Christ as once for all sacrifice: a cultrual reading of Hebrews by K. J. Pali

“… The practice of sacrifices to the ancestors is still prevalent among some African Christians and it is inspired by various factors such as religious considerations or political aspirations through African renaissance. …”
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PLAYFUL SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY: TOWARD TRANSFORMING ACTION by A. Stavnichuk

“… This article demonstrates how re-imagining our understanding of the Holy Spirit in more comprehensive ways can be effective in moving Christians toward creative, transforming activities in the world. …”
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The uniqueness of Jesus Christ and pluralism from the perspective of the Reformed confession by S. A. Strauss

“… This article investigates the current issue of the relationship between Christian and non-Christian religions in multi-religious societies. …”
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Modern Theological Debates of Hell in the USA by Sydney Sadowski

“… Among the differing Christian denominations there are various viewpoints regarding hell. …”
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Coïmbre, Tolède, Lisbonne by Jean-Pierre Molénat

“…At Coimbra, in 1064, as at Toledo, in 1095, and again at Lisbon, in 1147, the so-called "Reconquest" coming from the north of the peninsula, even from further afield, found on the spot groups of Arabized Christians, who are commonly refered to as "Mozarabs". …”
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Początki życia ludzkiego w komentarzach patrystycznych by Roman Sala

“…The article “The Origins of the Human Life in Patristic Comments” tries to show the richness of thoughts and ideas presented by various writers in the early times of Christianity. Their views dealt with the prenatal stadium of a human being. …”
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Hierarchy of truths revisited by E. J. Echeverria

“…Berkouwer, I show how there exists an order of priority or hierarchy among truths resulting from their different relation to the foundation of the Christian faith; how this hierarchy helps us to understand better what unites and divides Christians in matters of doctrine; why this notion is wrongly interpreted as a justification of doctrinal indifference, and the substantive role it may play in ecumenical dialogue when the distinction between truth and its formulations is properly drawn. …”
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Nauka o szatanie i demonach w ujęciu Sulpicjusza Sewera by Józef Pochwat

“…Looking at his statements on the devil we should pay attention to the fact that Sulpicius Severus tells of the coming of the Antichrist, and he inextricably links this fact with the persecution of Christians.…”
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Unsuspicious reception of Biblical discourse in Africa and its implications for polygamy by B.B. Senokoane

“…The article argues that the unsuspicious reception of the Bible in Africa and the “interpretation” by missionaries has created a cultural bipolarity for African Christians and demonised polygamy.  …”
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The Evolution of Different Fonts in the Coptic Churches Throughout the Centuries by Mary Magdy Anwar

“…Although Christianity was widespread in Egypt since the 1st century, Christians were only allowed to exercise their worship freely after the Milan decree. …”
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Boekresensie by JJvR

“…Window on bussinesse thics.A challenge to Christians. Potchefstroom: Institute for Reformational Studies. …”
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Dialog religijny w turystyce by Maciej Ostrowski

“…Catholics regularly meet Christians from different denominations as well as members of other religions and worldviews. …”
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La conquête chrétienne d’Ejea à travers l’intervention de guerriers gascons et d’un saint girondin by Alexandre Giunta

“…At the end of the 11th Century, Christians tried to snatch Ejea from the Muslims without success. …”
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Mercy, love and salvatioin in orthodox spirituality by N. Dumitrascu

“…The ideal state of Plato’s Republic exhibits mercy in a form that contrasts sharply with the Christian concept. The latter does not distinguish between those of different social conditions. …”
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South Africa: the arduous task of facing our religious past by E. Oliver

“… The term ‘rainbow nation’ tends to soften both the intensity and divergence of the complex mixture of origins, languages, ideologies, cultures, lifestyles and skills of the South African society. With Christians totalling more than 80% of the population and the Church recognised as the strongest non-government organization, one apparent exception to these differences is religion. …”
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Demographics and the Irony of Existential Profiling in Yorùbá Thought: Policy Considerations for Nigeria by Wale Olajide

“…The essay further connects this traditional Yorùbá wisdom to contemporary procreative practices of Yorùbá Christians and Muslims, and their interpretations of scriptural injunction to be fruitful and multiply. …”
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BECOMING WHOLE AGAIN: THE GOAL OF WOMEN’S STRUGGLE AGAINST SEX ABUSE IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES by J.A. Cleofas

“…The latter offers a life-giving vision on what to aim for in dealing with abuse as Christians, namely renewal and a movement toward fullness of life. …”
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Radical orthodoxy: its ecumenical vision by G. Ward

“…This is bottom-up ecumenism nurtured by multiple belonging and a global understanding of Christianities that has helped “de-colonize” theology and rethink political theology. …”
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God’s meaning is love: The mystical theology of Julian of Norwich by P. Sheldrake

“…Most importantly, Julian struggled for many years to understand the ultimate meaning and purpose of her visions and what God revealed to her through them for the sake of all her fellow Christians. After a long period of challenging reflection and constantly questioning God, Julian is finally led to understand that God’s relationship with humankind is based on love and, indeed, that God’s ultimate meaning is love and only love …”
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MISSIONAL-DIACONAL PRACTICES IN JAPAN AND SOUTH AFRICA: by J.S. Van der Watt

“…The article indicates that, in light of frequent natural disasters, sharing God’s compassion in concrete ways has become vital to these churches’ existence. Christians face new challenges, as they deepen their involvement in existential challenges caused by disasters and other existing sociopolitical realities. …”
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