Lam Tsz Shun, Jason. / Thesis (M.Div.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-75). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Agenda Illustrated as in Revelation as History --- p.4 / The Problem Perceived by Pannenberg --- p.5 / Solution Offered as Dogmatic Theses --- p.9 / A Preliminary Analysis --- p.14 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- History and Hermeneutics --- p.16 / Pannenberg's Historical Method --- p.16 / Pannenberg's Hermeneutical Method --- p.20 / Synthesis of the Results of the Historical and Hermeneutical Methods --- p.23 / Different Aspects Reconsidered --- p.25 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Toward a Theology of the History of Religions --- p.30 / The Problem Perceived by Pannenberg --- p.30 / The Solution Proposed by Pannenberg --- p.31 / An Assessment --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Theology as a Science of Religion --- p.40 / The Scientific Status of Theology as a Question --- p.41 / Theology as a Science of God --- p.43 / Old Problem in New Formulation --- p.47 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- A Systematic Gestalt --- p.51 / The Quest of Truth as the Task of Systematic Theology --- p.52 / The Reality of God and the Experience of Religions --- p.55 / The Revelation of God as Witnessed by Christianity --- p.58 / An Appraisal --- p.60 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.66 / References

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2017-07-11T12:41:59Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dimas de Macedo Filho.pdf: 1119092 bytes, checksum: 9a82467d8fa33c0a50cf5abc000c38aa (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-11T12:41:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dimas de Macedo Filho.pdf: 1119092 bytes, checksum: 9a82467d8fa33c0a50cf5abc000c38aa (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-06-27 / This dissertation has as its theme the historical issue of the Jesus’ resurrection according to the literary work of Wolfhart Pannenberg. The choice of this author took place due to the importance he gives the historical fundaments of faith’s affirmations. This theme aims to deepen the primitive community’s assertion that Jesus, once crucified and dead, resurrected among the dead and that this event happened within the context of the history. In view of to the importance of this event to the faith’s profession of the community, and as long as it was from it that the Christological reflection of the Church has begun, it is thought that this work has a great relevance for the theological research and, therefore, it justifies its own research. To accomplish it, were used, besides the chosen author as reference, theologians who also reflect on this thematic. The main hypothesis is that the faith’s profession of the community in Jesus’ resurrection can only find a secure footing if this event really happened in the historical-traditional context in which they lived. Otherwise, the professed faith would not pass from just an invention and, therefore, it would not sustain itself as a result of the passing of the centuries. From this it resulted that the Jesus’ resurrection can be asserted as a historic event / Esta dissertação tem, como temática, a questão histórica da ressurreição de Jesus na obra de Wolfhart Pannenberg. A escolha desse autor se deu devido à importância que ele confere à fundamentação histórica das afirmações de fé. Essa temática tem, como objetivo, aprofundar a afirmação da comunidade primitiva de que Jesus, outrora crucificado e morto, ressuscitou dentre os mortos e que esse evento aconteceu dentro do contexto da história tradicional em que viviam. Tendo em vista a importância desse evento para a profissão de fé da comunidade e contando que foi a partir dele que se iniciou a reflexão cristológica da Igreja, pensa-se que este trabalho é de grande relevância para a pesquisa teológica e, portanto, justifica-se tal pesquisa. Para realizá-la foram utilizados, além do autor escolhido como referência, teólogos(as) que também refletem sobre essa temática. A principal hipótese é que a profissão de fé da comunidade na ressurreição de Jesus só pode encontrar um fundamento seguro se esse evento de fato aconteceu no contexto histórico tradicional em que viveram. Do contrário, a fé professada não passaria de uma invenção e, portanto, não se sustentaria na sequência dos séculos. Disso resultou que a ressurreição de Jesus pode ser afirmada como evento histórico

