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Stoic Elements in Tertullianus' Theology
Hladký, Petr ; Rybák, David (advisor) ; Hogenová, Anna (referee)
The aim of this work is to introduce the person of Tertullian, an early Christian apologet from the turn of the 2nd century. and 3. Century. A stoic cosmogonic model of the world and a focus mainly on the concept of the soul (psyche) and body (soma). To point out how Tertullian understands these modalities in terms of his theology, as he understands them in his writings of De anima and De carne Christi, how he defends them against his opponents from the ranks of heretics or neo-Platonics. Part of the work is also Tertullian's treatise on the most holy Trinity. The work is structured into three main parts. The first part points to the work, the historical context and the biography of Tertulian. The second part deals with stoic influences affecting the author. The third longest part deals with Tertullian's own theological concept in terms of soul and body. The work of the compilation method of interpretations of individual studies offers a comprehensive idea of Tertullian's idea of the essence of the soul, body, spirit and God.
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Religious Conversion - Authentic Testimonies of Converts
Mašková, Eva ; Kučera, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Vogel, Jiří (referee) ; Čornej, Petr (referee)
Religious conversion is an interesting phenomenon that crosses religious beliefs. This phenomenon intersects with many various disciplines, from medicine through the scientific disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, religious studies, psychology and theology. Religious conversion may on the one hand be a demonstration of deep spiritual experience and on the other, the result of strong pressure from others. We can get closer to the truth only through the authentic testimonies of the converts. This is why I have chosen the theme of the religious conversion in the context of "pure experience". We can see differences among conversions to various religions. But it is necessary to say, that I am interested in conversion to Christianity. But the Christianity of two thousand years ago is not the Christianity of today. The Apostle Paul joined a marginal movement at a time when such acceptance was punishable by death. Today, however, converts have joined millions of faithful around the whole world. And this is why religious conversion to Christianity is a lively phenomenon. In my thesis I would like to clarify the question: "What is religious conversion?" Is it a manifestation of the power of God, or is it a clearly human decision? Has the conversion some connection with the social environment, or is...
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Conception of satan in patristic
PAŠEK, Ivo
This work deals with substance of satan as it is reflected in patristic. Due to fact, that the meaning of word satan is not clearly defined and there is more words with similar meaning, is in first chapter etymological analysis of word satan. In second chapter there is analysis of question, who can be called church father and a brief information about life of selected writers. In third chapter is situated analysis of satan in book of Augustinus Aurelius De civitate dei. Fourth chapter deals with substance of satan in book of Origenes De principiís as it is reflected by Endre von Ivánka in Plato christianus. Fifth chapter is focused on substance of satan in book About games by Tertullianus.
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