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Economic Analysis and Organised Religion [PDF]

, 1995
This chapter analyses some phenomena in organized religion from the point of view of economics. It is argued that religious activity derives from the individual's quest for sense and justification that molds institutional and other features of religious ...
Schlicht, Ekkehart
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Re-examining John 13:1–17 in the context of Nigerian political leadership

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2022
John 13:1–17 presents a style of leadership that is quite different from the traditional understanding and practice of leadership. This model of leadership in John’s Gospel is manifested in Jesus’ symbolic example of servant leadership, also known as the
Nnamdi U. Ijeudo, Daniel C. Unachukwu
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Church proliferation and immorality in Nigeria: Interrogating the paradox

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021
In Nigeria, there is an upsurge in the number of churches. This church proliferation in Nigeria has given rise to the founding of a variety of denominations whilst moral decadence thrives.
Nkechi G. Onah, Robinson S. Agbo
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Revelation as an apocalypse: Critical considerations on the literary genre apocalypse

Verbum et Ecclesia
In popular discourse, Revelation is frequently characterised as an apocalyptic text concerned with the cataclysmic end of the world. This article offers a critical overview of historically informed scholarly attempts to define and reconstruct the ...
Robert J. van Niekerk, Ernest van Eck
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The approach of conflict in Luke 12:49–59 through Form Criticism and its application in Nigerian churches

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2021
Luke 12:49–59 contains two pericopes whose only bond of unity is conflict. The first pericope (49–53) deals with the kind of conflict best described as persecution because of Jesus, whereas, the first part of the second pericope (54–57) is a call for the
Ezichi A. Ituma, Prince E. Peters
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Constructing Nineteenth-Century Religion: Literary, Historical, and Religious Studies in Dialogue

, 2019
x, 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Religion and the secular state: Loisy's use of 'religion' prior to his excommunication / Jeffrey L. Morrow -- A commonwealth of affection: modern Hinduism and the cultural history of the study of religion / J.

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Political science, religion and development: a literature review [PDF]

, 2007
This review provides an overview of important literature on the relationship between religion, politics and development, from the point of view of the political science academic literature.
Marquette, Heather, Alolo Al-hassan, Namamu, Singh, Gurharpal, Alhassan Alolo, Namawu   +3 more
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A Critical Review of Economic Analyses of Religion [PDF]

Recent years have seen increasing interest in economic analyses of religion. We carry out a critical review of Economics of Religion (EoR) in this review essay.
Vikas Kumar
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The received view and Revelation: A social-scientific reading of Revelation 2–3

Verbum et Ecclesia
This article aims to present a culturally plausible reading of Revelation 2–3. This will be done through the use of a social-scientific model focussing on the core values of honour and shame in the ancient Mediterranean world.
Robert J. van Niekerk, Ernest van Eck
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Religion and public management literature review [PDF]

, 2007
This paper reviews literature that is concerned with the role of religion in public administration and management. Firstly we provide some conceptual clarifications and then go on to examine and compare the key features of the traditional/bureaucratic ...
Shah, Rebecca, Larbi, George, Batley, Richard   +2 more
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