Papers by Eliska Havelkova
Prohlašuji, že jsem tuto disertační práci s názvem "The Development of the Semantic Field of the ... more Prohlašuji, že jsem tuto disertační práci s názvem "The Development of the Semantic Field of the Term "ἅγιος" in the New Testament and Writings of Apostolic Fathers" napsala samostatně a výhradně s použitím uvedených pramenů.
Bohoslužba v evangelickém kostele v Berouně. 7. 10.
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The present thesis maps the development of the semantic field of the Greek term “ἅγιος”.... more Summary
The present thesis maps the development of the semantic field of the Greek term “ἅγιος”. It is a lexical-theological analysis, which starts linguistically from single lexemes and, in search of the meanings, pays attention also to their contexts resulting in the theological summaries. The starting point is the Old Testament concept of holiness, summarized in Leviticus 10,10, which also delineates the semantic field. In the ten chapters of this thesis, ten of the most representative
authors of the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers are explored as to their use of the holiness word-group. This thesis starts with the single occurrences of the terms in their original context and from here, the theology of holiness is
drawn, reflected by the use of the words in every single of the authors. Every chapter is divided into two parts, the first describing holiness and the second one dealing with purity. The main questions asked to the text are: First, is the
holiness understood as the transcendent quality of God, which, by being near to him, changes believers, or whether, on the other hand, it is a description of holy, i.e. ascetic life. Second, what is the relation of holiness and purity? Is purity
presupposition for meeting with the Holy? Third, is there a visible shift in understanding of holiness compared with the Old Testament? How does the author reflect the abandonment of the ritual laws by the Church. Answers to all these questions are drawn from close inspection of development of meaning of the specific terms in their nearest context.
Keywords
Holy, pure, impure, ritual purity.
V této eseji se budu věnovat tématu posvěcení a to zejména z lingvistického hlediska tak, jak je ... more V této eseji se budu věnovat tématu posvěcení a to zejména z lingvistického hlediska tak, jak je popsané v Novém zákoně.
Thesis Chapters = drafts by Eliska Havelkova
This is the draft version of the 1st chapter.
Pre proof-read part of a chapter of my dissertation on Development of the Semantic Field of Holin... more Pre proof-read part of a chapter of my dissertation on Development of the Semantic Field of Holiness in the NT and AF. I am looking into the claimed holiness of the recipients of the Pauline epistles.
This is draft of a part of the last chapter of my thesis. The chapter summarizes holiness and pur... more This is draft of a part of the last chapter of my thesis. The chapter summarizes holiness and purity in Paul. This four pages long text is my exegesis of what I consider one the most confusing places in Paul. Is Jesus´inviting call of contagious holiness to be exchanged for restrictive exclusivism of the pure ones?
Conference Presentations by Eliska Havelkova
Presented in Amsterdam June 2014, Comenius Conference
Luther's Sola fide has become the basis of... more Presented in Amsterdam June 2014, Comenius Conference
Luther's Sola fide has become the basis of all the Protestant theology. Through acceptance of Christ's sacrifice in faith, Christians are rescued from the tyrant of the Law, even if unable to reach its fulfilment. Not under it, free from it, they are now rescued by grace. All Protestantism builds on the idea that Judaism uses the Law as a ladder towards salvation. Protestantism gave personal answer to the question : "How can I be saved?" in face of the stern requirements.
Against the Protestant individualistic approach to Paul's concept of "Law and grace" can be placed yet another pair, used by Paul himself: "Law and faith". This comes clearly out of the exegesis of Rom 4, 14-16 and Gal 3, 16-17 where Jesus liberates from the nationalistic salvation in Moses (being in/ under the Law) and leading to the universal salvation through faith (Abraham).
In the light of the "New Perspective on Paul" I would like to discuss how far the Protestant (Luther - Käsemann) individualistic understanding of salvation has influenced the reading of the two above mentioned Scriptures.
Presented in april 2014 in Thessaloniki at EABS Graduate Symposium
In terms of OT language of ho... more Presented in april 2014 in Thessaloniki at EABS Graduate Symposium
In terms of OT language of holiness and purity, “desecration” or “blasphemy“ is the movement from holy towards impure. Impurity is mutually exclusive with holiness, it disqualifies one from the presence of God. Ritual purity was therefore fearfully treasured.
In her article, the author will come out of her analysis of the historical description (e.g. based upon work of Reasoner and the recent book by Petropolou) of the two groups that met in Roman church over the common meal and describe what possible clashes could have arisen due to their different ritual-purity status. Considering edict of Claudius and its impact on the Roman church in the form of mutual judgment, it will be discussed how apostle Paul addresses this issue by moving his focus from “ritual” towards “ethical”. From observing days and ritual vegetarianism to living in faith. The question shall be addressed whether the present subjectivism is Paul's own, or not. This shift from law to faith, with motto: “From Moses to Abraham” will also be confronted with Rom 4 as exposed by Sanders, Dunn and others.
Next, the new rule of “purification by faith” shall be described, which can be traced, beside Rom 14, also throughout the NT (e.g. Mt 7:19; Ac 10:15,15:9), resulting in the modification of the expected pair κρινειν – οικοδομειν into κρινειν – απολυειν and αγαπειν – οικοδομειν, which reverses the flow of holiness and purity. Therefore the conclusion shall be made that by mutual judgment and lack of love and faith corrupt consciousness and thus bring about actual desecration.
The contribution of this paper is in reading the present abundantly commented text from the larger perspective of the holiness semantic field in the NT.
