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History of Christianity

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The History of Christianity is the study of the development, beliefs, practices, and institutions of Christianity from its origins in the 1st century CE to the present, examining its theological evolution, cultural impact, and interactions with various societies and religions throughout time.
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The History of Christianity is the study of the development, beliefs, practices, and institutions of Christianity from its origins in the 1st century CE to the present, examining its theological evolution, cultural impact, and interactions with various societies and religions throughout time.

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1. How does metaphor function as the foundational theological language in the Bible and influence contemporary spiritual thought?

This research investigates metaphor not as a peripheral literary device but as the central epistemological and theological mechanism by which the Bible conveys divine truths. By tracing the historical use of metaphor in Hebrew poetry and the New Testament, and contrasting it with Greek philosophical abstraction, it reveals metaphor's role in shaping biblical interpretation and spiritual meaning. The theme further explores how metaphorical frameworks persist and evolve in contemporary spirituality, exemplified by works like A Course in Miracles, thus bridging ancient biblical thought with modern transformative practices.

Key finding: The article establishes metaphor as the Bible’s primary theological language, analyzing key biblical passages (e.g., Psalm 23's shepherd imagery; Isaiah's clay and potter metaphor; Matthew's light metaphor) to demonstrate how... Read more

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Следејќи ја историско–хронолошката, хагио–книжевната и историско–уметничката анализа на култот кон словенските апостоли на територијата на историските полски земји, се обидов да размислувам за преклопувањата на кирилометодиевското... more
Workshop organized by the College of Fellows, Center for Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Studies, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, 13th December 2025.
Este libro fue dictaminado y aprobado por miembros del consejo editorial de Altres Costa-Amic Editores cuyos dictámenes fueron positivos. Reservados todos los derechos. Ninguna parte del libro puede ser reproducida, archivada o... more
Uma obra que Relata sobre a importância da África na construção da Teologia cristã. O livro é fruto de uma pesquisa de José Mário Lubango, onde aborda sobre o surgimento da Teologia enquanto ciência no solo Africano. Na mesma obra, José... more
Aux origines du christianisme, Editions Gallimard et Le monde de la Bible, 2000.
Introducere de Pierre Geoltrain;
Traducere de Gabriela Ciubuc
This essay seeks to construct a more holistic portrait of Jesus Christ, moving beyond the often-simplified caricatures of a gentle, impoverished wanderer. We will argue that a scriptural and logical analysis reveals a figure of... more
The story of St. Catherine of Alexandria (her life, martyrdom and miracles) has circulated widely in medieval literature since early times, mainly through the Legenda Aurea of Jacobus of Voragine, where her figure was consolidated as a... more
Il culto dei martiri tebei conosce in Piemonte una notevole diffusione, sia in aree urbane che in ambito rurale o montano. Sembra possibile ad oggi individuare zone principali di attestazione della devozione a questi santi militari, che... more
Cronaca del III Ciclo, II Edizione dei Seminari “Giuliano Crifò” (Accademia Storico­-Giuridica Costantiniana, Spello, 24-25 giugno 2025)
Anne Hathaway nacque e trascorse la sua giovinezza a Shottery, un piccolo villaggio immerso nella campagna inglese, non lontano da Stratford-upon-Avon. All’età di ventisei anni conquistò il cuore di un poeta e aspirante attore più giovane... more
Статья посвящена исследованию особенностей рецепции византийской культуры на Руси, значению Таврики и Херсона как контактной зоны в процессе аккультурации. Освещается поливариантность механизмов культурного взаимодействия в условиях... more
Review of the second volume "Cammini di comunione", of the trilogy entitled “L'unità dei cristiani”, on the period of the institutionalization of the ecumenical movement, from the early 20th century to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
U nderstanding how crises alter attitudes, goals, and, ultimately, per- ceptions of reality is essential to making sense of the confl icted selfunderstandings of German Protestantism in the Weimar Republic. The Revolution of 1918-19,... more
“The Book of Revelation: A Biblical Approach” is a profound exploration of God’s ultimate plan for humanity, unveiling the depths of His redemptive work through Jesus Christ. This commentary emphasizes Revelation’s central message: the... more
Ortodoxia nr. 2/2023 Table of contents & Editorial
If Ignatius of Antioch was martyred by the emperor Trajan, as according to tradition, then this, I believe, would place him in the Maccabean, rather than the Christian, era.
U razmatranju odnosa fi lozofi je i religij e Martin Buber je pod znatnim utjecajem kabale i hasidizma. Stavljajući u centar svojeg razmišljanja pojam šekina -prisutnost Božja, kroz fenomenološki pristup tom problemu želi potvrditi jednu... more
U razmatranju odnosa filozofije i religije Buber je pod znatnim utjecajem zadnje kabale i hasidizma. Stavljajuci u centar svoga razmisljanja pojam Sekinah - Prisutnost Božja, kroz fenomenoloski pristup ovom problemu, želi potvrditi jednu... more
In Studia Biblica - Bibliai tanulmányok VII. évfolyam (2025)/1. szám, 87-102. Az itt közölt tanulmány a 649-es lateráni zsinattal kapcsolatban vizsgálja annak a korábbi egyetemes zsinatokhoz való viszonyát, illetve azt, hogy mennyiben... more
