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New Man – New Creation in the Theology of Paul

The Person and the Challenges, 2019
God had congratulated himself for creating the universe and humankind (Gen 1,31), a “very good” creation brought to nought by human sin. However, human nature still sighs and longs for the goodness and image of God within.
Paul Sciberras
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The Collateral Effects of the Delay of Jesus’ Parousia on the Message, Mission, and Worship of the Church

, 2016
The Christian church adopted critical ontologies partly because Jesus’ parousia was delayed. Hence, the church filled the absence of Jesus by actualizing his presence sacramentally making the mission of the Church secondary, while worship primary.
Guzman, Elmer Arrais
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The Parousia: A Suitable Symbol for a Renewed Eschatological, Cosmic Narrrative [PDF]

, 2018
Thesis advisor: Richard LennanThis dissertation in Christian eschatology affirms the cosmic implications of the notion of the parousia, and proposes the latter as a suitable symbol for a renewed eschatological narrative of God’s transforming encounter ...
Inzulza, Mario
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The Debate About the Parousia of Christ in Protestant Theology

, 2013
W teologicznej refleksji o powtórnym przyjściu chrystusa wybitni autorzy protestanccy, jak Rudolf Bultmann, wczesny Karl Barth, Charles H. Dodd, podjęli próby interpretacji, które redukowały paruzję z kategorii wydarzenia do kategorii symbolu.
Naumowicz, Cezary
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Spirituality as "good Christian citizenship" in the Pastoral Epistles?

Acta Theologica, 2011
Dibelius, in his commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, suggested that they represented a way-of-being in the world resulting from the delay of the parousia.
Lloyd K. Pietersen
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Peter Rabbit is a Badger in Disguise: Deconstructing the Belief System of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review in Health Technology Assessment. [PDF]

Innov Pharm, 2021
Langley PC.
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“The Lord is Near.” (Phil. 4.5) – Imminent Parousia or Divine Presence?

Paul’s statement in Philippians 4, “the Lord is near”, is ambiguous. It could refer to Christ’s spatial proximity to believers, or it could reflect a belief in the imminent parousia.

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Φανερόω: ’n Wederkomswoord in die Nuwe Testament

In die Skriflig
Φανερόω as a word denoting the second coming in the New Testament. The purpose of this article is to exegetically determine the meaning and use of φανερόω as a word, denoting the second coming, according to the revelation-historical tradition.
H.P. Malan van Rhyn
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Eἴ πως and Paul’s Hope for Death before the Parousia (Phil 3.11)

The goal of this article is to explain two words which commentators often find puzzling – Paul’s εἴ πως, which hesitantly qualify his expectation of resurrection in Phil 3.11.

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The waiting of Parousia: aspects of Lukan Eschatology (Luke 17:20-37) [PDF]

, 2015
The Gospel of Luke reveals an important aspect, namely, the combination of history and eschatology. Therefore, many scholars have discussed whether Luke is more a historian rather than a theologian or vice versa.
Faraoanu, Iulian
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