The thesis Abraham in the New Testament commences with the narrative of Abraham in the Book of Genesis, evaluates responses to that story in the Old Testament as well as in the extra-biblical literature, and then examines its use in the New Testament. Abraham is introduced as God's friend, a model of faith, and a forefather. The questions are raised as to who are entitled to think of themselves as heirs to Abraham's promises and what are the consequences for the Curch. Appendices provide a list of Bible verses wherein Abraham is mentioned or which make allusions to his story. Other attachments present key texts from the Old and New Testaments and their literal translations as source materials supporting the conclusions of the main text.

Submitted by Biblioteca Central (biblioteca@unicap.br) on 2018-01-29T14:34:22Z No. of bitstreams: 1 emerson_mozart_silva.pdf: 672319 bytes, checksum: 8c270db5c1c21d267114bef60c33fd16 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-29T14:34:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 emerson_mozart_silva.pdf: 672319 bytes, checksum: 8c270db5c1c21d267114bef60c33fd16 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-01-05 / The XX century, in ecclesiastical scope, is marked by a real ecclesiological renewal. The historical events that marked the first half of the last century of the millennium also influenced the Church in its self-reflection. Ecclesiology was enriched by the enriched by rescue of the theology of the priests of the Church, of the classical liturgy and by the deepening of the studies the sacred scriptures. The emergence of the Nouvelle Théologie provoked theology for the «return of the sources», which was later translated by Pope John XXIII as a necessity of an aggionamento. All this comes to its speak with the celebration of the Second Vatican Council, which is characterized as begin essentially ecclesiastical. For a safe hermeneutic about this great Council, we resort to the contributions of Joseph Ratzinger. Having participated in it as a theologian peritus, he can’t only comprehend within the spirit of the Council, but also contribute with his theological perspective. In the Post-Council period, Joseph Ratzinger gained notoriety with his reflections about the concepts of Church-People of God. Your intuit is demonstrate that going out the «return of the sources» it is possible renew the Church and understand the people starting the Christ body, in a theological perspective markedly sacramental. / O século XX, em âmbito eclesiástico, é marcado por uma verdadeira renovação eclesiológica. Os acontecimentos históricos que marcaram a primeira metade do último século do milênio também influenciaram a Igreja na sua autorreflexão. A eclesiologia se enriqueceu com o resgate da Teologia dos Padres da Igreja, da liturgia clássica e com o aprofundamento dos estudos das Sagradas Escrituras. O surgimento da Nouvelle Théologie provocou a teologia para o «retorno às fontes», o que posteriormente foi traduzido pelo Papa João XXIII como a necessidade de um aggiornamento. Tudo isso chega ao seu ponto alto com a celebração do Concílio Vaticano II, que se caracteriza por ser fundamentalmente eclesiológico. Para uma hermenêutica segura sobre este grande Concílio, recorremos às contribuições de Joseph Ratzinger. Tendo ele participado do mesmo como teólogo peritus, pode não só compreender por dentro o espírito do Concílio, mas também contribuir com sua perspectiva teológica. No período do pós-concílio, Joseph Ratzinger ganhou notoriedade com suas reflexões sobre o conceito de Igreja – Povo de Deus. Seu intuito é demonstrar que partindo do «retorno às fontes» é possível renovar a Igreja e compreender de modo mais autêntico o seu ser Povo, a partir do Corpo de Cristo, numa perspectiva teológica de caráter marcadamente sacramental.

