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Critical Editing and Philological Analysis of the First Chapters of Trito-Isaiah (Isa 56–57) Based on the Coptic Manuscript sa 52 (M 568) and Other Coptic Manuscripts in the Sahidic Dialect and the Greek Text of the Septuagint
No full textThis article presents a critical edition and philological analysis of the first two chapters of Trito-Isaiah (Isa 56–57), drawing primarily on the Coptic manuscript sa 52.2 alongside other extant manuscripts in the Sahidic dialect. The initial section provides an overview of the relevant portion of codex sa 52 (M 568) containing the text under study, followed by a concise list and description of additional manuscripts that preserve at least some verses from Isa 56–57. The core of the article features the Coptic text in the Sahidic dialect, accompanied by an English translation. A tabular comparison highlights deviations between the Sahidic text and the Greek Septuagint, its source, including additions, omissions, lexical variations, and semantic shifts in the Coptic translation. The final section addresses complex philological challenges, whether inherent to the Coptic text or arising from its relationship to the Septuagint, aiming to resolve interpretive difficulties
Verifying Biblical Allusions in John 1:51: A Methodological Framework for Genesis Reception Studies
No full textCurrent methodologies for identifying biblical allusions in the Fourth Gospel, while extensive, often struggle with texts that operate through imagery and metaphor. This study applies a tripartite framework – textual flow analysis, image analysis, and intertextual verification – to demonstrate that John 1:51 constitutes a deliberate allusion to Jacob’s dream (Gen 28:12). The methodology reveals that the allusion operates through recontextualization: the Son of Man replaces both Jacob’s ladder and the divine figure, creating a new christological revelation theology. While multiple intertextual connections may be present (including Dan 7), the Genesis reception proves central to the text’s mystagogical function. The applied verification shows semantic, structural, and functional correspondences between the texts, confirming systematic Genesis reception in the Johannine narrative. This synchronic approach, though it yields specific insights into the text’s faith-formational purpose, represents one methodological option among others. The framework contributes to ongoing discussions about allusion verification in biblical texts, particularly for passages where imagery carries the primary allusive weight. The results demonstrate that authentic allusions function not through simple borrowing, but through deliberate theological recontextualization that preserves original narrative function while establishing new meaning paradigms
Opracowanie narzędzia do badania zasobów osób ocalonych z handlu ludźmi w Kenii – wersja eksperymentalna
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Celem wystąpienia jest przedstawienie narzędzia badawczego opracowanego w oparciu o teorię zachowania zasobów (COR) Stephena Hobfolla, służącego do identyfikacji i oceny zasobów psychologicznych, społecznych oraz materialnych u osób ocalonych z handlu ludźmi w Kenii. Szczególny nacisk położono na uwzględnienie kontekstu kulturowego, społecznego i religijnego w procesie tworzenia narzędzia.
Metoda
Narzędzie opracowano na podstawie wyników badania ilościowego przeprowadzonego w kwietniu 2025 r. we współpracy interdyscyplinarnego zespołu badawczego z Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego Jana Pawła II z organizacją HAART Kenya (Awareness Against Human Trafficking). Próba obejmowała 128 osób ocalonych z handlu ludźmi.
Wyniki
Wyniki badania wskazały, że osoby ocalone z handlu ludźmi najczęściej identyfikują jako kluczowe zasoby: wsparcie społeczne (zwłaszcza ze strony wspólnoty religijnej), zdrowie fizyczne i psychiczne, możliwość edukacji oraz odzyskaną autonomię. Narzędzie umożliwiło również wyodrębnienie zasobów kulturowo specyficznych, takich jak duchowość czy przynależność do lokalnych grup samopomocowych. Wskazano na konieczność adaptacji zachodnich modeli teoretycznych do lokalnego kontekstu.
