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Inkarnatorische verkündigung : chancen und grenzen eines ganzheitlichen predigtverständnisses für die christliche Gemeinschaft der Stadt Biel/Bienne auf dem weg zu einem gemeinsamen Zeugnis / Incarnational preaching : chances and limitations of a holistic understanding of sermons for the Christian community in the city of Biel/Bienne leading to a common witnessWasem, Philemon 11 1900 (has links)
Text in German / Die vorliegende Untersuchung beschäftigt sich mit inkarnatorischer Verkündigung, indem sie danach fragt, wie die christliche Botschaft heutzutage ganzheitlich präsentiert werden kann. Sie soll sowohl die Bevölkerung als auch Kirchen und Gemeinschaften eines urbanen
Kontextes erreichen und dazu ermutigen, die Wirklichkeit der Guten Nachricht zu leben.
Die Untersuchung definiert, wie ein inkarnatorisches Verständnis von Predigt als Ausdruck der kenotischen Partizipation, der kerygmatischen Leiterschaft und der sozialen Dimension aussieht und wie dieses in der mikro-, meso- und makrosozialen Ebene umgesetzt
werden kann. Basierend auf dem Anspruch des Neuen Testaments, dass das Reich Gottes im Messias nahe herbeigekommen ist, dienen die Literaturstudie (deduktiv) und die qualitativen Experteninterviews (induktiv) der Erörterung des Untersuchungsgegenstandes.
In einem mehrsprachigen Umfeld, in welchem die christliche Gemeinschaft fragmentiert und multikulturell existiert, kann der besprochene Ansatz zur Dialogfähigkeit, wechselseitigen
Wertschätzung und vertieften Konzilianz beitragen. Ein inkarnatorisches Verständnis christlicher Verkündigung vermag Widerständen unterschiedlicher Art zu trotzen. Sowohl
innerkirchlich als auch nach aussen gerichtet, kann ein gemeinsames Zeugnis der Gemeinschaften und Kirchen vor Ort wachsen. Die Sprach- und Handlungsfähigkeit einer auf Sammlung und Sendung ausgerichteten Ekklesiologie wird gefördert. / The presented research deals with incarnational preaching by asking how the Christian message can be presented nowadays so that both the population as well as churches and communities of an urban setting can be reached and encouraged to live and experience the
Kingdom of God. The study defines what a incarnational understanding of preaching as an expression of kenotic participation, kerygmatic leadership and the social dimension looks like, and how this can be implemented in the micro-, meso- and macro social level. Based on the New Testament’s claim that in the Messiah the Kingdom of God is at hand, literature study (deductive) and expert interviews (inductive) will discuss the object of study. In a multilingual environment with a fragmented and multicultural Christian community, the discussed approach can contribute to dialog ability, mutual respect and reconciliation. An incarnational view of Christian preaching is able to defy various kinds of opposition. As a result a common witness of communities and local churches can grow – directed both within and outside the church. The ability to act and speak of a gathering- and missionoriented ecclesiology is promoted. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)
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Jesus Christ's substitutionary death : an attempt to reconcile two divergent Seventh-Day Adventist teachingsMwale, Emmanuel 11 1900 (has links)
At the incarnation, Jesus Christ assumed the fallen human nature that He found. Having lived a life of perfect obedience in the fallen human flesh that He assumed, He voluntarily and willingly bore the sins of the entire human race and died the second death for, and in our place; thereby paying the penalty for sin. Jesus Christ bore our sins (acts or behaviours) vicariously, while sin as nature or a law residing in the fallen human flesh that He assumed was condemned in that flesh and received eternal destruction on the cross. Thus, on the cross, in Christ, God saved the entire humanity. On the cross, the condemnation that the entire humanity had received by being genetically linked to Adam was reversed in Christ. Thus, the entire human race stands legally justified. But this is a gift, which can either be received or rejected. Therefore, salvation is not automatic. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Systematic Theology)
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Blackness as the way to and state of salvation: a search for true salvation in South Africa todaySenokoane, B. B. 09 1900 (has links)
The dissertation is titled: “Blackness as the way to and state of salvation: A search for true
salvation in South Africa today”. The research was prompted by the question of salvation and
what it means for blacks. The provocation arose out of the problem and/or interpretation of
classical theology on the subject of soteriology. The biblical text of the Song of Songs 1:5: “I
am black and beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents Qedar, like the curtains of
Solomon”, is used as key to the argument. Origen (an early Christian theologian, who was
born and spent the first half of his career in Alexandria) interpretation of the preceding
biblical text is identified as problematic for blackness and African salvation. The problem
identified with his interpretation of the said text and its theology and/or soteriology is that,
first; he identifies and affirms the “ugliness’ of the black external and physical colour and/or
conditions. Secondly, his theology and/or soteriology is identified as dualistic, separating the
physical and the soul, which the researcher challenges and is against it as does not reflect the
understanding of soteriology and/or theology by Africans. The researcher attacks and argues
against the ugliness of blackness and dualism as a white and Eurocentric logic and problem.
