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Preaching in a time of global pandemic: Reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic in the sermons of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Horáková, Magdalena ; Landová, Tabita (advisor) ; Beneš, Ladislav (referee)
My thesis deals with the relation between sermons and the listeners' situa- tion; focus is given to specifc pandemic situation of COVID-19 and how this situation was manifested in the sermons of the preachers of Te Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. Te thesis is divided into two parts: theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part function and versatility of sermons is de- scribed and possible typological divisions of sermons are presented. It also concerns the relation between sermon, preacher, listener and his situation. Brief overview of development of homiletical approach to listener and his sit- uation in the fundamental stages of homiletics is presented. Infuence of lis- tener's situation on preaching and choice of the Bible text is examined; pas- toral aspects of preaching are presented. Te practical part contains brief pre- sentation of the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Repub- lic, focus is given mainly on the frst phase and the impact on religious life and churches in the Czech Republic. Four sermons from Te Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren from the period of the pandemic are refected and analysed as well as the impact of the situation on the form and features of the sermons. Te central theme is the analysis of the preachers' refection of the pandemic and the...
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Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services
Hofmanová, Jana ; Filipi, Pavel (advisor) ; Beneš, Ladislav (referee)
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE PROTESTANT THEOLOGICAL FACULTY Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services Diploma Thesis Author: Jana Hofmanová Study programme: Theology Study subprogramme: Protestant Theology Supervisor: prof. ThDr. Pavel Filipi Department of Practical Theology Summary Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services This dissertation introduces fundamental context which influences shape of funeral services liturgy and preaching (particularly in Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren). First part introduces theological, traditional and modern context. This is followed by study on possible connections between ritual and liturgy and also possible contribution of modern ritual studies to the theology of liturgy is presented. Another part of this dissertation discuses opportunity of preaching gospel in the specific situation of funeral services. The concern of these chapters focuses especially on interconnection of liturgy and sermon and on semiotics. The situation of funeral is understood as a situation which deserves pastoral care and keeping a company to the mourning. On the other hand possibility to care is understood as opportunity to confess ones faith as a witness of Resurrected Christ. After marking out all these bases, there are liturgical and homiletical aspects of...
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Sermons on the Day of Jan Hus
Zikmund, Ondřej ; Beneš, Ladislav (advisor) ; Filipi, Pavel (referee)
The Master thesis "Sermons on a day of John Hus" researchs sermons, which were preached on 6th July on a day of John Hus. It is dividend into six chapters. The introduction presents the charakter of the study. The second charter concerns with history of the day of John Hus. The third charter look into casual sermons and casual services. A service on a day of John Hus is a kind of casual services. The fourth charter deals with particular sermons. In the fifth charter there is composed an image of John Hus on the base of these sermons. In the final charter there is a comparison of sermons with casualistic's requirement which were established in the third chapter.
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Analysis of the sermons of ThDr. Karel Farský with ecclesial, sacramental and ethical motives
Kadlec, Ondřej ; Vogel, Jiří (advisor) ; Vik, Dalibor (referee)
This master thesis researches the homiletic activities of ThDr. Karel Farský, the founder of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. It subjects a total of 17 sermons by Karel Farský to qualitative analysis, focusing on ecclesial, sacramental and ethical motifs. The first part first puts ThDr. Karel Farský in a historical and ecclesiastical context, the second part deals with his fundamental preaching motives and then presents a qualitative analysis of his preaching activites. As part of the summary of these analyses based on the topic, I summarize the main features of the preaching activities of ThDr. Karel Farský.
