Praying through kenosis by D. T. Williams

“… From the very beginning, the practice of intercessory prayer has been an accepted part of Christian life, yet it has often been felt to be in conflict with the Christian view of God. Even though prayer has been understood as part of a relationship with God, ascribing omniscience to him has been felt to render intercession superfluous. …”
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Komunia z Bogiem istotą chrześcijańskiego powołania by Jerzy Wiesław Gogola

“…Union with God constitutes the essence of the Christian calling for holiness. …”
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Opening the Trinity: developing the "open theism" debate by D. T. Williams

“… The reconciliation of the omniscience of God with the free choices of humanity is a problem which has taxed Christian thinkers for centuries. …”
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Krieg, Robert A., Treasure in the Field: Salvation in the Bible and in Our Lives by Jakub Urbaniak

“…., by reflecting on salvation as God’s gift of one’s personal wholeness. Jesus’ parable about the person who finds “treasure hidden in a field” (Matt 13:44) constitutes the backbone of Krieg’s interpretation: God creates us as “treasures buried in the field” and thus discovering our true selves is the only way toward the “accomplishment” of God’s salus in our lives. …”
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Onderscheiding der geesten in Marcus by H. Welzen

“…Exorcizing is part of the battle between powers inimical to God and the spirit of God that descended on Jesus when he was baptized by John. …”
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Psalm 51: "Take not your Holy Spirit away from me" by L. P. Maré

“…In these passages jwr is translated as “spirit”, indicating the   work of the Spirit of God. Pentecostals believe that the presence of the Spirit of God in the lives of believers during the Old Testament period was sporadic and temporary. …”
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Historical narrative and wisdom. Towards preaching Esther "for such a time as this" by Arie C. Leder

“… This article considers the problem of preaching OT historical narrative from the point of view of the depiction of God’s participation in the drama. It suggests that historical narrative in general depicts a God who reveals himself infrequently, that his presence is normally veiled, and that the reader often has more information about God than the characters in the narrative. …”
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Calvins theologisches Leitmotiv "cognitio Dei et nostri" in der Institutio von 1536 by W. H. Neuser

“…Calvin thinks in a pastoral way; knowledge of God and of ourselves (i.e. not self-knowledge nor knowledge of man) functions always in an alternating dynamic manner: God — we — God etc. …”
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Discernment as "not knowing" and "knowing": a perspective from Matthew 25:31-46 by H. C. van Zyl

“…Thus, Christian discernment takes place at the juncture of “not knowing” (being empowered by God) and “knowing” (purposefully seeking the will of God). …”
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"Anatheism" within the framework of theodicy: from theistic thinking to thepaschitic thinking in a pastoral hermeneutics by D. J. Louw

“…In the attempt to return to ‘God after God’ (anatheism), lamentation could help reinterpret the ?…”
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Spiritualiteit in het Lucasevangelie: geschiedenis en bevrijding by H. Welzen

“…God takes initiative in history to liberate the people of God and each of its members. …”
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The (possible) function of the beatitude of the poor in the context of the struggle against poverty by Joachim Kügler

“…Yet it has political and socio-ethical implications as it connects the poor with God and his kingdom. Those who are searching God have to go to the poor. …”
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Theologen van de twintigste eeuw en de christologie by A. van de Beek

“…Thus God is the God of the poor and sinful, and of loving care for a suffering creation. …”
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Die ontwikkeling van 'n strategiese gemeentelike ekklesiologie - op pad na 'n missionerende bedieningspraxis by G. Smit

“…The markers for this ecclesiology consist of Scripture metaphors referring to the church’s identity, her spiritual growth and her service in the Kingdom of God. In addition, these markers function on three levels: First, the level of God as the origin of the church; Secondly, the level of the church that recreates community with God through a life of gratitude and spiritual disciplines in the context of a family while functioning as a body of Christ; Thirdly, the level of the church’s relationship with God to the world by means of worship, gift-based ministry and testimony. …”
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EMPIRE, TRINITY, AND IRONY: RHETORIC AND THE BOOK OF REVELATION by Rian Venter

“…A trinitarian naming of God was entangled with empire already at an early stage of Christianity. …”
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Gemeentegrense, nuwe gemeente ontwikkeling en kerkverband in die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk by A. Celliers

“…The same is true when a congregation is not respected as God’s complete church. Beside this, subjective criteria also question God’s providence and also the essential variety of God given gifts that should be present in the congregation in order to function as a complete and healthy Body of Christ. …”
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Cyril of Alexandria's critique of the term Theotokos by Nestorius Constantinople by E. Artemi

“… The God Word became truly human. He had the real human nature (body and soul), but without propensity to sin. …”
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Calvin and other religions by P. C. Potgieter

“… Widely differing views on ways leading to true knowledge of God is at present characteristic of discussions in the sphere of religion. …”
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Die prediker as preek: basisteoretiese perspektiewe uit Handelinge by C. J. H. Venter, H. K. Kim

“…The following issues from the book of Acts are dealt with: the passion of the preacher for congruence between preacher and sermon; the integrity to proclaim God’s total plan of salvation; humility, the courage and boldness in preaching the Word of God; the will to suffer hardship in absolute obedience to God, and the holy indignation when God is not honoured. …”
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Die verwerkliking van die geloof in die kerklike kategese: basisteoretiese perspektiewe by C. J. H. Venter, C. N. van der Merwe

“… Relevant subject-related literature and empirical studies indicate that the relation of children of the covenant with God often stagnates after their confirmation of faith. …”
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