The researcher in his argument exposes whiteness and eurocentrism as problematic. The
problem associated with whiteness is its claim that it is beautiful and positions itself as the
way of and to salvation. Moreover, whiteness is problematised as a racial identity, position of
power, structural evil and sin, exploitative, oppressive, and as related to capitalism.
In response, the researcher, a black theologian argues against the theology of Origen and
labelling it as European and white. The researcher exposes blackness as beautiful, powerful,
and as a way of life. For the researcher, salvation must be understood as holistic and as here
and now, situated in the black conditions. The researcher argues against dualism and
individualism in favour of a holistic and a communal African approach that is not exclusive
and self-centered. This approach is inclusive of the belief in God, the self, others human
beings and the natural environment. He is propagating a black theology that is in favour of
blackness as life, beautiful, powerful, liberating, and socialistic. / D. Th. (Systematic Theology)
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Welt lieben : Perspektiven einer schöpfungstheologischen Weltanschauung für ökumenische Spiritualität / Loving the world : perspectives of a creation-theological worldview for ecumenical spiritualityRehm, Christian Gregor 11 1900 (has links)
German text / Gelebte Ökumene wird, als Zeichen christlicher Glaubwürdigkeit, in unserer postmodernen und postsäkularisierten Gesellschaft gefordert. Die dogmenorientierten Bemühungen zur Ökumene scheinen in die Krise geraten zu sein. Es bedarf es der Suche nach Grundlagen für ökumenische Spiritualität, für die sich der Schöpfungsglaube, als von den großen Konfessionen geteiltes Glaubensgut, anbietet. Um Schöpfungstheologie und -spiritualität als zusammengehörige Elemente wahrnehmen zu können, wird in dieser Dissertation das Weltanschauungsmodell Wrights verwendet, welches durch Waaijmans Aspekt der Umformung ergänzt wird. Konfessionell geprägte Schöpfungstheologien werden in den Kategorien Story und Antworten auf weltanschauliche Schlüsselfragen analysiert. Dies bildet die Basis für eine Synthese, im Sinne der Hermeneutik des differenzierten Konsenses, zu einer ökumenischen Schöpfungstheologie. Konfessionelle Schöpfungsspiritualitäten werden in den Kategorien Symbol und Praxis dargestellt und in einem emergent-synthetischen Entwurf, auf der Basis der ökumenischen Schöpfungstheologie, zu Perspektiven für ökumenische Schöpfungsspiritualität weiterverarbeitet.
Die so aufgezeigte schöpfungstheologisch-ökumenische Weltanschauung, bietet eine mögliche Grundlage für ökumenische Spiritualität. / Living ecumenism is vital today in our postmodern and postsecularised society, in order for us to have credibility as Christian Church. Dogma-oriented attempts to establish ecumenical accord appear to be in a crisis. It is now necessary to search for a foundation of an ecumenical spirituality, and it seems that belief in creation is particularly suitable since it is shared by the established churches. In order to understand creation theology and spirituality as interdependent elements, this dissertation will apply Wright's worldview model, complemented by the aspect of transformation as identified by Waaijman. Denominational creation theologies will be analysed in the categories Story and Answers to Key Worldview Questions. This will provide the basis for a synthesis, in the sense of the hermeneutics of the differentiated consensus, for an ecumenical creation theology. Denominational creation spiritualities will be presented in the categories Symbol and Practice and developed in a step further, through an emergent synthesis related approach and on the basis of an ecumenical creation theology, to present perspectives for an ecumenical creation spirituality.
