Submitted by admin tede (tede@pucgoias.edu.br) on 2017-02-24T18:20:55Z No. of bitstreams: 1 JOSÉ CARLOS DE LIMA COSTA.pdf: 1687787 bytes, checksum: 2b9f2eb92c1c46102d108608625e10d5 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-24T18:20:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 JOSÉ CARLOS DE LIMA COSTA.pdf: 1687787 bytes, checksum: 2b9f2eb92c1c46102d108608625e10d5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-08-09 / This dissertation attempts to interpret and explain the impact of the historical Jesus on the life of his first disciples, as well as on the communities that came about around him. It is argued that the reason of Jesus‟ impact has to do with the fact that he merged the two types of the prophetic weberian sociology, namely, the exemplary prophet and the emissary prophet. In order to do that, the synoptic Gospels are taken as the main sources for the knowledge of the perception the first communities had of Jesus. Through research in these sources, it is observed that the prophetic characteristics are verified both in the deeds and in the words of Jesus. Indeed, Jesus understood himself as God‟s prophet. Additionally, both his disciples and those who met him, perceived him first and foremost as a prophet. Furthermore, his actions in the synoptic Gospels are strongly marked by the prophetic tradition. This thesis also reveals that the preaching of Jesus is shaped by that tradition in form and content. Finally, through the exegetical narrative of the temptation in the desert, it is demonstrated that the first communities formed around him perceived Jesus as both an exemplary prophet and as an emissary prophet. In this sense, the narrative presents the merging of the mystical experience, typical of the exemplary tradition with the ascetic practices and the ethical radicalism, characteristic of the emissary tradition. Therefore, the disciples and the first Christian communities perceived in Jesus a charismatic power which permeated his life and word, being that fact the reason of the great impact Jesus exerted over their lives and, in turn, over entire communities and, eventually, over the whole society. / A presente pesquisa propõe-se interpretar e explicar o impacto que a figura histórica de Jesus exerceu na vida de seus primeiros discípulos e discípulas, bem como nas comunidades que se formaram ao seu redor. Defende-se que a razão do impacto que Jesus provocou foi por haver fundido os dois tipos proféticos da sociologia weberiana: o profeta exemplar e o profeta emissário. Para tal, considera-se os Evangelhos Sinóticos como as fontes principais para o conhecimento da percepção que as primeiras comunidades cristãs tiveram de Jesus. Através da pesquisa destas fontes, verifica-se que a característica profética se manifesta tanto nas ações quanto nas palavras de Jesus. Ele se compreendeu fundamentalmente como um profeta de Deus. Além disso, tanto os seus discípulos e discípulas quanto aqueles que o conheceram, perceberam-no primeiramente como profeta. Ademais, sua atuação nos Evangelhos Sinóticos se manifesta fortemente marcada pela tradição profética. Averígua-se também que a pregação de Jesus se apresenta moldada por esta tradição, tanto na forma quanto em seu conteúdo. Por fim, através da análise exegética do relato da tentação de Jesus no deserto, constata-se que as primeiras comunidades formadas ao seu redor o perceberam tanto como profeta exemplar quanto como profeta emissário. Neste sentido, o relato se apresenta como a fusão da experiência mística, típica da profecia exemplar com as práticas ascéticas e o radicalismo ético, característicos da profecia emissária. Portanto, os discípulos e discípulas e as primeiras comunidades cristãs perceberam em Jesus um poder carismático que perpassava tanto sua vida quanto suas palavras, sendo esta a razão do grande impacto que exerceu sobre suas vidas e, por conseguinte, sobre comunidades inteiras e sobre a sociedade em geral.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-27T13:49:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ROSEMARY FRANCISCA NEVES.pdf: 508145 bytes, checksum: 88df5e6a8fef56827a528403c273b3a1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-12-14 / This study deals with the pericope Is 49,1-6, which is known as the Second Song of the Servant of JHWH and which is inserted into Deutero-Isaias. We affirm that there is a cohesive unity within this block of text even though there is no unanimity among scholars with respect to the unity of the Song and with respect to the analysis of the structure of the same text. This being the case, we will work within that area where there is general agreement among scholars; that is, with respect to the parallelism contained in the Song. The literary genre is that of an autobiographical narrative which tells of the vocation of the Servant from his existence within his mother's womb up to the time of the call to actualize his mission. The Servant responds to God's call and proclaims himself as the one chosen to free the people of Israel. In order to concretize his mission the prophet-servant takes on the experience of suffering within the midst of a suffering people. The Servant is a prophet because he enters into the daily life of the exiles, participating in their gatherings and in their farm activities. Within community they were able to support one another through the practice of solidarity and of sharing, while affirming their identity and faith in the one God. Through this exegesis grounded in the historic-critical method, one grasps that the Servant is a prophet. The prophet-servant has the mission to be a light for the nations, and a bearer of salvation to the people of God by means of freeing them from their oppressors. / O objeto de estudo desta pesquisa é a perícope de Is 49,1-6, conhecida como o Segundo Canto do Servo de YHWH que está inserida no Dêutero-Isaías. Defendemos que a partir desta delimitação há uma coesão textual, embora não haja, entre os pesquisadores, uma unanimidade acerca da delimitação do Canto e acerca da relação de análise da estrutura do texto. Com isso, trabalharemos a partir da proximidade que há entre os estudiosos, que é o paralelismo existente no Canto. O gênero literário é de narrativa autobiográfica, que narra a vocação do servo desde o ventre materno ao chamado à realização de sua missão. O Servo responde ao chamado de Deus e se auto-proclama como o escolhido para libertar o povo de Israel. Para concretizar sua missão o profeta-servo fez a experiência de sofrimento no meio do povo sofrido. O Servo é um profeta porque esteve inserido no cotidiano dos exilados, participando das reuniões e das atividades agrícolas. Juntos, o Servo e o povo se reuniam em comunidades para cantar e ler a Palavra de YHWH. Esta experiência só foi possível por eles terem vivido em pequenas colônias. Em comunidade puderam apoiar um ao outro na prática da solidariedade e da partilha, afirmando sua identidade e fé no Deus Uno. A partir da exegese norteada pelo método histórico-crítico, compreende-se que o Servo é um profeta. O profeta-servo possui a missão de ser luz das nações, levando ao povo de Deus a salvação por meio da libertação dos opressores.