This study analysis the concept of human needs form a systematic theological perspective. The definition of human needsis formulated to include the element of deficiency as well as the element of potential The study is divided in three parts according to the author’s definition of the task of systematic theology as coherent articulation of the Christian faith, the apologetic defense of the Christian faith against competing truth claims and the establishment of guidelines for the practical work of the church. According to this definition of the task of systematic theology, the study is divided into three parts. Part one analyses some of the classical loci of dogmatics for their implications for a Christian perspective on human needs. The doctrines of God, creation, Christ and salvation, the Spirit and the church as well as the doctrine of sin are analysed here. Special attention is paid to theological anthropology by analyzing the contributions of Karl Barth and Wolfhart Pannenberg in this regard. Part two analyses the origins and factual basis for the popular claims that a hierarchy of needs exist and that people have infinite needs. Serious deficiencies are found in Maslow’s theory of the pre-potency of needs. The contribution of Max-Neref, especially his distinction between needs and satisfies, facilitates a more nuanced understanding of the subject. As a conclusion to this part the results of part one and two are used to give a short outline of a Christian perspective on human needs. Humans need God as the basic ground and purpose of their existence. The presence of God is both mediated and presupposed by the fundamental need for other people. All human needs have a material basis. Human needs should be thought of as a network and not as a hierarchy. Here the symbolic needs facilitates the integration of the person while the material needs maintain the basis on which integration takes place People do not have infinite needs but needs the Infinite One. The third part provides clarity of what the concepts holistic and relevant mean for Christian ministry. / Thesis (DD (Dogmatics and Christian Ethics))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Dogmatics and Christian Ethics / unrestricted

This thesis provides an examination into the primary features in the theology of one of the turn of the century's leading evangelical theologians, Stanley J. Grenz. It begins by establishing the controversial nature of Grenz's project within evangelical theology, and how his aims were misread by a number of evangelical scholars. It then argues that the primary feature in his writings was the doctrine of the Trinity, giving shape to his methodology, theology, and ethical engagement. Accordingly, this thesis identifies the most significant features he adopted and adapted from Wolfhart Pannenberg, whose influence on Grenz is readily seen. These features include not only how Grenz derived particular methodological aspects from Pannenberg (chap. 2), but also those related to the shape of his trinitarian theology itself (chap. 3). Next, while realizing that Grenz's new-found emphasis on a trinitarian project was not placed on a tabula rasa, a wider account of his trinitarian background is considered (chap. 4), as is the particular developmental shape of his doctrine of the Trinity itself (chap. 5). Following this, an examination is made into how Grenz accessed this doctrine of the Trinity, through the imago Dei concept, informed by a theological hermeneutic, theological exegesis, and weaved through the traditional systematic loci (chap. 6). Finally, the shape of his trinitarian ethical work is considered in light of the overall coherence of his body of writings, both in its early form as a Christian ethic as well as in the test-cases that were part of his engagement (chap. 7). This is followed by a summary of the reception of Grenz's project, which is deemed consistent with his aims of being both a distinctly evangelical and trinitarian theologian.

Bibliography: leaves 118-124 / Did Christ, in the incarnation, take a fallen or unfallen human nature? This question, in its various forms, has occupied the Christian Church for as long as it has existed. For the Seventh-day Adventist church, to which tradition I belong, the question centres on whether Christ as a human being had sinful tendencies or not. This question has divided the church into two main camps, with one camp saying he did, and the other saying he did not. And the debate goes on. It is from the Seventh-day Adventist church tradition that I picked up on this debate, following it up to mainstream Christianity and motivating this research. My research seeks to identify the causes of the debate. Its premise is that unless the specific causes of the debate are clearly identified and appropriately addressed, it is difficult, if not impossible, to conclude it. For a close analysis, two scholars, each representing one side, are picked and examined: Pannenberg, representing the fallen nature position, and Hatzidakis, representing the unfallen nature position. Their respective arguments are gleaned, compared and analysed; and their differences, causes and possible solutions are pointed out. The findings are then applied to the Seventh-day Adventist church debate and to Christianity at large. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Systematic Theology)