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Primordial Human Nature (fiṭra)
- The concept of fiṭra (primordial human nature or natural disposition) plays an important role in Islamic theological anthropology. It is first and foremost a scriptural concept, being present both within the Qur’an (Q. 30:30) and the Hadith (especially the hadith ‘every child is born upon t...
- Author
- Ramon Harvey
- Faith tradition
- Islam
- Topics
- Being and existence
African American Pastoral Theology
- African American pastoral theology is a specialized branch of pastoral theology that addresses the unique spiritual, cultural, and social experiences of the African American community. This article provides a critical overview of African American pastoral theology. It documents the discipli...
- Author
- Jay-Paul M. Hinds
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological methods
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 in India
- This article provides an overview of the structure and content of the various theological streams that have shaped Indian Christianity over two millennia. The theology of the ancient St. Thomas Christians, widely considered the earliest Christian group in India, though embedded in the litur...
- Author
- Jesudas Athyal
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological movements
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
Theological Reflection
- ‘Theological reflection’ is a way of referring to the many ways in which Christians reflect on experience in the light of their faith. At its best, it functions as an educational and formational tool to assist people to explore life’s challenges and to bring the wisdom of theological and bi...
- Author
- Elaine Graham
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices, Theological methods
Christianity and Graeco-Roman Paganism
- Christianity, in the early centuries of its development, had a complex history of interaction with Graeco-Roman paganism. Through the efforts of Peter, Paul, and the other apostles, the gospel of Jesus Christ was transmitted to those who worshipped the many gods of the Greeks, Romans, and o...
- Author
- Mattias Gassman
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Philosophy and science
Systematic Theology in the Nordic Countries after 1945
- Christian systematic theologies in the Nordic countries share common traits in terms of their Lutheran heritage and the close relationship between church and state (‘folk-church’) organizations that have dominated church life and theological reasoning up until the present. Although internat...
- Author
- Jan-Olav Henriksen
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological movements
Christological Anthropology
- Christological anthropology is a theological framework that seeks to understand human nature and existence through the lens of Christ’s person and work. Theologians have long maintained that Christology is vital for a properly theological understanding of the human person. Patristic theolog...
- Author
- Marc Cortez and Daniel Lee Hill
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
Science-Engaged Theology
- Over the last seventy years, the field of science-and-religion has become an interdisciplinary area of study, concerned with the relationship between the natural and psychological sciences and religious faith. Within science-and-religion, scientific and theological research have sometimes b...
- Author
- Joanna Leidenhag
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Philosophy and science
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