The spirit that moves. A new society and its first publication by Pieter G. R. de Villiers

“… From text: As will become evident in this journal (cf. contributions of Kees Waaijman and Celia Kourie), the academic study of spirituality at institutions of advanced learning, is a major new development in the field of theology and religion, although writings about and the practice of spirituality are part of the oldest traditions in the history of Christianity. …”
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Spiritualiteit in het Lucasevangelie: verscheidenheid en gemeenschap by H. Welzen

“…But they could also denote spiritual openness or spiritual closeness. While the poor are oriented towards God, the rich are oriented toward themselves and focused on preserving their future. …”
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Prologue by Pieter G. R. de Villiers, Lloyd K. Pietersen

“… From text: The contributions in this volume were originally presented as papers at a symposium on the Bible and Spirituality, held at Glenfall House, Cheltenham from 4-6 May 2010 and hosted by the University of Gloucestershire. …”
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Metaverse as challenge to homo religionis. Diachronic thinking in theory formation for pastoral caregiving to netizens by D.J. Louw

“…Thus, the following research question: How could metaverse thinking contribute to a multidimensional reinterpretation of religious spirituality? …”
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'n Voorlopige navorsingsagenda vir die spirituele re-kapitalisasie van die werksplek - 'n prakties teologiese re-konstruksie? by J. A. van den Berg

“…Future perspectives for the facilitation of spirituality in the workplace are mapped in conclusion. …”
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Supported biopsychosocial self-management for back-related leg pain: a randomized feasibility study integrating a whole person perspective by Brent Leininger, Roni Evans, Carol M. Greco, Linda Hanson, Craig Schulz, Michael Schneider, John Connett, Francis Keefe, Ronald M. Glick, Gert Bronfort

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Ethical perspectives on the Manguni bird: Integrating nature, humanity, and divine connection by Rencan C. Marbun

“…Contribution: This study seeks to formulate a new approach that accommodates the relevance of local spirituality and ecological theology, with Manguni as a key symbol in the relationship between humans, nature and God.…”
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Reading scripture through a mystical lens by Celia Kourie

“… In addition to the unprecedented interest in spirituality in recent decades, both at a popular level and also as an academic discipline, there has also been a resurgence of research dealing with spirituality and scripture. …”
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Dream Knowledge – Understanding the Dreamworld Utilizing the Medicine Wheel by John T. Ward

“…This article looks at Indigenous dreaming and spirituality, which brings healing, greater resilience, and has the power to heal trauma. …”
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The word that moves by H. Welzen

“… This essay investigates the role of the Bible in spirituality by looking at the relationship between academic exegesis and spiritual reading, mysticism and language, Bible reading as an event in the relationship between God and human beings and liturgy as a mystagogical process. …”
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The crown of the Regina Scientiarum in South Africa by Erna Oliver, Willem H. Oliver

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PLAYFUL SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY: TOWARD TRANSFORMING ACTION by A. Stavnichuk

“…This article also provides some examples for undertaking systematic theology in a playful way by using the present ecumenical discourse of the World Council of Churches (WCC) on transforming spirituality. …”
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SEEKING AN ESCHATO-RELATIONAL FUTURE: by C.J. Kaunda

“… In the context of relational spirituality, the article explores the possibility of decolonising Christian eschatology from the perspective of Zambian Bemba future imaginaries. …”
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Conformity in Christ by K. Waaijman

“…From the viewpoint of spirituality, conformity in Christ is part of a comprehensive, multilayered process of transformation. …”
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Onderhoud met Edwin Arrison by Helené van Tonder

“…He is the General Secretary of Kairos Southern Africa, a minister of the Anglican Church, and chairperson of the Centre for Christian Spirituality in Cape Town. …”
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Passive-aggressive resistance against apartheid at the Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa by G. Duncan

“…This was demonstrated in both overt and covert forms of behaviour in the educational approach developed at Fedsem, its worship life and spirituality and demonstrations. …”
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The Torment of Preaching and Listening in a Pluralistic Society by Marian Šuráb

“…The preacher may suffer from a new cultural and religious circumstance, authority issues, impaired spirituality, personal difficulties, loss of enthusiasm and fear or excessive stage fright. …”
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Mystical perspectives in interreligious dialogue by K. Waaijman

“… This article discusses the distinction that is being made between the unknowability of God, the source of all that is, and Jesus of Nazareth, the body language of God, from the viewpoint of spirituality with Paul’s address at the Areopagus in Athens (Acts 17:16-32) as point of departure. …”
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Święty Jan z Ávili doktorem Kościoła by Wojciech Zyzak

“…He also presents the most important ideas of his teaching: Christology, the concept of the Church, the cardinal virtues, especially the faith, the theory of prayer, asceticism, mystic and the development of spiritual life. He also shows John of Ávila as an expert in priestly spirituality.…”
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The hermeneutical concepts of Minjung theology in historical perspective by Y.S. Cho

“…It can be stated that the gospel is contextualised in an encounter with the socio-political injustice and the religious-cultural spirituality within the specific national context during the military dictatorships of the 1970s and the 1980s. …”
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