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Papers by Matjaž Celarc
Bogoslovni vestnik/Theological Quarterly, 2024
This paper examines the character of Rebekah within the biblical narrative, highlighting her role... more This paper examines the character of Rebekah within the biblical narrative, highlighting her role as a pivotal agent in the fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant. Through a close reading of the Genesis texts, particularly the Jacob cycle (Gen 24–27), this article explores how Rebekah, despite appearing marginalized by her cultural context, exerts significant influence over the transmission of the divine blessing. The analysis focuses on the narrative structure, Rebekah’s characterization, and her unique relationship with God, which enables her to navigate complex familial dynamics and ensure the continuation of God's plan through her son Jacob. Additionally, the paper discusses the typological connections between Rebekah and Abraham, as well as the broader implications of her story in Christian theology, especially in relation to divine election as articulated by Paul in Romans 9. Rebekah’s narrative is thus presented as a profound example of the interplay between divine sovereignty and human agency, demonstrating how Rebekah plays a crucial role in the fulfillment of the covenantal promises.
Edinost in dialog, Dec 31, 2022
Ephemerides theologicae Zagrabienses, 2022
The article presents a reading of the second summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostle... more The article presents a reading of the second summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostles by adopting Point of View Analysis with Intertextual Reading of the Isaianic prophecies. The nascent Christian community is thus presented in sharing its livelihood as a realization of the community's fellowship with God and with one another.
Crkva u svijetu, Dec 15, 2021
This article presents the reading of the first summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apost... more This article presents the reading of the first summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostles by adopting Point of View Analysis with the Intertextual Reading of the Isaianic prophecies. The article thus sheds light on the nascent christian community that enjoys God's blessing through the healing works of the apostles and caring for their sick ones.
Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia
Luke is a good narrative artist, and following the style of ancient historiographers, he writes a... more Luke is a good narrative artist, and following the style of ancient historiographers, he writes a narrative account in terms of coherency, truthfulness, and usefulness concerning a moral and apologetic education. In a nutshell, his narrative is didactically constructed as Luke manages to confront delicate themes such as the universal dimension of the Church and acceptance of the Gentiles in sharing a common altar and table, inserting the motives with dietary distinctions at the important turning points of the narrative (Lk 15; Acts 10 and Acts 15). He tries to convince and teach his reader of God's plan of salvation in which all humanity is called to accept the message of life in a restored people of God through Jesus Christ. Streszczenie. Łukasz jest dobrym artystą narracyjnym i podążając za stylem starożytnych historiografów, tworzy swoją relację narracyjną zgodnie z zasadami spójności, prawdziwości i użyteczności w odniesieniu do moralnej i apologetycznej edukacji. Krótko mówiąc, jego narracja jest skonstruowana dydaktycznie, a Łukaszowi udaje się przedstawić delikatne tematy, takie jak uniwersalny wymiar Kościoła i akceptacja pogan w dzieleniu wspólnego ołtarza i stołu, wprowadzając jednocześnie motywy różnic żywieniowych w ważnych punktach zwrotnych narracji (Łk 15; Dz 10 i 15). Próbuje on pouczyć swojego czytelnika i przekonać go, że w Bożym planie zbawienia cała ludzkość jest wezwana do przyjęcia przesłania życia w odrodzonym ludzie Bożym przez Jezusa Chrystusa.
Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia, 2021
This article presents an explanation of interpretational tools used for reading the summary narra... more This article presents an explanation of interpretational tools used for reading the summary narrative accounts in the Acts of the Apostles. This reading combines a Point of View Analysis with Intertextual Reading, hearing the echoes of and allusions to the Isaianic prophecies in the summary descriptions.
Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia, 2021
The article presents the reading of the first summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostl... more The article presents the reading of the first summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostles by adopting Point of View Analysis together with the Intertextual Reading of the Isaianic prophecies. The articles thus shed light on the nascent Christian community that enjoys God’s blessing through welcoming homes and table-fellowship among the community members.
The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by... more The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by underlining some textual evidence from the Lukan corpus that shows how Luke uses Jewish Scriptures with special regard to Isaiah. The article provides a basic overview of a few topics that point to the continuity with the Jewish Scriptures, and exposes some textual evidence that shows how Luke, in his two-volume work (Lk 1–2; Acts 2–3), adopts Isaiah’s text in order to demonstrate that God restores his people with the inclusion of the Gentiles.
