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"Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology
(Wydawnictwo KUL, 2025) Komarnytskyy, Viktor
The article addresses the issue of the numerous inconsistencies and contradictions found in the David cycle in 1 Sam 14 – 1 Kings 2. Usually, exegetes tend to believe that the biography of the king, especially the section the ‘History of David’s rise to power’, shows traces of two legends of different origins, regardless of whether the figure actually existed in Israel’s history. However, after comparing the inconsistencies in the portrayal of the king, it can be concluded that the basis of the legends about David may have been a real historical figure of a certain warrior whose biography can be traced from 1 Sam 27 – a certain warrior from the Philistine city of Ziklag who conquered the heights of Hebron and may be considered the founder of the Judah statehood.
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A positive aging approach to later-life language learning. The Polish older adults’ perspective
(2025-05-06) Niewczas, Sylwia
This dissertation explores English teaching and learning among Polish older adults, focusing on positive aging. The research aims to assess English teaching methodologies and analyze the language learning process of older adults to tailor it to their needs and abilities. Additionally, the study examines how past language education experiences and obstacles shape current learning processes. The dissertation comprises 5 chapters. Chapter 1 outlines aging-related terminology, biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes, and the multidisciplinary nature of later-life language learning. Chapter 2 explores lifelong learning in Poland, societal prejudices against older adults, and the potential o f positive education to combat marginalization. Chapter 3 describes the research project and outlines the selected approach for the data collection and analysis. Chapter 4 delineates the study's findings in chronological sequence, commencing with the results of the course book analyses and concluding with the survey outcomes. A brief general discussion concludes the chapter, emphasizing the principal findings. In Chapter 5 positive foreign language geragogy is introduced, supported by ten pillars, a lesson format, and a thematic catalogue for educators. The study concludes with teaching implications, study limitations, and recommendations for future research. Niniejsza rozprawa bada nauczanie i uczenie się języka angielskiego wśród polskich seniorów w kontekście pozytywnego podejścia do starzenia. Projekt łączy podejście lingwistyczne z psychologią pozytywną, co nadaje mu charakter interdyscyplinarny. Celem był przegląd aktualnych metod nauczania, analiza potrzeb i możliwości osób w wieku 60+ oraz zbadanie wpływu wcześniejszych doświadczeń edukacyjnych na ich proces nauki języka. Poddano analizie także przeszkody utrudniające edukację językową seniorów. Rozprawa składa się z pięciu rozdziałów. Rozdział 1 omawia teoretyczne aspekty starzenia, w tym zmiany biologiczne, poznawcze i psychospołeczne oraz koncepcje glottogeragogiki w Polsce i na świecie. Rozdział 2 analizuje uczenie się przez całe życie w Polsce, uprzedzenia wobec seniorów oraz potencjał pozytywnej edukacji w przeciwdziałaniu marginalizacji starszych osób. Rozdział 3 opisuje projekt badawczy oparty na podejściu mieszanym: analizie podręczników, obserwacjach lekcji, wywiadach fokusowych i ankietach. Rozdział 4 przedstawia wyniki przeprowadzonych badań. Rozdział kończy ogólna dyskusja podkreślająca główne ustalenia. Rozdział 5 prezentuje wnioski, w tym koncepcję pozytywnej glottogeragogiki, dziesięć jej filarów, przykładowy schemat lekcji i katalog tematów. Zaprezentowano także rekomendacje dla praktyków oraz kierunki dalszych badań.
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Hapax Legomenon διχοστασία in 1 Macc 3:29 and in Ancient Greek Literature
(Wydawnictwo KUL, 2025) Nawrot, Janusz
The First Book of Maccabees contains many hapax legomena, including διχοστασία men­tioned in the title of this article, recorded in 3:29. The author attempts to answer what role this term plays in the divinely inspired text and why it was used there. Is it a mere lexical enrichment of the author’s writ­ing, or does it have a deeper theological meaning? Does it contain something that privileges it over other related terms since it was used? An analysis of the role of the term in question in 3:29 will help address the questions above. When writing about discord or rebellion, does the hagiographer employ other Greek concepts that he could also use in 1 Macc 3:29? Finally, what does Greek extra-biblical literature contribute to the understanding of the noun διχοστασία potentially influencing its intentional use in the verse under examination.