In this article, we wish to highlight the fact that Blessed Augustine's Confessiones is more than a mere autobiography as it lays the foundations for the literary genre of inner autobiography. The act of writing for him, a born writer,... more
Jewish conversions to Lutheranism occurred in the imperial city of Nuremberg under specific cultural, religious, social and economic conditions, which were closely related to the question of the benefits for the local university in... more
Interpretations of the Book of Revelation were extremely popular in the 16th century, not least due to the precarious situation of Protestantism in Europe. In these contexts, the Revelation of John was of utmost importance to the issue of... more
L’article examine les perspectives pédagogiques et exégétiques de Mendelssohn et de Friedländer au sein de la pensée juive des Lumières, en mettant en lumière la proximité de leurs approches des sources bibliques et rabbiniques. Prenant... more
The Report of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress held in Chicago from 20 to 24 June 1926. A typewritten text of 199 pages. The document, drafted by the papal legate, Card. Giovanni Bonzano, and published in the article, is an... more
Иван Кацарски. От идеализъм и радикализъм към опортюнизъм и диктаторство -типична метаморфоза на балканските интелектуалци в политиката .
“Speaking Truth to Power”. This has become a rhetorical stock phrase. To what extent are we aware of the Powers behind the power? “Praise the Lord.” Religious jargon. Do we understand what it means to praise the Lord? “Spiritual... more
“Nameless in 4 Maccabees, the mother is dubbed … Hannah … in the rabbinic tradition …. The tyrant in the rabbinic versions, however, is not Antiochus Epiphanes but Hadrian: “Hadrian came and seized upon a widow …”.”
Stephen D. Moore.
A review of The Jesus Puzzle: Did Christianity begin with a Mythical Christ? By Earl Doherty (Ottawa Canada: Canadian Humanist Publi¬cations, 1999, viii + 380 pages. ISBN 0-9696014-0-5. USA $14.50, Canada $18.50) Doherty begins his... more
Nga faktet që ne disponojmë del se, nuk është Feti Mehdiu përkthyesi i parë i Kuranit në gjuhën shqipe, por Muharrem Blakçori, një patriot shqiptar nga Peja që ka banuar në Kavajë. Përkthimi i tij i Librit Hyjnor është bërë në vitin 1968... more
This study asserts that the purity of the words of the LORD necessitates that eschatological prophecy has a specified order, content, and a required magnitude. Any claim of fulfilled prophecy must also be "pure" by explicitly correlating... more
The Ebionitesoften dismissed as heretics by later church fatherswere in fact the direct spiritual and doctrinal descendants of the original Jerusalem Church led by James the Just, the brother of Yeshua. Scripture, early church historians,... more
This paper analyses the historiography regarding the origin of visual narratives dedicated to the legend of Saint Ladislas, aiming to identify shifts in interpretative paradigms within Hungarian and Romanian scholarly traditions. By... more
The term "interactivity" has emerged as a key word of our times thanks to the growing expansion of the internet and its resources in our daily lives. What it refers to, however, rests on a much more general and challenging idea: that... more
remaining errors are my responsibility. To Professor Martin Krause, for bis kind encouragement over many years, I would also like to express my gratitude.
This study examines the historical development and spiritual influence of the Monastery of Saint Macarius of Alexandria at Jebel al-Qalali, from its foundation in the fourth century A.D. to the modern era. It highlights the monastery’s... more
Das Johannesevangelium gehört sicher nicht zu den frauenfeindlichsten Texten des Neuen Testaments. Trotzdem bewegt es sich selbstredend im Kultur-Rahmen männlicher Herrschaft (P. Bourdieu). Das bedeutet, dass wir nicht erwarten dürfen,... more
The 24th of Dhul Hijjah was chosen for “Mubahalah”. Muhammad Rasulullah(S) ordered that in a field outside Madinah a thin black “Aba” (men’s dress, open in front) be used as a shade between two trees. The Christian Cardinal, Head of the... more
Nessun Dio è sceso in terra. Fu solo illusione e calcolo politico ad elevare un uomo a Dio. — L’autore Nullus Deus in terram descendit. Sed tantum illusio et consilium politicum exaltaverunt hominem in Deum. — Auctore Οὐδεὶς θεὸς... more
The article analyzes the apologetic method of Eusebius of Caesarea in the field of word usage of such words as «Jews», «ebraios», «barbarians» and «Hellenes» in the treatise «Preparatio Evangelica». It is shown that in the treatise of... more
Traducere de Sorina Dănăilă Ediţie îngrijită, note şi comentarii de Alexandru-Florin Platon Paradoxală Europa! Ca entitate, ea nioi măcar nu există, în timp ce, pe malurile Mediteranei, înfloreşte civilizaţia greco-la tină. Pînă la... more
A partire dall'elezione di Papa Giovanni Paolo I, passando per Giovanni Paolo II, Benedetto XVI, Francesco I ed oggi Leone XIV, ciò che mi ha sempre colpito è che ad ogni elezione opinionisti, commentatori, ecc. hanno interpretato le... more
ion whereby we have the capacity to view things objectively as well as seeing things from our own subjective view. Such a capacity, Nagel says, shows that ‘something essential about me has nothing to do with my perspective and position in... more
We watched a horticultural heist. Victor-ever the demolitionist with a gardener's metaphor-insisted that "Jesus" was not planted but grafted onto an earlier stock: Joshua bar Joseph. Roots rebranded. Sap renamed. Fruit re-labelled. In... more
Religion and politics are as old as the amassing of humans to establish communities or states. Consequently, man is described both as 'homo religiosus' and 'homo politicus.' Both are assumed to relate to each other on the ground of shared... more
The article examines the 2022 recognition of the Orthodox Church in North Macedonia and its implications for the geopolitical balance in the Balkans. It traces the historical evolution of the Macedonian Church issue from the schism with... more
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