The Church in a Changing World: Events and Trends from 250 to 600. By Marianka Fousek. St. Louis and London: Concordia Publishing House, 1971. 176 pp. $5.95.

The current debate on Biblical interpretation – a short review and applicationThe article offers a review of important aspects of Biblical interpretation discussed in four recent books published in Afrikaans by prominent theologians Dirkie Smit, Gerrie Snyman, Gert Malan and Klaus Nürnberger. In the light of challenges to the traditional dogmas of the church and new ethical questions posed by a changing world, factors giving rise to conflict over Biblical interpretation are discussed. A number of untenable approaches to modern day Biblical interpretation are outlined, followed by a discussion of aspects of Biblical interpretation that have become more and more important. These insights are then applied to the current debate on Biblical interpretation within the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa. The article is concluded with a plea for continued concerted efforts to search for valid Biblical interpretation.

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Конфессиональная лексика в русском переводе энциклики папы Франциска Laudato si’ – пространство традиции и современности

Studia Rossica Posnaniensia ◽

10.14746/strp.2021.46.2.15 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 215-231

Author(s):

Małgorzata Wideł-Ignaszczak

Keyword(s):

Russian Translation ◽

Publishing House ◽

Russian Language ◽

Religious Language ◽

Russian Version ◽

Semantic Fields ◽

Church Hierarchy ◽

Lexical Items ◽

Pragmatic Aspects ◽

The Church

The paper provides a study of religious lexis excerpted from the Russian translation of the encyclical letter Laudato si’. The Russian version of the encyclical was translated and published by Russian Franciscan Publishing House. The analyzed material consisting of single words, as well as compound multi-word expressions, related to the Catholic denomination (264 lexical items – 1000 uses, which accounts for 14% of the entire encyclical), was grouped into semantic fields. The vocabulary was described in terms of the semantics and its functioning and codification, both in the contemporary Russian religious language and in general Russian language. It was assumed that the encyclical is addressed not only to the representatives of the Church hierarchy but also to all the faithful. Hence, there was the need to draw attention to the pragmatic aspects of the religious language, including the balance between comprehensibility and the use of specialist theological terminology in the translated text. It was demonstrated that the majority of the lexical items of religious terminology is coded by the explanatory dictionary of the contemporary Russian language, except for 14 lexical items related to the Catholic denomination that enhance the lexis of the contemporaryRussian language.

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NUEVOS DESAFÍOS DE LA TEOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERACIÓN

Perspectiva Teológica ◽

10.20911/21768757v48n2p229/2016 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 229

Author(s):

Victor Codina

Keyword(s):

Liberation Theology ◽

Scientific Production ◽

World Today ◽

The Poor ◽

Look Ahead ◽

Current Context ◽

New Challenges ◽

The Church ◽

Changing World

Resumen: La Teología de la Liberación (TdL) que siempre ha reflexionado desde la fe a partir de la realidad de los pobres, no puede quedar insensible ante el mundo cambiante de hoy. Damos aquí por supuesto todo lo elaborado en torno a la TdL, por ejemplo en Mysterium liberationis (ELLACURÍA; SOBRINO, 1990, v. I-II) y en Y el mar se abrió (SUSIN, 2001), y quisiéramos seguir avanzando en la comprensión de los actuales desafíos de la TdL. Por ello comenzaremos por mostrar los fundamentos de la TdL como base de su identidad que se ha mantenido constante a través de los años. A pesar de las diversas corrientes y de la evolución a través de los años, se respira en todos los teólogos y teólogas de la TdL un innegable aire de familia. Pero, al mismo tiempo queremos mostrar la evolución y variaciones de esta TdL a lo largo de estos años, como se pueden constatar, de modo paradigmático, a través de los diversos congresos o encuentros celebrados sobre TdL. Con todo, lo más importante es mirar al futuro y detectar cuáles son los mayores y nuevos desafíos de la TdL en el contexto actual de la sociedad y de la Iglesia. Esto lo sintetizaremos en un decálogo teológico.Abstract: Liberation Theology (TdL) which has always reflected faith from the reality of the poor, must not remain insensitive to the changing world today. Taking into account all the scientific production about TdL, for example Mysterium liberationis (ELLACURÍA; SOBRINO, 1990, v. I-II) and El mar se abrió (SUSIN, 2001), we will move forward to understand its current challenges. Initially, we will present the fundamentals of TdL in view of its identity preserved over the years. Despite its diferent trends and evolution over the years, there is an undeniable family feeling among all theologians of TdL. But at the same time we want to show the evolution and variations of TdL over the years, as you can observe, paradigmatically, through the various conferences and meetings dedicated this theology. However, it is of utmost importance to look ahead and identify what are the new challenges of TdL in the current context of society and the Church. This will be synthesized in a Theological Decalogue.

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Economy of the Liturgical Praxis in the Orthodox Christian Perspective

Studia Liturgica ◽

10.1177/003932071704700210 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 221-235

Author(s):

Arkadiusz Mironko

Keyword(s):

The Body ◽

Orthodox Church ◽

Central Importance ◽

Strict Adherence ◽

Orthodox Christian ◽

Careful Preparation ◽

Christian Perspective ◽

The Church ◽

Changing World

The Orthodox Church, although less known in the western Christian traditions, is a part of the changing world. The Church's liturgical tradition, however, remains largely unchanged. This article provides a detailed look at the Orthodox liturgical tradition practiced today in the Orthodox Church that may be unknown to Western Christians. The rite of the Holy Mystery of the Body and Blood of Christ has central importance and place in the life of the Church. According to St. John of Kronstadt, “the Divine Liturgy is true heaven on earth.” This is why the celebrant preparing to serve the Liturgy is required to exercise particular care and strict adherence to tradition. Yet, even the most careful preparation and observance does not guarantee the prevention of unforeseen circumstances and omissions. This work presents some norms, solutions, and rules which guide the actions that follow such cases. Note that the material presented here reflects the Orthodox Slavic, and in some cases Byzantine, tradition, and will help non-Orthodox Christians deepen their familiarity and appreciation of the Orthodox liturgical theoglogy and praxis.

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