[pt] O presente estudo aborda a experiência de Israel num dos momentos mais críticos de sua história que foi o período do exílio babilônico iniciado no ano de 586/7 a.C. Ez 37, 1-14 situa-se na segunda fase da pregação do profeta chamada proclamação de salvação, presente, sobretudo, nos capítulos 33-48 do livro. Nesta etapa de sua pregação, o profeta deseja confortar os exilados e levá-los ao arrependimento. Através da análise de Ez 37,1-14 descobriremos que YHWH nunca abandona o seu povo e, mesmo nesta situação critica, através da x:Wr, revela-se como Deus criador e salvador. Para atingir este fim, o presente estudo estrutura-se em duas etapas. Num primeiro momento, delimitaremos a perícope de Ez 37,1-14, analisando o texto em seus aspectos formais e redacionais. Por fim, abordaremos os aspectos teológicos do texto, perpassando pela época histórica do exílio a fim de compreendermos melhor a perícope num contexto de salvação como nova criação que acontece por meio da x:Wr. / [en] This actual study broaches the Israel experience in the most hard and critical moment of its history, known as the Babylonian Exile, which started in the year of 586/7 B.C. Ez 37,1-14, is placed in the second period of the prophet preaching. This period was called by “The Proclamation of Salvation”, what is mainly showed in the chapters 33-48. In this preaching stage the prophet wants to comfort exiled people and lead them to the regret. Analyzing Ez 37, 1-14, we find out that YHWH never leave His people, and even though being in that critical situation showed by the history, The Lord manifested Himself through the x:Wr as the Creator and Savior God. To reach this conclusion, this actual study is structured in two stages. Firstly, we bound the passage of Ez 37,1-14, and analyze the text in its formal aspects and its composition. Finally, we broach its theological aspects, passing by the exile historical time in order to comprehend the best passage of the context of the salvation as New Creation that happens through the x:Wr.

