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Law in the New Testament
- This article explores the theme of law in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Law is almost ubiquitous in the twenty-seven books comprising the New Testament, being a main theme in the letters of Paul and several Gospels, as well as parts of Acts and the Catholic letters. In these s...
- Author
- Matthew V. Novenson
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Law, Sacred texts
Christian Experience: A Catholic View
- Christian experience, from a Catholic perspective, is understood as a transformative encounter with God that is facilitated by grace and the Holy Spirit. This experience is not merely an intellectual acknowledgment of Christ but involves an affective awareness of his presence and the signif...
- Author
- Antonio López
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
Theology in Africa
- This article provides a broad overview of key issues that have animated theology in Africa. It thinks of theology in Africa as African Christian theology and engages the key issues from a historical and continental perspective. It shows how Christian theology in Africa has engaged key issue...
- Author
- David Ngong
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological movements
Israel in the Christian Bible
- Israel is a prominent topic in the Jewish and Christian scriptures, though it was not as prominent in Christian theological reflection until the aftermath of the Holocaust. As is the case with any theme in theology, insight on it benefits from considering it in the various historical and so...
- Author
- John Goldingay
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
Orthodox Pastoral Theology
- This brief article delineates Orthodox pastoral theology by chiefly emphasizing the organic connection between Liturgical/sacramental life and social/pastoral involvement in the Christian Orthodox tradition. It shows how Orthodox pastoral theology, in encompassing the entire life of the Chu...
- Author
- Razvan Porumb
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological methods
Democracy
- It is a statement of the obvious to say that Christianity is not necessary for democracy to exist. It is no less true, but perhaps less obvious, to say that democratic politics is intrinsic to the practice of Christianity, and democracy, broadly understood, is a way of enacting fundamental Ch...
- Author
- Luke Bretherton
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Society and culture
Sacrifice and the Eucharist
- As the uniquely Christian form of worship, the Eucharist is studied by ‘systematic’ theologians in terms of its coherence with revelation as a whole, and by ‘dogmatic’ theologians in light of historic definitions that still impact the churches of today. Examination of ‘eucharistic sacrifi...
- Author
- John Stephenson
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices
Theology and Cosmology
- The relationship of theology and cosmology has been fruitful to both disciplines. This article suggests that the Judaeo-Christian tradition is a key influence in shaping the development of cosmology, and that physical cosmology as it arose in the twentieth century continues to give insights...
- Author
- David Wilkinson
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Philosophy and science
Charismatic Gifts
- Charismatic gifts, often referred to as spiritual gifts, are understood within Christian theology as bestowed by the Holy Spirit upon believers for the purpose of edifying the church and advancing its mission. The Christian theology of charismatic gifts has a rich and complex history, relat...
- Author
- Jacob Dodson with Amos Yong
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices
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