Bogoslovni vestnik
The article attempts to present Paul’s argument in the Letter to the Romans that Christ is the go... more The article attempts to present Paul’s argument in the Letter to the Romans that Christ is the goal of the Law and the culmination of all Israel’s expectations, as suggested by the propositio Rom 10,4. The article highlights Paul’s thought that Judaism and Christianity are not at odds but are part of God’s plan that leads to Christ from the Law. The author uses the approaches of rhetorical analysis and intertextual reading. An analysis of structure, vocabulary and subject matter shows how all Paul’s thought supports the idea of the continuity of the salvation history of Christ. Not less crucial is the intertextual approach, which shows how Paul bases his thought on the Old Testament parallels tied to the theme of the covenant that characterizes deuteronomistic and prophetic thought. The article points to an additional historical literary parallel to Luke, who presents Christ in the Apostolic Works as the fulfilment of Messianic expectations. The article shows how Paul invites his co...
Povzetek: Članek nadaljuje prejšnji prispevek občutljive problematike spolnih zlorab otrok v Cerk... more Povzetek: Članek nadaljuje prejšnji prispevek občutljive problematike spolnih zlorab otrok v Cerkvi. Prvi del je orisal splošni pregled tematike, v drugem delu pa bo na podlagi pridobljenega znanja in vprašanj prvega dela v ospredju teološki razmislek. Članek na svetopisemski podlagi ovrednoti podobo Boga in dostojanstvo otroka in žene. Ključni poudarek je spodbuda k medsebojnemu poslušanju, ki omogoča soočenje z resnico in odpuščanje in spravo. Zaporedje dveh člankov se sklene s povabilom k celoviti spreobrnitvi srca in k odpuščanju kot temelju za zdravljenje in obnovo.
Teološki pogled na spolne zlorabe v Cerkvi: Splošni pregled (1. del) Theological Perspective on S... more Teološki pogled na spolne zlorabe v Cerkvi: Splošni pregled (1. del) Theological Perspective on Sexual Abuse in the Church: General Overview (Part 1)
Edinost in dialog/ Unity and Dialog, 2020
The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by... more The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by underlining some textual evidence from the Lukan corpus that shows how Luke uses Jewish Scriptures with special regard to Isaiah. The article provides a basic overview of a few topics that point to the continuity with the Jewish Scriptures, and exposes some textual evidence that shows how Luke, in his two-volume work (Lk 1-2; Acts 2-3), adopts Isaiah's text in order to demonstrate that God restores his people with the inclusion of the Gentiles. Izvleček: Članek prikazuje postopnost ločevanja poti med judovsko in krščansko tradicijo, tako da podčrta nekaj besedilnih dokazov iz korpusa Lukan, ki kažejo, kako Luka uporab-lja judovske spise s posebnim ozirom na Izaija. Članek podaja osnovni pregled nekaj tem, ki kažejo na kontinuiteto z judovskimi spisi, in izpostavlja nekaj besedilnih dokazov, ki ka-žejo, kako Luka v svojem dvodelnem literarnem opusu (Lk 1-2; Apd 2-3) sprejema Izaijevo besedilo, da bi dokazal, da Bog obnavlja svoje ljudstvo z vključitvijo poganov.
Edinost in dialog, 2020
The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by... more The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by underlining some textual evidence from the Lukan corpus that shows how Luke uses Jewish Scriptures with special regard to Isaiah. The article provides a basic overview of a few topics that point to the continuity with the Jewish Scriptures, and exposes some textual evidence that shows how Luke, in his two-volume work (Lk 1-2; Acts 2-3), adopts Isaiah's text in order to demonstrate that God restores his people with the inclusion of the Gentiles. Izvleček: Članek prikazuje postopnost ločevanja poti med judovsko in krščansko tradicijo, tako da podčrta nekaj besedilnih dokazov iz korpusa Lukan, ki kažejo, kako Luka uporab-lja judovske spise s posebnim ozirom na Izaija. Članek podaja osnovni pregled nekaj tem, ki kažejo na kontinuiteto z judovskimi spisi, in izpostavlja nekaj besedilnih dokazov, ki ka-žejo, kako Luka v svojem dvodelnem literarnem opusu (Lk 1-2; Apd 2-3) sprejema Izaijevo besedilo, da bi dokazal, da Bog obnavlja svoje ljudstvo z vključitvijo poganov.