This thesis deals with the person of rabbi Avraham Abulafia with intention express his unique mystical system with respect to events of his life and his personal experiences which he had during his journeys. The first chapter follows the various mystical and philosophical systems and strives for introducing some major Jewish movements and personalities which may have been sources of Abulafia's conceptions and methods. Also it provides the information about the eschatological and millennial conceptions of that time, that may have been known to this scholar and affect him as well. The second chapter follows the life journey of Abulafia and tries to show the most important events of his life. It intends to provide the information about works which he had written as well as about his social contacts (his teachers and his pupils). The third chapter provides the information about his successors and tries to describe the various form of perception of his works, as well as it provides some interesting remarks about their censorship. There is also an intention to state the transformation of reception of his authority in last decades whether it is by contemporary kabbalists or artists. The last chapter is the apex of this work. It is focused on the description and interpretation of major conceptions of...

[pt] A imagem de Deus em Sf 3,14-17 é uma imagem de alegria pela salvação do povo redimido. O regozijo de Deus vem manifestado logo após a sua ameaça da destruição total da criação. A presente dissertação visa verificar detalhadamente se a exortação à alegria dirigida ao povo pelo profeta, como também a exultação de alegria da parte de Deus têm coerência com o restante do livro de Sofonias. Este estudo fundamenta-se na pesquisa dos trabalhos realizados por diversos estudiosos nos últimos 30 anos. Adquire maior relevância, uma vez que o livro de Sofonias carrega uma densa mensagem da justiça e do amor generoso de Deus. O desenvolvimento da presente pesquisa se dá pela aplicação de uma abordagem diacrônica (capítulo 2) e sincrônica (capítulo 4), a fim de proporcionar uma base crítica aceitável sobre a perícope em estudo. Inicia-se com a tradução do texto, seguida pela delimitação, a datação e sua organização. Segue-se com a análise exegética em seus aspectos formais, redacionais e teológicos. Passa-se à verificação das correspondências terminológicas, temáticas e teológicas entre o texto e o restante do livro. Este estudo chega à conclusão de que a perícope Sf 3,14-17 revela pontos de contato com os capítulos precedentes do livro. Mostra também a passagem de um processo de julgamento (cf. Sf 1,2-3,8) para um processo de salvação daqueles que se convertessem. Com isso, fica justificada a exteriorização da alegria de Deus. / [en] The image of God in Sf 3,14-17 is an image of joy for the salvation of the redeemed people. God`s delight comes manifested after a threat of total destruction of the creation. The present dissertation aims at verifying in full detail if the joy exhortation driven to the people by the prophet as well as the manifestation of God s joy have coherence with the remaining Zephaniah`s book. This study is based on our research on works of several scholars in the last 30 years. It has great relevance once it brings God s dense message of justice and generous love. The development of the present research is based on the application of a diachronous approach (chapter 2) and a synchronous one (chapter 4) in order to provide an acceptable critical basis on the pericope in study. It begins with the translation of the text, followed by the delimitation, dating and its organization. Then an exegetic analysis on formal, redactional and theological aspects is done. It continues with the verification of the terminological, thematic and theological correspondences among the text and the remaining of the book. This study reaches the conclusion that the pericope Sf 3,14-17 reveals contact points with the precedent chapters of the Zephaniah`s book. It also shows the passage from a judgmental process (cf. Sf 1,2-3,8) to a salvation process of those converts. Therefore, the exteriorization of the joy of God is justified.

Violent traumatic events impact communities and demand ministerial responses that are not only pastoral in nature but also prophetic, challenging institutional and sociocultural roots of violence through vision and analysis. There is a noticeable gap in qualitative studies of the prophetic pastoral practices of organized trauma response ministries in addressing violence. This dissertation addresses this gap through qualitative case studies of two trauma response ministries operating in diverse cultural contexts. The dissertation forges a beginning constructive practical theology of trauma from the voices, experiences, and practices of survivors and their trauma response ministry providers, lifting up the need for an intercultural approach and examining the results for untapped theological resources for constructive practical theologies of trauma. By integrating trauma studies into lived religion approaches, this dissertation conceptualizes survivors' use of material objects, rituals, and surroundings to enact a 'theopoetics of material religion.' This theopoetics captures the constructive theological significance of survivors' use of material objects, rituals, and surroundings for prophetic and performative testimony and witness. The introduction and chapter one make the case that addressing the problem of violent trauma in the American context calls for an approach rooted in prophetic pastoral care practices, one that is attentive to the particular contextual realities and resources of communities living in the aftermath of trauma. Using a lived religion methodological approach enhanced by trauma studies and a theopoetics of material religion, chapter two presents a case study of an inner-city lay-led trauma response ministry that serves family survivors of homicide. Chapter three presents a case study of a denominational-based trauma response ministry's services to a suburban congregation following a gun assault. Chapter four illustrates the theological themes witnessed in each case study and places these in intercultural dialogue. The final chapter engages current constructive theologies of trauma and brings the insights of the case studies to bear on interpretations of theology in the aftermath of trauma. The dissertation begins to forge of a constructive practical theology of trauma and concludes with strategic recommendations for constructive practical theologians, pastoral care providers, and social and ecclesial structures.