The thus described worldview based on creation and ecumenical theology offers a potential foundation for an ecumenical spirituality. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Christian Spirituality)
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Gender division in American Baptist families : second and third shiftsMcCloud, Janice Sue 16 December 2013 (has links)
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The division of labor in households is an important topic in marital relationships. Families are not static; they are in a constant state of change. Employment, individual family members’ schedules, and religious beliefs can impact how couples divide household tasks. This particular study draws on in-depth interviews of four married couples from American Baptist churches to explore how couples within this type of church divide household tasks. The interviews focused on the management of second- and third-shift household tasks, as well as childcare. The purpose of obtaining this information was to see if the way American Baptist couples handle second-, third-shift duties, and childcare is more consistent with general population couples or more consistent with Evangelical/Conservative couples. Husbands and wives were interviewed separately to obtain individual thoughts and opinions. The interviews revealed that when it comes to second-shift tasks and child care, American Baptist couples are more in line with general population couples. As far as third-shift duties, Evangelical, general population, and American Baptist couples are all currently handling in very similar ways with the female performing the majority of third-shift tasks.
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Soziale Trinität für soziale online Netzwerke : ein Beitrag zur Bedeutung des Glaubens an die soziale Trinität als Inspiration und Ressource für ein erfüllendes zwischenmenschliches Zusammenleben im Kontext sozialer Online-netzwerke / Social trinity for social networking sites : a contribution to the importance of the faith in the social trinity as a [sic] inspiration and resource for a fulfilling human communal life in the context of social networking sitesStaub, David 03 1900 (has links)
German text / Diese Forschungsarbeit versucht aufzuzeigen, inwiefern der Glaube an die Trinität als Gemeinschaft
von Vater, Sohn und Heiligem Geist zu einem erfüllenden zwischenmenschlichen
Zusammenleben in sozialen Online-Netzwerken beitragen kann. Im Gespräch mit den
drei Theologen Jürgen Moltmann, Leonardo Boff und Gisbert Greshake wird das Konzept
der Sozialen Trinität mit seinen Implikationen für das zwischenmenschliche Zusammenleben
erarbeitet. In einem zweiten Teil werden die neuen Möglichkeiten von sozialen Online-
Netzwerken und die deutlichsten damit verbundenen Mängel für das zwischenmenschliche
Zusammenleben am Beispiel von Facebook dargestellt. Schlussendlich wird danach gefragt,
inwiefern die Erkenntnisse aus der theologischen Diskussion für den spezifischen Kontext
sozialer Online-Netzwerke fruchtbar gemacht werden können. Es werden drei unterschiedliche
Aspekte herausgearbeitet, in denen der Glaubende durch das Eingebundensein in die
göttliche Gemeinschaft eine neue Sicht auf seinen sozialen Kontext erhalten und eine hilfreiche
Ressource finden kann, um den Unzulänglichkeiten des zwischenmenschlichen Zusammenlebens
in sozialen Online-Netzwerken entgegenzuwirken. / This thesis wishes to demonstrate in how far faith in the Trinity as community of Father,
Son and Holy Spirit can contribute to a fulfilling human communal life on social networking
sites. In conversation with the three theologians Jürgen Moltmann, Leonardo Boff and Gisbert
Greshake, a concept of the Social Trinity and its implications on human communal life
is being elaborated. In a second part, the new possibilities and the gravest shortcomings of
human interactions on Facebook are depicted. Finally, it is asked, in how far the findings of
the theological discussion can be fructified in the specific context of social networking sites.
