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Cognitive linguists and biblical and patristic scholars have recently given more attention to the presence of conceptual blends in early Christian texts, yet there has been so far no comprehensive study of the general role of conceptual blending as a generator of novel meanings in early Christianity as a religious system with its own identity. This monograph points in that direction and is a cognitive linguistic exploration of pastoral metaphors in a wide range of patristic texts, presenting them as variants of THE CHURCH IS A FLOCK network. Such metaphors or blends, rooted in the Bible, were used by Patristic writers to conceptualize a great number of particular notions that were constitutive for the early church, including the responsibilities of the clergy and the laity, morality and penance, church unity, baptism and soteriology. This study shows how these blends became indispensable building blocks of a new religious system and explains the role of conceptual blending in this process. The book is addressed to biblical and patristic scholars interested in a new, unifying perspective for various strands of early Christian thought and to cognitive linguists interested in the role of conceptual integration in religious language.

Christian literature, Early --- History and criticism --- 276:260.1 --- 276:260.1 Patrologie. Patristiek-:-Ecclesiologie --- 276:260.1 Patrologie. Patristique-:-Ecclesoiologie --- Patrologie. Patristiek-:-Ecclesiologie --- Patrologie. Patristique-:-Ecclesoiologie --- Lexicology. Semantics --- Bible --- Patrology --- History and criticism. --- Conceptual blends. --- Early Christian writers. --- Pastoral. --- Patristics.

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This book argues that modern ecclesiology exhibits two unfortunate tendencies: it describes the church in ideal terms, rather than directly addressing the problems of its everyday, sinful activity; and it undermines the distinctiveness of the church and its way of life. The book analyzes the impact of pluralism and inclusivism upon ecclesiology, and draws upon Balthasar's theodramatic theory, MacIntyre's theory of traditional inquiry, postmodern critiques of humanism, and postmodern ethnography to develop a more flexible and concrete ecclesiology that can better address the practical and pastoral needs of the church. This alternative ecclesiology strongly affirms the need for the church to debate with those who challenge its claims and their embodiment, both from within and externally. The book concludes by discussing how the church may construct its own theological forms of historical, sociological and ethnographic analysis of both the church and society.

Church. --- Ecclesiastical theology --- Ecclesiology --- Theology, Ecclesiastical --- People of God --- Theology --- Church --- 260.1 --- 260.1 Ecclesiologie:--algemene vraagstukken --- Ecclesiologie:--algemene vraagstukken --- Arts and Humanities --- Religion --- Church and the world. --- Christian life. --- Methodology. --- Christian life --- Christians --- Discipleship --- Religious life --- Theology, Practical --- Propaedeutics of theology --- Christianity and the world --- Church and society --- Society and the church --- World and the church --- Worldliness (Theology) --- Mission of the church --- Christianity and international relations --- Christianity --- Propaedeutics

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In Francis A. Sullivan, S.J. and Ecclesiological Hermeneutics , Canaris traces the significant contributions that Francis A. Sullivan, S.J. has made to Catholic ecclesiology, paying particular attention to the method and application of his hermeneutical approach to the writings of the magisterium. Though highly esteemed by professional theologians in both Catholic and ecumenical circles, Sullivan is less well-known among general audiences than many of his peers. The author addresses this lacuna by arguing that Sullivan’s work, when viewed through an interpretive lens, can aid the faithful to engage seriously with magisterial texts of various genres and levels of authority, find meaning within them, and encourage an active reception process whereby contemporary understanding of the teaching (and learning) role of the entire church becomes possible.

