Teologická reflexe (Theological Reflection) is a peer-reviewed journal for theology that has been published continuously since 1995 (archive of the issues from 1995–2023). It publishes the results of original research in the fields of biblical studies, systematic, historical, practical and ecumenical theology, theological ethics and church history, as well as philosophy, religious studies, social work and other disciplines where they have an overlap with theology.
The journal focuses on the reflection and interpretation of biblical and Christian tradition, the experience of Christian faith, the processes of its communication and faith-motivated action in present and past social contexts. In addition to original research studies, it also publishes scholarly review articles and book reviews.
It is published twice a year in print and online (open access). It accepts articles in Czech, Slovak, English or German.
TEOLOGICKÁ REFLEXE, Vol 31 No 2 (2025), 140–153
Article„Kdo ženy nemá, pečuje o to, což jest Páně“ (1K 7, 32): K morálnímu profilu služebníků církve podle Jana Blahoslava
[“An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs” (1 Cor. 7:32): Towards Jan Blahoslav’s View of the Moral Characteristics of Church Ministers]
Jindřich Halama
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/27880796.2026.2
published online: 30. 01. 2026
abstract
Blahoslav derives the needed moral character of the church ministers mainly from the catalogues in the pastoral epistles and stresses the advantage of unmarried state for the ministry. His advice for the communal life of ministers and candidates for ministry includes maintaining a reserved attitude toward women, exercising rational and spiritual control over one’s sensuality (which is vulnerable to evil passions), chastity in speech, submitting one another (especially the younger to the older), keeping regard to one’s conscience and living an exemplary Christian life in all areas. The aim of such conduct is to renew and correct the community of believers so that they live in accordance with apostolic commands.
keywords: Morality of priests; unmarried state; control of sensuality; morality of speaking; conscience; exemplary Christian life
„Kdo ženy nemá, pečuje o to, což jest Páně“ (1K 7, 32): K morálnímu profilu služebníků církve podle Jana Blahoslava is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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ISSN: 1211-1872
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