Le statut de la sainteté dans les « religions politiques » by Yves Bizeul

“…It has, therefore, a quasi-divine character. The party and its charismatic leader, who are seen as incorporations of the whole body politic, take the empty place God has left. …”
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The Heidelberg Catechism: elements for a theology of care by F. de Lange

“…God as a caring, ‘mothering” God; 2. human beings as having care as their essence and divine vocation; and 3. the relationship between God and human beings as a relationship of mutual care. …”
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Augustine on election: the birth of an article of faith by Erik A. de Boer

“… The doctrine of divine election is part of the heritage of Western Christianity. …”
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An incarnation engaged worship and spirituality by EK Foshaugen

“…People are turning ro exotic cultures and esoteric practices in search of intimacy - a desire to experience human love and trust, meaning and purpose; and transcendence - recognition of the divine. Through developing a theology of spirituality and worship chis article attempts to define a practical theological theory for worship and spirituality. …”
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Living wounds (anfechtungen) or blacksmithing of the human soul? The pastoral art of marvellous exchange (mirifica commutatio) in spiritual well-being by D.J. Louw

“…Thus, the emphasis on divine substitution in a pastoral approach of “double switching”, while facing the factuality of the irreversibility of Anfechtungen (spiritual dread and anguish) and human imperfection. …”
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PREACHING WHEN VIRAL THREATS CONVERGE: USA SERMONS, 31 MAY AND 7 JUNE 2020 by S.A. Brown

“…Sermons preached in the USA in congregations of distinctive predominant racial identity on the two Sundays following Floyd’s death (31 May and 7 June 2020) are assessed hermeneutically, asking: “In what ways did US sermons, preached on 31 May and 7 June 2020, interpret divine presence and activity in relation to the preacher’s interpretation of listeners’ needs and responsibilities; biblical text(s) referenced, and/or the dual public crisis impinging on national life?” …”
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EMBODIMENT, IDENTITY FORMATION AND MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP: ROOTS OF THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION by J. Barentsen

“…Missional leadership is intent on discerning divine involvement in embodied faith practices in neighbourhoods, communities and contexts. …”
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Let's do theology - as in the book of Job: Developing theology in dialogue by V. Kessler

“…It is argued that the Book of Job contains at least two Kairos experiences, the divine speech from the storm and the soft voice in Eliphaz’ first speech, which was unfortunately overheard. …”
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Christianity in Transformation: The rise of African Christianity among the AmaXhosa of the Eastern Cape by J. Mokhoathi

“…Reflecting on the character and life of Ntsikana, who was both a Xhosa Christian prophet and a diviner, this article debates the acceptance of African Christianity by indigenous converts as a way of transforming or contextualising Christianity to communicate with the African religious heritage. …”
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Status prawny hermafrodytów w Rzymie by Jarosław Rominkiewicz

“…Romans applied this term to describe peculiar phenomena caused—as they believed—by divine activity, which were aimed at indicating the imminent rupture of pax deorum, i.e. an accord between humans and the gods. …”
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MARCION OF SYNOPE’S RELEVANCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD VIS-À-VIS RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE by G Andrade

“…In his attempt to cleanse Christianity of its Jewish elements, Marcion set the bases for a critique of the cult to a violent God and the divine inspirations of violence. Marcion believed that the Old Testament God (Yahweh) was, in fact, the same as the creator or the material world, from which we must escape. …”
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The narrative of the woman caught in adultery (JN 7:53-8:1-11) re-read in the Nigerian context by C. U. Manus, J. C. Ukaga

“…For Jesus, women are divinely blessed with equal rights with men. …”
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Les péripéties cynégétiques des Noirs d’Équateur. De l’art de rester humain et chrétien tout en chassant by Armelle Lorcy

“…What it means to be a human person cannot be understood apart from ideas about the divine. Hunting and the precautions hunters take reveal the importance of the forest (el monte) as a symbolic space. …”
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Hezychia w ujęciu Jana Klimaka i jej odzwierciedlenie w wizerunkach postaci na ikonach Andrzeja Rublowa by Olga Cyrek

“…These are people who were divinized as a result of God’s power. However, the conception of Our Lady of Vladimir see that the Mother of God has opened to the grace of God. …”
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A critical evaluation of religious syncretism among the Igbo Christians of Nigeria by E.C. Anizoba

“…Besides the belief in ritualistic charms, many Igbo/Igbo-speaking Christians consult diviners for various reasons, including security and prosperity, causes of illness and death, ways of preserving life, as well as to discern the mind of God about one’s future and destiny. …”
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Celestial Resistance by Maryia Rusak

“…Not surprisingly, expectations of a new computerised modernity did not materialise, and the project was plagued by endless problems that seemed to be divine acts of resistance to which only celestial bodies could provide a solution. …”
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Discernment in Origen of Alexandria by P. B. Decock

“…As such it is able to accept divine guidance from the Holy Spirit and the Logos in order to assess the movements of the soul and to manage these correctly so that the soul may preserve what is good and continue to strive for better things. …”
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JUSTICE AS BEAUTY-IN-ACTION? INSIGHTS FROM HANS URS VON BALTHASAR’S AESTHETICS AND DRAMATICS by M.J. Havenga

“…It begins by giving an exposition of Balthasar’s theological aesthetics, as developed in his work The glory of the Lord, which shows how, for Von Balthasar, earthly beauty participates in, and expresses something of God’s divine glory and reaches its apex in the revelation of the beautiful form of Jesus Christ. …”
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La biodiversité dans les paysages viticoles : exemple d’un projet européen mené en France et sur la péninsule ibérique by Soazig Darnay

“…Embodying this initiative, the European BioDivine programme gradually incorporated landscape issues in the scientific study of biodiversity. …”
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The critical role of anthropology in attaining happiness: An Islamic perspective by Agha-Mohammadi Morteza

“…The ultimate and most distinctive form of human perfection is achieved through the attainment of divine love. Reaching this state of spiritual fulfillment brings about a form of happiness that transcends sorrow and grief, offering a unique state of pure joy in human existence.…”
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