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This book consists of articles that were presented at the International Conference dedicated to the 80th birth-anniversary and 35th anniversary since the enthronement of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. The conference was held by the International Centre for Christian Studies at the Orthodox Church of Georgia in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 14-15 December, 2012. The conference had three working sections: religion and science; religion and culture; and ""God, Motherland and Man."" Participants of the conference were scholars from the USA, France, Italy, Rumania, Poland, Czechia, and Lit
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The Handbook of Contemporary Christianity: Movements, Institutions andamp; Allegiance traces how the largest religion in the world continues to be expressed in energetic global dynamic forms. In contemporary times Christianity is increasingly exposed to divisions, not only through its traditional channels – Roman Catholic, Protestant and the Orthodoxy – nor conservative and liberal streams, but numerous nuanced articulations. This is reflected in the roles of clergy and lay people, in organisational dynamics, sources of allegiance and articulations of the faith, movements of renewal and revivalism, syncretic modes, and broader relationships with wider cultural trajectories and changing social circumstances. Collectively the contributors to this volume offer a comprehensive exploration of these themes. The volume is a companion to the Handbook of Global Contemporary Christianity.
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Studies of religion have a tendency to conceptualise 'the Spirit' and 'the Letter' as mutually exclusive and intrinsically antagonistic. However, the history of religions abounds in cases where charismatic leaders deliberately refer to and make use of writings. This book challenges prevailing scholarly notions of the relationship between 'charisma' and 'institution' by analysing reading and writing practices in contemporary Christianity. Taking up the continuing anthropological interest in Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity, and representing the first book-length treatment of literacy practi
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Over the past century, Branson, Missouri, has attracted tens of millions of tourists. Nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, it offers a rare and refreshing combination of natural beauty and family-friendly recreation—from scenic lakes and rolling hills to theme parks and variety shows. It has boasted of big name celebrities, like Wayne Newton, Andy Williams, and Petula Clark, as well as family entertainers like Mickey Gilley, the Shanghai Magic Troupe, Jim Stafford, and Yakov Smirnoff.But there is more to Branson's fame than just recreation. As Aaron K. Ketchell discovers, a popular variant of Christianity underscores all Branson's tourist attractions and fortifies every consumer success. In this lively and engaging study, Ketchell explores Branson's unique blend of religion and recreation. He explains how the city became a mecca of conservative Christianity—a place for a "spiritual vacation"—and how, through conscious effort, its residents and businesses continuously reinforce its inextricable connection with the divine. Ketchell combines the study of lived religion, popular culture, evangelicalism, and contemporary American history to present an accurate and honest account of a distinctly American phenomenon.
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This history of Protestant pastoral counseling in America examines the role of pastoral counselors in the construction and articulation of a liberal moral sensibility. Analyzing the relationship between religion and science in the twentieth century, Susan E. Myers-Shirk locates this sensibility in the counselors’ intellectual engagement with the psychological sciences. Informed by the principles of psychology and psychoanalysis, pastoral counselors sought a middle ground between science and Christianity in advising anxious parishioners who sought their help for personal problems such as troubled children, violent spouses, and alcohol and drug abuse. Myers-Shirk finds that gender relations account in part for the great divide between the liberal and conservative moral sensibilities in pastoral counseling. She demonstrates that, as some pastoral counselors began to advocate women’s equality, conservative Christian counselors emerged, denouncing more liberal pastoral counselors and secular psychologists for disregarding biblical teachings. From there, the two sides diverged dramatically. Helping the Good Shepherd will appeal to scholars of American religious history, the history of psychology, gender studies, and American history. For those practicing and teaching pastoral counseling, it offers historical insights into the field.
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L'auteur nous conduit ici dans une redécouverte du Nom, sur le terrain de la communication et de la théologie. De la culture traditionnelle africaine jusqu'à l'écran des ordinateurs et des tablettes, en passant par l'histoire de l'Eglise, il dévoile les multiples fonctions du Nom dans la transmission des valeurs humaines et des liens sociaux.
