In this study it is assumed from a central theoretical argument that the Bible based, scripturally true liturgical song, possesses an exceptional bonding structure. The set literary archetypes of the dramatic, epic and lyric - or the dramatical, epical and lyrical - are woven together to form the canvas for the hymnical praise of the worshipping community. The aim of the study is to dissect the relationship in which the archetypes stand to one another and to establish which trans–generical phenomena and movements can be detected in order to determine what their meaning is for liturgical songwriting. This is done on the basis of an analysis of the Book of Revelation, specifically pertaining to the hymnographical corpus in the book. To do this the most obvious meta–theory of this study is the literary theory, while the basis, principles and guidelines of the hymnographical basistheory are determined by theological biblical science. In the first main chapter (meta–theory) of the study the questions of what literature is and whether the Bible is literature, are explored and answered. The conclusion to this is that the Bible is true literature and that this religious script plays a central, unique and prominent role in the progression of the christian–western cultural world. In the process of determining the different approaches to the study of literature, note was taken of the various theoretical assumptions and theories and of the influence that each has and can have on theological biblical scientifical research. In the second main part (inter–disciplinary theoretical aspects) the investigation proceeds from the study of meta–theoretical literary terrain identification to the determining of the connection, link, sym–biosis and synergy between the literary meta–theory and the theological basistheory of this study. Shared and partly overlapping study terrains of the literary sciences and the bibilical sciences are explored. This leads to the demarcation of both an inter–disciplinary and multisubdisciplinary field of study, for which an approach and a method to further explore had to be developed. In the third main part (basistheory) the perspectives gained in the first two parts are unlocked to the advantage of the biblical scientifical study of Revelation. The last book of the Bible is analysed macro–structurally by means of a narratological reading and accompanied by a cursory–exegetic explanation, after which the meaning of the corpus of hymnical microtexts in their context within the macro–structure are further unlocked by means of detailed exegesis. In this way basis–theoretical hymnographical priniciples in Revelation can be identified. These are integrated in the fourth and last main part and are then concretised, using a song as example, in guidelines for hymnography. In this final main part (the outcome of the study) the investigation reaches its set aims as well as the overall goal in that it could be verified that the canvas of the liturgical song should be integrated successfully not only wordperfect, but also Wordperfect in all its facets through literary quality and biblical–principled motivation. This should allow the flame (= liturgical song) of the sacrifice of thanksgiving (= worship) to burn brightly in a time of diverse positions on church song. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Liturgics))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-07-30Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:55:22Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 araujo_raf_me_sjrp.pdf: 630263 bytes, checksum: a59760c02c8a7eaad8afb3b1b9c656dd (MD5) / Este trabalho propõe uma investigação do espaço em O primo Basílio, de Eça de Queiroz. Para isso são utilizados os postulados de teóricos como Osman Lins (1976), Gaston Bachelard (1980), Michel Butor (1974) e George Poulet (1992). Mostraremos de que forma essa categoria rompe com o limite de meras descrições permeadas de detalhes e transforma-se num elemento de revelação e, consequentemente, de significativa importância para a construção do sentido dessa narrativa. Analisaremos imagens de ambientes e dos móveis e objetos que os decoram, na tentativa de colocá-los como elementos simbólicos e plurissignificativos que permitem, inclusive, que se capte o olhar irônico do narrador perante as questões sociais do final do século XIX. Objetivamos, assim, discutir as diversas definições e funções que o espaço pode receber e por meio de um estudo das imagens que o compõe nessa narrativa queirosiana mostraremos de que forma e com que intensidade a categoria se metamorfoseia e se manifesta sob as mais variadas nuanças participando ativamente da construção do conflito dramático / This paper proposes an investigation of space O primo Basílio, by Eça de Queiroz. For this are used as theoretical postulates of Osman Lins (1976), Gaston Bachelard (1980), Michel Butor (1974) and George Poulet (1992). Show how this category breaks the limit of mere descriptions permeated the details and becomes an element of revelation and therefore of significant importance for the construction of the meaning of this narrative. Environments and analyze images of furniture and objects that decorate them, trying to put them as symbolic elements and plurissignificatives allowing even look that captures the narrator’s ironic social issues before the end of the nineteenth century. Our objective, therefore, discuss the various definitions and roles that space and can receive through a study of images that compose this narrative queirosiana show how and with what intensity the category is metamorphosed and manifest itself in many different nuances participating actively in the construction of dramatic conflict