In three different aspects it will be elaborated, in which the believer can find, through his or
her incorporation into the godly community, a new perspective for his social context and a
helpful resource to counter the shortcomings of human communal life on social networking
sites. / Philosophy & Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Systematic Theology)
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Soziale Trinität für soziale online Netzwerke : ein Beitrag zur Bedeutung des Glaubens an die soziale Trinität als Inspiration und Ressource für ein erfüllendes zwischenmenschliches Zusammenleben im Kontext sozialer Online-netzwerke / Social trinity for social networking sites : a contribution to the importance of the faith in the social trinity as a [sic] inspiration and resource for a fulfilling human communal life in the context of social networking sitesStaub, David 03 1900 (has links)
German text / Diese Forschungsarbeit versucht aufzuzeigen, inwiefern der Glaube an die Trinität als Gemeinschaft
von Vater, Sohn und Heiligem Geist zu einem erfüllenden zwischenmenschlichen
Zusammenleben in sozialen Online-Netzwerken beitragen kann. Im Gespräch mit den
drei Theologen Jürgen Moltmann, Leonardo Boff und Gisbert Greshake wird das Konzept
der Sozialen Trinität mit seinen Implikationen für das zwischenmenschliche Zusammenleben
erarbeitet. In einem zweiten Teil werden die neuen Möglichkeiten von sozialen Online-
Netzwerken und die deutlichsten damit verbundenen Mängel für das zwischenmenschliche
Zusammenleben am Beispiel von Facebook dargestellt. Schlussendlich wird danach gefragt,
inwiefern die Erkenntnisse aus der theologischen Diskussion für den spezifischen Kontext
sozialer Online-Netzwerke fruchtbar gemacht werden können. Es werden drei unterschiedliche
Aspekte herausgearbeitet, in denen der Glaubende durch das Eingebundensein in die
göttliche Gemeinschaft eine neue Sicht auf seinen sozialen Kontext erhalten und eine hilfreiche
Ressource finden kann, um den Unzulänglichkeiten des zwischenmenschlichen Zusammenlebens
in sozialen Online-Netzwerken entgegenzuwirken. / This thesis wishes to demonstrate in how far faith in the Trinity as community of Father,
Son and Holy Spirit can contribute to a fulfilling human communal life on social networking
sites. In conversation with the three theologians Jürgen Moltmann, Leonardo Boff and Gisbert
Greshake, a concept of the Social Trinity and its implications on human communal life
is being elaborated. In a second part, the new possibilities and the gravest shortcomings of
human interactions on Facebook are depicted. Finally, it is asked, in how far the findings of
the theological discussion can be fructified in the specific context of social networking sites.
In three different aspects it will be elaborated, in which the believer can find, through his or
her incorporation into the godly community, a new perspective for his social context and a
helpful resource to counter the shortcomings of human communal life on social networking
sites. / Philosophy and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Systematic Theology)
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Jesus Christ’s humanity in the contexts of the pre-fall and post-fall natures of humanity: a comparative and critical evaluative study of the views of Jack Sequeira, Millard J. Erickson and Norman R. GulleyMwale, Emanuel 12 1900 (has links)
Bibliography: leaves 653-669 / Before God created human beings, He devised a plan to save them in case they sinned. In this plan, the second Person of the Godhead would become human. Thus, the incarnation of the second Person of the Godhead was solely for the purpose of saving fallen, sinful human beings. There would have been no incarnation if human beings had not sinned. Thus, the nature of the mission that necessitated the incarnation determined what kind of human nature Jesus was to assume.
It was sin that necessitated the incarnation – sin as a tendency and sin as an act of disobedience. In His incarnational life and later through His death on Calvary’s cross, Jesus needed to deal with this dual problem of sin. In order for Him to achieve this, He needed to identify Himself with the fallen humanity in such a way that He would qualify to be the substitute for the fallen humanity. In His role as fallen humanity’s substitute, He would die vicariously and at the same time have sin as a tendency rendered impotent. Jesus needed to assume a human nature that would qualify Him to be an understanding and sympathetic High Priest. He needed to assume a nature that would qualify Him to be an example in overcoming temptation and suffering.
Thus, in this study, after comparing and critically evaluating the Christological views of Jack Sequeira, Millard J. Erickson and Norman R. Gulley, I propose that Jesus assumed a unique post-fall (postlapsarian) human nature. He assumed the very nature that all human beings since humankind’s fall have, with its tendency or leaning towards sin. However, unlike other human beings, who are sinners by nature and need a saviour, Jesus was not a sinner. I contend that Jesus was unique because, first and foremost, He was conceived in Mary’s womb by the power of the Holy Spirit and was filled with the Holy Spirit throughout His earthly life. Second; He was the God-Man; and third, He lived a sinless life.
