Studia Theologica 2007, 9(2):1-17561
One part of the liturgical texts for the nuptial mass in the Gregorian-Hadrianic sacramentary (named here Oratio ad sponsas velandas) is also a ceremonial prayer over the bride. For centuries this was the only prayer of the nuptial blessings in the Roman liturgy. During the last reform of the liturgy of nuptial rites (1969, 1991) this part was adapted and changed. This study evaluates this process.
Studia Theologica 2007, 9(2):18-381015
The story about the magi and their journey to find and worship the newborn King (Mt 2:1-12) is one of the best known and most impressive narratives of the New Testament. It is a part of the so called Infancy Narratives of Matthew's Gospel (Mt 1:1-2:23) presenting the identity of Jesus (Mt 1:1-25) and showing the various reactions of people towards Him. The legendary characters in the story enable to present the historical particulars. In Mt.2:1-12 the sovereignty of God and His providence clearly stand out. This story also depicts three different types of human behavior in relation to the new born King. The first group is represented by the magi who...
Studia Theologica 2007, 9(2):39-53537
The article studies the biblical foundations of four characteristics of marriage: the good of the spouses, the procreation and education of offspring, unity, and indissolubility. It presupposes knowledge of exegetical, theological, and ethical aspects, and it analyzes and explains the above-mentioned characteristics as structural elements of the institution of marriage and family that introduce order and hope into mutual relations among the members of the family.
Studia Theologica 2007, 9(2):54-68389
This study presents and evaluates research interviews with the employees of the Diocesan Caritas Plzen. The purpose of this research was the introduction and deeper understanding of the task of the employees of Caritas in connection with the mission of evangelization. While evaluating the research, the author reaches the conclusion that the work of Caritas should not be just witness to Christ without words, but that it contains also a potential for broader evangelization.
Studia Theologica 2007, 9(2):69-78634
The author of this article presents some ideas about Mary contained in two rather new works. The first one is a lexicon of Mariology. It is a summary of all what took place in this theological field. The second is a small book about the internal relation between God and Mary and its consequences for the human life. It is the work of prof. Pospisil "Mary - the maternal face of God". These works are quite new, both in Czech theology and in theology in general. Marienlexicon with its 4300 pages brings together almost everything the present Mariology offers from its treasures. Prof. Pospisil's book, on the other hand, integrates certain individual ideas...
Studia Theologica 2007, 9(2):79-85513
The article introduces Václav Kubíček (1866-1951) as the first professor of catechetics at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology in Olomouc, a significant catechist and an author of textbooks of religion, who tried to develop the theory and practice of religious education in the period of the first Czechoslovak Republic. He was born on 21st May 1866 in Žeranovice. In 1899 he was ordained. After his ordination he functioned as a chaplain and a catechist in Loštice. From 1921 he taught didactics, pedagogy and catechetics at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology in Olomouc. Before his retirement he was made an honorary doctor of theology...
Studia Theologica 2007, 9(2):86-98583
This article deals with the thought and work of Dr. Leopold Dýmal, whose name and person is connected mainly with the great reconstruction of the Cathedral of Saint Vaclav in Olomouc during 1970s. The aim of the article is to show the principal lines of his thought and work: Christological, ecumenical, liturgical, historical; the contribution of Dr. Dýmal to Christian art; in addition, his efforts to re-establish the Faculty of Theology and the seminary for priests in Olomouc.
Studia Theologica 2007, 9(2):99-101440
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