Die ontwikkeling van 'n strategiese gemeentelike ekklesiologie - op pad na 'n missionerende bedieningspraxis by G. Smit

“…The markers for this ecclesiology consist of Scripture metaphors referring to the church’s identity, her spiritual growth and her service in the Kingdom of God. In addition, these markers function on three levels: First, the level of God as the origin of the church; Secondly, the level of the church that recreates community with God through a life of gratitude and spiritual disciplines in the context of a family while functioning as a body of Christ; Thirdly, the level of the church’s relationship with God to the world by means of worship, gift-based ministry and testimony. …”
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EMPIRE, TRINITY, AND IRONY: RHETORIC AND THE BOOK OF REVELATION by Rian Venter

“…A trinitarian naming of God was entangled with empire already at an early stage of Christianity. …”
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Gemeentegrense, nuwe gemeente ontwikkeling en kerkverband in die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk by A. Celliers

“…The same is true when a congregation is not respected as God’s complete church. Beside this, subjective criteria also question God’s providence and also the essential variety of God given gifts that should be present in the congregation in order to function as a complete and healthy Body of Christ. …”
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Cyril of Alexandria's critique of the term Theotokos by Nestorius Constantinople by E. Artemi

“… The God Word became truly human. He had the real human nature (body and soul), but without propensity to sin. …”
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Calvin and other religions by P. C. Potgieter

“… Widely differing views on ways leading to true knowledge of God is at present characteristic of discussions in the sphere of religion. …”
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Die prediker as preek: basisteoretiese perspektiewe uit Handelinge by C. J. H. Venter, H. K. Kim

“…The following issues from the book of Acts are dealt with: the passion of the preacher for congruence between preacher and sermon; the integrity to proclaim God’s total plan of salvation; humility, the courage and boldness in preaching the Word of God; the will to suffer hardship in absolute obedience to God, and the holy indignation when God is not honoured. …”
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Die verwerkliking van die geloof in die kerklike kategese: basisteoretiese perspektiewe by C. J. H. Venter, C. N. van der Merwe

“… Relevant subject-related literature and empirical studies indicate that the relation of children of the covenant with God often stagnates after their confirmation of faith. …”
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Spronk, K. & Van Wieringen, A. (reds), De Bijbel theologisch. Hoofdlijnen en thema’s by S. D. Snyman

“…Die Bybel bied geen gesistematiseerde weergawe aan van wie God is en hoe mense God moet verstaan nie. Die vraag na ’n Bybelse teologie word beantwoord deur die verhaalstruktuur van die Bybel en die voortdurende verhouding tussen God en mens wat hom binne die Bybel afspeel, in ag te neem. …”
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The Heidelberg Catechism: elements for a theology of care by F. de Lange

“…The thesis argued here, is that the Heidelberg Catechism offers essential elements for a “theology of care”. It describes 1. 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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MARCION OF SYNOPE’S RELEVANCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD VIS-À-VIS RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE by G Andrade

“…He contrasted that God’s violent deeds with the peaceful nature and character of the New Testament God. …”
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Reflection on the leadership practice of Saul as a failure of leadership for church pastors by D. Ming

“…Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king as he saw this as a rejection of himself and of God’s rule over Israel. However, God instructed Samuel to comply with the people’s request to have a king, but to inform them of how the king would conduct himself. …”
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Cierpienie i radość w duchowości św. Urszuli Ledóchowskiej by Marcin Godawa

“…The joy is characterized by permanence and independence from outer factors. This attitude of God’s child results in apostolate wherein serenity of soul together with a smile are effective means of Christian witness as well signs of the union with God. …”
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Odkrywanie misji Kościoła w dziełach Thomasa Mertona by Wojciech Oleśków

“…What God endows them with is the wisdom to understand His word and to pass it further. …”
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Matka naszego Pana czy Królowa Męczenników by Wojciech Życiński

“…The Queenship of Mary must be inserted within the kingly status of the People of God. The insertion of Our Lady’s Queenship into the context of the kingly office of the People of God, while not detaching the person of Mary from the ecclesial community, help us to understand the meaning of Marian Queenship and its challenges for contemporary Christians. …”
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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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“The Poor will always be with you”: Ethical Implications for the Church and Development in Africa. by Rugyendo, Medard

“…We live in the world and Africa in particular where the Church promotes the love of God and neighbor but also harbours the poor as well. …”
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“The Poor will always be with you”: Ethical Implications for the Church and Development in Africa by Medard, Rugyendo

“…We live in the world and Africa in particular where the Church that promotes the love of God and neighbor but also harbours the poor as well. …”
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Man's image in creation narratives by Hannes Olivier

“… The title of this paper sounds rather unfamiliar, because one usually deals with man as being created in or after the image of God. And that is also the core of biblical anthropology, namely that man is created by God in or according to God's likeness or image. …”
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Het getuigenis aangaande Jezus een pheumatologische verkenning by L. Floor

“…How do we know that Jesus is the Son of God? How are we personally related to this extraordinary truth that Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God? …”
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The Book, deconstruction, and the religious sign by A. Gheitury

“…This is where deconstruction, guided by a certain otherness or transcendence, renders all God’s attributes as unthinkable. Thus, God’s presence is not the opposite of absence and his will is not in the way of our freedom. …”
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