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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"Theological reflection"”.
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Theological reflection on international debt: a critique of the Jubilee 2000 debt cancellation campaign
The theologically-inspired Jubilee 2000 campaign was highly successful but much theological reflection on the sovereign debt owed by the poorest nations has been overly polemical. Our study indicates that nonetheless a post-liberal, dialogical approach to the issue of international debt can be …
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Towards a Synthetic Account of Sin that Merges Magisterial Teaching and Theological Reflection on Sin with the Philosophical Insights of Bernard J.F. Lonergan
… of sin that examines and takes seriously the theological anthropology provided by the magisterium and contemporary theologians. I shall also attempt to make this account of sin accessible to the more sceptical reader by drawing on the work of the Canadian philosopher and theologian Bernard …
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Towards a theology of story : an experiment in contextual theology
… others. Then the role of story in Third World theological reflection on liberation struggles is described. Examples are drawn mainly from Asia (China, Korea and the Philippines). The Latin American debate about such cultural forms is briefly reviewed. Lastly the role of story in some British …
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The feminist use of inclusive language for the Trinity: A case study in hermeneutical method
… to determine the viability of their method for theological construction. Chapter 1 describes the theological tradition out of which the feminist critique emerges, noting the intratextual approach that characterizes the hermeneutics of communication and the extratextual approach that …
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A critical systematic-ethical appraisal of the ethical design by Miroslav Volf within the South African context
… systematic-ethical appraisal of Miroslav Volf’s theological ethics within the South African context. Against the backdrop of persistent social fracture marked by gender-based violence, environmental degradation, economic injustice, and ecclesial disengagement, the study investigates whether …
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Contextual Pentecostalism from a classical Pentecostal movement to a contemporary Pentecostal church movement: a study of the Assemblies of God of Malaysia with special reference to Joel 2:28-32
… is qualitative research on AGoM’s historical and theological development as a Malaysian Pentecostal movement, with practical theology as the theoretical framework. It involves the identification of seven key theological themes of AGUSA’s main beliefs and practices from the foundational texts …
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The Mixed Marriages Act (1949) : a theological critique based on the investigation of legislative action and church responses to this legislation
… detail with historical material as a basis for theological reflection and analysis. In the first chapter, marriage is dealt with generally from a theological viewpoint. Various approaches to marriage are considered, such as those in African society, the Bible, and in the Catholic and Reformation …
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Making sense of contemporary Charismatic Apostolates: An historical and theological appraisal
… It aims to make sense of contemporary CAs from a theological and historical perspective by incorporating historical investigation, theological analysis and biblical exegesis. The thesis describes the current situation with regard to CAs in the USA and UK; traces its history within the Church …
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Identity and Christ: The Ecclesiological and Soteriological Implications of Raimon Panikkar's Cosmotheandric Theology
One of the most influential figures in recent theological reflection upon interreligious dialogue is Raimon Panikkar. Panikkar was an ordained Catholic priest who also practiced the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. Panikkar lived a life of mystical faith in which his identity was simultaneously …
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Towards a pedagogy for inculturation: adult theological education and the interaction of Christian faith and culture
… exposure to the inculturation issue as an adult theological educator in Africa and then in UK. The contemporary UK church faces a dilemma of ‘gospel’ and culture as sharp as in Africa. The research question is posed for the UK context as; is it possible to develop an educational course that will …
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Haiti's Troubles: Perspectives From the Theology of Work and From Liberation Theology
… devastation. It seeks to formulate a Christian theological-ethical framework that will empower movements of both the Church and Haitian society to engage the problems of the degradation of work and exploitation of workers. This investigation adopts the critical method of correlation using …
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Beyond Biology: Bases For a Child-Centered and Functional Account of Parenthood
… argues that the presently influential Catholic theological account of parenthood is indebted to an essentialist theory of gender and the system of sexual ethical reasoning it produces. In consideration of the family, Catholicism tends to favor the differentiated gender roles of the father as the …
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Caring for women with eating disorders – Aspects of the church as part of the problem and part of the solution
… predominantly from feminist theology. However, a theological reflection on the praxis of pastoral care cannot pursue its deliberations in isolation and, consequently. this thesis has used interdisciplinary insight from a variety of perspectives, including social science, psychology, …
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A study of an emerging missions movement in urban China: from the perspective of four Beijing pastors
… Jürgen Moltmann, and Kosuke Koyman for further theological reflection. The concluding chapter includes key findings about the emergence of Mission China, a general trajectory of the movement, and a possible new missionary paradigm with vestiges of the past coming from the Global East.
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An evaluation of the engagement of the Pakistani churches in mission: a comparative study on Church of Pakistan (Lahore and Hyderabad dioceses) and Full Gospel Assemblies of Pakistan
… in inadequate mission due to inconsistent theological reflection, incomplete mission practice and overwhelming internal restrictions. Therefore, for effective engagement the Pakistani Church needs to revise its mission theology and practice and deal with its internal restrictions.
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Performative power and affective resonance: toward an understanding of Old Testament blessings as speech acts with affective impact
This thesis explores the linguistic, theological, and affective dimensions of blessings in the Old Testament (OT), situating them as transformative speech acts with enduring significance for covenantal relationships and community identity. By integrating Speech Act Theory (SAT) and Affect Theory …
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The Multiverse and Participatory Metaphysics
… theology and science dialogue, specifically the theological reception of multiverse thought in modern cosmology. In light of recent cosmological speculation about the plausibility of a ‘multiverse,’ a cosmic ensemble in which our own universe is just one of many, theological responses have …
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Word and Image: A Theology of Media As Extensions of the Person
… media ecology are reformed and augmented through theological reflection. Such a system will consider the mediated quality of human knowledge and experience of God through the divine Word and Image. Discussions of media, which have often focused on language and texts, must be expanded to include …
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Teaching English as a missionary language: a revised theory for the evangelical use of English language teaching for religious ends.
… combination of qualitative research methods and theological reflection to analyse the data from four case studies about why and how evangelical Christians taught English to speakers of other languages. A revised evangelical identity was used to create an original theological theory of action that …
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