This project addresses problems of political disengagement, social exclusion, multi-generational poverty, and social injustice in communities left behind by an incomplete democracy, now in acute crisis. Using jazz improvisation as a metaphor for Dewey’s ideals for a thriving and creative American democracy, this normative critical theory and pedagogy is part of a multi-pronged approach to radical democratic reform. Building on theories of humanistic prophetic pragmatism, critical pedagogy, and democratic theory, and suffused with critical race feminism, this critical approach begins with individual transformation, critical consciousness, and agency of marginalized citizens, through critical improvisational pedagogy. The approach seeks to prepare more diverse voices for active democratic deliberation and effective participation in democratic public spaces of input, negotiation, and challenge for the issues that affect marginalized people. The project creates an architecture, a basic template, and an operationalization strategy for the development of centers of critical improvisational pedagogy for the transmission of critical knowledge, mentoring, community support, and apprenticeships through culturally appropriate arts and cultural programming in accessible local community sites. Key Words: critical improvisational pedagogy, prophetic pragmatism, critical feminist theory, radical democratic reform, jazz imaginary, critical consciousness / Political Science

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Text in English / This thesis is an attempt to investigate how local churches (re)define their international orientation in response to the shockwaves of globalisation and their interpretation of the signs of the times. The analysis is guided by the key dimensions of interdependence, responsibility, and partnership. The local church is expected to have reached an increasing awareness of interdependence in her international relationships by the emergence of the postmodern systemic paradigm as never before in the history of the ecumenical movement. Consequently, this results in a sense of responsibility developing directly from a prophetic reading and an interpretation of the signs of the times as well as in a receptivity to be fertilised by international impulses. The local church is perceived by both individual Christians and pastors as direct platform for international responsibility. The wounds of the world, the needy and the suffering are suggested as inviting primary responses of local churches in the North. International church partnerships are investigated as practical attempts to live out interdependent relationships, to translate the sense of responsibility into action, and to receive fertilisation from the partner churches. Qualitative case studies from Reformed, United (Lutheran/Reformed) and Free churches present a status analysis of churches regarding the points under discussion. The tendency is observed that pastors inc~easingly look for ways alternative to the old ecumenical structures, which are characterised by rich/poor and donor/recipient relationships, thus operating their churches with free initiative and association. Studies regularly narrow down topics to interdependence, postmodernism, development, development politics, church development services, international partnerships, ecumenical learning, etc. Often recommendations for action are made based on the one single area of research presented. In this study, however, it is argued that pastors and churches do not derive their decisions and programmes from considerations of one single area, but they consider all these areas together. / Christian Spirituality, Church History & Missiology / D. Th. (Missiology)

Spiritual mapping is an emerging trend within Evangelicalism which is affecting Christian mission globally. Spiritual mapping maintains that Satan has assigned territorial demons to every geo-political unit in the world. Territorial demons hold the people in their locality in spiritual bondage to sin, false religion or other evils.Spiritual mapping is the practice of identifying these territorial demons in order to loosen the influence of these demons by means of strategic level spiritual warfare (SLSW). SLSW refers to the practice of 'territorial exorcism' through identificational repentance, prayer walks, proclamation and other means. Spiritual mapping can be appreciated for its focus on liberating people and societies from evil. However, spiritual mapping and its underlying theology is defective from a biblical, historical and contextual perspective and is potentially harmful for church and mission in Africa. Further missiological reflection on a spiritual warfare dimension in mission is necessary within the global hermeneutical community. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology)