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The Doctrine of Soteriology from a Comparative Perspective

Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 2021
Although the doctrine of soteriology (salvation) is core to Christianity, it has divided ecclesiology for over five centuries, since the Protestant reformation of the sixteenth century.
Dominic Onsongo Nyambisa
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Soteriology on the interface of traditional African religion and Christianity: Engaging Bediako’s soteriology and a soteriological alternative

In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi, 2016
Many African scholars such as Bolaji Idowu, Mbiti, Bediako and others have posed a question about the interrelationship between traditional African religion and Christianity. Some scholars tend to exalt traditional African religion at the expense of the biblical meaning of salvation, as well as undermining the value of traditional African religion.
Magezi, Vhumani, Magezi, Christopher
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Extraterrestrial Soteriology

Scientia et Fides, 2023
One scientific objection to religion is that the discovery of extraterrestrial life would show that our religions are not veridical, with Christianity being the most common target. I will first look at a parallel issue, the ancient and medieval controversy over antipodes.
Slagle, J. (Jim), Slagle, J. (Jim)
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James, Soteriology, and Synergism

Tyndale Bulletin, 2010
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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Reconciling Locke’s Consciousness-Based Theory of Personal Identity and His Soteriology

Locke Studies, 2020
This article maintains that Locke’s consciousness-based theory of personal identity, which Locke expounded in book 2, chapter 27 of the second edition of An Essay concerning Human Understanding (1694), perfectly fits with his views on the resurrection of
Diego Lucci
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Black soteriology: the physiological and ontological process [PDF]

, 2016
The Black experience that is historical and continues in post-oppressive and racist regimes proves to be problematic for Black existence. This is particularly so when one considers that the freedom posed by colourlessness and universalism of humanity is ...
Mdingi, H. M.
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Contemporary Trends in the Theological Understanding of Christian Pilgrimage

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, 2022
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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Calvin’s human being: Intellect and will in Calvin

In die Skriflig, 2023
In Christian theological history, reflecting on the relationship between intellect and the will is an ongoing process. Roughly speaking, in Medieval Christianity, two concepts were employed to clarify the relationship between intellect and the will ...
Willem van Vlastuin
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The Eco-Theology of the Bhagavad Gītā: A Multi-Layered Ethical Theory

Religions, 2021
I argue that a normative environmental ethical theory can be coherently derived out of the theological matrix of the Bhagavad Gītā. I build upon Ithamar Theodor’s articulation of the Gītā’s underlying unifying structure to depict how the Gītā conceives ...
Supratik Sen
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Perfuming and Divine Scents in the Soteriology of Medieval Buddhism and Daoism

Religions
The olfactory sense and experience are considered a conduit between spirituality and the divine realm in Daoism. The ceremonial use of incense in Daoism (shixiang 侍香) has been explored from various theological perspectives and described by numerous ...
Sang-ho Ro
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