Renata Díaz-Szmidt, Gdzie jesteś Gwineo? Próby kształtowania tożsamości narodowej w twórczości pisarzy z Gwinei Równikowej, Warszawa 2017, (ss. 362, Oficyna Wydawnicza ASPRA-JR)

Book reviewRecenzja książk

Cztery fale ewangelizacji. Refleksja o. Raniera kard. Cantalamessy na temat głoszenia kerygmatu w historii Kościoła

Father Raniero Cardinal Cantalamessa presents four periods of evangelization that have taken place in the history of the Church. He refers to them as „waves of evangelization”, indicating that these extraordinary periods of evangelization are reminiscences of the beginnings of the Church. Their appearance is related to the emergence of a new group of recipients unfamiliar with the message of the Gospel. Cantalamessa’s analysis indicates that the actual content conveyed to them is the kerygma. Appropriate pastoral reflection is also required by the choice of a keryx who is to effectively reach the recipients with the message of salvation. The four „waves of evangelization” are, according to the Italian theologian, a return to kerygmatic evangelization.Father Raniero Cardinal Cantalamessa presents four periods of evangelization that have taken place in the history of the Church. He refers to them as „waves of evangelization”, indicating that these extraordinary periods of evangelization are reminiscences of the beginnings of the Church. Their appearance is related to the emergence of a new group of recipients unfamiliar with the message of the Gospel. Cantalamessa’s analysis indicates that the actual content conveyed to them is the kerygma. Appropriate pastoral reflection is also required by the choice of a keryx who is to effectively reach the recipients with the message of salvation. The four „waves of evangelization” are, according to the Italian theologian, a return to kerygmatic evangelization

Teologia misji i ruch misyjny w nauczaniu wczesnego Kościoła Jezusa Chrystusa Świętych w Dniach Ostatnich (mormonów)

Mormons are particularly concerned about missionary work, putting much effort into converting non-Mormons into their faith. The proposed text attempts to focus on the goals of the missionary activity of this quasi-Christian new religious movement, to explain the processes by which the Mormons formed their view of conversion and how to achieve them in daily life during missionary work at the early stages of the history of the denomination. An analysis of the idea of mission in the teaching and practice of the Church of Joseph Smith allows us to gain an understanding of the general theological and anthropological principles of modern Mormonism.Mormons are particularly concerned about missionary work, putting much effort into converting non-Mormons into their faith. The proposed text attempts to focus on the goals of the missionary activity of this quasi-Christian new religious movement, to explain the processes by which the Mormons formed their view of conversion and how to achieve them in daily life during missionary work at the early stages of the history of the denomination. An analysis of the idea of mission in the teaching and practice of the Church of Joseph Smith allows us to gain an understanding of the general theological and anthropological principles of modern Mormonism.

Początki misji kameruńskich w kleszczach polityki kolonialnej

Christian missions in Cameroon were quite closely related to European colonization. It came with noble slogans of bringing civilization and freedom. But it had primarily economic and political goals. Although missionary activity was born from other motives, it was nolens volens entangled in the politics of the colonial states. The Cameroonian coast nominally belonged for centuries to Portugal. At the end of the 18th century the missionary activity in Africa had almost completely disappeared. The beginnings of the mission in Cameroon were entangled in the intricate politics of England, Germany, and France in particular. Without this political dimension it is impossible to fully understand the contemporaneity of the various Christian denominations in Cameroon.Christian missions in Cameroon were quite closely related to European colonization. It came with noble slogans of bringing civilization and freedom. But it had primarily economic and political goals. Although missionary activity was born from other motives, it was nolens volens entangled in the politics of the colonial states. The Cameroonian coast nominally belonged for centuries to Portugal. At the end of the 18th century the missionary activity in Africa had almost completely disappeared. The beginnings of the mission in Cameroon were entangled in the intricate politics of England, Germany, and France in particular. Without this political dimension it is impossible to fully understand the contemporaneity of the various Christian denominations in Cameroon

Ewangelizacja w kontekście kultury górskich rejonów Papui-Nowej Gwinei. Część 2

The purpose of the article is to show the dynamics of evangelization in the context of the culture of the peoples living in the mountainous areas of Papua New Guinea. The starting point is the history of Christianization of these areas and the rooting of Churches of various denominations there. The analysis reveals the tools of evangelization used by Catholic missionaries to penetrate the culture and traditions of the local inhabitants, which resulted in the formation of new Christian communities.The purpose of the article is to show the dynamics of evangelization in the context of the culture of the peoples living in the mountainous areas of Papua New Guinea. The starting point is the history of Christianization of these areas and the rooting of Churches of various denominations there. The analysis reveals the tools of evangelization used by Catholic missionaries to penetrate the culture and traditions of the local inhabitants, which resulted in the formation of new Christian communities

World Religions and Their Missions

Book review: World Religions and Their Missions, ed. by Aaron J. Ghiloni, New York–Bern–Frankfurt–Berlin–Brussels–Vienna–Oxford–Warsaw, Peter Lang, 2015, s. 349.Recenzja książki: World Religions and Their Missions, ed. by Aaron J. Ghiloni, New York–Bern–Frankfurt–Berlin–Brussels–Vienna–Oxford–Warsaw, Peter Lang, 2015, s. 349

Ruch misyjny wśród młodzieży akademickiej w okresie międzywojennym w ówczesnej refleksji teologicznej

