Vol. 18 No. 2 (2024)

This time, we present eight articles exploring the theme of discipleship as part of the research project “The Concept of Discipleship Among Evangelical Churches in Croatia” by the Biblical Institute in Zagreb.

Kotel Dadon delves into the history of discipleship in Judaism, focusing on the establishment and development of the public Jewish education system. Greg Ogden examines the characteristics of a disciple of Jesus and whether there’s a difference between a Christian and a disciple. Daniel G. Oprean highlights the shortcomings of discipleship by sketching three portraits of individuals whose discipleship was lacking, as portrayed in the Gospel of Matthew. Kenneth L. Cukrowski, using Luke 6:40, investigates how disciples are shaped. 

The Pastoral Epistles (Titus and 1 & 2 Timothy) also address disciple-making, explored further in Perry L. Stepp’s article, "Building (Not Burning) Bridges for the Gospel." Corneliu C. Simuț examines how J. I. Packer, one of the most prominent evangelical theologians of the 20th and 21st centuries, used the New Testament to shape his views on discipleship. In "Headwinds Against Christian Higher Education," Dennis Allen explores the challenges Christian higher education institutions face that threaten their sustainability. Finally, David Kovačević tackles the question: Why does Jesus use a donkey during His entry into Jerusalem, and what does this say about His relationship with creation?

Kairos is published in both Croatian and English and, starting this year, has been indexed in the Scopus database.