Debreczeni István

Kolozsvár-Törökvágási Református Egyházközség

Publications: 2.5

Debreczeni István (Kolozsvár, 1992) református gyakornok lelkipásztor. 2011-ben érettségizett az kolozsvári Apáczai Csere János Elméleti Líceum reál tagozatos diákjaként, teológiai tanulmányait pedig a Kolozsvári Protestáns Teológiai Intézetben végezte 2013 és 2020 között. Jelenleg a Kolozsvár-alsóvárosi Református Egyházközségben végez gyakornoki szolgálatot, szeptembertől pedig a Kolozsvár-törökvágási Református Egyházközség segédlelkésze.

Publications of István Debreczeni

In this paper we confront a provocative issue. Is Christianity responsible for the worsening environmental crisis? How can we interpret the dominium terrae mandate from the perspective of creation care? A contextual reading of the creation narratives reveals that the exercise of the dominion that God has given to man is subject to certain conditions and circumstances. Humanity is called to fulfil this mandate as the image of God, as part of the community of creation, living in the shadow of sin, but under God’s rule and with responsibility towards God. One possible metaphor for this multifaceted relationship is the stewardship, of which Jesus Christ himself is the source and example. The goal of dominion thus becomes responsible service rather than tyranny.

Research articleReformátus Szemle 116.1 (2023)

Jürgen Moltmann unfolds the creative dialogue of theology and natural sciences along the subjects of creation and evolution. The earlier mechanistic and deterministic worldview collapsed as a result of the scientific discoveries of the 20th century. Moltmann observes a surprising parallel between the scientific theory on the one hand, and the Christian teaching about creation eschatologically oriented towards the future of God, on the other.

Research articleReformátus Szemle 113.4 (2020)