Hermeneutics --- Church. --- #GBIB: jesuitica --- 260.1 --- Ecclesiastical theology --- Ecclesiology --- Theology, Ecclesiastical --- People of God --- Theology --- 260.1 Ecclesiologie:--algemene vraagstukken --- Ecclesiologie:--algemene vraagstukken --- Religious aspects --- Catholic Church. --- Sullivan, Francis A. --- Catholic Church --- Doctrines. --- Church --- Interpretation, Methodology of --- Criticism --- Religious aspects&delete& --- Church of Rome --- Roman Catholic Church --- Katholische Kirche --- Katolyt︠s︡ʹka t︠s︡erkva --- Römisch-Katholische Kirche --- Römische Kirche --- Ecclesia Catholica --- Eglise catholique --- Eglise catholique-romaine --- Katolicheskai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ --- Chiesa cattolica --- Iglesia Católica --- Kościół Katolicki --- Katolicki Kościół --- Kościół Rzymskokatolicki --- Nihon Katorikku Kyōkai --- Katholikē Ekklēsia --- Gereja Katolik --- Kenesiyah ha-Ḳatolit --- Kanisa Katoliki --- כנסיה הקתולית --- כנסייה הקתולית --- 가톨릭교 --- 천주교

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"An introduction to sacred theology from historical and doctrinal perspectives"--

Catholic Church --- Church of Rome --- Roman Catholic Church --- Katholische Kirche --- Katolyt︠s︡ʹka t︠s︡erkva --- Römisch-Katholische Kirche --- Römische Kirche --- Ecclesia Catholica --- Eglise catholique --- Eglise catholique-romaine --- Katolicheskai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ --- Chiesa cattolica --- Iglesia Católica --- Kościół Katolicki --- Katolicki Kościół --- Kościół Rzymskokatolicki --- Nihon Katorikku Kyōkai --- Katholikē Ekklēsia --- Gereja Katolik --- Kenesiyah ha-Ḳatolit --- Kanisa Katoliki --- כנסיה הקתולית --- כנסייה הקתולית --- 가톨릭교 --- 천주교 --- Doctrines. --- 260.1 --- 260.1 Ecclesiologie:--algemene vraagstukken --- Ecclesiologie:--algemene vraagstukken --- Doctrines --- Catholic Church.

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With the European Parliament comprising politicians from many different countries, cultures, languages, national parties and institutional backgrounds, one might expect politics in the Parliament to be highly-fragmented and unpredictable. By studying more than 12,000 recorded votes between 1979 and 2004 this 2007 book establishes that the opposite is in fact true: transnational parties in the European Parliament are highly cohesive and the classic 'left-right' dimension dominates voting behaviour. Furthermore, the cohesion of parties in the European Parliament has increased as the powers of the Parliament have increased. The authors suggest that the main reason for these developments is that like-minded MEPs have incentives to form stable transnational party organizations and to use these organizations to compete over European Union policies. They suggest that this is a positive development for the future of democratic accountability in the European Union.

Government --- International relations. Foreign policy --- European Union --- Legislative power --- Legislators --- Pouvoir législatif --- Parlementaires --- European Union. --- European Parliament. --- European Parliament --- 260.1 Europees Parlement --- #SBIB:327.7H221 --- BPB0705 --- 341.17 EP --- -Legislators --- 328.4 --- Lawmakers --- Legislatures, Members of --- Members of legislatures --- Members of parliaments --- Parliaments, Members of --- Statesmen --- Power, Legislative --- Constitutional law --- Implied powers (Constitutional law) --- Judicial review --- Legislation --- Legislative bodies --- Separation of powers --- State governments --- Europees Parlement --- Europees parlement--EP --- Eurōpaiko Koinovoulio --- Europäisches Parlament --- Parlement européen --- Parlamento europeo --- Europese Parlement --- Europa-Parlament --- Parlament Europeu --- Parlament Europejski --- Ōshū Gikai --- Parlamento della Comunità europea --- Parlamento Europeu --- EUROPARL --- European Parliamentary Assembly --- 341.17 EP Europees parlement--EP --- European Communities. Parliament --- Pouvoir législatif --- E.U. --- Democracy --- Representative government and representation --- European Union countries --- Politics and government. --- Legislative power - European Union countries --- Legislators - European Union countries --- Social Sciences --- Political Science