Diakonia - Evangélikus Szemle, 1984
1984 / 1. szám - Summary
DIAKOMA Lutheran Review Summary The first part of the journal, like in the previous issue, contains selected passages from Luther’s works each referring to a different topic. The significance and the timeliness of the reformer’s sayings are highlighted in a commentary by editor Imre Veöreös. In his article ’Under the Shadow of the Missiles’ Bishop Zoltán Káldy reviews the world situation today. While missiles are being deployed in the interest of ’national security’ he fears for the security of the human race that desires general disarmament. He points out that in the present world situation it is the duty of the churches to preach the power of Christ, his life saving intention, to witness of the God of hope, and to proclaim in his name that only the security of all mankind can guarantee the security of individual nations. The Lutheran Church in Hungary is preparing to host the Lutheran World Federation General Assembly in Budapest this summer. Pastor Béla Harmati, who as the representative of the Hungarian Lutheran Church is on a several years’ assignment with the LWF Headquarters in Geneva, describes the work and the methods in the four departments of the World Federation (Departments of Communication, Study, Church Cooperation and World Service), and acquaints the reader with the team members and the heads of the various commissions. In an essay commemorating the late Jenő Sólyom, professor of theology born 80 years ago Mrs. Agnes Ritoók continues the professor’s researches into ihe identity of the unknown Hungarian author of a letter written to Me- lanchton. The letter tthat is in the collection of the British Museum was written presumably by the Hungarian reforPublication of the Lutheran Church in Hungary Responsible Editor: Dr. Zoltán Káldy Editor: Imre Veöreös Editorial and Publishing Office: H—1088 Budapest, Puskin u. 12. Subscriptions to above address. Published every six months. Annual subscription 110,— Forints. mer Mátyás Dévai. The author tells how Wittenberg helped to overcome his spiritual conflicts and revived the realization of his apostolic mission. Hgns Heinrich Schmid, Professor of the Old Testament in Zurich examines in his essay whether and if to what extent the old thesis according to which the world was created by God is still of significance in our days. With the method used by comparative religion history he shows that the biblical history of creation and the creation belief are characterized by a radical difference between God and the world. This belief will protect us even today from glorifying worldly things and will make us free to research God’s creation in an objective manner. In the essay ’Hamlet as Poetry of Vision’ University Reader Tibor Fabiny Jr. presents Hamlet as poet and prophet. As a student at Wittenberg the hero demonstrates in several instances the Protestant teaching of universal priesthood especially in the dialogue with his mother. The second part of the essay deals with the ’time is out of joint' state, an indication of the general crisis of human existence. In the article ’Nature is not like that ... ’ the professional biologist author reminds the reader that nature is not what human imagination believes it to be. It is not sentimental for instance. Nevertheless one may not be able to change one’s views without inner conflicts. Nor does the opposite pessimistic view represented by other extremists hold true according to which only the blind laws of nature prevail, because these laws radiate the traits of a divine presence. Besides these selected articles a Table of Contents may also be found in English and in German.