Priestly theology, providing the rules for access to the Holy, was challenged already at the stag... more Priestly theology, providing the rules for access to the Holy, was challenged already at the stage of forming of canon by the prophetic theology teaching change of heart. After destruction of the Jerusalem temple, there is growing difference between Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity in their understanding of the ritual laws. On one hand the former sharpens and specifies dilligently all the ritual requirements, building so called fence around the Torah, on the other hand the latter completely leaves all the ritual laws and defines ethical maxims instead. The first extra-cannonical Christian writer who reflects the set of ritual laws is the author of the epistle of Barnabas, dating towards the end of the first century. He makes the first Christian attempt to explain food-laws, keeping the Sabbath and meaning of the Temple.
Během prvního století své existence zápasila církev o svoji identitu. Vzešla z misie Židů, jež se... more Během prvního století své existence zápasila církev o svoji identitu. Vzešla z misie Židů, jež se stali křesťany. Ve velkých centrech Římské říše tak vznikly křesťanské sbory z nichž některé byly smíšené, tzn. potkávali se v nich křesťané ze Židů i z pohanů jednoho stolu, jiné pak vnitřní pnutí nevydržely a rozdělily.
Tento článek se zaměřuje na roli stravy v tomto procesu. Nejprve popisuji dietní praktiky pohanů v Římské říši prvního století, poté dietu k níž zavazovala Židy jejich víra. Tyto porovnávám, a na základě písemných svědectví církve z přelomu století sleduji, zda si křesťané původní dietní návyky ponechali, či je přetvořili a jak. Zaměřím se zejména na vegetariánství v židokřesťanských sborech a jeho opouštění ve sborech smíšených.
Conference abstracts by Eliska Havelkova
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Papers by Eliska Havelkova
The present thesis maps the development of the semantic field of the Greek term “ἅγιος”. It is a lexical-theological analysis, which starts linguistically from single lexemes and, in search of the meanings, pays attention also to their contexts resulting in the theological summaries. The starting point is the Old Testament concept of holiness, summarized in Leviticus 10,10, which also delineates the semantic field. In the ten chapters of this thesis, ten of the most representative
authors of the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers are explored as to their use of the holiness word-group. This thesis starts with the single occurrences of the terms in their original context and from here, the theology of holiness is
drawn, reflected by the use of the words in every single of the authors. Every chapter is divided into two parts, the first describing holiness and the second one dealing with purity. The main questions asked to the text are: First, is the
holiness understood as the transcendent quality of God, which, by being near to him, changes believers, or whether, on the other hand, it is a description of holy, i.e. ascetic life. Second, what is the relation of holiness and purity? Is purity
presupposition for meeting with the Holy? Third, is there a visible shift in understanding of holiness compared with the Old Testament? How does the author reflect the abandonment of the ritual laws by the Church. Answers to all these questions are drawn from close inspection of development of meaning of the specific terms in their nearest context.
Keywords
Holy, pure, impure, ritual purity.
Thesis Chapters = drafts by Eliska Havelkova
Conference Presentations by Eliska Havelkova
Luther's Sola fide has become the basis of all the Protestant theology. Through acceptance of Christ's sacrifice in faith, Christians are rescued from the tyrant of the Law, even if unable to reach its fulfilment. Not under it, free from it, they are now rescued by grace. All Protestantism builds on the idea that Judaism uses the Law as a ladder towards salvation. Protestantism gave personal answer to the question : "How can I be saved?" in face of the stern requirements.
Against the Protestant individualistic approach to Paul's concept of "Law and grace" can be placed yet another pair, used by Paul himself: "Law and faith". This comes clearly out of the exegesis of Rom 4, 14-16 and Gal 3, 16-17 where Jesus liberates from the nationalistic salvation in Moses (being in/ under the Law) and leading to the universal salvation through faith (Abraham).
In the light of the "New Perspective on Paul" I would like to discuss how far the Protestant (Luther - Käsemann) individualistic understanding of salvation has influenced the reading of the two above mentioned Scriptures.
In terms of OT language of holiness and purity, “desecration” or “blasphemy“ is the movement from holy towards impure. Impurity is mutually exclusive with holiness, it disqualifies one from the presence of God. Ritual purity was therefore fearfully treasured.
In her article, the author will come out of her analysis of the historical description (e.g. based upon work of Reasoner and the recent book by Petropolou) of the two groups that met in Roman church over the common meal and describe what possible clashes could have arisen due to their different ritual-purity status. Considering edict of Claudius and its impact on the Roman church in the form of mutual judgment, it will be discussed how apostle Paul addresses this issue by moving his focus from “ritual” towards “ethical”. From observing days and ritual vegetarianism to living in faith. The question shall be addressed whether the present subjectivism is Paul's own, or not. This shift from law to faith, with motto: “From Moses to Abraham” will also be confronted with Rom 4 as exposed by Sanders, Dunn and others.
Next, the new rule of “purification by faith” shall be described, which can be traced, beside Rom 14, also throughout the NT (e.g. Mt 7:19; Ac 10:15,15:9), resulting in the modification of the expected pair κρινειν – οικοδομειν into κρινειν – απολυειν and αγαπειν – οικοδομειν, which reverses the flow of holiness and purity. Therefore the conclusion shall be made that by mutual judgment and lack of love and faith corrupt consciousness and thus bring about actual desecration.
The contribution of this paper is in reading the present abundantly commented text from the larger perspective of the holiness semantic field in the NT.
Tento článek se zaměřuje na roli stravy v tomto procesu. Nejprve popisuji dietní praktiky pohanů v Římské říši prvního století, poté dietu k níž zavazovala Židy jejich víra. Tyto porovnávám, a na základě písemných svědectví církve z přelomu století sleduji, zda si křesťané původní dietní návyky ponechali, či je přetvořili a jak. Zaměřím se zejména na vegetariánství v židokřesťanských sborech a jeho opouštění ve sborech smíšených.
Conference abstracts by Eliska Havelkova