Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-29T14:27:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Francisco Valter Lopes.pdf: 1319873 bytes, checksum: f0a158caba2557f3448964de0c7c9677 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-12-13 / The painful and violent death suffered by Jesus was consequence of his prophetic acts, his religious doctrines opposed to the Temple role and to Moses‟ Law and the announcement of the Kingdom. The significance of Jesus of Nazareth‟s death can not be apart from his existence and his mission as Son of God. Jesus of Nazareth surrenders to the Father on behalf of his brothers/sisters and for the reason that will provide them with abundant life. The expression died for us‟ demonstrates that the meaning of Jesus‟ death is understood as a solidary act provided to humanity. This continuous act of Jesus has dictated all his mission, realized in the name of God Father and his Spirit, revealed in his message. His death must be understood as an act of fraternal solidarity, while at the same time, of liberation, for such was a symmetric event with his own life. Jesus has taken to the cross the weight of our sins. In this way of revelation from God, we see his suffering and death not as a failure of a human project, on the contrary, as the Son of God‟s passion which brings salvation. The meaning of Jesus‟s death does not reveal us a cruel God, demanding from his Son an endless sacrifice in order to redeem humanity from its sins and bring it to a free, fulfilling life and in that sense saved. The reflection about the meaning of the death of Jesus of Nazareth implies the perception of the lack of goodness in reality and the desire to correct the human injustices which bring death and lead to the cross. Therefore, Jesus‟ death gives us the possibility to assume our human condition with a glimmer of hope. We have in his death, which wasn‟t for himself, but for us, the strength to preserve the meaning of our existence and to support our encouragement for the reality of the Kingdom, inaugurated by us and definitely sealed with the death on the cross for us and for our salvation / A morte dolorosa e violenta que Jesus sofreu foi consequência de sua atuação profética, sua concepção religiosa oposta ao papel do Templo e à Lei de Moisés e seu anúncio do Reino. O sentido da morte de Jesus de Nazaré não pode ser desligado de sua existência e de sua missão enquanto Filho de Deus. Jesus de Nazaré se entrega ao Pai por seus irmãos e por uma causa que lhes proporcionará vida abundante. A expressão morreu por nós‟ explicita que o sentido da morte de Jesus é compreendido como ato solidário prestado à humanidade. Esse ato contínuo de Jesus determinou toda a sua missão realizada em nome de Deus-Pai e do seu Espírito, revelado em sua mensagem. Sua morte deve ser entendida como ato de solidariedade filial e, ao mesmo tempo, de libertação na medida em que foi acontecimento simétrico com a sua vida. Jesus levou para a cruz o peso dos nossos pecados. Nessa forma de revelação de Deus, compreendemos seu sofrimento e morte não como fracasso de um projeto humano, mas, ao contrário, como paixão do Filho de Deus que gera salvação. O sentido da morte de Jesus não nos revela um Deus cruel que exige algo de infinito ao seu Filho para redimir a humanidade do seu pecado e conduzi-la para uma vida em liberdade, vida plena e, nesse sentido, salva. A reflexão sobre o sentido da morte de Jesus de Nazaré suscita a percepção da ausência do bem na realidade e o desejo de corrigir as injustiças humanas que geram a morte e levam à cruz. Assim, a morte de Jesus nos dá a possibilidade de assumir a nossa condição humana com um fio de esperança. Temos na morte de Jesus, que não foi por si, mas por nós, a força que conserva o sentido de nossa existência e ampara a capacidade de ânimo pela realidade do Reino, inaugurado por nós e selado definitivamente na morte de cruz por nós e para nossa salvação

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-29T14:27:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Adinael Carlos Miguel.pdf: 459130 bytes, checksum: dfed08cf8da240ea0f0ca6e06d580daa (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-12 / In this research intends to focus on the importance of the Kingdom of God on Christology in Latin America, that is, we want to do work that discusses the context of Christology in Latin American reality, and the operation and structure of the Kingdom of God in Jesus, and the proposal presented by him, compared to the reality of our continent, however, to develop this research we report a Christology that reveals a historical Jesus, as from its history, we have knowledge of their mission, and analyze the situation of the poor of Latin America. Is portrayed the proposal of the Kingdom of God by Jesus, who were the recipients, so their preference for the excluded of his time. Conclude commenting on the Kingdom of God in view of Christology in Latin America, recalling the reality faced by this continent, and comparing to the situation of disadvantaged poor in Jesus' time / Nessa pesquisa pretende enfocar a importância do Reino de Deus na Cristologia da América Latina, ou seja, queremos realizar um trabalho que relata o contexto da Cristologia na realidade Latino-americana, e o funcionamento e estrutura do Reino de Deus na época de Jesus, e a proposta apresentada por Ele, comparando com a realidade do nosso continente atual. Entretanto, para desenvolver esta pesquisa iremos relatar uma Cristologia que revela um Jesus histórico, pois a partir da sua história, teremos conhecimento da sua missão, e analisar a situação dos pobres da América Latina. Será retratada a proposta de Reino de Deus apresentada por Jesus, quem eram seus destinatários, e por isso a sua preferência pelos excluídos da sua época. Concluiremos comentando sobre o Reino de Deus na perspectiva da Cristologia da América Latina, relembrando a realidade vivenciada por este continente, e comparando com a situação dos pobres desfavorecidos na época de Jesus