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From Denunciation to Humour. Forms of Attacks by Preachers on non-Roman Catholic Believers in selected Czech Sunday Postils
Havelka, Tomáš
This paper deals with forms of attacks on protestants in bohemical sermons mainly in second half of 17th Century and first half of 18th Century. Although counter reformation has definitely changed confessional conditions in Bohemia after victory on White Mountain battle, protestants persisted as one of most dangerous and strange enemy of pure faith. This attitude aimed mainly to Czech speaking believers and has been persuasively repeated in a lot of deeply influential homiletic works, namely in postils (in Sunday as well as in Feast ones). The aim of paper is inspect the most important Czech Sunday postils and evaluate frequency, strategy and forms of attacks. Excerpted postils were written by Š. Berlička-Scipio, M. V. Štajer, K. Račín, Š. F. Náchodský, F. Veselý, A. Koniáš etc. Some of these postils were clearly published as „a tool“ of strict counter reformation (M. V. Štajer, A. Koniáš), thus shape of their attitudes to protestants should be interesting. Other postils were composed as a manifestation of a moderate process of the counter reformation (F. Veselý); finally, we can find authors with really peculiar way of literary form and type of persuasion as well (Š. F. Náchodský).
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Particular Situation in Preaching on the Example of Important Holidays or Event: December 26th - St. Stephen's Day
Sabo, Martin ; Beneš, Ladislav (advisor) ; Filipi, Pavel (referee)
The theme of the thesis, which you hold in your hands is particular situation of sermon on the occasion of December 26th with its specific topic about the first Christian martyr St. Stephen. The aim of this work is to explore, in discussion with experts and current Protestant preachers, the homiletic possibilities of how such specific situation should be addressed. Master thesis has four main parts. The first part investigates how available homiletic literature operates with the key terms: preaching, celebration and Stephen. New Testament biblical texts associated with Stephen are processed in this part as well. The second, more practical part, deals with particular sermons of contemporary Slovak and Czech ministers, and invites them into a conversation about a particular situation of both St. Stephen and the listener who is being addressed with these sermons. The third part of the thesis provides conclusion. The annex is important as well, for it provides a collection of sermons on this particular subject. Keywords Biblical text Listener Martyr Sermon Situation St. Stephen St. Stephen's Day Witness
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Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services
Hofmanová, Jana ; Filipi, Pavel (advisor) ; Beneš, Ladislav (referee)
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE PROTESTANT THEOLOGICAL FACULTY Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services Diploma Thesis Author: Jana Hofmanová Study programme: Theology Study subprogramme: Protestant Theology Supervisor: prof. ThDr. Pavel Filipi Department of Practical Theology Summary Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services This dissertation introduces fundamental context which influences shape of funeral services liturgy and preaching (particularly in Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren). First part introduces theological, traditional and modern context. This is followed by study on possible connections between ritual and liturgy and also possible contribution of modern ritual studies to the theology of liturgy is presented. Another part of this dissertation discuses opportunity of preaching gospel in the specific situation of funeral services. The concern of these chapters focuses especially on interconnection of liturgy and sermon and on semiotics. The situation of funeral is understood as a situation which deserves pastoral care and keeping a company to the mourning. On the other hand possibility to care is understood as opportunity to confess ones faith as a witness of Resurrected Christ. After marking out all these bases, there are liturgical and homiletical aspects of...
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Sermons on the Day of Jan Hus
Zikmund, Ondřej ; Beneš, Ladislav (advisor) ; Filipi, Pavel (referee)
The Master thesis "Sermons on a day of John Hus" researchs sermons, which were preached on 6th July on a day of John Hus. It is dividend into six chapters. The introduction presents the charakter of the study. The second charter concerns with history of the day of John Hus. The third charter look into casual sermons and casual services. A service on a day of John Hus is a kind of casual services. The fourth charter deals with particular sermons. In the fifth charter there is composed an image of John Hus on the base of these sermons. In the final charter there is a comparison of sermons with casualistic's requirement which were established in the third chapter.
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Orthographical Specialities in Old Czech Postilla Based on Legends
Janosik-Bielski, Marek
KázLeg or Old Czech Postill Based On Legends is a very interesting text with many formal traits that are largely evident in the form of spelling. Thanks to its form and purpose, and anticipated heavy usage, perhaps from the fifteenth till the sixteenth century, is this collection a unique witness to many changes of language and spelling, which during its creation and active use occurred.
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