The story of Jesus and the blind man: a speech act reading of John 9 by Hisayasu Ito

“…Methodologically, however, modern critical  research on this Gospel can be roughly divided into two categories, namely historical approaches and literary approaches, which some scholars further divide into ideological (theological) approaches. …”
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Towards struggle as lived experience: Contemplation on homiletic research for a (post-)pandemic world by W. Wessels

“…The propensity to privilege grounded theory without thorough theological critique becomes prominent in the interpretation of digital sermons during the national COVID-19 lockdown. …”
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The racial discourse and the Dutch Reformed Church: looking through a descriptive-empirical lens ... towards a normative task by W. J. Schoeman

“…In the discourse on race, acceptance and unity in the DRC with regard to racial prejudice and attitudes towards the “other” group have a stronger voice than theological or religious arguments. As a normative task in this discourse, at least two aspects can be pointed out: developing a framework for forgiveness and a confession on racism. …”
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La mer et l’insistance paradoxale dans quelques poèmes de G. M. Hopkins by Gildas Lemardelé

“…In Hopkins’s poetry, the sea is thus essentially and intricately linked to poetical, philosophical or theological tenets. When he resorts to the sea imagery, violence and benevolence are intertwined, but this binary stance is ultimately subsumed in what can be defined as an illustration of divine insistence as a fundamentally paradoxical principle, which in turn informs the poet’s personal spiritual experience.…”
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The Heidelberg Catechism and the church by E. A. J. G. van der Borght

“…After comparing with other, much more elaborate expositions of the theological meaning on the church in catechisms written by members of the drafting team of the HC, the article puts the HC ecclesiology in historical perspectives and explains its conciseness on the issue. …”
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The reception of the Deuteronomic social law in the primitive church of Jerusalem according to the Book of Acts by A. Friedl

“…Since New Testament exegesis has, to a large extent, neglected the role of this book of the Torah in understanding the Primitive Church, this study investigates the reception of Deuteronomy’s social law in Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35, and 6:1-7, in terms of its theological or ecclesiological importance. …”
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Wartość życia u podstaw islamskiej (bio)etyki by Marcin Leźnicki

“…Although the text has a propedeutic character it is important because it adds another theological-philosophical layer to the complex bioethical discussion that lies at the heart of the current dispute about the value of human life.…”
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Die ontwikkeling van 'n groeiende bevrydingsbediening: 'n literatuuroorsig veral met verwysing na invloedryke persone en kerklike tradisies by J. P. J. Theron

“…The need to develop a coherent practical theological theory is expressed. …”
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La place des opuscules pastoraux au Portugal du xve siècle. L’exemple cistercien de l’Explication des Dix commandements de la loi de Dieu by Leandro Alves Teodoro

“…In the fifteenth century Portugal, one notice the multiplication of brochures that promoted specifically the principles of the Christian faith, like the commandments of the Church, the works of mercy and the cardinal and theological virtues. In order to examine the role of the Christian pastoral care in Portugal, the purpose of this study is to present the first french version of the work Explicação dos Dez Mandamentos da lei de Deus (Explanation of the commandments of God´s law), written at the Alcobaça monastery in the mid fifteenth century and celebrated for their rich glosses on the elementary rules of the Church. …”
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Visualization of the Book: Graphic Metaphors in Art Decoration of Ukrainian Church Editions of the Baroque Epoque by Olena Kurhanova

“…All the complexity of meanings expressed by images of author, addressee, and theological content, demonstrate the baroque means, which Ukrainian church book editors applied to visualize the church book essence. …”
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Islamic boarding schools and human rights enforcement transmission of cultural values for disabilities by Suwarno Suwarno, Uswatun Chasanah

“…However, it is more critical as a form of application, essence, and religion, the theological substance that teaches the equality of human rights, tolerance, and respect for others in all aspects of life. …”
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The church's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in India by Nalini Arles

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Dr. Andries Albertus Odendaal Snr., evangeliedraer in 'n multi-dimensionele konteks. 'n Kort historiese oorsig en sendingkundige evaluering van sy lewe en werk (Deel 2) by P. Robinson

“…This second part of the article discusses Odendaal’s involvement in theological and pastoral training, as well as his continued contributions on synodical level, in particular his endeavour for church unity, his appreciation of and working in the vernacular, his appointment as Bible translator, his passion for preaching the gospel, a testing experience in his life, and the way in which he was honoured by old students and the University of the Free State. …”
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"One in Christ": Fedsem spiritualities of solidarity by G. A. Duncan

“… This article focuses on spirituality as the basis of life at the Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa (Fedsem) (1963-1993) during the apartheid years, when Fedsem, groups and individuals within it were subjected to regular surveillance and scrutiny. …”
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Black Women’s Radical Religious Epistemologies in Mahogany and Steepled Towers by CL Nash, Carol Marie Webster, Geeta Patel

“… The essays in this issue explore the diverse ways in which Black women’s religious epistemologies challenge conventional theological narratives. From the African spiritualities of Nigeria and Jamaica to the anti-colonial politics of Senegal, Sudan, and South Africa, the contributors offer a rich tapestry of perspectives highlighting the radical nature of Black women’s religious knowledge production. …”
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The Angelology of Sergius Bulgakov by Maciej Raczyński-Rożek

“…Bulgakov’s teaching about angels, on the other hand, arose as an indispensable part of the theological system. The orthodox author defines angels as created ideas of reality. …”
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Lékaři, lazebníci a porodní báby z řad moravských novokřtěnců v 16.–17. století by Andrea Loukotová

“…They were required by both the Bohemian and Moravian nobility, regardless of their theological radicalism, for their skilfulness and for the increasing demand for physicians in the 16th century. …”
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WHAT CONVINCED THE WORLD COMMUNION OF REFORMED CHURCHES IN 1998 AND WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN 2015 TO READMIT THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH AS A FULL MEMBER? by P Strauss

“…The World Alliance of Reformed Churches, which became part of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in 2010, declared a status confessionis against the theological and moral justification of apartheid and suspended the membership of the Dutch Reformed Church at Ottawa in 1982. …”
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Les Fatimides et le Maghreb central : littoralisation de la dynastie et modes de contrôle des territoires by Allaoua Amara

“…After chasing away the Aghlabids from Ifrīqiya, the Fatimids relocated the center of their predication, from where they ruled over the Kutāma fortresses, first in Ṣabra near Kairouan, then in Mahdia, first Islamic capital to be on the coast. A theological reform was necessary in order to define a posteriori the first ismaili centers as “territories of exile” (dār al-hijra) and to give legitimation to the imperial aims of the caliphs. …”
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Aristotelian scholia in the Serbian Church-Slavonic translation of Gregory Palamas’ “Apodictic treatises on the procession of the holy spirit” by Knežević Mikonja

“…In this paper I will focuss on two of those scholia which reveal the philosophical thread of Palamas’ (theological) argumentation - first of all, the Aristotelian one. …”
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