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- ItemOpen AccessA far too eloquent silence. Karl Barth's inexplicable reluctance to address or comment the bloody avengement of the Hungarian Freedom Fight in 1956(Debreceni Református Hittudományi Egyetem, 2019) Pásztori-Kupán István; Művészettudományi és Szabadbölcsészeti Intézet; Szabadbölcsészet Tanszék; KRE – Bölcsészet- és Társadalomtudományi KarThe present paper touches upon Reinhold Niebuhr’s open letter addressed to Karl Barth following the putting down of the Hungarian freedom fight against the Communist regime. Niebuhr’s letter entitled ‘Why is Barth silent on Hungary?’ was published on 23 January 1957 in The Christian Century. I intend to pursue an analysis of Barth’s inexplicable silence over the issue, including his outspokenness during the Second World War as well as the similarly striking attitude of his disciple Josef Lukl Hromádka. The attitude of these theologians can indeed be contrasted by the shocking abnegation of two declared, yet deeply indignant Communists: Jean-Paul Sartre and Peter Fryer. It appears that Barth’s image as a systematic theologian – and especially as a Christian ethicist – may have to be partially re-evaluated by and for contemporary theologians.
- ItemOpen AccessCyril and Theodoret on the Temptation of Christ. An Imaginary Dialogue Between Alexandrian and Antiochene Christological Positions(2022) Pásztori-Kupán István; Szabadbölcsészet Tanszék; Művészettudományi és Szabadbölcsészeti Intézet; KRE – Bölcsészet- és Társadalomtudományi KarIn this paper some parallelisms and differences are presented between two ancient theological traditions concerning their model of Christ by comparing two representative figures of both schools, namely Theodoret of Cyrus and Cyril of Alexandria. Since the Christology of the two authors could not be compared in detail within such a paper, the investigation resumes itself to the mode how they interpret the Lord’s Temptation by the devil in the wilderness. The works involved in the analysis include Theodoret’s treatise On the incarnation written in 431 before the Council of Ephesus, the fragments of Cyril’s Commentary on Matthew as well as his Commentary on Luke. The doctrinal conclusion of this comparison is that the two traditions represented by these illustrious theologians—despite their conspicuous and undeniable differences— signify rather complementary than flatly opposing views and that the two ancient traditions have found their revival even in the sixteenth century, and continue to influence the theologians of our time. This is why the author considers Chalcedon as being a corridor (in which both traditions can walk side by side whilst respecting the limits set by ‘the columns’, i.e. the four famous expressions) rather than a narrow path or a tightrope-walking, where only one is able to go through.
- ItemOpen AccessKüroszi Theodórétosz. A görög betegségek orvoslása I. Fordította, magyarázó jegyzetekkel és bevezetővel ellátta Pásztori-Kupán István(Debreceni Református Hittudományi Egyetem Hatvani István Teológiai Kutatóközpontja, 2014) Pásztori-Kupán István; Művészettudományi és Szabadbölcsészeti Intézet; Szabadbölcsészet Tanszék; KRE – Bölcsészet- és Társadalomtudományi Kar
- ItemOpen AccessKüroszi Theodórétosz. A görög betegségek orvoslása III. Fordította és magyarázó jegyzetekkel ellátta Pásztori-Kupán István(Hatvani István Teológiai Kutatóközpont, Debreceni Református Hittudományi Egyetem, 2016) Pásztori-Kupán István; Művészettudományi és Szabadbölcsészeti Intézet; Szabadbölcsészet Tanszék; KRE – Bölcsészet- és Társadalomtudományi Kar
- ItemOpen AccessSt. Basil as doctrinal authority and spiritual example for Theodoret of Cyrus(2013) Pásztori-Kupán István; Művészettudományi és Szabadbölcsészeti Intézet; Szabadbölcsészet Tanszék; KRE – Bölcsészet- és Társadalomtudományi KarThe present article proposes to investigate a few examples of doctrinal, terminological as well as spiritual links between St. Basil and the theologians of the Antiochene tradition, especially Diodore of Tarsus and Theodoret of Cyrus. Basil’s doctrinal authority for the Antiochenes of the fifth century is evinced e.g. by Theodoret’s reply to Cyril of Alexandria’s fifth anathema against Nestorius, where he refers explicitly to Basil, quoting him from his memory. Perhaps the greatest theological influence exercised by Basil over the Antiochenes was his highly accurate terminological distinction between the expressions applied in the treatment of the Trinitarian doctrine. Theodoret’s work Eranistes is a very good example of how the so-called Neo-Nicene refinements of the Cappadocians could settle the theological vocabulary troubled by the Arian controversy. Finally, Basil’s brave stance against Emperor Valens’ attempt to intimidate him and impose Arianism upon the communities belonging to his see becomes not only a past example to be followed, but viewed in the actual context of the historiographer (who had been exiled because of his resistance against Eutychian
- ItemOpen AccessThe Number and Authority of the Ecumenical Councils in the Second Helvetic Confession(2023) Pásztori-Kupán István; Szabadbölcsészet Tanszék; Művészettudományi és Szabadbölcsészeti Intézet; KRE – Bölcsészet- és Társadalomtudományi KarWhilst Bullinger’s CHP accepts the decisions of the first four ecumenical councils, no description has been produced concerning their criteria. Based on the common features of Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus and Chalcedon, the Apostles’ Council of Jerusalem would fit the pattern, with one exception: it had neither been convened nor supervised by secular rulers. Why did the strongly Bible-oriented Reformers fail to ‘renumber’ the ecumenical councils starting with the one in Jerusalem, as they did e.g. with the Decalogue or the sacraments? Apparently, they acquiesced in the already established state of affairs to appease the contemporary secular powers, whilst preserving Chalcedon’s Christological and soteriological heritage.
- ItemOpen AccessTheodoret of Cyrus(Routledge, 2006) Pásztori-Kupán István; Művészettudományi és Szabadbölcsészeti Intézet; Szabadbölcsészet Tanszék; KRE – Bölcsészet- és Társadalomtudományi KarThe larger part of Theodoret of Cyrus' existant body of work still remains untranslated, and this lack provides a fragmented representation of his thought and has lead to his misrepresentation by ancient, medieval and some modern scholars. Theodoret of Cyrus presents a fresh collection of texts from all periods of his career, including two complete treatises (On the Trinity and On the Incarnation) as well as representative selections from two others (A Cure of Greek Maladies and A Compendium of Heretical Mythification) so far unpublished in English, with a critical introduction concerning his life, legacy and place in the history of Christian doctrine. This book provides the reader with a more balanced picture of Theodoret's often neglected, depreciated and largely inaccessible theological legacy.