On the Current State of Research in Czech Baroque Homiletics with Focus on Methodology (Past and Present Research;a Summary of Research Tasks and Issues)

The study summarizes findings by Michaela Hashemi (Horáková) on homiletic texts of the early modern age, specifically 17th century and first half 18th century, with respect to research context Czech environment. article emphasizes use methods provided literary theory which lead relevant results. In part, author presents a description history present domestic research; second part defines key terms — Baroque exemplum (conceived as intertext). third concentrates other individual tasks issues relating them, in text production single historically conceived area (specifically Cyril Methodius theme) then territories several different areas given period (from end mid-18th century) cultural contact (the Nepomucene theme). following sections discuss so-called topos dimension mysticism (across literature genres, both higher lower styles). conclusion finding that employs classic (historical philological) alongside ones, primarily concept everyday life intertextuality.