The Evangelical Reformed Church is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. This study investigates this church's unique view of Scripture and places it within the broader context of a Reformed approach. To this end, a literary study is conducted, whereby the Evangelical Reformed conviction is compared to that of Calvin and Barth, as put forward in their Institutions and Church Dogmatics, respectively. This procedure allows for a collation of the Evangelical Reformed stance and the Reformed view. Since the belief regarding Scripture has an effect on many aspects of the traditional reformed dogma, several bibliological facets are singled out, namely, revelation, authority, inspiration, and the inception of the canon. By way of illustration, these details are considered with specific reference to the Reformed doctrine of Predestination. The goal of this exercise is to evaluate the application of the bibliological dogma in the formulation of theology. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M.Th

Cette thèse commence, en théorie, avec le caractère informatif de signaux lorsque l'information est imparfaite, suivis par les applications sur les marchés du crédit et du travail. Dans le chapitre 2 nous montrons que le critère de Blackwell peut impliquer la dispersion des espérances conditionnelles -le critère de « supermodular dispersion » proposé par Ganuza et Penalva (2010), uniquement lorsque le signal est binaire. Les liens entre la dispersion des espérances conditionnelles et le critère de Persico peuvent être construits mais avec des restrictions fortes. Dans le chapitre 3, nous considérons une relation prêteur-emprunteur où les emprunteurs peuvent choisir de divulguer l'information en payant un coût non négligeable. La décision de la révélation d'informations est endogénisée. Nous montrons qu'il existe seulement équilibre opaque (transparent) lorsque le taux d'intérêt sans risque est assez faible (élevé); il y a des équilibres multiples lorsque le taux d'intérêt est intermédiaire et resserrement du crédit peut résulter. Le modèle est ensuite étendu à un contexte OLG et nous montrons que le marché peut converger soit à un état stationnaire opaque ou transparent, et peut avoir des oscillations permanentes entre les états différents pour certaines configurations de paramètres. Dans le chapitre 4, nous étudions l'impact de la discrimination à l'embauche sur les compétences de la décision d'investissement de travailleurs dans un modèle de recherche dirigée. Le groupe discriminé ou le groupe favorisé peut sous-investir dans les compétences à l'équilibre. Chaque fois qu'un groupe de travailleurs sous-investit, l'autre groupe reste hautement qualifié et le profit des entreprises est inférieur par rapport au niveau à l'économie où la discrimination est absente. / This thesis starts, theoretically, with the informativeness of signals when information is imperfect, followed by the applications on the credit and tabor markets. In chapter 2 we show that Blackwell's informativeness criterion can imply the dispersion of the conditional expectations - the supermodular dispersion criterion proposed by Ganuza and Penalva (2010), only when the signal is binary. Links between the dispersion of the conditional expectations and Persico's accuracy criterion can be built up but with strong restrictions. In chapter 3, we consider a lender-borrower relationship where borrowers can choose to disclose their private information by paying a non-negligible cost. The decision of information revelation is endogenized, and so is the market opacity. We show that there exists only opaque (transparent) equilibrium when the safe interest rate is low (high) enough; there are multiple equilibrium when interest rate is intermediate and credit crunch may happen. The model is then extended to an OLG context and we show that the market may converge either to an opaque or a transparent stationary state, or, for some configurations of parameters, have permanent oscillations between different states. In chapter 4 we study the impact of hiring discrimination on workers' skill investment decision in a directed search model. Both the discriminated and favored group can underinvest in skills in equilibrium. Whenever one group underinvest, the other remain high skilled and firms suffer from lower profit compared to the economy where discrimination is absent.

