of good and evil. Their attitudes I scarify with the aid of the secondary literature and the explanation of that biblical places that both thinkers refer to.
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Healing interventions of Jesus
Jarešová, Patricia ; Ryšková, Mireia (advisor) ; Scarano, Angelo (referee)
Tato práce se pokouší z biblického pohledu zmapovat téma nemoci a uzdravování ve starověku v oblasti Izraele. Zaměřuje se nejdříve na starozákonní vyprávění o uzdravování proroky a poté na novozákonní příběhy, kdy Ježíš a jeho učedníci uzdravovali nemocné a křísili mrtvé. Bible popisuje různý charakter těchto činů: uzdravení z nemoci, uzdravení z tělesného nebo smyslového postižení, uzdravení z duševní choroby, odpuštění hříchů a exorcismy. Ježíš, jeho učedníci, stejně jako starozákonní proroci, konali tyto skutky na znamení přítomnosti Božího království. Jsou to svědectví (znamení) o Boží moci a mají vést přítomné lidi k prohloubení víry. Zjišťujeme, že Ježíš nikde v bibli neříká, že nemoc je trestem za hřích, i když starozákonní člověk takto mnohdy uvažoval. Bůh stojí vždy na straně života a bible nám mnoha způsoby sděluje, že život má hluboký smysl. Člověk může právě v krizové situaci své nemoci, nebo v ohrožení života nabýt s Kristem odvahy a důvěry. Klíčové pojmy: Spása, uzdravení, hřích, mocné činy, odpuštění hříchů, Království Boží, svědectví o víře, důvěra. Abstract This paper attempts to map topic of illness and healing in ancient Israel from a biblical perspective. It focuses first on the Old Testament stories of healing by prophets and then on the New Testament stories when Jesus and his...
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Church Music of Johann Sebastian Bach
Staňková, Eva ; Tvrdek, Petr (advisor) ; Špačková, Alena (referee)
Annotation: Málková, Eva. Church Music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Prague: Hussite Theological Faculty, Charles University, 2012. Thesis. The aim of this thesis is to introduce church music of Johann Sebastian Bach and its theological announcement. By looking up and appraising musical-theological elements at Bach's work this thesis brings near to the reader the theological, philosophical and mystic thinking of Bach. By pre-understanding and complexity of perception of Bach's church music is possible to see deep sense and aim of artist's work. In the first (theoretical) part I am engaged in systems of thinking that could Bach's church work influence. Then I am specifying the pieces that are supposed to be church music. In the second (practical) part I am looking for musical- theological elements that could Bach be influenced with. By researching of Bach's artistic style I am trying to find correlation of musical and theological contents and I am trying to point out that the message of Bach's church work is relevant.
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Relation of Jesus Christ to People standing on the Fringe of Society on the Basis of Gospel's Testimonies
Petrová, Milada ; Ryšková, Mireia (advisor) ; Scarano, Angelo (referee)
- English Version Title : RELATION OF JESUS CHRIST TO PEOPLE STANDING ON THE FRINGE OF SOCIETY ON THE BASIS OF GOSPEL'S TESTIMONIES I have directed my study to the subject which is in fact included in the whole public activity of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ approached all people standing on the fringe of the ancient society equally with love, justice and considerateness. He made no difference among various groups of people mentioned in this study. He did not prefer one group , on the contrary he used love, mercy, empathy, above all.All these people he protected and he cured their body and soul. As I already mentioned in my introduction, I wish with this study also to bring optimism to all those who are in difficult and complicated life situations and have a heavy burden in life. They should not rely upon themselves and their surroundings, on others, on secular support or assistance only, but they should rely through their conversion upon Son of God - Jesus. The teaching of Jesus Christ and his followers - disciples should be a great inspiration to all Christian churches acting in our present society in these days. Keywords Gospels, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Recovering, Outsiders in the society Characters (incl. spaces) 104807
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Concepts of Love in the Johannine Literature
STROPEK, Ivan
The diploma thesis deals with the concepts of love in the Johannine literature, especially in the Gospel and Epistles of John. It statistically compiles occurrences of words expressing love that are used by John. Then the thesis focuses on particular pericopes where these words are used. More deeply it focuses on those places where an important aspect of love perception is described.
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The History of Messianic Ideas with Regard to Isaiah 52,13 {--} 53,12
FÜRSTOVÁ, Veronika
This work is focused on the history of Messianic ideas in context of the Old Testament, in Jewish nation in the period between the Old and the New Testaments, and in the area of ancient Near East (Egypt, Mesopotamy, and preIsraelite Kanaan). The author of the work regards Messianic ideas in the area of Mediterrean and Persia in the age of Hellenism. She also considers eschatological Messianic figures in Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. In the second part of the work, she studies the passage from prophet Isaiah 52,13-53,12 and its figure of Lord{\crq}s servant, then she also mentions the impact of that figure on the authors of the New Testament. The Messiah figure's origin lies in preIsraelite religious ideas of ancient Orient. The Jewish idea of Messiah differs from the others. The work is concluded by the statement, that concepts of "Messiah" as well as "Servant" in DeuteroIsaiah expresses mission and function, which was in different backgrounds interpreted in a different way. Various figures, especially kings, entered this role. The saving function of the Messiah consists in certain sacrifice, sometimes self-sacrifice, which considerably improves the quality of life of particular group of people.
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