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Die vorliegende Studie untersucht die Stellungnahmen dreier bedeutender altkirchlicher Autoren zur Frage nach der Haltung des vorkonstantinischen Christentums zum Heeresdienst von Christen: Tertullian, Origenes und Clemens Alexandrinus. Dabei gilt das besondere Augenmerk ihrer Interpretation vor dem Hintergrund der Konventionen antiker Rhetorik und im Rahmen ihres jeweiligen argumentativen Gesamtzusammenhangs. Es zeigt sich am Beispiel der behandelten Autoren, dass es im Christentum der Jahre zwischen 200-250 n. Chr. eine lebhafte Diskussion gab, ob Christen Soldaten und Soldaten Christen werden durften. Dabei erweisen sich die konkreten Aussagen jedes Autors als rhetorisch reflektiert und inhaltlich auf die jeweils vorliegende Diskussion, in die er verwickelt ist, zugespitzt. Sie müssen daher unter Berücksichtigung dieser Gesprächssituation sowie der Konventionen antiker Rhetorik behutsam nach möglicherweise dahinter stehenden, allgemeinen Positionen befragt werden. Insgesamt werden vielfältige Positionen und Argumente erkennbar und zugleich wird deutlich, wie das Christentum um seine Standortbestimmung innerhalb des römischen Reiches ringt.
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Dieser Band stellt die Verschiedenheit der Gottesbilder des Altes Testamentes dar. Die einzelnen Schriften werden in ihrer synchronen Endfassung betrachtet. Sie reden auf ganz unterschiedliche Weise von Gott und zeigen dabei eine faszinierende Vielfalt von Theologien auf. Nessun altro tema è trattato in maniera più ampia ed estesa, nessun altro tema è più importante del modo in cui nell'Antico Testamento si parla di Dio. Nessun'altra parola ricorre più speso del nome proprio della divinità, Yhwh. La Bibbia è davvero il libro di Dio, è Lui il primo e anche il più importante aspetto. Nella prima frase del libro della Genesi è soggetto dell'atto del creare l'universo e nell'ultima frase dei libri delle Cronache la sua presenza gioca un ruolo decisivo. Nel presente volume, in maniera nuova, innovativa, seguendo una metodologia che presenta le caratteristiche letterarie di ogni libro nel suo "parlare di Dio" Georg Fischer si cimenta con successo a rispondere alla domanda centrale per la comprensione della visione teologica dell'Antico Testamento: come si parla di Dio al suo interno? Il risultato è un'opera variegata e complessa, puntuale e sistematica, riassuntiva e sintetica che già nel titolo - "teologie" al plurale - cerca di rendere giustizia a una dinamica che non vuole ridurre il discorso su Dio a un minimo comune denominatore riepilogativo, ma che accetta la sfida di confrontarsi con diverse immagini, complesse prospettive, descrizioni non uniformi e contenuti spesso contrastanti della figura del Dio di Israele. L'autore parte dall'analisi dei testi e giunge - dopo una presentazione approfondita delle teologie dei singoli libri - a un riepilogo dove le caratteristiche del Dio di Israele vengono considerate nella loro complessità, nel loro sviluppo e nelle prospettive che gettano anche sulla comprensione del Dio del Nuovo Testamento.
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St Martin of Tours is one of Christianity?s major saints and his signi?cance reaches far beyond the powerful radiance of his iconic act of charity. While the saint and his cult have been researched comprehensively in Germany and France, his cult in the British Isles proves to be fairly unexplored. Andre Mertens closes this gap for Anglo-Saxon England by editing all the age?s surviving texts on the saint, including a commentary and translations. Moreover, Mertens looks beyond the horizon of the surviving body of literary relics and dedicates an introductory study to an analysis of the saint?s cult in Anglo-Saxon England and his signi?cance for Anglo-Saxon culture.
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