[pt] O reconhecimento da realidade religiosa, ricamente plural em que nos encontramos, nos convida a buscar formas para que seja possibilitado o convívio harmonioso em nossa sociedade. Para o Cristianismo, em especial, lhe é proporcionado a busca por uma intensa experiência nas mais profundas raízes de sua origem religiosa e a compreensão do significado dessa pluralidade religiosa no projeto salvífico de Deus e sua relação com o mistério de Jesus Cristo. Por isso, acreditamos que, para o diálogo fecundo e acolhedor com as demais religiões, é de extrema importância a contribuição de um caminho espiritual enraizado na experiência de união com Deus, como possibilidade para que não se viva uma religiosidade muito epidérmica, recuperando a dimensão da experiência íntima do mistério de Deus e da experiência da unidade com ela. As experiências vividas por Thomas Merton e Raimon Panikkar, radicadas no cristianismo, de profunda intimidade com Deus, nos apresentam um caminho para um diálogo inter-religioso realizado a partir de uma madura experiência religiosa. A experiência de Thomas Merton é profundamente inseparável do amor a Deus e à humanidade, em um seguimento aos ensinamentos de Jesus Cristo na dedicação ao seu ministério de sacerdote, monge e eremita, ricamente fortalecida pelo amor aos humanos. Em Raimon Panikkar, encontramos uma pessoa marcada por quatro identidades religiosas, sem que lhe fosse negada sua primeira origem, o cristianismo, caracterizada por uma profunda experiência de encontro com Deus. Para Raimon Panikkar este é o kairós do milênio que recém se abriu para todas as religiões e continuar com pequenas reformas não tem sentido. É necessária uma grande transformação, porém profunda, uma metanóia! Segundo Thomas Merton e Raimon Panikkar o diálogo entre as experiências religiosas não se resume a uma conversão vazia, mas que os interlocutores tenham de fato, penetrado com a máxima seriedade em sua própria tradição, assumindo a dimensão espiritual como o nível mais fecundo para a abertura e compreensão no diálogo inter-religioso. A partir destas experiências, sugerimos que o diálogo inter-religioso ultrapasse as fronteiras que separam as religiões em uma sincera e fecunda acolhida das mais diversas tradições, a partir de uma madura experiência religiosa. Através das contribuições de Juan Martin Velasco e de Andrés Torres Queiruga, confirma-se a importância que têm a dimensão espiritual e a experiência interior que possuem todas as religiões diante da autêntica necessidade do diálogo inter-religioso. Em todas as religiões existe a experiência mística unicamente graças ao convite de Deus, que deseja tornar-se conhecido e, acolhendo esta Presença, o ser humano tem a possibilidade de atingir sua autêntica realização. Sem fazer oposição à singularidade cristã na interpretação positiva das outras religiões e do pluralismo religioso, acreditamos que a maturidade da experiência religiosa do cristão contribui para aproximá-lo da realidade de ser imagem de Deus, que se dá na experiência mais profunda do ser religioso a partir de uma íntima relação com Deus. / [en] The recognition of religious reality, richly plural, invites us to seek ways to make possible the harmonious coexistence in our society. For Christianity, in particular, it is provided to search for an intense experience in the deepest roots of their religious background and understanding of the significance of religious plurality in the salvific plan of God and their relationship with the mystery of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we believe that for the fruitful and friendly dialogue with other religions, it is extremely important the contribution of a spiritual path rooted in the bonding experience with God, as a possibility for not living a very epidermic religiosity, recovering the dimension of an intimate experience of God s mystery and the unit experience with it. The experiences of Thomas Merton and Raimon Panikkar, rooted in Christianity, of deeper intimacy with God, show us the way to interreligious dialogue held from a mature religious experience. Thomas Merton s experience is deeply inseparable from the love for God and humanity, followed up to Jesus Christ s teachings in the dedication to his ministry as a priest, monk and hermit, richly strengthened by the love for human. In Raimon Panikkar, we find a person marked by four religious identities, without deny his first origin, Christianity, characterized by a deep experience of encountering God. For Raimon Panikkar this is the kairós of the millennium that has just opened to all religions and continue with small reforms is meaningless. It is required a great transformation, but a deep one, a metanoia! According to Thomas Merton and Raimon Panikkar the dialogue between religious experiences is not limited to an empty conversion, but the interlocutors have indeed penetrated with the utmost seriousness in your own tradition, assuming the spiritual dimension as the most fruitful level for an opening and understanding in the interreligious dialogue. Based on these experiences, we suggest that interreligious dialogue beyond the boundaries that separate religions in a sincere and fruitful reception of the most diverse traditions, from a mature religious experience. Through the contributions of Juan Martin Velasco and Andres Torres Queiruga, confirms the importance of the spiritual dimension and the inner experience that all religions have for the authentic necessity interreligious dialogue. In all religions there is a mystical experience exclusively thanks to God s call, who wants to become known and, by welcoming the Presence, the human being is able to reach an authentic realization. Without making opposition to Christian uniqueness in positive interpretation of other religions and religious pluralism, we believe that the maturity of the religious experience of the Christian contributes to alignment with the reality of being in God s image, which gives the deepest experience of being religious from an intimate relationship with God.