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T20:23:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Georgia Daphne Sobreira Gomes.pdf: 1597290 bytes, checksum: 211c47d06d38e758411bcd9d7ce84d4b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-05-21 / The present study has as deep the sprouting of new religious movements in world-wide level in the present time, phenomenon narrowly tied with the new contours that the religion and the religiously have in the culture crisis of modernity, marked under the sign of globalization in different levels. From the reflection on this new paradigm, come the analysis of the avance of pentecostalism in Latin America, particular in Brazil, basecally on its spectacular ascension on the catholic tradition in the continent. In this context, is situated the sprouting of a diversity of pentecostalism denominations, the neopentecostalism, whose performance is different than the historical evangelism and inaugurates new operational forms, reproducing the capitalist culture in its current period of training. This study approaches also it magnifying in its activities, especially in the politician sector in the last ten years, on which they come acting in the defense of its interests. In Brazil, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God - IURD is detached in this direction. With focus in its politician-partisan performance and on the results of a empiricist research that the study analyzes which the implications of the insertion of the IURD in the politics and brazilian democracy / O presente estudo tem como pano de fundo o surgimento de novos movimentos religiosos em nível mundial na contemporaneidade, fenômeno estreitamente vinculado aos novos contornos que a religião e a religiosidade apresentam na cultura da crise da modernidade, marcada sob o signo da globalização em diferentes campos. A partir da reflexão sobre este novo paradigma, busca-se analisar o avanço do neopentecostalismo na América Latina, com base em sua ascensão espetacular sobre a tradição Católica Apostólica Romana do continente. Neste contexto, localiza-se o surgimento de uma diversidade de denominações pentecostais, os neopentecostais, cuja atuação distancia-se do evangelismo histórico e inaugura novas formas operacionais, reproduzindo a cultura capitalista em seu estágio atual. O enfoque adotado concentra-se na ampliação de suas atividades ao campo político, nos últimos dez anos, sobre o qual vêm atuando na defesa de seus interesses. No Brasil, a Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus IURD se destaca nesse sentido. É com foco em sua atuação político-partidária e nos resultados de uma pesquisa de campo que se analisa quais as implicações da inserção da IURD na política e na democracia brasileira

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T14:58:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Georgia Daphne Sobreira Gomes.pdf: 1597290 bytes, checksum: 211c47d06d38e758411bcd9d7ce84d4b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-05-21 / The present study has as deep the sprouting of new religious movements in world-wide level in the present time, phenomenon narrowly tied with the new contours that the religion and the religiously have in the culture crisis of modernity, marked under the sign of globalization in different levels. From the reflection on this new paradigm, come the analysis of the avance of pentecostalism in Latin America, particular in Brazil, basecally on its spectacular ascension on the catholic tradition in the continent. In this context, is situated the sprouting of a diversity of pentecostalism denominations, the neopentecostalism, whose performance is different than the historical evangelism and inaugurates new operational forms, reproducing the capitalist culture in its current period of training. This study approaches also it magnifying in its activities, especially in the politician sector in the last ten years, on which they come acting in the defense of its interests. In Brazil, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God - IURD is detached in this direction. With focus in its politician-partisan performance and on the results of a empiricist research that the study analyzes which the implications of the insertion of the IURD in the politics and brazilian democracy / O presente estudo tem como pano de fundo o surgimento de novos movimentos religiosos em nível mundial na contemporaneidade, fenômeno estreitamente vinculado aos novos contornos que a religião e a religiosidade apresentam na cultura da crise da modernidade, marcada sob o signo da globalização em diferentes campos. A partir da reflexão sobre este novo paradigma, busca-se analisar o avanço do neopentecostalismo na América Latina, com base em sua ascensão espetacular sobre a tradição Católica Apostólica Romana do continente. Neste contexto, localiza-se o surgimento de uma diversidade de denominações pentecostais, os neopentecostais, cuja atuação distancia-se do evangelismo histórico e inaugura novas formas operacionais, reproduzindo a cultura capitalista em seu estágio atual. O enfoque adotado concentra-se na ampliação de suas atividades ao campo político, nos últimos dez anos, sobre o qual vêm atuando na defesa de seus interesses. No Brasil, a Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus IURD se destaca nesse sentido. É com foco em sua atuação político-partidária e nos resultados de uma pesquisa de campo que se analisa quais as implicações da inserção da IURD na política e na democracia brasileira