Wnioski
Opracowane narzędzie może służyć zarówno do diagnozy, jak i planowania wsparcia dla osób ocalonych z handlu ludźmi. Zastosowanie koncepcji COR w połączeniu z uważnością na kontekst kulturowy pozwala lepiej rozumieć złożoność procesów odbudowy zasobów po doświadczeniu traumy. Wyniki podkreślają znaczenie tworzenia narzędzi badawczych opartych na lokalnych realiach społecznych i kulturowych.Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła I
The axiological dimension o f the apostolate of Father Józef Lenartowicz (1852-1926)
No full textWydział Teologii, Instytut Nauk Teologicznych; promotor: ks. dr hab. Marek Kluż, prof. UPJPIIGłównym celem badawczym rozprawy doktorskiej jest ukazanie Józefa Lenartowicza jako kapłana, który w swojej pracy apostolskiej stosował system przekazu wartości i norm moralnych poprzez inicjatywy duszpasterskie oraz działalność apostolską. Ich celem była formacja duchowa i ludzka oraz kształtowanie postaw społecznych parafian w Lubczy, gdzie pełnił posługę proboszcza przez dwadzieścia cztery lata. Pierwszy rozdział przedstawia tło historyczne, opisując jego drogę do kapłaństwa, środowisko rodzinne, wychowanie i przygotowanie do śmierci. Rozdział drugi zawiera opis historyczny parafii w Lubczy, stanowiący podstawę do ukazania tła religijno-moralnego tejże placówki duszpasterskiej. Rozdział trzeci ukazuje aksjologiczny wymiar pracy apostolskiej księdza Józefa Lenartowicza, który rozpoczął swoją działalność od odbudowy Kościoła duchowego w sercach parafian. Rozdział czwarty przedstawia działalność księdza Lenartowicza w obszarze kształtowania wartości w sferze oświatowo-wychowawczej i społeczno-gospodarczej. Ta część zawiera informacje na temat zainteresowań księdza Lenartowicza astronomią oraz sztuką. Rozdział piąty dotyczy aksjologicznego wymiaru twórczości księdza Lenartowicza i prezentuje streszczenia jego dzieł, zwracając uwagę na ich aksjologiczną stronę. Ostatnia część rozdziału poświęcona jest tłumaczeniom łacińskich hymnów na Uroczystość Bożego Ciała. Rozprawa ukazuje księdza Józefa Lenartowicza jako kapłana wielkiego formatu oraz zwraca uwagę na jego aksjologiczny model wychowania do wartości.
The main research task of the doctoral dissertation is to present Józef Lenartowicz as a priest who, during his apostolic work, used a system of transmitting values and moral standards through pastoral initiatives and apostolic activities. Their goal was spiritual and human formation as well as shaping the social attitudes of pari shioners in Lubcza, where he was a parish priest for twenty-four years. The first chapter provide a historical background and describes his path to priesthood, his family environment, education and his preparation for death. The second chapter contains a historical description, of the parish in Lubcza, which is the basis for presenting the religious and moral background of the pastoral institution in Lubcza. The third chapter shows the axiological dimension of the apostolic work of Father Józef Lenartowicz, who began his activity by rebuilding the spiritual church in the hearts of the parishioners. The fourth chapter presents the activity of Father Lenartowicz in the area of value setting in the educational and socio-economic sphere. It presents Father Lenartowicz’s interest in art, astronomy and his passion for art. The fifth chapter concerns the axiological dimension in the work of Father Józef Lenartowicz and presents summaries of his works, drawing attention to the axiological side of these works. The last part of this chapter is devoted to his translations of Latin hymns, for the Feast of Corpus Christi celebrations. The dissertation presents Father Józef Lenartowicz as a priest of great stature and above all a moral restorer of the souls of parishioners
What Is the Sin of Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and Why Is It Unforgivable (Mark 3:28-30 and Parallels)?