This thesis is an attempt to relate the Scriptural revelation of God's nature to the normal Christian life. It analyses the experiential factors that originally gave rise to a triune awareness of God, arguing that a contemporary recovery of those seminal events is requisite for an integration of the trinity into the Christian life. After a theological summation of the biblical revelation, the thesis then explores the nature of the orientation of the trinity within the Christian life. This orientation is brought about by observing the harmonious arrangement of the different Persons within the Godhead. Once this is done we can then ensure that this arrangement finds an echo and corresponding imprint within the Christian life. As the Christian consistently integrates that tripartite relationship into the Christian life, the doctrine of the trinity will be a continual source of sustenance and direction for life and godliness. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / Th. M. (Systematic Theology)

The main aim consisted in comprehend attributed meanings by biological mothers to the process of diagnosis disclosure of HIV/aids to children infected through vertical transmission (VT). It is a qualitative, descriptive-exploratory research. Data production happened from April to June 2012, through semi-structured interviews, respecting ethical aspects of researches with human beings in the Resolution 196/96, following the National Health Board. Subjects were seven biological mothers that assisted their HIV infected children in the Infectious Diseases Services/Pediatric Ambulatory in the University Hospital of Santa Maria. Data were submitted to Thematic Content Analysis, emerging three main categories: I didn t know I had it , The Disease brought good and bad things and Process of diagnosis disclosure to the child. We found that the mother is the main care giver to the infected child, participating on consults, being responsible for the adherence of the child to the treatment and, above all by the diagnosis disclosure. Therefore, the meanings of disclosure are constructed and elaborated since the moment that the mother knows her diagnosis, being characterized as a scary moment, facing questioning of health professionals and through probability of vertical transmission to the child. In addition, the mother also is involved through doubt about fidelity of her partner, holding him responsible by his health condition. But, gradually the mother identifies other factors that favor new meanings to life. Some factors related to quality of life were identified by mothers as positive changes that gave the disease to his life, and others who refer the condition of being sick with aids, how bad situations that have arisen with the disease. Thus, the revelation was characterized as a process in which the information was revealed gradually, as asked by your child or as treatment adherence, presenting or facilitating factors of resistance to the beginning of the process. Finally, as vertical transmission specificity, there were mother s fears of being judged by children for the transmission of the virus. / O objetivo geral da pesquisa consistiu em compreender as significações atribuídas pelas mães biológicas ao processo de revelação do diagnóstico de HIV/aids para os filhos infectados por transmissão vertical. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, de natureza exploratório descritiva. A produção dos dados ocorreu no período de abril a junho de 2012, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, respeitando os aspectos éticos das pesquisas com seres humanos, seguindo a Resolução 196/96 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde. Os sujeitos foram sete mães biológicas que acompanham seus filhos infectados pelo HIV ao Serviço de Infectologia/Ambulatório Pediátrico do Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria. Os dados foram submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo modalidade Temática, emergindo três categorias principais: Eu não sabia que eu tinha ; A doença me trouxe coisas boas e coisas ruins ; e Processo de Revelação do diagnóstico ao filho. Evidenciou-se que a mãe é a principal cuidadora da criança infectada, participando das consultas, responsabilizando-se pela adesão do filho ao tratamento e, sobretudo pela revelação do diagnóstico. Assim, tem-se que os significados da revelação são construídos e elaborados desde o momento que a mãe tem conhecimento do seu diagnóstico, sendo caracterizado como um momento assustador, diante dos questionamentos dos profissionais de saúde e pela probabilidade de transmissão vertical ao filho. Além disso, a mãe também é envolvida pela dúvida sobre a fidelidade do seu companheiro, o responsabilizado pela sua condição de saúde. Porém, aos