Summary in German and English / Zusammenfassung Im schleichenden Rückgang gemeindlichen Lebens wird eine anhaltende Inkulturationskrise sichtbar. Der gegenwärtigen Kirche in ihrer milieuverengenden Präsenz gelingt es nicht, in die vielfältigen sozialen Räume der Bundesrepublik vorzudringen. Die vorliegende Arbeit ist ein Diskussionsbeitrag zur gemeinsamen Suche nach einer zukünftigen Sozialgestalt der Kirche in unserer postmodernen Umgebung. Ausgehend von der zentralen Bedeutung des Gottesdienstes als Mitte der Gemeinde, wird zunächst dargelegt, dass eine zukünftige Kirchenentwicklung nur vom Gottesdienst her geschehen kann. Dies gilt vornehmlich dann, wenn er als Aufbau von Gemeinde der Brüder und Schwestern positioniert wird und nicht als Programmm oder Veranstaltung. Der seit Anfang der 1990iger Jahre wahrnehmbare Zweitgottesdienstboom könnte ein missionarisch- strategischer Ansatzpunkt sein, um die soziologisch ausdifferenzierte Bevölkerung zu erreichen. Plurale Gottesdienstkonzepte als Gemeindepflanzungsansätze werden zu Drehund Angelpunkten einer zukünftigen, notwendigerweise multioptionalen, kulturrelevanten Sozialgestalt von Kirche. In einer Kirche mit vielfältigen Gottesdienstkonzepten wird auch die Frage nach der christlichen Einheit neu gestellt und als plurale Ausdrucksform diskutiert. Summary English The gradual deterioration of congregational life is unveiling an ongoing inculturation crisis. With its milieu constricting presence, the church is currently not able to enter into the multifaceted social environments in Germany. This paper represents a contribution to the discussion concerning our joint search of the church's future social form in our post-modern society. Departing from the major significance of the church service as the centre of the congregation, it is argued that future development of the church can only take place from within the church service. This is especially true if it is intended as congregational development by the brothers and sisters, and not as programme or event. The boom of second church services we have been observing since the beginning of the 1990s could become a missionary-strategic starting point in order to reach a sociologically diversified population. Plural church service concepts as a basic approach to church planting become the linchpin of a future, necessarily multioptional and culturally relevant social form of church. In a church with manifold church service concepts, the question of Christian unity is being asked anew and discussed as a plural form of expression. / Christian Spirituality Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)

Summary in German and English / Zusammenfassung Im schleichenden Rückgang gemeindlichen Lebens wird eine anhaltende Inkulturationskrise sichtbar. Der gegenwärtigen Kirche in ihrer milieuverengenden Präsenz gelingt es nicht, in die vielfältigen sozialen Räume der Bundesrepublik vorzudringen. Die vorliegende Arbeit ist ein Diskussionsbeitrag zur gemeinsamen Suche nach einer zukünftigen Sozialgestalt der Kirche in unserer postmodernen Umgebung. Ausgehend von der zentralen Bedeutung des Gottesdienstes als Mitte der Gemeinde, wird zunächst dargelegt, dass eine zukünftige Kirchenentwicklung nur vom Gottesdienst her geschehen kann. Dies gilt vornehmlich dann, wenn er als Aufbau von Gemeinde der Brüder und Schwestern positioniert wird und nicht als Programmm oder Veranstaltung. Der seit Anfang der 1990iger Jahre wahrnehmbare Zweitgottesdienstboom könnte ein missionarisch- strategischer Ansatzpunkt sein, um die soziologisch ausdifferenzierte Bevölkerung zu erreichen. Plurale Gottesdienstkonzepte als Gemeindepflanzungsansätze werden zu Drehund Angelpunkten einer zukünftigen, notwendigerweise multioptionalen, kulturrelevanten Sozialgestalt von Kirche. In einer Kirche mit vielfältigen Gottesdienstkonzepten wird auch die Frage nach der christlichen Einheit neu gestellt und als plurale Ausdrucksform diskutiert. Summary English The gradual deterioration of congregational life is unveiling an ongoing inculturation crisis. With its milieu constricting presence, the church is currently not able to enter into the multifaceted social environments in Germany. This paper represents a contribution to the discussion concerning our joint search of the church's future social form in our post-modern society. Departing from the major significance of the church service as the centre of the congregation, it is argued that future development of the church can only take place from within the church service. This is especially true if it is intended as congregational development by the brothers and sisters, and not as programme or event. The boom of second church services we have been observing since the beginning of the 1990s could become a missionary-strategic starting point in order to reach a sociologically diversified population. Plural church service concepts as a basic approach to church planting become the linchpin of a future, necessarily multioptional and culturally relevant social form of church. In a church with manifold church service concepts, the question of Christian unity is being asked anew and discussed as a plural form of expression. / Christian Spirituality Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)