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The Implied Ethics of the Fourth Gospel: A Reinterpretation of the Decalogue
Despite the lack of explicit and detailed ethical teachings in the Fourth Gospel, it seems that the Jewish ethics embodied in the Decalogue undergird John’s presentation of the Gospel. The words ‘keep my commandments’, used by Jesus in the Fourth Gospel,
Jey J. Kanagaraj
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Philipp Melanchthon: A short introduction
Philipp Melanchthon was one of the most influential theologians of the Reformation of the 16th century. He was responsible for transforming the secondary and tertiary educational systems in Germany. He was responsible for a new theological curriculum. He
Ignatius W.C. (Natie) van Wyk
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Niewystarczalność Prawa w wychowaniu według Listu do Galatów
St. Paul in his Letter to the Galatians does not criticise all the stipulations of Law. He pays attention only to the works required by the Law and rejects them as insufficient for the proper education of the Christians. Considering this insufficiency of
Sławomir Stasiak
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THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW ACCORDING TO MATTHEW 5:17: A DIALECTICAL APPROACH
In this contribution, the five main views in understanding the fulfilment of the law in Matthew 5:17 are critiqued in terms of their inconsistency with the co-text of the Gospel.
P la G du Toit
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THE MOTIF OF A MONK'S TEMPTATION IN YA. P. POLONSKY'S CREATIVE WORK [PDF]
The article studies artistic functions of the motif of a monk’s temptation in Yakov Polonsky’s lyric poetry and his poem Keliot. Th e study focuses on biographical prerequisites to the poet’s Christian mind.
Tatiana Vasilyevna Fedoseeva
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Jesus healing the leper and the Purity Law in the Gospel of Matthew
Though, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explicitly states that he did not come to abolish the Law (Mt 5:17–19), in the narrative that follows directly after this Sermon, he apparently neglects purity laws by healing a leper (Mt 8:1–3).
Francois P. Viljoen
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Philosophy of Law in Forming Religious-Based Regional Regulations
This article aims to reveal and analyze the existence of philosophy of law in forming a regional regulation with the goal to become a source of positive laws in Indonesia.
Imam Mahdi, Sirajuddin Sirajuddin
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The improper behavior of Peter in Antioch (Gal. 2, 14)
In Ga 2, 14, Paul openly reprimands Peter for his inconsequential behavior. He stands in the midst of the practical problems concerning religious life, while, at the same time, trying to prevent a division in the converted. Christian life is presented as
Paweł Melczewski
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The function of the Confession in the structure of the church and its ministerial implications In this paper it is argued that the church is'nt a monolithical structure but that it is constituted by various constituent elements, all of which are ...
G. C. Velthuysen
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The foundational statement in Matthew 5:17-20 on the continuing validity of the law
The statement of Jesus in Matthew 5:17-20 forms a pivotal point of Matthew’s teaching on the law. Yet, some scholars argue that these verses reveal a strong Jewish character, with eclectic layers of traditions that even contradict one another. Matthew is
F.P. Viljoen
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