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Towards possible foundations for systematic orthodox sacramentology [PDF]

Вестник Свято-Филаретовского института, 2021
The article presents an attempt to define the reasons for absence of unified orthodox sacramental doctrine and therefor suggests possible foundations for building up one.
David Gzgzyan
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BEYOND THE VIRUS: There cannot be a pandemic without the State [PDF]

Ambiente & Sociedade, 2020
Abstract: This paper starts with the acknowledgment of the importance of the State as an order-ing principle for the experience of the pandemic. Such a statement implies two complementary movements - although these will not be exhausted in the following ...
Rodrigo Toniol
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Unsafe spaces? An ecclesiological evaluation and response to recent controversial practices in some South African neo-Pentecostal churches

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2020
From a communal perspective of the church, this article analyses critically the controversial practices reported in some South African neo-Pentecostal (SANP) churches, such as feeding congregants with grass.
Collium Banda
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How to make the best Ganjang Gejang: The Missional Church Movement in Korea

Ecclesial Futures, 2023
In Korean Christianity, interest in missional church has almost exploded in the past 15 years, with two main streams of ideas. One emphasizes that a local church should reflect the missionary nature of the Triune God in a series of activities such as ...
Seung-hyun Chung
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The Biblical Background of εκκλησία and its Later Application in the Orthodox Ecclesiology [PDF]

Вестник Свято-Филаретовского института, 2019
The author compares two types of Orthodox ecclesiology. The first one is the eucharistic/liturgical ecclesiology based on the biblical (Semitic) understanding of the Church as God’s people, gathered around Christ and called to proclaim the coming Kingdom
Petros Vassiliadis
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Om te gee: ’n Godsdiens- en sendingwetenskaplike perspektief

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2012
To give: A science of religion and missiological perspective. Human nature has been depicted as being utilitarian. This means that man considers all social action in terms of an optimalisation of privilege for the self.
Jaco Beyers
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Missional Churches in Secular Societies: Theology Consults Sociology [PDF]

, 2011
The church is missionary by nature. But what about public church mission in secular societies? Furious religion mobilizing against rebarbative secularity? Withdrawal to seek exemplary perfection?
Hughson, Thomas
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The Catholic Church's Dialogical Method and Engagement with the Zimbabwean State between 2000 and 2010 [PDF]

Journal for the Study of Religion, 2023
The Catholic Church's advocacy against bad governance in Zimbabwe (the country's name was Rhodesia till April 18, 1980) can be traced back to its colonial days.
Stephen Phiri
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Tugwaardige sondes in drie gereformeerde kerkordes

In die Skriflig, 2018
Sin which should be disciplined according to three church orders. The orders of three reformed churches, namely those of the Dutch Reformed Church, the Christian Reformed Church in North America and the Reformed Churches in South Africa have consensus ...
Piet J. Strauss
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THE ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCIL OF MANAZKERT AND THE DOGMATIC SYSTEM OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH [PDF]

Banber Arevelagitut'yan Instituti, 2016
In the history of the Armenian Apostolic Church there is a dogmatic document of exceptional clarity and integrity in which its doctrine is set forth as a complete system. We mean 10 anathemas adopted in 726 A.D.
Matevosyan Arthur
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