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Judaism, Philo, and Hegel's Theology
Abstract Hegel displays consistent interest in Judaism, but his presentation seems to differ widely between his earlier and later writings. Contemporary scholarly interpretations of this apparent change also differ widely. In this article, I present the interpretive problem as one of continuity‐discontinuity, and place the major scholarly treatments ...
Reed Frey, C.O.
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Motifs with Sacred and Apotropaic Meanings on the Wall Paintings of Cappadocia Region
In early Christian society, the continuation of pagan beliefs and apotropaic elements derived from the Roman culture can be observed in the reflections of artistic production.
Metin Kaya
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Abstract Orthodox Christian theology in general prides itself on bearing the mantle of patristic thought. Orthodox theological anthropology is no different, often drawing on Greek patristic sources in presenting its vision of the human being. Yet Orthodox anthropology can also broadly be categorized as personalist in ways that are not necessarily so ...
Alexis Torrance
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Italian Middle Byzantine Churches: A Comparison Through Masonry Quality Analysis [PDF]
The work focuses on the structural properties of two Byzantine churches built during the 11th century in Torcello (Venice Laguna) and Stilo (east coast of Calabria).
M. A. Parisi +3 more
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Two Churches on Anacopia Mountain (Abkhazia): An Attempt of Virtual Reconstruction [PDF]
The article is devoted to the experience of constructing three-dimensional models of two churches on Mount Anakopia (Abkhazia), which houses one of the richest lapidary collections with relief images (X-XI centuries) in Abkhazia. Two monographs by one of
Ekaterina Yu. Endoltseva +6 more
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Engineered Identity: Albanian Nationalism and the Limits of Established Nationalism Theories
ABSTRACT This article analyses the development of Albanian nationalism as a test case for assessing the explanatory reach of three major approaches to the study of nationalism: modernist, constructivist and historical‐comparative. Rather than privileging a single theoretical framework, the article places these approaches in dialogue, treating them as ...
Alda Kushi
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ABSTRACT As the capital of Makuria, Tungul was a major sociopolitical center within medieval Nubia, being the seat of a bishopric and a monastic community. During the excavation of the Kom H monastery, three burial crypts (Crypts 1–3) were uncovered.
Robert J. Stark +2 more
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ABSTRACT In recent years, Orthodox Christianity has gained increasing visibility in global discussions on social ethics, encompassing issues such as climate change, environmental protection, peace, and human rights. The following paper examines the underlying metaethical framework of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Social Ethos Document, analyzing how it
Alexander Kriebitz, Stefanos Athanasiou
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The altars of Christian churches at the beginning of the early Middle Ages could be oriented in all cardinal directions: first, the oldest ones, to the west, according to the biblical covenant, then to the north and to the south, and at last, after the ...
Vlad D. Ghimpu
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Royal canopy over the church entrance: Forms, spatial contexts, iconographic programs, and meaning of the dome in Serbian narthexes of the 14th century [PDF]
The churches commissioned by King (later Emperor) Stephen Dušan, his important dignitaries, and later Serbian rulers-e.g., Holy Archangels near Prizren, Lesnovo, Hilandar, Markov Manastir, Ravanica, and Manasija-often have a narthex or an entrance porch ...
Stanković Nebojša P.
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