Archpriest Vasile Mihoс, Doctor of Theology, Supervisor of Doctoral studies, Faculty of Theology, Lucian Blaga University (Sibiu)
pp. 13–31
DOI: 10.25803/26587599_2021_38_13
The article focuses on the interrelation between faith and preaching. The special significance of preaching the Word of God as a continuous ministry of the church is emphasized. Some aspects of how the teaching ministry was organized since the apostolic times are presented. The interaction between catechists and catechumens is outlined, based on the exegesis of Galatians 6:1–10. In particular, the focus is on Galatians 6:6, according to which those who are instructed in the word should share all good things with their instructors. The author distinguishes two approaches to the interpretation of this verse depending on the meaning attributed to the verb κοινωνέω. According to the author, the effort of the catechists was aimed not only at preparing catechumens for baptism but also at baptised members of the church, of whom the continuous instruction in faith is no less important than teaching catechumens.
Keywords: theology, catechetics, faith, preaching, Epistle to Galatians, catechists, catechumens.