Fából és deszkából. A miskolci Deszkatemplom (Miskolc, 1999)
A Deszkatemplom története (összegzés angolul)
„Of Wood and Board": The Miskolc Deszka Church The Deszka Church, one of the symbols of the city of Miskolc, was approaching the 50 th anniversary of its construction when it was burnt down by an arsonist. This book was written on the aftermath of the fire. We wish to demonstrate the many ways in which the church became a symbol and a part of the life of Miskolc. It is the pride of the city for its beautiful architecture, which together with the surrounding area has for many years been an important part of the Miskolc landscape. It plays a role in the ideals it represents, as well as its contribution to the history and art history of the city. The purpose of this volume is to show the role of the church in time and space, in history, and in the life of the residents of Miskolc. Further, because the church ranks among the most remarkable buildings in Hungarian architectural history, much space is given to describing the construction of the original wood church, and the historical analysis of its architecture. There is an organic unity between the church and its environment in the Tetemvár area of the city, and this book also deals with its topography and the cemetery next to the church. The entire city and country, and indeed many from abroad have come together to restore the Deszka church to its original condition. As a result of this pecuniary and other support, the church was rebuilt in a year and a half. This book also covers the exemplary endeavour and co-operation involved in its reconstruction. Although the church was only built in its present form in 1938, already from the 17 th century there stood a wood building in which church services were held, but which was used only on occasion by the city residents. Thus the cemetery and the sanctuary in this place have played a role in the life of the city since the time of the Reformation. At that time, the city turned away from the Catholic church at about the same time as the surrounding market towns. The Reformation here took place relatively quickly, and there are no documents indicating that religious struggles took place. Zsigmond Luxemburgi had given the city council the right and privilege to elect the church minister, and the council chose Mihály Hevesy, who was a protestant pastor.