Orientador: Andreas Hofbauer / Banca: Christina de Rezende Rubim / Banca: Regina Coeli Machado e Silva / Resumo: O presente trabalho trata da atuação do pastor Luis Jorge Pereira Pontes, da Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus, na Câmara de Marília, no mandato de 2001 a 2004. O pastor foi o candidato mais votado no pleito de 2000 e a sua eleição chamou a atenção dos veículos de comunicação na cidade. Esta dissertação analisa a atuação da Igreja Universal na política local por meio de um estudo de caso. / Abstract: This work is about the performance of the Luis Jorge Pereira Pontes, pastor of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, in the Chamber of Marília, during the period from 2001 to 2004. The pastor was the most voted candidate in the elections of 2000 and his election called the attention of the local media. This thesis analyses the performance of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in local politics through a case study. / Mestre

Traditionally, Jesus and the contents of the Bible have always been thought of as exclusively concerned with spiritual and religious matters. The topic of Jesus and the social and political dimensions of the Gospel is therefore still a controversial idea for many Christians. Responses to the notion of Jesus as a social and political figure range from ignorance to avoidance and even resistance. Nevertheless scholars continue, in various ways, to explore and integrate the relationship between the religious, social and political dimensions of Jesus' words and actions. The aim of this study is to critically evaluate the notion of Jesus as 'radical social prophet‘ as set out in Horsley‘s book Jesus and the Spiral of Violence (1987). The purpose is to establish the historical validity of this notion and to determine its significance and implications for contemporary Christian reflection, teaching and discipleship. The study describes the development and impact of the social sciences on the interpretation of the New Testament. It also explains Horsley‘s presuppositions and method. An analysis of Horsley's construction of the historical, social and political context of Jesus‘ first century world is made. Horsley‘s view of the Kingdom of God is also discussed. The grammatico–historical examination of Horsley‘s reading of selected key biblical and extra–biblical texts forms a crucial part of the investigation. An appraisal of Horsley‘s notion of Jesus as 'radical social prophet‘ is made and its implications noted. The study finds adequate grounds for seeing Jesus fulfilling the role of a 'radical social prophet‘ in the same manner as the Old Testament prophets. The conclusion reached is that Horsley‘s (1987) notion of Jesus as 'radical social prophet‘, while inadequate to account for the theological nature and mission of Jesus, is nevertheless useful to highlight the often overlooked social and political dimensions of Jesus and the Gospels. / Thesis (M.A. (New Testament))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.

Traditionally, Jesus and the contents of the Bible have always been thought of as exclusively concerned with spiritual and religious matters. The topic of Jesus and the social and political dimensions of the Gospel is therefore still a controversial idea for many Christians. Responses to the notion of Jesus as a social and political figure range from ignorance to avoidance and even resistance. Nevertheless scholars continue, in various ways, to explore and integrate the relationship between the religious, social and political dimensions of Jesus' words and actions. The aim of this study is to critically evaluate the notion of Jesus as 'radical social prophet‘ as set out in Horsley‘s book Jesus and the Spiral of Violence (1987). The purpose is to establish the historical validity of this notion and to determine its significance and implications for contemporary Christian reflection, teaching and discipleship. The study describes the development and impact of the social sciences on the interpretation of the New Testament. It also explains Horsley‘s presuppositions and method. An analysis of Horsley's construction of the historical, social and political context of Jesus‘ first century world is made. Horsley‘s view of the Kingdom of God is also discussed. The grammatico–historical examination of Horsley‘s reading of selected key biblical and extra–biblical texts forms a crucial part of the investigation. An appraisal of Horsley‘s notion of Jesus as 'radical social prophet‘ is made and its implications noted. The study finds adequate grounds for seeing Jesus fulfilling the role of a 'radical social prophet‘ in the same manner as the Old Testament prophets. The conclusion reached is that Horsley‘s (1987) notion of Jesus as 'radical social prophet‘, while inadequate to account for the theological nature and mission of Jesus, is nevertheless useful to highlight the often overlooked social and political dimensions of Jesus and the Gospels. / Thesis (M.A. (New Testament))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.

