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Abstract This article examines the doctrine of Christ’s two states of humiliation and exaltation in Herman Bavinck’s and John Calvin’s thought, with the aim of illuminating Bavinck’s use of Calvin. The article begins by exploring Calvin’s use of the two states and argues that his treatment of Christ’s descent into hell is an important though ...
Sarah Killam Crosby
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Węzłowe problemy Kościoła w Afryce Północnej po upadku panowania wandalskiego w VI wieku
Apres la victoire de l’armee de l’Empereur Justinien le Grand, remportee sur les Vandales en Afrique latine (533), l’Eglise locale avait la chance de guerir ses blessures et de se renforcer.
Jan Śrutwa
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The (trans)national Russian religious imagination in exile: Iulia de Beausobre (1893‐1977)
Abstract The article offers a case study of how Russian Orthodox who migrated from the Soviet Union after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 reimagined their religious identity and their church in a transnational setting. Iulia de Beausobre (1893‐1977) was a Russian aristocrat who fell victim to the Stalinist purges but survived the Soviet prison system ...
Ruth Coates
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W połowie III wieku biskupem Kartaginy w Afryce prokonsularnej został wybrany Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus, człowiek zamożny i wykształcony. W czasie prześladowań zarządzonych przez cesarza Decjusza wiara wielu osób została poddana ciężkiej próbie.
Stanisław Strękowski
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Teologies nagedink oor W.J. Snyman as ekumeniese teoloog
Although Snyman was not an active publisher and his written heritage not impressive, one could argue that what he did publish, especially when his contribution on synodical level is considered, makes him one on the most influencial theologians, and ...
Jan H. van Wyk
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ABSTRACT Do national histories affect national identities? Most nations have complex and multiple pasts. Nationalist historians can smooth over discontinuities by either merging them into an unbroken national narrative or by skipping over pasts that do not fit the story.
Peter Gries +2 more
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Abstract Due to their prolonged and multicultural nature, councils functioned historically as hubs for the exchange of ideas, discourse, diplomacy and rhetoric, reflecting broader cultural trends. In the Middle Ages, no international forums were comparable to ecumenical councils, where diverse and influential groups from various regions convened to ...
Federico Tavelli
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Examining the KENOSIS of the CCAP of Blantyre Synod in poverty alleviation in Malawi
This article argues that the high level of poverty within the CCAP Blantyre Synod has been due to a lack of kenōsis within the church. The Synod is located in the southern part of Malawi which experiences the highest level of poverty in Malawi.
Q. Jere, D. T. Williams
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'To bring the work to greater perfection': systematising governance in the Church of Scotland, 1696–1800 [PDF]
Following the confirmation of Presbyterian government in the Church of Scotland in 1690, a number of attempts were made to codify the governance practices that were to be followed in the various ruling bodies of the church.
Alistair Mutch +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Light changes during the lunar cycle affect rhythms in diverse species. Human studies focusing on whether the moon influences human health have so far neglected the effects of light/dark cycles. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether lunar phases impact perinatal outcomes by considering illumination levels due to day ...
Karin Windsperger +6 more
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