The aim of the present text is play and playing along all respective forms from the perspective of systematic theology. Two most comprehensive play theologiesas presented in the books Der Spielende Mensch by Hugo Rahner and Die Ersten Freigelassenen der Schöpfung by Jürgen Moltmann and connected writings are analysed. The analysis expands on the understanding of play as play and ensuing theological interpretations, as portrayed by both authors, in the context of their theological legacy, professional endeavours and historical circumstances relating to the time of inception of their respective play theologies. Such play theologies are outlined both on the general level and presented inparticular details and points of emphasis in terms of systematic theology. Sources of inspiration, direct motivations to engage in play theologies arepresented from the perspective of both respective theologians as well as thereception and impact of their writings. Consequently, a comparison of both play theologies is presented. Their compatibility is argued both on the level of key eschatological and soteriological conclusions as well as foundations emphasising freedom, joy and creativity as fundamental theological qualities of play. Attention is given to the theological understanding of human identity and human understanding...

The Spiritual Dimension in the Films of Evald Schorm thesis deals with the creation of the director as viewed from the perspective of the theological hermeneutics and christian ethics. It is based on analysis of intertextual references, biblical themes and Christian symbolism, with an emphasis on the specifics of their integration into the author's creative concept and socio - political context. The introductory chapter provides insight into the issue of spirituality and spiritual dimension in Czech Film in 1960' and defines the creation of the period in terms of intertextuality, moral- ethical and formal aspect, thus creating three groups of films designated as biblical, sacred and spiritual. The core of the thesis is the interpretation of the Passion narratives set in films The Parson's End and The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night, as well as interpretations of characters from movies The Tourist, The Every Day Courage and The Return of the Prodigal Son, which are in the spirit of theological hermeneutics compared with the biblical type of Christ. The latter film is confronted with the biblical story of the same name. The final chapter is devoted to a documentary works of the author, mainly The Live your Life, The Why? and The Mirroring documentaries. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

The aim of the thesis is to introduce the American process philosopher Charles Hartshorne and his philosophical theism and to relate his approach and his thoughts to the debate about the relationship of theology and philosophy. After introducing the basics of the career and work of Alfred North Whitehead, the better known representative of process thought, and then the career and achievements of Hartshorne himself, I proceed to make a survey of the main aspects of his neoclassical philosophical concept of the God-world relation. Special attention is paid to one of Hartshorne's specifics - his defense and interpretation of the ontological argument for the existence of God. I then deal with Hartshorne's attempts to engage some classical theistic concepts, namely that of Thomas Aquinas, and of the luminaries of Protestant theology, Paul Tillich and Karl Barth, into a kind of dialogue. Then I introduce briefly "process theology" and some significant examples of applying Hartshorne's ideas in theology, Christology, and moral theory. I survey some polemical reactions to process thought and to Hartshorne by German Protestant theologians and I consider the possibility of a certain kinship between Hartshorne's view of the God-world relation and the theology of nonviolence. In the conclusion I survey the outcomes of...

This dissertation examines the poetry of Dorothee Sölle, particularly her seven books of collected poems - Meditationen & Gebrauchstexte, Revolutionäre geduld, Fliegen lernen, Spiel doch von brot und rosen, Verrückt nach licht, Zivil und ungehörsam, Loben ohne lügen. At least two poems from each book are chosen for analysis based on the theological concept they express. It thus attempts to cover most of the concepts Sölle elaborates upon in her works. The second part of the thesis then focuses on the use of biblical passages in Dorothee Sölle's poetry, offering to view them in three subject cathegories based on her ways of working with them. Those are 1) 2) Re-telling the Bible, and 3) Contemplating upon the passages themselves. It further examines the synthesis of religious and social topics throughout her works, again suggesting to divide them into 1) Contemporary 2) Historical, and 3) Stuctural, based on the nature of the social topics portrayed in them. The thesis also explores Sölle's depiction of God, concluding that Sölle sees God in her poems not as a governing, dominating entity, but rather as a co-creator, God weeping and compassionate with the world. Sölle sees this image of God's empathy and involvement with man as an incentive for the man to become the same, to act similarly.

My work puts mind to dialogue of various scientific points of view. This knowledge are analysed in relation to youth minitry.

Friedrich Mildenberger's Theology. The submitted dissertation represents generally first presen- tation of Friedrich Mildenberger's theology with distinctive concentration on his opus magnum three-volume Biblical Dogmatics. Friedrich Mildenberger is the only systematic theologian who was developing "pan-biblical theology" lifelong. Overwhelming majority of his work is con- nected with his working at the theological faculty in Erlangen. Mildenberger strove for the proper use of scripture in church which historical-critical interpreting cannot meet. His Biblical Dogmatics principally combines biblical theology with dogmatic questioning and endeavours to understand scripture applicably. Biblical Dogmatics is conceived of as posing the questions to which the biblical texts are to be discussed as answer For Mildenberger's interpreting of the Bible, it's peculiar to interlacing theology (the constitution of reality in God) and economics - or with James Barr rather oikonomia -, i.e. the restitution of reality by God. The specificity of his questioning and originality (!) determines the abandonment of the traditional encyclopaedic separation/division and theology study. Mildenberger follows the Lutheran Orthodoxy tradi- tion, Enlightenment, the so-called dialectical theology and contemporary theological...

