An Encounter and Its Impact: The Visit of John R. Mott in Cluj-Napoca/Kolozsvár and His Impression Upon László Ravasz

Abstract In this paper I examine one of the effects László Ravasz’s (1882-1975) theological thinking, former professor Practical Theology at Protestant Theological Institute, Kolzosvár-Cluj-Napoca, namely development his spiritual life and its impact on scientific position. Due to limitations scope paper, could present less well-known views work mission. John R. Mott’s lecture in Kolozsvár-Cluj-Napoca provides, among others, certainty that modern theoretical approach young Ravasz he approached tasks pastoral ministry, preaching, dissemination gospel, education a actual way. This notion was not perfect, but it helped bring about new impetus for Hungarian worldview stuck rationalism liberalism, value theology constitute positive transition dialectical theology. an authentic representative transition.