Expository Times, Jan 1, 2009
Bogoslovni vestnik/Theological Quarterly, 2024
This paper examines the character of Rebekah within the biblical narrative, highlighting her role... more This paper examines the character of Rebekah within the biblical narrative, highlighting her role as a pivotal agent in the fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant. Through a close reading of the Genesis texts, particularly the Jacob cycle (Gen 24–27), this article explores how Rebekah, despite appearing marginalized by her cultural context, exerts significant influence over the transmission of the divine blessing. The analysis focuses on the narrative structure, Rebekah’s characterization, and her unique relationship with God, which enables her to navigate complex familial dynamics and ensure the continuation of God's plan through her son Jacob. Additionally, the paper discusses the typological connections between Rebekah and Abraham, as well as the broader implications of her story in Christian theology, especially in relation to divine election as articulated by Paul in Romans 9. Rebekah’s narrative is thus presented as a profound example of the interplay between divine sovereignty and human agency, demonstrating how Rebekah plays a crucial role in the fulfillment of the covenantal promises.
Edinost in dialog, Dec 31, 2022
Ephemerides theologicae Zagrabienses, 2022
The article presents a reading of the second summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostle... more The article presents a reading of the second summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostles by adopting Point of View Analysis with Intertextual Reading of the Isaianic prophecies. The nascent Christian community is thus presented in sharing its livelihood as a realization of the community's fellowship with God and with one another.
Crkva u svijetu, Dec 15, 2021
This article presents the reading of the first summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apost... more This article presents the reading of the first summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostles by adopting Point of View Analysis with the Intertextual Reading of the Isaianic prophecies. The article thus sheds light on the nascent christian community that enjoys God's blessing through the healing works of the apostles and caring for their sick ones.
Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia
Luke is a good narrative artist, and following the style of ancient historiographers, he writes a... more Luke is a good narrative artist, and following the style of ancient historiographers, he writes a narrative account in terms of coherency, truthfulness, and usefulness concerning a moral and apologetic education. In a nutshell, his narrative is didactically constructed as Luke manages to confront delicate themes such as the universal dimension of the Church and acceptance of the Gentiles in sharing a common altar and table, inserting the motives with dietary distinctions at the important turning points of the narrative (Lk 15; Acts 10 and Acts 15). He tries to convince and teach his reader of God's plan of salvation in which all humanity is called to accept the message of life in a restored people of God through Jesus Christ. Streszczenie. Łukasz jest dobrym artystą narracyjnym i podążając za stylem starożytnych historiografów, tworzy swoją relację narracyjną zgodnie z zasadami spójności, prawdziwości i użyteczności w odniesieniu do moralnej i apologetycznej edukacji. Krótko mówiąc, jego narracja jest skonstruowana dydaktycznie, a Łukaszowi udaje się przedstawić delikatne tematy, takie jak uniwersalny wymiar Kościoła i akceptacja pogan w dzieleniu wspólnego ołtarza i stołu, wprowadzając jednocześnie motywy różnic żywieniowych w ważnych punktach zwrotnych narracji (Łk 15; Dz 10 i 15). Próbuje on pouczyć swojego czytelnika i przekonać go, że w Bożym planie zbawienia cała ludzkość jest wezwana do przyjęcia przesłania życia w odrodzonym ludzie Bożym przez Jezusa Chrystusa.
Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia, 2021
This article presents an explanation of interpretational tools used for reading the summary narra... more This article presents an explanation of interpretational tools used for reading the summary narrative accounts in the Acts of the Apostles. This reading combines a Point of View Analysis with Intertextual Reading, hearing the echoes of and allusions to the Isaianic prophecies in the summary descriptions.
Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia, 2021
The article presents the reading of the first summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostl... more The article presents the reading of the first summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostles by adopting Point of View Analysis together with the Intertextual Reading of the Isaianic prophecies. The articles thus shed light on the nascent Christian community that enjoys God’s blessing through welcoming homes and table-fellowship among the community members.
The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by... more The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by underlining some textual evidence from the Lukan corpus that shows how Luke uses Jewish Scriptures with special regard to Isaiah. The article provides a basic overview of a few topics that point to the continuity with the Jewish Scriptures, and exposes some textual evidence that shows how Luke, in his two-volume work (Lk 1–2; Acts 2–3), adopts Isaiah’s text in order to demonstrate that God restores his people with the inclusion of the Gentiles.
