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Theological Language
- Theological language is, in its most direct sense, language about God, though questions pertaining to language about God quickly raise further questions about how we speak of creatures. The task of speaking rightly – accurately, reverently, appropriately – about God and all things in relati...
- Author
- Jarek M. Jankowski
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological methods
Stoicism and Christian Ethics
- It is widely accepted that the Stoics had a decisive influence on historical Christian thought, particularly Christian ethics. But the nature of this influence is contested among contemporary scholars. Moreover, even those historical and contemporary theologians who engage with Stoic writin...
- Author
- Elizabeth Agnew Cochran
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Philosophy and science
Dialogical Theology
- Dialogical or interreligious theology is a new kind of theology that accepts and celebrates religious plurality and is grounded in dialogical praxis. Object and method of this theology are dialogical. Whereas confessional theology is the reflection upon one’s own religion, interreligious th...
- Author
- Ephraim Meir
- Faith tradition
- Judaism
- Topics
- Theological methods
Anagarika Dharmapala (1864–1933)
- Anagarika Dharmapala (1864–1933) was a Buddhist speaker, activist, missionary, and founder of the Maha Bodhi Society. A complex and influential figure in modern Buddhism, multiple characterizations of his life are certainly possible. He cleverly crafted different images of what he stood for...
- Author
- Bhadrajee Hewage
- Faith tradition
- Buddhism
- Topics
- Figures and thinkers
Witness and Evangelism
- Witness and evangelism are concepts related to how Christians participate in the mission of the triune God (missio Dei). As stated in Together Toward Life, a document published by the World Council of Churches Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME), God’s mission is to share th...
- Author
- Mark R. Teasdale
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices
Ecotheology
- This article offers a broad overview of Christian ecotheology, a theological movement reflecting on Christian responses to ecological destruction. Any such an overview can hardly cover its spread in different geographical contexts, confessional traditions, theological schools, and languages...
- Author
- Ernst Conradie
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Ethics, Theological movements
Jesus’ Descent into Hell
- The concept of Jesus’ descent into hell, or the harrowing of hell, articulated in the Apostles’ Creed, represents a significant theological belief within Christianity that has evolved over centuries. The Apostles’ Creed affirms that, between his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ descendi...
- Author
- Preston McDaniel Hill and Catherine Ella Laufer
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
Hell
- In contemporary English, ‘hell’ is almost always used to refer either literally or metaphorically to a place of post-mortem punishment. However, in a longer perspective, the term was once commonly used to allude to the underworld more generally. In the latter sense in the Catholic West it b...
- Author
- David Brown
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
African American Preaching
- African American preaching is a distinctive form of Christian discourse that has evolved from the historical and cultural experiences of the African American community, particularly shaped by the legacies of slavery and African cultural traditions. This article is a theological analysis of ...
- Author
- Kenyatta R. Gilbert, Chelsea Brooke Yarborough, and Larrin Robertson
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices
Angels in Christian Theology
- In Christian theology, angels are understood as spiritual beings created by God, primarily serving as messengers and intermediaries between the divine and humanity. They are depicted as possessing qualities of wisdom, power, and holiness, often portrayed in art and literature with human-like ...
- Author
- Serge-Thomas Bonino
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
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