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Lubomir Martin Ondrasek
Called to Bear Fruit: Letters to Fr. Sam on Leadership, Discipleship, and the Church’s Mission, 2026.
Tomáš Halík, Templeton Prize Laureate (2014); Professor of Sociology, Charles University; Pastor, Academic Parish, Prague, in his Preface:
The letters collected in this volume offer a moving and theologically rich glimpse into Ondrasek’s ministry, his friendships, and his love for the Church. They are thoughtful, incisive, and timely. I encourage readers to pay close attention to the qualities that emerge throughout the collection—among them intellectual clarity, spiritual depth, pastoral wisdom, ecclesial loyalty, and missionary zeal. These are the hallmarks of a fruitful ministry—and of a voice the Church needs today. Foremost among his insights is a persistent emphasis on fruitfulness—both in the lives of individual Christians and within the Church as a whole.
Lubomir Martin Ondrasek
The Tunnel at the End of the Light: A Collection of Miscellaneous Writings, 2021.
Eldin Villafañe, Distinguished Senior Professor of Christian Social Ethics, Emeritus, and Founding Director of the Center for Urban Ministerial Education (CUME), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, in his Afterword:
Lubomir Martin Ondrasek approaches the subject matter at hand with deep passion and commitment; whether it is a course of study or teaching, a research project, or—as can be attested in this book—his writing. As a public theologian and ethicist, his work seeks to provide moral, spiritual, and intellectual gravitas to the ever-challenging task of national transformation. Given the many demanding issues facing Slovakia, Eastern Europe, and beyond, this book is a significant contribution to the ongoing transition from an authoritarian society to a free and open democratic society. His developing ethic of responsibility—enriched by the insights of Reinhold Niebuhr, Jean Bethke Elshtain, and Václav Havel—offers a compelling vision of “realistic idealism” for a society in transition.
Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek
Úvahy verejného teológa o viere, spoločnosti a politike: Zbierka textov z rokov 2017 – 2020 [Reflections of a Public Theologian on Faith, Society, and Politics: A Collection of Texts from 2017 to 2020], 2021
Ján Juran, Director of the Department of Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic in his Afterword:
Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek entered the wider Slovak public consciousness as an erudite author of brilliant articles, commentaries, and reflections in the mainstream Slovak media. He is also known in academic and ecclesiastical circles as a pioneer of public theology, unifying issues in religion, ethics, and public life. The Department of Religious Affairs has always valued his independent attitude and opinions, which were not always in line with the Ministry of Culture but always represented a valuable contribution to the work of the state administration and enriched the public debate. His engaged approach has become a practical example of meaningful cooperation between the government and academic institutions.
Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek
Verejná teológia na Slovensku: Zbierka štúdií, úvah a rozhovorov (2013–2018) [Public Theology in Slovakia: A Collection of Essays, Reflections, and Interviews (2013–2018)], 2019
Imrich Gazda, church analyst and Head of the “World of Christianity” section at Postoj; former Head of the Department of Journalism at the Faculty of Arts, Catholic University in Ružomberok, in his Afterword:
Lubomir Martin Ondrasek preaches without moralizing and teaches without condescension, gradually moving toward his goal—the positive transformation of society. He pursues this goal through his life’s mission: to construct and develop public theology. His book Verejná teológia na Slovensku is dedicated to elucidating this—for many—unfamiliar concept. What encourages me whenever I read his work, and fascinates me each time I meet him, is that he not only reflects on public theology but also lives it in everyday life. Ondrasek is not merely a theorizing academic or a brilliant journalist, though he is firmly and successfully anchored in both; above all, he is a witness who draws on the richness of the Christian message.
Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek
Kresťanstvo, etika a verejný život: Zbierka publicistických esejí (2014–2017) [Christianity, Ethics, and Public Life: A Collection of Essays (2014–2017)], 2017
Martin Bútora, Honorary President of the Institute for Public Affairs and former Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United States:
This book will be welcomed by anyone concerned about the quality of public debate. It is written in an attractive style, using the cultivated language of a scholar, and deals with a number of serious and sensitive contemporary topics, from ethics and politics to Christianity and responsibility. It is not only about Slovakia, as the author’s knowledge enables him to communicate how these and other questions are being discussed in America. Reading the book takes a few hours, but you will be thinking about it for much longer.
Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek, Ivan Moďoroši (Eds.)
Contributors: Harvey Cox, Jean Bethke Elshtain, David Fergusson, Robert P. George, Tomáš Halík, Pavel Hošek, Ivan Moďoroši, Michaela Moravčíková, Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek, Eldin Villafañe, Michal Valčo, Miroslav Volf, John Witte, Jr.
David A. Escobar Arcay in Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe:
Church and Society is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Here is a collections of essays from a diversity of perspectives and contexts and yet united by the common good, the theme of responsibility and, yes, that undeniable interconnection between politics, theology, law, ethics, and religion, to the surprise of some secularists who may have prophesied the end of religion and to the joy of others whose calling and convictional beliefs shaped not only their professions and institutions, but also who they are as creatures made in the image of the Creator.
Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek, Ivan Moďoroši (Eds.)
Contributors: Radovan Čikeš, Ján Juran, Roberto Miranda, Ivan Moďoroši, Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek, Aleš Opatrný, Ondrej Prostredník, Eldin Villafañe
Pentekostalizmus v súčasnom náboženskom a spoločenskom kontexte [Pentecostalism in Contemporary Religious and Social Context], 2013
Pavel Procházka in Dingir: Religionistický časopis o současné náboženské scéně:
The publication Pentecostalism in the Contemporary Religious and Social Context is the outcome of an international conference held at the Catholic University in Ružomberok in October 2012. [It] is quality informational material for pastoral ministry workers, but also for anyone interested in the current topic of Pentecostalism. The reader will not be disappointed, as the book is interesting from a scholarly perspective and also reads well.
Ľubomír Martin Ondrášek
Neocharizmatické hnutie na Slovensku: Analýza základných aspektov teológie a praxe Kresťanských spoločenstiev [Neocharismatic Movement in Slovakia: An Analysis of the Fundamental Aspects of Theology and Practice of the Christian Fellowship], 2011
Ivan Moďoroši in Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies:
This book is currently the first and only scholarly work which maps and analyzes the neo-charismatic phenomenon in Slovakia on the case study of the Christian Fellowship — the most widely recognized and controversial neocharismatic group, which has recently been receiving increased attention from the state administration and professional public. [It] provides an objective and balanced view of selected aspects of theology and practice of the Christian Fellowship and is an excellent entry point into the study of Pentecostalism in general and the neocharismatic movement in Slovakia in particular.