Usuteaduslik Ajakiri

Rudolf Otto eesti mõtteloos

Indrek Peedu — 2024-07-22

Rudolf Otto in the Estonian Intellectual History

This article deals with the reception and impact of Rudolf Otto in the Estonian intellectual history during the last hundred years. It is shown how discussions concerning Otto’s works and views began in the 1920s and have continued all the way until today. The analysis is split into three major eras: the era of independence in the 1920s and 1930s, the era of the Soviet occupation (including authors writing in exile) and the era of regained independence since the early 1990s. It is shown how Otto’s reception and impact changed as well as expanded significantly over the course of the century and how he has gone from an author discussed solely by theologians to someone whose impact, even if often rather indirect, is present within all kinds of discussions, topics and disciplines.

Suur depressioon kui moraali ja mõistuse kriis Eduard Tennmanni majandusteemalistes kirjutistes

Mati Simm — 2024-07-22

The Great Depression as a Moral and Rational Crisis in Eduard Tennmann’s Economic Writings Eduard Tennmann, one of the major figures of Estonian theology in the 20th century, is a rare example of theologians being actively involved in economic debates. Tennmann published numerous, still relatively unresearched, papers on economics and finance during the period of the Great Depression. The article presents the economic ethics reflected in his writings, but focuses mainly on his views on monetary policy. Even though Tennmann’s idea of using loan certificates to boost the economy was criticised as being too theoretical for real-life application, it is argued in the article that the idea was based on the US banking practice. The paper also examines Tennmann’s controversial tendency to rely on antisemitic conspiracy theories to explain the causes of the economic crisis.

EELK vaimulike seotus vennastekogudusega 1972. aastal

Robert Bunder — 2024-07-22

The connection of Estonian Lutheran clergy with Moravianism in 1972

Moravianism arrived in Estonia at the end of the 1720s. For most of its history it has operated in Estonia as a revival movement in the local Lutheran Church and has not formed independent congregations. There have always been Lutheran pastors who have associated themselves directly with Moravianism and so have supported cooperation of Moravianism and the local Lutheran church. While this connection has been studied quite extensively in the 18th and 19th centuries, it has not gained neccesary attention during the 20th and 21th centuries. Some scholars stress that Moravianism was very influential among the Soviet era Estonian Lutheran clergy but these claims lack statistical evidence. The aim of this article is to show who and how many Estonian Lutheran pastors who worked in the church at 1972 were directly connected with Moravianism. The results of this study show that of the 111 Lutheran pastors in Estonia at 1972, 25 had a direct connection with Moravianism.

Kunagise religiooni peegeldused maapõues

Marika Mägi — 2024-07-22

Eesti muinasusundid – retk usu- ja ajalooradadel

Heiki Valk — 2024-07-22

Teadus, usk ja eesti usundid

Madis Arukask — 2024-07-22

Folkloristi kriitiline vaade teosele „Eesti muinasusundid“

Merili Metsvahi — 2024-07-22

Muinasusundite uurimise kontseptuaalsest küljest

Indrek Peedu — 2024-07-22

Vastus arvamustele ehk kuidas kirjutada arusaadavalt?

Tõnno Jonuks — 2024-07-22