This study contributes to literature on Christology, and uniquely to Christological dialogue between Evangelical and Seventh-day Adventist theologians. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / D. Phil. (Systematic Theology)
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Challenging messianism and apocalyptism : a study of the three surviving Messiahs, their related commonalities, problematic issues and the beliefs surrounding themKrawitz, Lilian 11 1900 (has links)
The thesis is concerned with two issues, modern messiahs and their appeal, namely the highly successful Rebbe M.M. Schneerson from Chabad; and hostile, modern day, militant messianists and their beliefs, namely the USA Christian evangelicals and their rapture belief. The study directs attention at the three successful (in the sense that their movements survived their deaths) Jewish Messiahs, the 1st century Jesus, the 17th century Sabbatai Sevi and the present day, but recently deceased (1994) Rebbe Schneerson. The focus in the study falls on the latter two Jewish Messiahs, especially Rebbe Schneerson and Chabad, from Crown Heights, New York, whose messianic beliefs and conduct the thesis has been able to follow in real time. The thesis argues that Rebbe Schneerson and Chabad‟s extreme messianic beliefs and praxis, and the marked similarities that exist between all three Jewish Messiahs and their followers indicate that Chabad will probably, over time, become another religion removed from Judaism.
The thesis notes that the three Jewish Messiahs share a similar messiah template, the “„suffering servant‟ messiah” template. The thesis argues that this template is related to the wide appeal and success of these three Jewish messiahs, as it offers their followers the option of vicarious atonement which relieves people from dealing with their own transgressions and permits people to evade the demanding task of assuming personal accountability for all their actions, including their transgressions.
The recommendations in this thesis are prompted by the “wall of deafening silence” which is the result of political correctness and the “hands off religion” position, that prevents debate or censure of hostile militant messianism, despite the inherent dangers and high cost attached to the praxis of hostile, militant messianism and militant messianists‟ belief in exclusive apocalyptic scenarios, in modern, multicultural and democratic societies. The thesis argues this situation is not tenable and that it needs to be addressed, especially where modern day, hostile, militant messianists, unlike their predecessors at Qumran, now have access to the military and to military hardware, including nuclear warheads, and are able to hasten the End Times should they simply choose to do so. / Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Archaeology)
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Challenging messianism and apocalyptism : a study of the three surviving Messiahs, their related commonalities, problematic issues and the beliefs surrounding themKrawitz, Lilian 11 1900 (has links)
The thesis is concerned with two issues, modern messiahs and their appeal, namely the highly successful Rebbe M.M. Schneerson from Chabad; and hostile, modern day, militant messianists and their beliefs, namely the USA Christian evangelicals and their rapture belief. The study directs attention at the three successful (in the sense that their movements survived their deaths) Jewish Messiahs, the 1st century Jesus, the 17th century Sabbatai Sevi and the present day, but recently deceased (1994) Rebbe Schneerson. The focus in the study falls on the latter two Jewish Messiahs, especially Rebbe Schneerson and Chabad, from Crown Heights, New York, whose messianic beliefs and conduct the thesis has been able to follow in real time. The thesis argues that Rebbe Schneerson and Chabad‟s extreme messianic beliefs and praxis, and the marked similarities that exist between all three Jewish Messiahs and their followers indicate that Chabad will probably, over time, become another religion removed from Judaism.
The thesis notes that the three Jewish Messiahs share a similar messiah template, the “„suffering servant‟ messiah” template. The thesis argues that this template is related to the wide appeal and success of these three Jewish messiahs, as it offers their followers the option of vicarious atonement which relieves people from dealing with their own transgressions and permits people to evade the demanding task of assuming personal accountability for all their actions, including their transgressions.
The recommendations in this thesis are prompted by the “wall of deafening silence” which is the result of political correctness and the “hands off religion” position, that prevents debate or censure of hostile militant messianism, despite the inherent dangers and high cost attached to the praxis of hostile, militant messianism and militant messianists‟ belief in exclusive apocalyptic scenarios, in modern, multicultural and democratic societies. The thesis argues this situation is not tenable and that it needs to be addressed, especially where modern day, hostile, militant messianists, unlike their predecessors at Qumran, now have access to the military and to military hardware, including nuclear warheads, and are able to hasten the End Times should they simply choose to do so. / Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Archaeology)
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