Submitted by Viviane Lima da Cunha (viviane@biblioteca.ufpb.br) on 2018-02-05T13:41:26Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1771570 bytes, checksum: 361225809ac81af634cc692fb737c706 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-05T13:41:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1771570 bytes, checksum: 361225809ac81af634cc692fb737c706 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-02-09 / Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / This work aims to show the growth strategies of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God as well as cultural hybridization processes that lead to adapt to different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. Also addresses the ritualistic processes that promote the construction of a typical Pentecostal identity and their way of being in the world, specifically their sense of work and vocation, in Weberian terms, which lead them to increase the faithful quota year after year. This said "way of being" brings the peculiarity of inserting the individual as part of the world and, even more, its transformer, contradicting thus the historical perspective of evangelical denominations that precede it. / Esta dissertação tem por objetivo mostrar as estratégias de crescimento da Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus bem como os processos de hibridização cultural que a levam a adaptar-se a diferentes culturas e contextos socioeconômicos. Aborda também os processos ritualísticos que promovem a construção de uma identidade tipicamente pentecostal e seu modo de ser no mundo, mais especificamente seu sentido de trabalho e vocação, nos termos weberianos, os quais os levam a aumentar o contingente de fieis ano após ano. Esse referido “modo de ser” traz a peculiaridade de inserir o indivíduo como parte do mundo e, mais ainda, transformador dele, contrariando, desse modo, a perspectiva histórica das denominações evangélicas que a precedem.

abstract: My dissertation project, Mormons at the World's Fair: A Study of Religious and Cultural Agency and Transformation looks at a pivotal period of transition within the American religious and political national culture (1880-1907). Using Mormonism as an important focal point of national controversy and cultural change, this dissertation looks at the interconnections between Mormon transitions and the larger national transformations then under way in what historians call the "progressive" era. Prominent scholars have recognized the 1893 World's Fair as an important moment that helped initiate the "dawning" of religious pluralism in America. This national response to American religious diversity, however, is limited to a nineteenth-century historiographical framework, which made real religious pluralism in the next century more difficult. Bringing together into one narrative the story of the anti-polygamy crusades of the 1880s, the ambivalent presence (and non presence) of Mormonism at the World's Fair of 1893, and the drawn-out US Senate Hearings and ultimate victory of Mormon apostle and Senator Reed Smoot in 1907, this dissertation offers new insights into the meaning and limitations of American religious liberty, the dynamics of minority agency, as well as a deeper understanding of America's developing national identity. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Religious Studies 2012

A religiosidade é uma dimensão constitutiva da realidade humana e pode manifestar-se na forma de ações concretas. Nessa perspectiva, discute-se neste trabalho os principais aspectos do fenômeno religioso e sua relação com o poder, fé, a ética. Verifica-se as principais características do neopentecostalismo, sua origem, sua história, fatores de crescimento e os principais aspectos teológicos no cenário brasileiro. Especificamente, estuda-se o discurso religioso da Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus a partir de seus projetos sociais e analise-se o mesmo à luz do conceito de diaconia. Como metodologia adota-se a pesquisa bibliográfica e descritiva, com utilização da investigação qualitativa por possibilitar, a partir de diferentes concepções e análises teóricas, obter as informações necessárias relacionadas ao tema. Em foco está a prática social da Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus, efetivada em sete projetos desenvolvidos em diferentes contextos e destinados a uma população diversificada e de diferentes faixas etárias. Tendo como base a Teologia da Prosperidade, é possível identificar nestes trabalhos aspectos da diaconia cristã que se caracteriza por promover a justiça e o bem-estar social? / This research sought to identify the effective relationship between the theory and practice of the neo-Pentecostal discourse regarding the diaconal work, specifically by the IURD. The following presents the general context of religion, its characteristics, types and main elements, highlighting the religious phenomenon and the issue of sacred in modern society. It describes the neo-Pentecostalism from its origin, its history, growth factors, the main theological aspects in Brazilian scenario and the Prosperity Theology; it analyses how it is developed the relation between faith and capitalism from IURD, it describes in religiousness perspective the diaconal work, its goals, dimensions and purposes, and identifies from bibliographic research, how the diakonia is really established in IURD social practice, highlighting its relationship with social, politics and cultural issues from Brazilian society. The bibliographic research is descriptive, bounded to the work of religious actions from IURD, and it was developed with the application of quantitative method, because it enables to obtain information related to the theme. Based on the results, we can conclude that the diaconal practice, in IURD perspective, presents certain conceptual ambiguity that, even having a significant amount of actions developed by different social projects, it doesnt effectively highlight a diaconal work, considered real and objective and that applies to the impoverished sectors of the society where there is insertion of the institution.