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The Spirit in the Christian Bible
- With nearly 800 references to ruaḥ and pneuma in Christian scripture, it is a consequential task to distil the scriptural uses of these words into themes that can unite them in a coherent summary. After a discussion of terminology, with particular attention to ruaḥ and pneuma in cosmology a...
- Author
- John (Jack) R. Levison
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
Jesus as the Pattern of Love in Atonement
- The interpretation of the Christian doctrine of the atonement sometimes called the ‘moral influence’ theory is better called ‘persuasive love’, since the revelation of God’s love in the death of Christ is central to this approach to reconciliation between God and human beings. The idea ha...
- Author
- Paul Fiddes
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
Pentecostal Theology
- A Pentecostal theology distinct from other Christian traditions was evident from the start of the modern-day Pentecostal revivals that occurred worldwide at the turn to the twentieth century. Yet, initially, Pentecostals viewed themselves as an ecumenical movement and did not develop an i...
- Author
- Wolfgang Vondey
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological movements
Grace in Roman Catholic Theology
- Grace may be described as the gratuitous self-communication of God through Christ in the Holy Spirit. The term also refers to the living, actual, and continuous experience humans have of this saving event. In a wholly unmerited way, the Spirit of the risen Christ becomes present in the chur...
- Author
- Paul O’Callaghan and Catalina Vial de Amesti
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
Migration and Christian Theology
- Migration, in the context of Christian theology, has significant implications for the understanding of God, humanity, and the church. This article provides a comprehensive and in-depth Christian theological account of human migration by drawing on various biblical and theological resources.
- Author
- Ilsup Ahn
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Society and culture
Faith
- From its origins, ‘faith’ has been a central category which correlates positively with the high regard for the discipline of theology in Christianity. However, it has been understood in various different ways. Current controversies about faith crystallize around an unusual expression empl...
- Author
- Paul R. Hinlicky
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices
Substance Dualist Theological Anthropology
- This article explores a conception of the human from a substantival perspective of the wider Christian tradition. After a general survey of substance dualist theological anthropology, the article focuses on the interplay between human constitution and the imago Dei (image of God). By focusi...
- Author
- Joshua Farris
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
Ecumenism and Church Relations
- Ecumenism refers to the wide and multifaceted movement to advance Christian fellowship and the unity of the church. The contemporary ecumenical movement was preceded by nineteenth-century missionary and youth movements mobilizing Christians from various church backgrounds. Ecumenical pray...
- Author
- Minna Hietamäki
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological movements
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
Love in Christian Ethics
- Love is understood in Christian thought, following Jesus’ teaching and New Testament reflection, as the summative category of moral value and obligation, comprehensive and interpretative of all other moral norms. But since love is not a uniform phenomenon, distinctions of types of love have...
- Author
- Oliver O’Donovan
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Being and existence
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