poucos a mãe identifica outros fatores que favoreçam novos sentidos à vida. Alguns fatores ligados à qualidade de vida foram identificados pelas mães como mudanças positivas que a doença proporcionou à sua vida, e outros que remetem à condição de estar doente de aids, como situações ruins que surgiram com a doença. Assim, a revelação caracterizou-se como um processo, no qual as informações foram reveladas gradualmente, conforme questionado pela criança ou conforme a sua adesão ao tratamento, apresentando fatores facilitadores ou de resistência para o início do processo. Por fim, evidenciou-se como uma especificidade da transmissão vertical o receio das mães em serem julgadas pelos filhos pela transmissão do vírus.

O presente trabalho versa sobre o processo de simbolização da resistência presente no livro do Apocalipse. A pesquisa busca analisar as relações entre o conjunto de símbolos utilizados no livro e a resistência política das comunidades cristãs diante da opressão do Império Romano no alvorecer do Cristianismo. Nesse sentido, a partir de uma metodologia de natureza bibliográfica, fomenta uma reflexão crítica entre o texto e o contexto do Apocalipse, visto como literatura engajada com a oposição às condições opressoras às quais muitas comunidades cristãs estavam sujeitas. O trabalho está dividido em três capítulos: no primeiro, é discutido o contexto sócio-histórico das comunidades cristãs, que favoreceu o surgimento do Apocalipse. No segundo, é feita uma análise do texto de Ap 17,1-18 do ponto de vista exegético e hermenêutico. Por fim, no terceiro, são discutidas as formas através das quais alguns símbolos descritos fazem críticas à opressão política do Império Romano. / This work is about the process of symbolization of resistance present in the book of Revelation. The research analyzes the relationship between the set of symbols used in the book and the political resistance of the Christian community on the oppression of the Roman Empire at the dawn of Christianity. Accordingly, from a bibliographical methodology, this study encourages critical reflection between the text and the context of Revelation, seen as engaged literature with the opposition to oppressive conditions to which many Christian communities were subject. The work is divided into three chapters: the first discusses the socio-historical context of Christian communities that favored the emergence of Revelation. The second is an analysis of the text of Revelation 17,1-18 in terms of exegetical and hermeneutical. Finally, the third discusses the ways in which some symbols are described criticism of the political oppression of the Roman Empire.

[pt] A pergunta acerca das imagens de Deus questiona vários pressupostos da fé e da tradição. A compreensão de Revelação talvez seja a primeira e mais importante. Daí decorre um itinerário que esse trabalho quer abordar apontando algumas consequências para a fé e a vivência dessa fé. Não é mais possível alimentar um discurso fantasioso como justificação ou legitimação de um agir egoísta. Não se nos atermos à transformação necessária na imagem de Deus, que não castiga, interfere ou escolhe apenas alguns. A superação dos limites de um deus externo e interventor gera uma postura nova naquele que crê. Essa pesquisa segue esse caminho, de libertação dos conceitos acerca de Deus apontando como consequências o diálogo, com Deus e com o outro, a autonomia e liberdade do ser humano e a responsabilidade que disso advém em relação ao mundo e à realidade criada. Para tanto este trabalho confronta diversos autores sobre os assuntos tratados, concedendo, contudo à reflexão de Andrés Torres Queiruga um espaço maior. / [en] The question about the images of God challenges several pillars of faith and tradition. Perhaps the undestanding of Revelation is the first and most important one. Considering that, an itinerary arises, and this work intends to follow it, pointing few consequences for the faith and for the experience of this faith. There is no possibility anymore to strenghten a fantastic speech as justification or legitimization for a selfish acting. Not if we focus on the necessary transformation of the God s image, that doesn t punish, doesn t interfere, doesn t select only a few ones. Overcoming the limits of an external and intervenor god generates a new attitude from that one who has faith. This research, follows this path for to release the concepts about God, by pointing as consequences the dialogue with God and with each other, the human autonomy, freedom and the responsabily that comes from that, about the worl and all reality created by God. For that purpose, this dissertation compares and analyses different authors about the subjects matters, granting a large space to reflection of Andrés Torres Queiruga.

