Common grace as theological encouragement for interreligious dialogue by T. Salurante, D. Kristanto, M. Wibowo

“…On many occasions, Kuyper acknowledged that people of other religions have better qualities than Christians. Although not salvific, common grace opens various possibilities for Christians to learn from non-Christians. …”
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Theology and identity by K. Lamak

“… In this book, Kwame Bediako explores the theme of identity and Christianity from a broad perspective, addressing many issues modern scholars have battled with. …”
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Indigenous Agency in the Missionary Encounter: The Example of the Khanty and the Nenets by Eva Toulouze

“…Therefore, while representatives of official Christianity do not see these natives as real Christians, they consider themselves to be so.…”
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The Importance of Trade for Reverend E. M. Lijadu and the Evangelist Band Mission by Joseph Osuolale Ayodokun

“…The article also suggests that the availability of goods associated with Christianity, such as books, Western dress, and certain tools, was a factor that contributed to the adoption of Christianity because it allowed individuals to ‘try out’ forms of consumption associated with Christianity in a positive and yet containable way. …”
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Odkrywanie misji Kościoła w dziełach Thomasa Mertona by Wojciech Oleśków

“…According to Merton, the mission of the Church is to spread the Gospel. Christians discover this mission dynamism through their bond with God. …”
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The Evolution of Different Fonts in the Coptic Churches Throughout the Centuries by Mary Magdy Anwar

“…Although Christianity was widespread in Egypt since the 1st century, Christians were only allowed to exercise their worship freely after the Milan decree. …”
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“The Poor will always be with you”: Ethical Implications for the Church and Development in Africa. by Rugyendo, Medard

“…This paper seeks to delve into the meaning of Jesus’ words and propose ethical implications for Christians. What’s the role of Christians in fighting poverty amongst themselves? …”
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“The Poor will always be with you”: Ethical Implications for the Church and Development in Africa by Medard, Rugyendo

“…This paper seeks to delve into the meaning of Jesus’ words and propose ethical implications for Christians. What’s the role of Christians in fighting poverty amongst themselves? …”
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Interview with Professor Philippe Denis by Helené van Tonder

“…Over the past two decades, his research focused primarily on the history of indigenous Christianity in southern Africa, along with an interest in oral history. …”
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Les représentations de l’Islam dans les imprimés en nahuatl au service de l’évangélisation du Mexique colonial (1575-1614) by Maxime Pluvinet

“…In the 16th and 17th centuries, missionaries in charge of converting the populations of colonial Mexico to Christianity included in their sermons and treatises recurring references to an age-old enemy of Christendom: Islam. …”
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Proclaiming the gospel in Macedonia, Achaia and in every place. Missions and 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 by P. G. R. de Villiers

“… In this article the author analyses 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 in order to illuminate missiological activities of Pauline Christianity. Paul is often regarded as the zealous missionary who took the rural, Palestinian gospel of Jesus to key cities in the Roman Empire and thus contributed decisively to the founding of Christianity. …”
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Barbara Thiering's interpretation of Jesus' life by JA Naudé

“…The evaluation of Thiering's attempt to equate Christianity and Essenism, as well as the so-called similarities between the Qumran community and early Christianity, will follow logically. …”
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Mysticism and the Reformation: a brief survey by B. McGinn

“… A number of influential theologians over the past two centuries have denied that Protestant Christianity has a place for mysticism understood as the mingling of the divine and human natures. …”
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Martin Prozesky and ‘Well-being’: Retroactive and Proactive Perspectives on Religion and Ethics in the Social Transformation of South Africa by Johannes A. Smit, Denzil Chetty

“… This article primarily outlines the discursive threads in Prozesky’s ‘Implications of Apartheid for Christianity in South Africa’ in the book he edited, Christianity Amidst Apartheid: Selected Perspectives on the Church in South Africa ([1985] 1990); his first book, Religion and Ultimate Well-Being: An Explanatory Theory (1984); and his latest book, Conscience: Ethical Intelligence for Global Well-Being (2007). …”
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The Influence of Abrahamic Faiths in the Religious Pluralism Agenda in Malaysia by Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Mujahid Mohammad Fadzil, Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi

“…Consequently, Jews and Christians are also asserted to have a place in heaven. …”
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The Russian Orthodox Church and Moscow-the Third Rome Concept by Ş. Muhammed Duali

“…With Christianity, the Russians were introduced to writing and, most importantly, to religious texts. …”
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Romans 1:24–28 and Same-Sex Practice: Some Exegetical Remarks by Marius Nel

“…Few things can potentially divide (and are dividing) Christians like the LGBTIQ+ issue. Conservative churches argue that sexuality forms an integral part of the human being and, hence, that sexual sin falls in a category of its own in any catalogue of sins. …”
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Freedom in the sense of the Heidelberg Catechism - an orientation in the problems of modern liberty by E. Busch

“… The Heidelberg Catechism courageously mentions that Christians participate in the work of Christ as the eternal king. …”
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Towards relevant theological education in Africa: comparing the international discourse with contextual challenges by W. P. Wahl

“… During the past five decades the heartland of global Christianity has shifted to the Southern hemisphere. …”
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Écrits comptables et commerce interreligieux : les cas des registres d'Ugo Teralh de Forcalquier et de la compagnie Datini (xive-xve siècles) by Ingrid Houssaye Michienzi, Judith Olszowy-Schlanger

“…The accounting documents, directly issued from the practice of business, allow historians to penetrate at the heart of commercial collaborations between Christians and Jews, and between Christians and Mudéjars, in Western Europe and the Mediterranean Sea in the Late Middle Ages. …”
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