Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1988.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Sydney, 2008. / A thesis presented to the University of Western Sydney, College of Arts, Social Justice Social Change Research Centre, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Includes bibliographies.

Thesis (M.A.)--Columbia International University, 2003. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-138).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 2005. / Abstract and vita. Includes the 3rd draft of: "Wake up and smell the coffee, you are standing on holy grounds" (leaves 123-164). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 165-167).

Published edition of Thesis (doctoral)--Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-285).

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A.)--Columbia International University, 2003. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-138).

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[pt] A dissertação estuda, primeiramente, a atualidade do carisma de Enrique de Ossó, um apaixonado pela pessoa humana, que apresenta a proposta salvífica de Jesus Cristo. Sem ser teólogo, sua vida e seus escritos permitem extrair uma teologia testemunhal. No extrato de suas Cartas, apesar de uma linguagem teológica dualista própria do século XIX, evidencia-se a proposta integradora de pessoa humana, a partir da opção por Jesus Cristo. Ao divulgar os escritos teresianos, Enrique de Ossó apresenta Teresa de Ávila como mestra e protótipo de alguém que polarizou a vida em Jesus Cristo. Num segundo momento, e já no campo da reflexão teológica propriamente dita, com a contribuição de alguns teólogos da atualidade que estudam a temática, procura- se identificar, sumariamente, a visão antropológica integrada bíblico- cristã. A fé cristã, ao apresentar a salvação de Jesus Cristo, valoriza a pessoa humana na sua globalidade de aspectos ou dimensões. A Companhia de Santa Teresa de Jesus na atualidade, em suas linhas de ação, comunga com as intuições do seu fundador Enrique de Ossó, dando continuidade a uma formação e educação numa visão unitária de pessoa humana. Num terceiro momento são apresentadas algumas pistas a serviço da vida cristã e da pastoral, com a intenção de colaborar na superação do dualismo antropológico a partir da salvação de Jesus Cristo como proposta integradora da pessoa humana. / [en] This dissertation aims at studying, first, the actuality of Enrique de Ossó´s charism, a lover of human beings and who presents Jesus Christ´s saving proposal. Being not a theologian, his life and writing allow to convey a testimonial theology. In extracts of his Letters, in spite of a dual theological language proper of XIX century, it is noticed the integrating proposal for the human being, from the option for Jesus Christ. When publishing Teresa de Ávila´s writing, Enrique de Ossó presents her as a master and model of somebody who headed her life to Jesus Christ. Second, and in terms of theological consideration itself, with the contribution of some current theologians that study this theme, the aim is to identify briefly the christian biblical integrated anthropology. The christian faith when presents Jesus Christ´s salvation, values the human being in his/her global aspects or dimensions. The current Santa Teresa de Jesus´ Congregation, in its action plans, is in communion with its founder´s beliefs, Enrique de Ossó, continuing formation and education in a unitary view of human being. Finally, some clues for Christian life and pastoral service are presented, aiming at collaborating to overcome anthropologic dualism from Jesus Christ´s salvation as an integrating proposal for human being.

When reading the Bible in an independent way, i.e., not through the lenses of any official Church dogma, one is amazed by the many voices that come through to us. Add to this variety the literaiy finds from Nag Hammadi, as well as the Dead Sea Scrolls, then the question now confronting many spiritual pilgrims is how it came about that these obviously diverse theologies, represented in the socalled Old and New Testaments, were moulded into only one "orthodox" result. In what way and to what degree were the many Christian groups different and distinctive from one another, as well as from other Jewish groups? Furthermore, what was the influence of other religions, Judaism, the Mysteries, Gnostics and Philosophers on the development, variety of groups and ultimately 021 the consolidation of "orthodox" soteriology? / Systematic Theology and Theological Ethics / M.Th. (Systematic Theology)