Orientador: José Luiz Guimarães / Banca: Oswaldo Peregrina Rodrigues / Banca: Luís Antonio Francisco de Souza / Resumo: O abuso sexual infanto-juvenil constitui-se, há muito tempo, em um fenômeno complexo que ultrapassa os limites dos diversos campos do saber, apresentando-se de forma indiscriminada, em nossa sociedade, independentemente de classe social, etnia e gênero. Por definição, pode ser considerada como toda e qualquer conduta ou manipulação sexual entre adultos e crianças/adolescentes, com a finalidade precípua de estimular ou utilizar sexualmente estes últimos, para obtenção de prazer sexual, sem a necessidade de que haja expedientes violentos, ou força física, por parte do agressor. A ausência/insuficiência de investigações científicas abordando o fenômeno da violência sexual infanto-juvenil doméstica/intrafamiliar, notadamente com enfoque direcionado para a revelação, bem como a experiência profissional que acumulamos, atuando nas áreas criminal, civil e da infância e juventude compõem, entre outras, o quadro de justificativas para esta pesquisa. O objetivo foi caracterizar uma tipologia do fluxo de procedimentos e dos atos normativos (inquéritos policiais e/ou processos judiciais) adotados a partir da revelação do fato, até a finalização do processo de responsabilização do acusado/agressor, com vista a identificar que aspectos (supervalorizações, subjetivações, lacunas, omissões, etc., deliberados, ou não) podem ter sido decisivos para o desfecho dos casos.A pesquisa se deu numa cidade de aproximadamente trinta e cinco mil habitantes, do interior do Estado de São Paulo, abrangendo casos ocorridos no período compreendido entre os anos de 1992 e 2003, utilizando-se como fonte inquéritos policiais e processos arquivados no Fórum da Comarca. Dados os objetivos propostos e as características do objeto de estudo... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Child and juvenile sexual abuse has been for ages a complex phenomenon that trespasses the boundaries of our comprehension, occurring indiscriminately in our society regardless economic status, culture, race and gender. By definition, it can be considered any kind of behavior or sexual manipulation between adults and children / adolescents with the aim of stimulating and sexually using the latter, to obtain sexual satisfaction, without the use of violence or physical strength on the part of the perpetrator. The lack of scientific research covering the subject of child and juvenile sexual abuse within the family environment, focusing at the "revelation", as well as the professional experience acquired for the past years working in the criminal and civil areas, child and juvenile areas, among many other facts, justify this research. The aim of this study was to highlight a chain of procedures and the normative rulings (police investigation and/or court suits) adopted from the moment of the "revelation" of the fact itself until the finalization of the process of making the perpetrator responsible for his acts, aiming to identify what aspects ( overvaluations, subjectivities, blanks, omissions , either intentional or not) must have been decisive to the outcome of the cases. The research was conducted in a city of approximately thirty five thousand inhabitants, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, covering cases that happened in the period between the years of 1992 and 2003, using as source police investigation files and law suits filed at the Justice Hall. Due to the proposed objectives of the study, the "quali-quantitative" method was chosen to allow the necessary flexibility to study accurately the collected data from... (Complete abstract, click electronic address below) / Mestre