Revelation

On the question of interpreting story of Cain and Abel: two prototypes of the same path of redemption

Vyacheslav Anatol’evich Ostanin master of theology, lecturer, Theological Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria (der. Kolbino, 25a, Leningrad region, Vsevolozhsk district, Russia, 188680)
ostaninslava@yandex.ru

Ostanin V. A. On the question of interpreting story of Cain and Abel: two prototypes of the same path of redemption, Religiya. Tserkov’. Obshchestvo. Issledovaniya i publikatsii po teologii i religii [Religion. Church. Society: Research and publications in the field of theology and religious studies], Saint-Petersburg, 2024, vol. 13, pp. 18–33.

doi: 10.24412/2308-0698-2024-13-18-33

Language: Russian

The article is devoted to one of the forms of interpretation of the Old Testament story about Cain and Abel as a prototype of the passion of Christ, which is widespread in the Christian tradition. At the beginning of the article, the author examines the origins of this tradition, mainly analyzing the textual component of a fragment of the Book of Genesis, based on the evidence of MT (Masoretic text). The article examines in detail the text and context of the story of the birth of Cain and Abel, the attitude and perception of the first pains and torments of Eve, and understanding of the birth of the first son as the fulfillment of the promise given in Gen. 3:15–16. The author examines the attitude to the birth of Abel and the understanding of sacrifice not only as a prototype of the future sacrifice of Christ, but also as a confrontation between the one born according to the flesh and the one born according to the spirit. Therefore, this article pays special attention to the misconception of the birth of Cain, according to MT, as perceived by God’s promised way of salvation/redemption by Eve and Adam, as well as the perception of the birth of Abel as a deep internal crisis from the unfulfilled expected promises.

Key words: Cain, election, idolatry, Abel, vanity, election according to the spirit, promise, gain, atonement, sacrifice, type

URL: https://rcs-almanac.ru/ostanin-2024-en/

Eschatology and philosophy of history of the tsarebozhniks sectarians

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Evgeny Vladimirovich Nikolsky doctor in Philology, doctor in Theology, professor, Augustine Voloshin Carpathian University (Goydy Ulitsa, 4, Uzhgorod, Ukraine, 88000)
eugenius-09@ukr.net, Eugenius-08@yandex.ru

Nikolsky E.V. Eschatology and philosophy of history of the tsarebozhniks sectarians, Religiya. Tserkov’. Obshchestvo. Issledovaniya i publikatsii po teologii i religii [Religion. Church. Society: Research and publications in the field of theology and religious studies], Saint-Petersburg, 2019, vol. 8, pp. 154–182.

doi: 10.24411/2308-0698-2020-00015

Language: Russian

The article analyzes the historiosophical and eschatological doctrinesof the tsarebozhniks. The eschatology has been caused by the naturaldegeneration of monarchical ideas in the conditions of social upheaval.Among all possible prerequisites for it could be mentioned the mythogenic world of the temple environment, which appeared to be susceptibleto the ideas of tsarism, cutting of the Soviet ideology as mental ground,the tradition of comparison of a tsar with God, as well as the spread of ideaof redemptive mission of Nicholas II, spread after his death etc. The devaluation of Christocentrism among the tsarebozhniks and thelikeningof the main object of their cult, the coming king, to the Jewish Mashiachare espessialy worth noting. The author emphasizes that link, with the listof he intersection points being a lenghty one, and assumes that the tsarebozhniks are fully aware of the similarity. Despite the Orthodoxs traditionally consider the Mashiach being the Antichrist, who will be crushed bythe breath of the coming Christ, in the eschatology of the tsarebozhniks,the idea is constantly combined with the concepting of the coming king.This opposition, nevertheless, implies their equality — they are both iconsof Christ, only one is true, and the other is perverted.

Key words: christocentrism, redemption, monarchist ideology, Christology, Nicholas II, Russian Rastafarians, sectarianism, magism, nationalism, xenophobia, chauvinism

URL: //rcs-almanac.ru/nikolsky-2020-en/

Martin Luther inspiriert und regt zum Widerspruch an. Teil 2

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Rainer Stahl retired general secretary of Martin Luther Bund (Habichtstrasse 14 A, Erlangen, Germany, D-91056)
rainer.stahl.1@gmx.de

Stahl R. Martin Luther inspiriert und regt zum Widerspruch an. Teil 2., Religiya. Tserkov’. Obshchestvo. Issledovaniya i publikatsii po teologii i religii [Religion. Church. Society: Research and publications in the field of theology and religious studies], Saint-Petersburg, 2018, vol. 7, pp. 44–67.

doi: 10.24411/2308-0698-2018-00003

Language: German

The text «Martin Luther inspires and stimulates contradictions» continues the second part of the artcile based on the report read 11. April 2017 in Tscheboskary and published in the previous volume of the almanac. The author raises such questions as the Luther’s attitude to the new picture of the universe (of Copernicus), the reformer’s approach to the relation between Jews and Christians and his view on the Muslims. The author insists on careful historical understanding of Luther’s positions, especially then they are far from the modern one. In the Jewish question, Luther used to be very critical and severe, but the author emphasizes that no government followed specifically his suggestions and ideas. As to the Luther’s approach to the Muslims , in the author’s opinion, the only attractive theme is his demand to understand the other religion correctly. It’s clear that for the contemporary ethnical situation in Europe make necessary for Lutherans to re-estimate Luther. The author comes to conclusion that the only idea that should be taken today is Luther’s understanding of the Revelation as made by Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ.

Keywords: Copernicus, the universe, Judaism, Jews, Muslims, Islam, Turks, hymns, Christ, Revelation

URL: //rcs-almanac.ru/stahl-2018-en/