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Edycja krytyczna realistycznych dramatów Macieja Szukiewicza
(2025-05-09) Przepiórka, Paulina
Celem pracy było przygotowanie edycji krytycznej trzech realistycznych sztuk współczesnych Macieja Szukiewicza: "Przedwiośnie", "Zawód", "Swawole Kupidyna" należących do pozostawionego w materiałach rękopiśmiennych dorobku dramaturgicznego młodopolskiego artysty. Większość sztuk pisarza, mimo wielokrotnego wystawiania na deskach teatrów końca XIX i pierwszej połowy XX wieku, nie doczekała się dotąd wydania drukiem. Zachowane jedynie w formie maszynopisów utwory sceniczne wchodzą w skład bogatego zbioru dokumentów pozostawionych przez Macieja Szukiewicza przechowywanego przez Bibliotekę Jagiellońską. Praca stanie się podstawą do dalszych badań nad twórczością literacką pisarza, a także przyczyni się do powstania kolejnych publikacji poświęconych kulturze Młodej Polski i dwudziestolecia międzywojennego. Teksty dramatów poddano modernizacji, a także opatrzono obszernym komentarzem edytorskim. The purpose of the work was to prepare a critical edition of three realistic contemporary plays by Maciej Szukiewicz: Przedwiośnie, Zawód, Swawole Kupidyna belonging to the Young Poland artist’s dramatic output left in manuscript materials. Most of the writer’s plays, despite repeated performances on the stages of theaters of the late 19th and first half of the 20th century, have not yet lived to see a print edition. The stage works, preserved only in the form of typescripts, are part of the rich collection of documents left by Maciej Szukiewicz stored by the Jagiellonian Library. The work will become the basis for further research into the writer’s literary works, and will contribute to subsequent publications devoted to the culture of Young Poland and the interwar period. The texts of the dramas have been modernized and provided with an extensive editorial commentary.
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The New Covenant Rhetoric in Ezekiel 11:14–21 and 36:16–38
(Wydawnictwo KUL, 2025) Pikor, Wojciech
In the book of Ezekiel, the new covenant is announced in 11:14–21 and 36:16–38. Crucial to these prophecies is the future renewal of the heart and spirit of Israel. While the two prophecies share numerous similarities at the level of form and content, there are also fundamental disparities between them. These are not only due to differences concerning the inner renewal but also to the rhetorical dynamic of the new covenant. To describe this dynamic, we first examine the place of the announcement of inner renewal in these prophecies. Then we analyse the rhetorical structure of Ezek 11:17–20 and 36:24–28. Finally, on the basis of these analyses, we ask the question to what extent Daniel I. Block’s thesis of resumptive exposition in the book of Ezekiel can be applied to establish the rhetorical relationship between the prophecies in question. Rhetorical analysis allows us to conclude that they are part of a work-in-progress logic. Accordingly, various affirmations of the new covenant, announced in different historical contexts, are preserved in the book. Considering other Ezekiel prophecies on the new covenant, especially those on the covenant of peace in 34:25–30 and 37:26–28, one can speak not so much of a single covenant theology as of multiple covenant theologies in the book of Ezekiel.
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Zacchaeus’ Encounter with Jesus (Luke 19:1–10): An Embodiment of the Paschal Mystery
(Wydawnictwo KUL, 2024) Macnamara, Luke
Scholars have overlooked the significance of Zacchaeus’ movements in Luke 19:1–10. They are generally understood as a means of circumventing the crowd, a demonstration of his eagerness, an expression of his desire to see Jesus from a safe distance, or as a humorous scene. However, the captivating details of his ascent and descent from the tree call for a more satisfying explanation. The characterization of the rich toll collector carries pejorative overtones but afterwards he is counted among the lost who are saved. This transformation occurs through his participation in Jesus’ paschal mystery as represented by his climbing and coming down the tree.
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Ancient and Rare Readings in the Syriac Harklean Version of the Gospel of John and their Significance for its Interpretation: A Contribution to the Narrative Textual Criticism of the Fourth Gospel
(Wydawnictwo KUL, 2025) Jutkiewicz, Piotr
This paper analyses four intriguing variant readings that are ancient, rare, and unexpectedly transmitted by a relatively late translation of the NT, the Syriac Harklean version. Although the existence of these readings is not a recent discovery, the broader picture emerging from their joint presentation is hoped to encourage a new, less biased perspective from which to approach the Harklean text of the gospels and an enhanced understanding of how the Gospel of John was read and interpreted by its early audiences. This different approach to textual criticism than the traditional quest for one ‘original’ text appreciates even secondary readings exploring their place within larger patterns and is called ‘narrative textual criticism’.
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The Character and Function of the Temple Metaphor (ναός) in the Corinthian Correspondence
(Wydawnictwo KUL, 2025) Kowalski, Marcin
Applying the term of conceptual metaphor, the author examines Paul’s use of the temple metaphor to describe individual believers and the community of the Church in 1 Cor 3:16–17, 6:19, and 2 Cor 6:16. He begins with a concise overview of the numerous Pauline texts in which the temple-related vocabulary is applied to describe Christ and the Christian. Turning to the Corinthian correspondence, in which the term ναός occurs, the author places 1 Cor 3:16–17, 6:19, and 2 Cor 6:16 in their argumentative context and points to their common features. Among them, he mentions problems in Corinth, the individual and communal character of the temple metaphor, the apostle’s appeals for unity in the Church, for the Church to break with sin, and embrace his gospel. The correlates of the temple that Paul applies to believers are God’s saving presence, holiness, purity, worship, and the punishment that awaits those who destroy God’s temple. Finally, the author examines Paul’s use of the temple metaphor to shape the new identity of believers, comparing it to the use of the temple metaphor in Qumran writings.