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The Relevance of John 1:1-18 for contemporary Christians [PDF]

open access: yesPharos Journal of Theology, 2021
Often times, a written piece unfolds with a presentation which is somewhat introductory in nature. In this sphere, the preamble of the subject matter is unveiled and this tends to form the framework of the whole literature; in fact, a clear picture of ...
Kolawole Oladotun Paul
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Social Justice as a Catalyst for Ecumenical Engagement

open access: yesThe Ecumenical Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This article provides a comprehensive overview of the historical formation of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America (FCC), examining the social and political context in the United States that shaped its adoption of ecumenical practices focused on social justice.
Geneva Blackmer
wiley   +1 more source

A study to establish the most plausible background to the Fourth Gospel (John)

open access: yesHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2010
The quest to establish a conceptual background of the fourth gospel has led to converging and diverging opinions. This study reviewed and compared literature on the fourth gospel to establish its most plausible background.
Vhumani Magezi, Peter Manzanga
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Matthew 25:1-13 Exegetical Perspective

open access: yes, 2013
Excerpt: The Gospel of Matthew presents a lucid and compelling portrait of Jesus as the Jewish Messiah for third-generation Christians. Having shown Jesus to be descended from David and Abraham (1:1), and fulfilling all righteousness (3:15), Matthew ...
Anderson, Paul N.
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Confidence in Christ and the Sin Unto Death - When Should a Believer Not Pray? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
John’s instructions in 1 John 5:13-21 represent several well-known issues in New Testament studies. Writing on this passage could well feel like entering into an already raging battle.
Percer, Leo
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Public Theology as Mediation: Navigating the Dutch Protestant Church's Public Calling in a Hypermediated World☆

open access: yesInternational Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.
Abstract The article explores Christianity's role in society through public theology, particularly in relation to the public calling of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PCN). It advocates for reflecting on the dichotomy of church/world through the lens of divine mediation, challenging traditional dualisms and emphasizing a ‘soft difference ...
Rachèl Blokhuis‐Koopman
wiley   +1 more source

Konzentrisches Erzählkonzept im Johannesevangelium

open access: yesProtokolle zur Bibel, 2016
Observations concerning the narrative setting and the contents of John 1:1-20:31 show a concentric concept of narration in three levels including the prologue and the epilogue as a reflective frame lying behind the gospel of John.
Christiane Koch, Konrad Huber
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AUGUSTINE’S USE OF THE VERSES 1, 1 AND 1, 14 FROM THE ‟GOSPEL OF JOHN” IN THE FIRST TWO BOOKS OF ‟ON THE TRINITY”

open access: yesStudia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai. Philosophia, 2018
Augustine’s use of the verses 1, 1 and 1, 14 from the Gospel of John in the first two books of On the Trinity. In books 1-2 of On the Trinity, Augustine uses recurrently two verses from the Gospel of John, namely 1, 1 (“In the beginning was the Word ...
Mădălina-Gabriela PANTEA
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The Public Character of Church in the Digital Age☆

open access: yesInternational Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.
Abstract The rise of digital technology in recent decades has led to a rapid change of communication and interaction within society and its public dimensions. As this shift in the technological landscape raises theological questions about the appropriate ecclesial use of digital technology, it also touches upon fundamental questions about the church's ...
Benedikt Levin Heymann
wiley   +1 more source

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