Studia Pastoralne
Rocznik Wydziału Teologicznego UŚ

RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE STORY OF ABRAHAM (GEN 11:27–25:18).
Summary
Abraham is the link figure throughout these narratives, but in several of the individual stories he is in the background, with the main focus being on another, whether Sarah, Hagar, Lot, Lot’s wife and daughters, Abraham’s servant or Rebekah. These narratives leave the reader in no doubt about the key part played by women in Israel’s early history. The writer is certainly aware of women’s interests and concerns and seems to be making a conscious effort to make sure that these interests and concerns are brought out within the text. There are a number of occasions where the account, although not always the characters it portrays, indicates an understanding of and attitude toward women that does not reflect the worldview of the society depicted. Sarai is introduced alongside Abram in Genesis 11, and although God’s call and God’s promises are described as coming to Abram, it is clear that Sarai was with him from the beginning to the end.

PFR. PROF. STANISŁAW GRZYBEK ALS GRÜNDER DER BIBLISCHEN SCHULE DES PREDIGENS.
Zusammenfassung
Der Artikel präsentiert Pfr. Prof. Stanisław Grzybek als Biblisten und Homileten. Er schuf seine eigene biblisch- homiletische Schule. Indem er Wissenschaftler blieb, konnte er in die Seelsorge sein Wissen und wissenschaftliche Erfahrung bringen. Professor Grzybek war auch pädagogisch talentiert, deshalb übermittelten viele seiner Absolventen später den anderen ihr erworbenes Bibelwissen. Die besten Werke des Professors erfreuten sich bis heute der Popularität sowohl unter den Biblisten, als auch unter den Seelsorgern.

THE GOOD NEWS DESPITE BAD NEWS (MARK 14:1-11).
Summary
The subject of the study of the anointing at Bethany narrative (Mark 14:3-9), which is placed between two scenes depicting actions against Jesus: the conspiracy of the chief priests and scribes (Mk 14:1-2) as well as the departure of Judas to the chief priests (Mark 14:10-11). This inclusion belongs to a type of literary device which occurs frequently in the Gospel of Mark: an ongoing story is interrupted by another and is continued and completed once the middle story ends. The chief priests and scribes, who act as initiators and promoters of actions against Jesus, are joined by one of the Twelve. The contrast to these activities is not a people full of admiration for His teaching, but the actions of the woman in Bethany. In this way, her act becomes the content of the Good News proclaimed in spite of bad news about the role of His external and internal enemies. In all circumstances the disciple is called to follow the example of total and unconditional commitment to the Lord, which is presented as a memento for the addressees of the Gospel.