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Salvation in the Johannine Epistles
This article attempts to compile a soteriology in the Johannine Epistles. Circumstances and false teachings that might have influenced the theological doctrine and ethical behaviour of the community are constructed.
Dirk G. van der Merwe
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Situating Mindfulness, Part 2: Early Buddhist Soteriology
As the second of three articles, the present essay continues to explore the character of selected aspects of early Buddhism in order to assess its potential relevance as a reference point for those engaged in research on mindfulness in psychology.
Bhikkhu Anālayo
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‘And behold a ladder’: Descent and ascent in Calvin’s soteriology
This article investigates Calvin’s use of the schema of descent and ascent to construct his soteriology. The main argument offered is that Calvin utilises the notion of descent-ascent as a tool to weave together juridical and mystical categories in his ...
Nico Vorster
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An Analysis of Eastern Objective Soteriology
This article is an examination of Eastern ontologicalorganic objective soteriology. The study gives a definition and briefly describes the genesis of this movement in soteriology, its formation and development from the second century up until modern ...
Igor ZELENY
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Augustine’s Enchiridion: An Anti-Pelagian Interpretation of the Creed
At first glance, Augustine did not combine his soteriology and his Trinitarian doctrine in his anti-Pelagian oeuvre. Therefore, this article pursues the more hidden and implicit connections between these topics. The starting point of this endeavour is an
David Burkhart Janssen
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In premodern warrior societies, religions often provided the institutional basis for an ethics and soteriology for warriors, for whom fighting was a social role. This paper examines a Buddhist case in ancient India.
Tsunehiko Sugiki
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St. Maxim the Confessor’s Doctrine of the Image and Likeness to God in Man: Aspect of Synergia [PDF]
St. Maximus the Confessor makes a distinction between “image” and “likeness” to God in man. The “image of God” pertains to human nature in general, whereas the “likeness to God” is a realisation and fulfillment of this “image” in each particular ...
Malkov Petr
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Contemporary Trends in the Theological Understanding of Christian Pilgrimage
This paper analyses the historical changes that have taken place in the Christian theology of pilgrimage from Patristics to the present time. Against that background, it identifies the core parameters of the theological debate on pilgrimage, including ...
Piotr Roszak
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James, Soteriology, and Synergism
The history of interpretation of James has often focused on what James teaches concerning salvation in 2:14-26, and has neglected other soteriological language in the book.
Alexander Stewart
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