Bogoslovni vestnik
The article attempts to present Paul’s argument in the Letter to the Romans that Christ is the go... more The article attempts to present Paul’s argument in the Letter to the Romans that Christ is the goal of the Law and the culmination of all Israel’s expectations, as suggested by the propositio Rom 10,4. The article highlights Paul’s thought that Judaism and Christianity are not at odds but are part of God’s plan that leads to Christ from the Law. The author uses the approaches of rhetorical analysis and intertextual reading. An analysis of structure, vocabulary and subject matter shows how all Paul’s thought supports the idea of the continuity of the salvation history of Christ. Not less crucial is the intertextual approach, which shows how Paul bases his thought on the Old Testament parallels tied to the theme of the covenant that characterizes deuteronomistic and prophetic thought. The article points to an additional historical literary parallel to Luke, who presents Christ in the Apostolic Works as the fulfilment of Messianic expectations. The article shows how Paul invites his co...
Povzetek: Članek nadaljuje prejšnji prispevek občutljive problematike spolnih zlorab otrok v Cerk... more Povzetek: Članek nadaljuje prejšnji prispevek občutljive problematike spolnih zlorab otrok v Cerkvi. Prvi del je orisal splošni pregled tematike, v drugem delu pa bo na podlagi pridobljenega znanja in vprašanj prvega dela v ospredju teološki razmislek. Članek na svetopisemski podlagi ovrednoti podobo Boga in dostojanstvo otroka in žene. Ključni poudarek je spodbuda k medsebojnemu poslušanju, ki omogoča soočenje z resnico in odpuščanje in spravo. Zaporedje dveh člankov se sklene s povabilom k celoviti spreobrnitvi srca in k odpuščanju kot temelju za zdravljenje in obnovo.
Teološki pogled na spolne zlorabe v Cerkvi: Splošni pregled (1. del) Theological Perspective on S... more Teološki pogled na spolne zlorabe v Cerkvi: Splošni pregled (1. del) Theological Perspective on Sexual Abuse in the Church: General Overview (Part 1)
Edinost in dialog/ Unity and Dialog, 2020
The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by... more The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by underlining some textual evidence from the Lukan corpus that shows how Luke uses Jewish Scriptures with special regard to Isaiah. The article provides a basic overview of a few topics that point to the continuity with the Jewish Scriptures, and exposes some textual evidence that shows how Luke, in his two-volume work (Lk 1-2; Acts 2-3), adopts Isaiah's text in order to demonstrate that God restores his people with the inclusion of the Gentiles. Izvleček: Članek prikazuje postopnost ločevanja poti med judovsko in krščansko tradicijo, tako da podčrta nekaj besedilnih dokazov iz korpusa Lukan, ki kažejo, kako Luka uporab-lja judovske spise s posebnim ozirom na Izaija. Članek podaja osnovni pregled nekaj tem, ki kažejo na kontinuiteto z judovskimi spisi, in izpostavlja nekaj besedilnih dokazov, ki ka-žejo, kako Luka v svojem dvodelnem literarnem opusu (Lk 1-2; Apd 2-3) sprejema Izaijevo besedilo, da bi dokazal, da Bog obnavlja svoje ljudstvo z vključitvijo poganov.
Edinost in dialog, 2020
The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by... more The article shows graduality of the parting of the ways between Jewish and Christian tradition by underlining some textual evidence from the Lukan corpus that shows how Luke uses Jewish Scriptures with special regard to Isaiah. The article provides a basic overview of a few topics that point to the continuity with the Jewish Scriptures, and exposes some textual evidence that shows how Luke, in his two-volume work (Lk 1-2; Acts 2-3), adopts Isaiah's text in order to demonstrate that God restores his people with the inclusion of the Gentiles. Izvleček: Članek prikazuje postopnost ločevanja poti med judovsko in krščansko tradicijo, tako da podčrta nekaj besedilnih dokazov iz korpusa Lukan, ki kažejo, kako Luka uporab-lja judovske spise s posebnim ozirom na Izaija. Članek podaja osnovni pregled nekaj tem, ki kažejo na kontinuiteto z judovskimi spisi, in izpostavlja nekaj besedilnih dokazov, ki ka-žejo, kako Luka v svojem dvodelnem literarnem opusu (Lk 1-2; Apd 2-3) sprejema Izaijevo besedilo, da bi dokazal, da Bog obnavlja svoje ljudstvo z vključitvijo poganov.
Expository Times, Jan 1, 2009