Introductory part of my work delimits concept of charity and concepts related to it, the first chapter formulates fundamental theoretical basis of charitable work. Next chapter briefly summarizes changes of charity practice in Czech and European setting from antiquity to the end of twentieth century according to chosen criteria. The aim of the fourth chapter is describing present activity of Charity of the Czech Republic as a provider of social services, the fifth chapter delimits some specifics of charity work in the context of dialogue between theology and social work. Empirical part tries to find out (by the form of semi- structured interviews with directors of professional charities, in the basis of content analysis and by the participating observation), what is the specific character of charitable helping practice that gives to its activity long-term orientation and an unmistakable position at social services market.

This master thesis researches the homiletic activities of ThDr. Karel Farský, the founder of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. It subjects a total of 17 sermons by Karel Farský to qualitative analysis, focusing on ecclesial, sacramental and ethical motifs. The first part first puts ThDr. Karel Farský in a historical and ecclesiastical context, the second part deals with his fundamental preaching motives and then presents a qualitative analysis of his preaching activites. As part of the summary of these analyses based on the topic, I summarize the main features of the preaching activities of ThDr. Karel Farský.

In hierdie studie word stiefma’s en die mites wat daar oor stiefma’s bestaan, ondersoek. Dit word gedoen in die postfundamentele praktiese teologie en volgens die narratiewe benadering. Die studie word ook gedoen in die sosiaal-konstruksionistiese paradigma. Vier stiefma’s se unieke verhale oor stiefma-wees word weergegee. Nadat die stories geinterpreteer is, is diskoerse vasgestel wat ‘n invloed het op die mites wat daar oor stiefma’s bestaan. Daar word onder andere gekyk na sprokies en die oorsprong daarvan. Daar word ook gekyk na families deur die eeue, asook na moederskap. Die Godstaal wat die stiefma’s gebruik het, word ook ondersoek. Daar is ‘n interdissiplinêre ondersoek gedoen aan die hand van transversale rasionaliteit. Hierdie verhale wys onder andere op die druk wat op stiefma’s geplaas word deur die kerk en gemeenskap om onmiddelik in die rol van ‘n ma te funksioneer en die perfekte gesin te hê. Konflik in die nuwe gesin gee ook aanleiding tot skuldgevoelens by die stiefma. Met hierdie studie word daar gepoog dat daar beter begrip vir stiefma’s se unieke omstandighede en rolle sal wees. Dus ontstaan nuwe verhale, wat weer moontlikhede vir nuwe navorsing skep. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2014. / gm2014 / Practical Theology / Unrestricted

Hierdie studie fokus op hoe persone wat van dwelms afhanklik is of was, hulle identiteit sien. Daar is ’n bekende diskoers wat sê: “Een keer ’n verslaafde, altyd ’n verslaafde.” Hierdie diskoers impliseer dat afhanklikheid deel van ’n persoon se identiteit word. In my studie poog ek om hierdie diskoers te dekonstrueer. Die AA (Alkoholiste Anoniem) se twaalf-stap-program word bestudeer. In hulle eerste stap word daar van persone wat van ’n chemiese stof afhanklik is, verwag om te erken dat hy/sy ’n afhanklike is. Hierdie erkenning van die AA se eerste stap, het ’n direkte invloed op persone wat van dwelms afhanklik is of was. Saam met die medenavorsers, word daar gepoog om ’n alternatiewe manier te vind om na afhanklikheid en identiteit te kyk. Hiermee saam speel die Christendom en ’n persoon se Godsbegrip ’n groot rol. Die Christendom het verskillende sieninge oor afhanklikheid en sonde. Hierdie studie poog nie om die sondebegrip van die Nuwe Testament te bestudeer nie, aangesien hierdie nie ’n Nuwe-Testamentiese studie is nie. Hoe God en die medenavorsers sonde verstaan, speel ’n rol in die begrip van hulle identiteit. Die narratiewe benadering maak van metafore gebruik. Hierdie studie gebruik die metafoor van ’n draak. Aanvanklik is dit ’n gevreesde draak wat persone wat afhanklik van dwelms is of was, wil verslind en ’n direkte impak het op hulle identiteit. ‘n Nuwe metafoor het ontwikkel. Die animasiefilm, “How to train your dragon,” is as vertrekpunt gebruik om ’n nuwe metafoor te ontwikkel waar die draak steeds gevaarlik is, maar getem kan word. Deur sekere aanpassings te maak, kan persone wat afhanklik is of was van dwelms, die draak beheer. Hierdie nuwe metafoor gee ook ’n nuwe identiteit aan die persoon wat afhanklik is of was van dwelms. Afhanklikheid word nie meer as deel van ’n persoon se identiteit beskou nie aangesien die hantering van die draak ’n nuwe perspektief in die lewe van hierdie persoon gee. In my studie maak ek van kwalitatiewe navorsing gebruik en beweeg ek vanuit die oogpunt van ’n postfundamentele Praktiese Teologiese benadering. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2017. / Practical Theology / PhD / Unrestricted