On the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Academic Missionary Movement in Poland, an attempt is made to analyze the theological reflection undertaken then with regard to the missionary commitment of students, which justified the involvement of young people in the mission and established its principles and scope of action.On the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Academic Missionary Movement in Poland, an attempt is made to analyze the theological reflection undertaken then with regard to the missionary commitment of students, which justified the involvement of young people in the mission and established its principles and scope of action

Świętość i wolność — nowe wyzwania dla współczesnych chrześcijan. Kleryk Sługa Boży Alfons Mańka OMI wśród kleryków–męczenników II wojny światowej. Red. Paulina Jabłońska. Warszawa 2022 (ss. 207, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie)

The research topic of the reviewed monograph is the phenomenon of holiness as a path to true human freedom in the context of the new challenges confronting the modern Christian.  The life and death of the seminarian Alphonse Mańka OMI, a martyr of World War II, is examined in particular. The authors of the monograph attempt to address the question of what factors (methods of upbringing) impact the formation of a mature attitude of faith, capable of overcoming the suffering caused by persecution. A multifaceted, interdisciplinary educational paradigm is required at Polish seminaries for this goal.  In order for it to be implemented, it is vital to develop an environment in the family home for the maturation of a priestly or religious vocation. It is also important to show this path of life in its broader context, which includes religious persecution.Przedmiotem badawczym recenzowanej monografii jest fenomen świętości jako droga do prawdziwej wolności człowieka w optyce nowych wyzwań rysujących się przed współczesnym chrześcijaninem.  W sposób szczególny rozpatrywany jest przypadek życia i śmierci kleryka Alfonsa Mańki OMI, męczennika II wojny światowej. Autorzy monografii próbują znaleźć odpowiedź jakie czynniki (metody wychowania) mają wpływ na ukształtowanie się dojrzałej postawy wiary, zdolnej przezwyciężyć cierpienie spowodowane prześladowaniem. W tym celu potrzeba wielowymiarowego, interdyscyplinarnego modelu wychowania w seminariach duchownych w Polsce.  Do jego wdrażania potrzebne jest stworzenie klimatu dojrzewania powołania kapłańskiego czy też zakonnego w domu rodzinnym. Ważne jest także ukazanie tej drogi życia w jej szerokim kontekście, w tym w kontekście prześladowań religijnych

Nowe czasopismo naukowe: Libertas Religiosa. Studium interdyscyplinarne wolności religijnej. T. 1 (2022). Uniwersyteckie Centrum Badań Wolności Religijnej w Warszawie

The authors of the reviewed journal reflect on religious freedom as a specific aspect of freedom from the research perspectives of the various humanities disciplines and social sciences. The first issue of the reviewed journal demonstrates this diversity in form and content, as well as in the methods and scientific experience of the individual authors. Despite these differences in the scientific insight of the presented researchers, the editors of the journal decided to publish them on the assumption that, while the authors’ interests and methodological approaches differ, they are united above all by a much-needed diverse perspective on the problem of religious freedom. This vast scope of investigation, both workshop and cultural (as well as geographical) is critical here, since it imposes the multidisciplinary nature of the research, its holistic character and, to some measure, methodological cosmopolitanism, sooner or later. The titles of articles in the first volume suggest the relevance of the research included inside it, offering a fairly representative overview of the current interests of Polish scholars.Autorzy recenzowanego czasopisma podejmują refleksję na temat wolności religijnej jako szczególnego aspektu wolności z perspektyw badawczych poszczególnych nauk humanistycznych i społecznych. To zróżnicowanie form i treści, a także metod i naukowego doświadczenia poszczególnych autorów widoczne jest w pierwszym numerze recenzowanego czasopisma. Pomimo tych różnic w naukowej wnikliwości prezentowanych badaczy redaktorzy czasopisma postanowili je opublikować, wychodząc z założenia, że chociaż autorów różnią zainteresowania i podejście metodologiczne, to jednak łączy ich przede wszystkim tak potrzebne różnorodne spojrzenie na problem wolności religijnej. To szerokie pole badawcze, tak warsztatowe, jak i kulturowe (oraz geograficzne) ma tutaj fundamentalne znaczenie, gdyż wymusza wcześniej czy później interdyscyplinarny charakter badań, holistyczny ich charakter i w pewnej mierze metodologiczny kosmopolityzm. Tytuły pierwszego tomu wskazują na aktualność zawartych w nim badań, stanowiąc dość reprezentatywny przegląd aktualnych zainteresowań polskich badaczy

Alawici – czciciele Słońca czy Boga Najwyższego?

This article presents that numerous unorthodox syncretic groups, which are composed of the elements of various religions, and emerged from Islam over the centuries. Their distinguishing feature was the exaggerated cult of some personalities, generally Ali Ibn Abi Talib. One of these movements is the Alawis that plays an important political role in Syria nowadays. The originality of the Alawis’ worship and doctrine is expressed by the importance of the sun and the moon, among others things. The light is the essence of God and the sun or the moon is considered God’s dwelling.This article presents that numerous unorthodox syncretic groups, which are composed of the elements of various religions, and emerged from Islam over the centuries. Their distinguishing feature was the exaggerated cult of some personalities, generally Ali Ibn Abi Talib. One of these movements is the Alawis that plays an important political role in Syria nowadays. The originality of the Alawis’ worship and doctrine is expressed by the importance of the sun and the moon, among others things. The light is the essence of God and the sun or the moon is considered God’s dwelling.