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A vision for Franciscan life : an examination of the Third Order ruleSeiler, Martina Gertrud Anneliese 06 1900 (has links)
The dissertation is a critical reflection on the relevance of Franciscan spirituality over eight centuries with special focus on the Third Order Regular. This spirituality is rooted in the life and writings of St Francis and St Clare of Assisi and their experience of the kenotic Christ. The Franciscan charism prevails in the world today as a living response to God’s transforming love which is expressed in a ministry of loving service and solidarity with the poor and marginalised – re-enacting Francis’ radical conversion when he embraced the leper. The Third Order Regular, inspired by Vatican II which called for a return to the charism of religious founders, returned to its roots with the revised Rule of 1982 based on the writings of Francis and Clare and grounded in Sacred Scripture. The Rule’s vision corresponds with the 1996 document Vita Consecrata on consecrated life and its mission to be prophetic witnesses to Christ today. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Christian Spirituality)
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Self-realization in contemporary theology : towards a vision of Christian wholenessSlater, Jennifer 02 1900 (has links)
This research determines the ground for a Christian theological
anthropology that makes provision for a doctrine that supports
human self-realization. It is evident from the study that
anthropological self-realization is an involved process of becoming
truly human, not an isolated course founded solely on the biblical
knowledge of being created in the image and likeness of God. All
sciences, and in particular anthropological sciences, enjoy the
prerogative of unraveling and analyzing the human person. Whether
these sciences are neuro-biological, psychological, theological,
philosophical, biblical, spiritual or mystical in character, each with its
specific method legitimately attempts to explain the complexities of
the human person. In the light of this neither philosophy nor theology
possess the exclusive claim to authentic human wisdom. In truth
most scientific insights have a combined impact on the self-realizing
growth and development of humanity.
The process of self-realization links theology to real life questions such
as evil, suffering, hope, love, justice and freedom, as well as with the
immanent, the transcendent, the human and the divine. This thesis
holds to the opinion that a theology of self-realization would
contribute to the 'humanization' of theology since it brings praxis and
theory into close alignment. This study equally expresses the
conviction that the doctrine of consecrated vowed life, an ecclesiastical
structure in the Roman Catholic Church, is particularly in need of
humanization, as the notion of 'self' as a strength has been notably
absent from traditional treatises on the practices of religious life.
Conventional forms of consecrated vowed life called the woman to
suppress and spiritualize at least some of her femininity. This was due
to the distorted theological anthropology that sustained consecrated
life in which God was presented as an idea to be grasped
intellectually, and not an experience to be lived. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / Th. D. (Systematic Theology)
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Multicultural living in the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception: a prophetic witnessMoyo, Thandi Elsie 28 February 2004 (has links)
Globalization has turned the world into one ”huge village”. Various nations and cultures have integrated during this process and multiculturalism has resulted. Yet, many people are struggling to accept one another as members of one ”global village”. The difference in culture, race and ethnicity are creating barriers amongst the various nations. These hurdles prevent many communities from living in peace and harmony. Religious community are also facing similar struggles. The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FIC) and other international congregations are called by the Bible and the church to give hope of unity in a diverse cultural context. These congregations are challenged on a continuous basis to search for processes that will assist them to take up their prophetic dimension in witnessing the possibility of living multicultural life in unity. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology)
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Multicultural living in the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception: a prophetic witnessMoyo, Thandi Elsie 28 February 2004 (has links)
Globalization has turned the world into one ”huge village”. Various nations and cultures have integrated during this process and multiculturalism has resulted. Yet, many people are struggling to accept one another as members of one ”global village”. The difference in culture, race and ethnicity are creating barriers amongst the various nations. These hurdles prevent many communities from living in peace and harmony. Religious community are also facing similar struggles. The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FIC) and other international congregations are called by the Bible and the church to give hope of unity in a diverse cultural context. These congregations are challenged on a continuous basis to search for processes that will assist them to take up their prophetic dimension in witnessing the possibility of living multicultural life in unity. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology)
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