You Welcomed Us into Your Kingdom

Balogh, Krisztina and Jakus, Ágnes and Kiss, Sándor and Majsai, Virág Eszter (2016) You Welcomed Us into Your Kingdom. Reformed Church in Hungary, Hungary. ISBN 978 963 894 727 7

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Abstract

The title of this book,You Welcomed Us into Your Kingdom, comes from the last line of the Roma anthem as sung by our Roma brothers and sisters who believe in God. Sixteen portraits are presented in this volume: the pastor who got an MA in theology in Geneva, the research biologist who comes from a poor Roma settlement, the theology student who is dreaming of a multi-ethnic church, the graphic artist who was the first Roma graduate of the Hungarian University of Arts, the young man who found a father in God and attends evening high school to be able to help disadvantaged children, the boy who grew up in children’s homes and now studies to be an example for other children in state care, the sociologist, a mother of six who is striving to strengthen the Roma community, the religious education teacher who experienced a calling to serve among her own people, and the professional worker who is one of the elders of the church and gives thanks to God for his family, his community and vocation. Their stories are about finding a new identity as children of God, and about the deep feeling of responsibility for the Roma community and for society. The church should pay more attention and be more welcoming to this ethnic minority with whom the Hungarian majority form one nation and share a common fate. * * * “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right” (Acts 10:34- 35). The interviews in this book speak about the love of God who chooses and calls people. The stories reveal the struggles, heights and depths of the lives of our Roma brothers and sisters so that we praise God and love our neighbor in humbleness. Eszter Dani, HEAD of the Mission Office of RCH

Item Type:	Book
Additional Information:	This book was originally published by Kálvin Kiadó under the title Országodba befogadtál. Cigány fiatalok, munkatársak, lelkészek és művészek a református egyházban, in 2015.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Roma, Gypsy, Cigany, Hungary, Reformed, Interview, Lifestory, Culture
Subjects:	B Mission Theology/Theory > Contextualization/Inculturation B Mission Theology/Theory > Conversion B Mission Theology/Theory > Identity Issues B Mission Theology/Theory > Migration / Diaspora B Mission Theology/Theory > Peacemaking and Reconciliation B Mission Theology/Theory > Persecution B Mission Theology/Theory > Social Responsibility B Mission Theology/Theory > Anti-Gypsyism C Types of Christian Ministry > Hospitality C Types of Christian Ministry > Urban / Rural Mission G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Reformed, Presbyterian
Divisions:	Hungary
Depositing User:	Users 5 not found.
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2019 14:20
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2019 14:20
URI:	https://r.ceeamsprints.brunner.at/id/eprint/89

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