The word that moves by H. Welzen

“… This essay investigates the role of the Bible in spirituality by looking at the relationship between academic exegesis and spiritual reading, mysticism and language, Bible reading as an event in the relationship between God and human beings and liturgy as a mystagogical process. …”
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Usos dos oráculos délficos em Plutarco by Maria Aparecida De Oliveira Silva

“…Since the Ancient Greek period the sanctuary of Delphi has received Greek and Barbarian consultants and records of Roman citizens who appealed to the god Apollo to obtain oracular answers about several subjects are found in the time Plutarch lived. …”
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Godsdiens en Christelike teologie in die skadu van menslike outonomie: wetenskapsfilosofiese verkenninge by W. J. Richards

“…In the last section an effort is made to show how Reformed philosophy (preliminary as it may be, yet starting, as it does, from the same belief in God) tries to counter undesirable and detrimental trends in culture, while at the same time stimulating those which can honour God through service in His Kingdom. …”
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Improving access to suicide prevention services through the National Suicide Prevention Framework implementation: The community level evidence-based recommendations by J C Y Nyasulu, D A Siddiqi, S Seedat, J Bantjies, M Udedi, S Gondwe, S Kambale, M Mkandawire, N Silungwe, L A Hendricks, I Maposa, J Vumu, D Skinner

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Thulaganyo ya seretotumišo (sa Sepedi), pesalema (ya Bibele) le sefela sa kereke (ya Lutere) by Mawatle J. Mojalefa

“…A traditional poet praise ancestors and people by paying tribute at the graveyard, whereas a psalmist or hymnist prays to God by giving sacrifices and prayers in church. …”
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Eenmaal iets dappers deur Annelie Ferreira by D. F. van Tonder

“…Sy beweer dat mense intens bewus is van die onpeilbaarheid van daardie wonderlike kragtige en misterieuse mag wat hulle soms “god” noem en soms iets anders. Hulle weet dat daardie mag so groot is dat dit nooit volkome binne ’n enkele godsdiens omskryf kan word nie. …”
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Respek vir die liturgiese teks: J. Calvyn en J.S. Bach by L. F. Schulze

“…Matthew Passion) is rooted in their common respect for the Word of God originating from the Reformation. …”
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Power and authority in Matthew's gospel by F. P. Viljoen

“…He represents the Kingdom of God and ironically counters their unfair rule with his authority. …”
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The Influence of Foundation Bodies in The Teaching of Religious Education in Selected Primary Schools in Kasagama Sub-County Lyantonde District. by Kafeero, Athanus

“…The study revealed that; there were influences of foundation bodies in the teaching of religious education in primary schools and these included encouraging to grow up following the cultures and beliefs of their religion. encouraging pupils to have good manners and putting God first in their academics'. There were reasons why foundation bodies tended to influence in the teaching of religious education in Primary Schools and these included encouraging good morals among pupils, encouraging them to concentrate in their studies and putting God first in their academies. …”
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The eschatology of 1 Thessalonians in the light of its spirituality by P. G. R. de Villiers

“…Thirdly, it describes the present situation in Thessalonica and, fourthly, the future in terms of God’s ultimate soteriological and judicial actions for humanity. …”
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A Particle of Amazement Which Will Become the Essence of Eternity. The Meaning of Friendship in the Life and Thought of Saint John Paul II by Filip De Rycke

“…Among the friends, it works out a deep union that is an image of the triune God and an anticipation of the everlasting communion of the saints. …”
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What's turning the wheel? The theological hub of Song of Songs by S. Fischer

“…It has a key-function for the theology of the book which is understood as creational theology because love recalls paradise. God is identified with the third voice, encouraging the lovers to enjoy love in all its fullness. …”
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Discernment in 1 Kings 19:1-18: biblical spirituality in works of art by Anne-Marie Bos

“…It is a story about a divine-human relational process of Elijah and his God, but also a story that draws the reader into a divine-human relational process. …”
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What profit is the reign of Christ to us? The Heidelberg Catechism and its potential for the future by M. Welker

“… The article helps to understand the disturbing statement of the Heidelberg Catechism: “I have a natural tendency to hate God and my neighbor.” It unfolds the wide breadth of meaning of “hate” and argues that the catechism offers a deep and realistic understanding of sin. …”
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The Role of the Holy Spirit during Parousia in the Eschatology of Sergius Bulgakov by Maciej Raczyński-Rożek

“…According to the Russian theologian, Parousia is a revelation not only of Christ’s glory, but also of the hypostatic Glory of God, i.e. the Holy Spirit, and in this way it’s the final realization of Pentecost. …”
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Mystical handbooks of the late middle ages by B. McGinn

“… Mystical handbooks, or how-do-it books describing the path to union with God, was a genre that arose in Western Europe in the 12th century and lasted into the Early Modern period. …”
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Insurance in the Light of Biblical Teaching by Miroslava Čilová

“…Some Christians believe that using non-compulsory insurance is good, while others think it expresses a lack of belief in God or that using insurance is a sin. This study will show the reader that Biblical texts encourage prudent provision for more difficult times. …”
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Allegorising: the relevance of an old method of interpretation by P. B. Decock

“…This broadening of the focus is very important for understanding religious texts as texts about God’s transforming relationship to people. This article considers the Biblical interpretation of the Church Fathers, and particularly their use of allegory, as this may inspire us to develop ways of interacting with the Biblical texts as religious texts meant to speak to our times. …”
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Discernment in the Letter to the Galatians by D. F. Tolmie

“…After a brief overview of some approaches to discernment, three core elements of discernment are identified, namely reflection, choice and one’s relationship to God. Taking these elements as a point of departure, references to discernment in the following passages in the letter are investigated: 2:1-10; 2:11-21; 3:1-5 and 5:12-6:10. …”
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'n Eksegetiese ondersoek na die teologiese inhoud van Sefanja 1:7-13 by SD Snyman

“…The conclusion reached is that this percope wants to highlight religious indifference on the part of the people of God. …”
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