De trajetórias que fizeram uma sura do Corāo a repensar as origens do islā by Pedro Lima Vasconcellos

“…From a short analysis of materials and sources that appear on the text, it is possible to see how traditional theories about the emergence of both are inadequates because do not consider the dynamic and vitality of the culture, as well the complexity of religious traditions forceful in the Middle East during the Late Antiquity, especially those which could be appointed as Jewish or Christian. …”
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Foreword by Rian Venter

“… From text: The position of theology at a public and secular university has become a contested issue in recent years. …”
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L’utilisation des tournures antiques et bibliques dans Salammbô by Walid Ezzine

“…The Bible-phrases present both in the draft and the final text, also give some gravity to the speeches of characters in Salammbô and serve to anchor the novel in the Semites’ geographical, cultural and religious continuity.…”
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Faith, hope and love - a missionary perspective on three seminal motifs in 1 Thessalonians 1:3 by P. G. R. de Villiers

“…Focussing on the introductory part of the thanksgiving in 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5, this article investigates facets of the text that are neglected because of this reading. …”
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The transformation of the image of God during the development of eating disorders and eventual therapy: a sociological study by Dariusz Tułowiecki

“… The text aims to present the image of God – a Higher Power being discovered as part of eating disorder therapy and the changes in the informant within her life. …”
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Psalm 1-50 in Afrikaans. 'n Korpusgebaseerde vertaalkundige analise by J. A. Naudé

“… Corpus-based research in translation involves using computerised corpora to study translated text and is concerned with revealing both the universal and the specific features of translation. …”
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The Power of Discourse in Postmetaphysics: Between Dialectical Materialism and Transcendentalism by A. S. Merzenina

“…It is argued that both directions in the modern era are confronted with their own impasse: transcendentalism cannot conceive of theory as a practical realization of thought, dialectics cannot get rid of the formulation of transcendental supra-historical truth in its practice. The text synthesizes the concepts of Caputo, Vattimo, and Desmond in order to propose a political-religious project that continues Derrida’s philosophy. …”
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Du cadre d’action collective au programme partisan  : ancrages patronaux des islamismes en Turquie et en Tunisie by Dilek Yankaya

“…Instead of evaluating the failure or success of these movements by the influence of a religious orthodoxy, the text focuses on the framing work carried out by partisan groups in interaction with their social properties and according to specific temporalities and scales of action. …”
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Le soleil devient un mythe by Ildikó Lőrinszky

“…In Salammbô, myth takes on various forms. Analyzing this text might lead one to reconsider “the right way” to use myths — a problem all writers (and readers) find themselves confronted with.…”
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FITRAH PERSPEKTIF HADITH: STUDI KRITIK SANAD, MATAN, DAN PEMAHAMANNYA by Erwati Aziz

“…This is qualitative research, in which the data gathered from the various correlated literature to the focus of the study, such as Alqur’an and Hadith and the other religious texts. Takhrij is necessary conducted in order to know the credibility of rawi and the authenticity of hadith, followed by cross-checking to the qur’anic verses which are in line with the text of hadith in order to find out the comprehensive understanding. …”
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Entering the corridors of power: state and church in the reception history of Revelation by Pieter G. R. de Villiers

“…Second, it will show how Oecumenius, using the language of the Byzantine Empire, rereads the position of the Jews in the original text in order to present the church as the stable, trustworthy partner of the Empire. …”
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L’illustration marginale d’un ouvrage profane : étude du manuscrit Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, français 95, xiiie siècle (1290) by Irène Fabry-Tehranchi

“…This article shows how in Merlin and its Vulgate Sequel marginal scenes overlap with widespread subjects in courtly and chivalric vernacular romances, in contrast with Latin and religious works. The reuse of similar patterns in principal and marginal miniatures, examined in the episode of the Battle of Danablaise, where King Arthur fights the Saxon King Rion, highlights the need for a comprehensive reading of text and images, taking into account the mise en page and the different levels of illustration in the manuscript.…”
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Peace in the spirituality of Thomas á Kempis. An aesthetic perspective on the Imitatio Christi 4.25 by P.G.R. de Villiers

“…The first section of this article scrutinises the unique aesthetical nature of the text in terms of its spiritual impact and its contribution to an adequate understanding of the chapter. …”
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O dziecięcej tożsamości (tragicznie) zerwanej – gdy przemoc symboliczna może życie ocalić by Maria Szczepska-Pustkowska, Małgorzata Lewartowska-Zychowicz, Longina Strumska-Cylwik

“…The presented text aims, on the one hand, to recall people’s lives that should not be forgotten, and on the other hand, it is an attempt to mark in their context the borderline of the validity of contemporary pedagogical reflection on symbolic violence. …”
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Elphick, Richard, The Equality of Believers. Protestant Missionaries and the Racial Politics of South Africa by J. J. Kritzinger

“… From text: This book is a major contribution to the political and religious history of South Africa. …”
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S’unir au Prophète. L’expérience matérielle, esthétique et dévotionnelle du Dalā’il al-Khayrāt au Maroc. Approches codicologique et anthropologique by Hiba Abid, Anouk Cohen

“…Aside from printed books, readers of the Dalā’il may choose, or prefer, the digital version of the text, via applications downloaded to mobile phone. …”
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“For mine is the bitter, the ale and the lager”: Parodic prayer and the spirituality of humour by A. Houck

“…In particular, these texts are best understood by recognising that humour and laughter have many meanings, and express and shape relationships. …”
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A Contextual Interpretation of Disability Inclusion in 2 Samuel 9 and the Bamasaaba of Eastern Uganda by Simon Masiga, Helen N. Nkabala

“…Using African disability hermeneutics, biblical texts can be interpreted to transform the negative attitudes, theological views and religious perceptions on disability. …”
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Shall we kill again? Violence and intimacy among the “awajun “new leaders” in the northeastern Peruvian frontier by Silvia Romio

“…This process led the Awajun to the development of unprecedented forms of “indigenous leadership”, resulting from the assimilation, convergence and reworking of cultural material incorporated during their contacts with religious and military personnel.…”
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