No full textThis article is a comprehensive examination of the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Despite numerous attempts to definitively answer the question of the nature of this sin in Christian history and today, it still appears to be a crux interpretum. The first step is to comprehensively present the status quaestionis and attempt to systematise existing research. The lack of consensus among scholars justifies the need to address this topic from a broader research perspective. The first step in exegetical analysis is a meticulous examination of the synoptic passages in Mark 3:28–30, Matt 12:31–32 and Luke 12:10 in their narrative contexts. This article argues that the essence of the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is the rejection of the revelation offered by God in Jesus Christ and of God Himself as the revealed God, i.e. apostasy. However, each Evangelist approaches this issue differently, placing emphasis on different aspects. This article also asserts that Luke, probably inspired by Q 12:10, attempts to remove this teaching from its local narrative context and make it universal. This article also examines other texts (Heb 6:4–6, 1 John 5:16, and Gos. Thom. 44) that broaden the theological and cultural context for interpreting the gospel teaching on blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, but they do not add much new content
King David as a Righteous Man in the Light of Qumran Literature and Post-Biblical Texts of Early Judaism
No full textThe present paper analyses the picture of David as a righteous man depicted in non-biblical Qumran texts and the literature of Early Judaism. The choice of such a broad research field results from the fact that no articles have been published so far that would examine this theme in detail based on the above compositions. Thus, undertaking this task is a justified endeavour. The paper will be divided into three parts. The first part will present the biblical background, mainly based on post-exilic literature. In the second part, fragments of four Qumran manuscripts – 4QMMT, CD, 1Q33 and 11Q5 – will be analysed. Finally, the literature of early Jewish writings containing depictions of David will be discussed. A thorough analysis of all these texts will show that David was a righteous man
The Presence and the Role of Senses in Proto-Apocalyptic Book of Joel
No full textThe proto-apocalyptic Book of Joel attracts attention with a multitude of sensory references. They not only provide the dynamics of the text but also create an experience of interpersonal contact that is elusive in cursory reading. The synergy in which they remain and the mutual reinforcement raise the question of the role of the senses in the process of persuasion undertaken in the apocalyptic context and text. Analyses of the semantic layer, with the application of the methods of literary analysis, with reference also to the theory of affect, conducted on the biblical text in synchronicity, reveal the radical turns of thought, marked by references to the senses, as well as counterpoints highlighting the main points of the message. They make it possible to perceive the various stages of the communicative exchange, its coherence, and the specificity of affect, where the removal of blockages in the interpersonal relationship is located. The application of the guidelines of the theory of affect reveals, among other things, the space of perception offered in the Book of Joel through references to the senses, in accordance with the culture of the recipient. The power of persuasion, pointing to the active work of God, conveyed through the language of the senses, becomes graspable to the recipient who experiences trauma and adversity.The research activities co-financed by the funds granted under the Research Excellence Initiative of the University of Silesia in Katowice
Collations of chosen fragments of biblical paraphrases of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Frans Titelmans
No full textIn the early 16th century Erasmus of Rotterdam revived the genre of biblical paraphrase. His work found both critics and imitators. This file presents a collation of chosen fragments (Mt 16, J 6, Gal, James) of paraphrases of Erasmus as well as those of Frans Titelmans, his opponent and simultaneously imitator. The aim of such a collation is to expose philological and theological similarities and differences between these two authors. This dataset was used by the author in preparation of scholarly articles (about to be published in Biblical Annals, Erasmus Studies and Theology & Sexuality) and are made available to academic community for further analyses.Research for this project was funded by the Polish National Science Centre (Narodowe Centrum Nauki), “Preludium 22”, grant no. 2023/49/N/HS1/00287
Empathetic didactics – emotional support for students in the work of an academic teacher
No full textJohn’s Farewell Discourse under the Shadow of Mark
No full textThe lengthy discourses of John’s Gospel are a feature of the Evangelist’s writing which has contributed to the idea that he wrote independently of other Gospels. The absence of such discourses in the Synoptics might suggest that John’s discourses are idiosyncratic vehicles for theologizing, wherein Jesus’ speech mirrors Johannine idiom. In this article, I re-examine Jesus’ farewell discourse in John 13–17 in light of the view that John is dependent on Mark’s Gospel. Although John 13–17 is not often considered a connection between these Gospels, I argue that John built this material from Mark 12–14, seeking to improve and expand Mark in a competitive literary marketplace and to persuade his readers to view Jesus and themselves in a particularly Johannine way. John’s compositional practices in his farewell discourse material be compared with two Jewish texts (Chronicles and Jubilees) which reinterpret earlier source material to create farewell discourses