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Theology in Latin America
- This article will survey the historical process behind, and the main topics of, Christian theology as it developed and appears today in Latin America. It will first make a historical retrieval of how this theology had, for a large time, a European configuration, reinforced by a strong roman...
- Author
- Maria Clara Bingemer
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological movements
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...
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- 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...
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- John Stephenson
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices
Christianity and 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 other Mediterranean peoples. This article offers an overview of Graeco-Roman polytheism and the complex relationships betwe...
- Author
- Mattias Gassman
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Philosophy and science
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
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...
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- 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...
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- Jacob Dodson with Amos Yong
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices
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
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
Natural Theology
- This article explores the biblical foundations and historical development of natural theology, noting in particular its relationship with the emergence of the natural sciences. After considering some questions of definition, the biblical foundations of natural theology are considered, follo...
- Author
- Alister McGrath
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological methods
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