Diakonia - Evangélikus Szemle, 1985
1985 / 2. szám - Summary, Aus dem Inhalt
9* Diakonia Lutheran Review Summary We are continuing with tthe Tillich meditations. The iirst article of the present issue contains his sermon delivered to university students on Luke 2,25—32 and 10, 23—24 (Has the Messiah come? The New Being. N. W. 1955.) University professor Rudolf Andorka examines five different types of disturbances in social integration in Hungary: suicide, non-organic mental disorders (lunacy, neurosis), alcoholism, crime, drug addiction. In searching for the reasons he especially highlights the damages caused in the developing identity as well1 as the stresses encountered in adulthood. He presents the recommendations for the prevention and medication of the disorders as defined by local research. László Zolnay, the renowned archeologist and cultural historian, member of our editorai staff has died. The main work achieved during his turbulent life is reviewed by the researcher Lajos Vargyas, while the church significance is pointed out by editor Imre Veöreös. University professor Mihály Czine greets the 75-year old novelist Sándor Tatay with the tribute based or I. Cor. 13. Sándor Tatay, a descendant of clerical generations, contributes a personal testimony for this journal. In the series of contemporary theologians Tamás Nyiri, Roman Catholic professor of theology writes about Karl Rahner. The prominent Rahner expert presents the theologian who deceased last year for the lay reader by presenting Rahner by plentiful quotations under the headings: the existence of God, the teacher and his masters, intermezzo in Vienna, dignity of freedom, new type of religiousness, Rahner and politics. The last chapter summarizes Ra- hner’s memory: „we will miss him in his work, and his work in his personality”. The last lines testify of the sorrow felt by the loss of his countenance. „His eyes reflected his eager longing for God.” Pál Miklós, sinologist and art historian, who spent several years in the Publication of the Lutheran Church in Hungary Responsible Editor: Dr. Zoltán Káldy Editor: Imre Veöreös Editorial and Publishing Office: II—1088 Budapest, Puskin u. 12. Subscriptions to above address Published every six months Annual subscription 130.— Forints Far East wrote an essay about Buddhism. Starting with presenting the legendary life of Buddha, he summarizes the main features of the Buddhist theology and outlines the spreading of Buddhism in the Asian countries. He describes the effect of the Zen sect on the Japanese culture which still exists in our days and the significance of the monasteries in Tibet and elsewhere. Buddhism in our days and the renewed interest in the West are proof that this religion and its culture are of universal value the history of which is not yet closed. The ethnographer László Kása reviews and evaluates the recently published Peasant Bible. Two folklorists have arranged the biblical texts that are still to be found in the local folk tradition in the order of the books of the Bible which has produced the unique folkloristic collection in the world. The texts mainly resist the denominational categorizations which is proof that this valuable collection universally enriches our national culture. Pastor Imre Veöreös reviews the origin of the New Testament based on the results of historical criticism. He takes the books seriatim, then the development of the canon. All the New Testament scriptures served missionary purposes, testifying of the belief in the crucified and risen Jesus Christ and were created for use in the congregations. Each of the books in the New Testament is veiled by historical mist in different and differing measures resulting from the scriptures themselves. Only through this veil are we able to see the earthly Jesus when in the flesh and can hear the Lord’s voice today. God does not allow us to so to say take Him in our hands with the Holy Scriptures. The New Testament remains the book of faith for us as it is written by faith in Christ. Besides the papers reviewed above also a Table of Contents may be found in English and German.
