Hungarian Church Press, 1957 (9. évfolyam, 14-15. szám)
1957-12-31 / 15. szám
HGHP XII*31,1957, Vol,IX/15-1G- 9 ~ 187 “ We are for the love of nan. That is the motivation of our witness, as it is the motivation of the coming in human flesh of the Eternal V/ord of God, The love for God and that for our neighbours cannot be mutually contradictory as both are Christ's own command,; The soul that cannot love his neighbours who are visible can hardly love Gcd who is invisible. And theology can be fresh and vital only if it engages itself with all the concerns in our people’s life,- In this season of Advent, our thoughts turn to the obedience of the blessed Virgin Mother: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word", Nov; the mission of the Church arid of all Christians is still that of being the instrument through which the Word of God reaches mankind in fleshly realities. But the price is our pure motive - "Be it unto me according to thy word". May we His witnesses say to Him: "I would fain be to the Sternal Goodness what his own hand is to a man". Having been read the dissertation received with prolonged applause the mixed chorus of the Coilqge sang the hymn; "Rock of ages.,," to the tune of a Chinese one. The enthusiastically celebrated Bishop Ting wan greeted by Bishop D. Albert Bereozky, Ministerial President of the Synod and the General Convent by wire saying; "The honours end the degree of honorary doctor conferred on your Venerable Personage is a token and emphasized expression of the brotherly belonging together of the Chinese and Hungarian Christianity, and the Chinese and Hungarian people. Distances of several thousand miles, different traditions, diversities of our situation- all but emphasize their intrinsical unity so much the better. We are one in the cotiiion faith of the Una Sancta Ecclesia, We are unison in love of our socialist country, and we are one in the hope that peace will be victorious &11 over the world; In thus faith, love, and hope I wish God’s blessings on you, on the church in China and upon the service of our churches building up a happy future"- read bishop. Berocsky's wire, On behalf of the Lutheran Church retired Bishop^ József Szabó, in the name of the Baptist and Methodist Churches President László Szabó greeted bishop Ting, then the Dean of the Academy read the saluting-wire of Prof. Dr. J.L,HromAdka, Dean of the Prague Comeniun Faculty, honorary doctor of the Debrecen Theological Academy,, Senior István Gaál, Deputy Bishop read the letter of congratulation of Mr, Ferenc Erdei, Lay Curator General of the Tränstiscian Church District, end then he, in his capacity of president of the committee of management of the Academy saluted the person feted. On the subsequent gala-dinner Ambassador Hao .Oe-tzin gave a toast. He toasted the true friendship of the Chinese aid. Hungarian people and welcomed the brotherly ties between the Protestant churches of the two nations on the occasion of conferring the degree of honorary dootor on Bishop Ting, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLE OF THE TRANSDANUBIAN CHURCH DISTRICT The annual, meeting of the Reformed Transdanubian Church District was held in the Rest-Home for Pastors at Balatonfüred on December 6th with Bishop Elemér Györy and Prof<, Dr, T.ászló Búza, Lay Curator General in the chair. On the previous day a peace-rally of the church district took place, on which Senior Pál Nyáry, Ministerial Notary Chief of the church district read a paper.
