Aménagement d'ambons dans une église rurale récemment découverte à Koustilya (Sud-ouest de la Tunisie)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Mourad Chetoui
Keyword(s):  
Rural Church ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Christian Worship

Abstract There were two excavation missions at the site of Koustilya, in 2017 and in 2018, to investigate the remains of a late rural church. The excavations identified the monument as a building for Christian worship. The architecture of this monument (three aisles and an apse and associated rooms) suggests a Christian church. This church enriches the list of rural Christian churches in Tunisia and additionally has some special features: among the architectural components discovered in this church are two fixed ambons built into the masonry. These give this church a particular importance, somewhat unique when compared to other Christian churches in the ancient Maghreb.

scholarly journals “GIFTED” DOVES IN THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCHES OF THE FIRST HALF XIX CENTURY

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4(73)) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
E.E. Dokuchaeva
Keyword(s):  
The Political ◽  
Russian Orthodox ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Christian Worship ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Xix Century

The purpose of this article is to describe examples of usage in the first half of the XIX century in Russian churches, the Shrine in the form of a dove – one of the earliest types of liturgical vessels in Christian worship and to determine in what cases the Synodal period of the Russian Christian Church appeal to this form. Based on the cultural and historical method, the article examines the sources and provides preserved information about such tabernacles in ancient times, as well as describes the use of tabernacles in the form of a dove in the design of thrones in Christian churches in the first half of the XIX century. The study concluded that the tabernacle in the form of a dove at that time was perceived as archaic liturgical utensils and used it in cases when it was necessary clearly to Express the idea of a conscious reference to ancient national traditions in Christian rituals or to demonstrate the political continuity of the ruling dynasty.

Christianity and the Classics

1944 ◽  
Vol 13 (37) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
W. B. Stanford
Keyword(s):  
Christian Schools ◽  
Classical Rhetoric ◽  
Historical Survey ◽  
Alexander The Great ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Classical Education ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Christian Literature ◽  
The Church

‘What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?’ cries Tertullian of Carthage when the Christian Church was barely two centuries old, ‘what harmony is there between Plato's Academy and the Church?’ Then, with all the mastery of eloquence that he had learned in the school of classical rhetoric, he denounces non-Christian literature as pernicious—‘We have no need of curiosity going beyond Christ Jesus, nor of inquiry beyond the Gospel.’The question might still be crudely asked to-day—Why teach pagan literature in Christian countries and Christian schools? Some may answer that the problem and the conflict are past; none of the greater Christian churches opposes classical education now; on the contrary the clergy mostly encourage it, while it is the scientists that object. But Christianity and the classics meet each other with different facets in different epochs. Sometimes these facets seem less adjustable than those before them. And some of the defences made for pre-Christian literature by Christians, and some of the uses they recommend for it, deserve attention still.What follows here is mainly an historical survey, and necessarily a very sketchy one. It must begin long before our Lord's time, at the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. By that time Palestine and Egypt, the two great centres of Judaism, had come under Greek rule. After Alexander's death both these regions were taken over by Ptolemy. He and his namesake successors were enlightened and tolerant monarchs. Under their rule Hellenism gained ground among the Jews both at Jerusalem and at Alexandria.

scholarly journals Fra huskult til basilika

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Bilde
Keyword(s):  
Lecture Hall ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Near Eastern ◽  
Early Christian ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Dwelling House ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Church Building ◽  
History Of ◽  
Dining Room

It is still an astonishing fact that no material remains of early Christian churches have been found antedating the building in Dura-Europos at the Euphrat River in present day Iraq. It was a usual private dwelling house that in 241 was rebuilt and transformed into a Christian cult place. This building, however, in no way resembled the magnificent Christian basilicas that were built from the time of Constantine the Great (ruling 306/324-337), and only the baptistery in the rebuilt houses proves that it actually was a Christian building. In the present article I briefly scetch the history of the development of the Christian cult building from the private meeting places at the time of the New Testament to the Constantinian basilicas. The main purpose, however, is to discuss the character of the Christian cult house in relation to a number of related earlier and contemporary types of buildings such as the classical Hellenistic-Roman temples, the Jewish synagogue and a number of Graeco-Roman buildings that can be reagrded as historical forerunners of the Christian church building: the Greek counsel hall (bouleutêrion), the hall of initiation (e.g. Eleusis), the lecture hall (such as gymnasium and stoa), the Greek and Near Eastern cult theatres, the roman basilica and the Roman mithraeum. From the beginning, obviously, the Christian cult building  was a meeting house like the Greek counsel hall, the roman basilica and the Jewish synagogue. But it was also a dining room, and, at least from 241, with thebatistery in Dura-Europos, it also became a hall of initiation. Thus, the Christian cult building developed by uniting a number of eatlier types of buildings, secular and sacred, and from the time of Constantine, the Christian basilica united the secular Greek meeting house, which was continued and further developed in the Jewish synagogue, the Greek hall of initiation, and the classical Graeco-Roman Temple.

scholarly journals TUGAS DAN TANGGUNGJAWAB GURU SEKOLAH MINGGU TERHADAP MASA DEPAN GEREJA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Hasudungan Simatupang
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Sunday School ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Research Show

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of Sunday school teachers in organizing a series of learning processes not just the responsibility of filling free time on Sundays. This type of research is qualitative, using devotional theological research methods trying to apply the meaning of discourse to the reader's personal life without being separated from the learning objectives. The results of this qualitative research show the role of Sunday school teachers in preparing the ecclesiastical generation through the learning process as an effort to foster a generation of Christian churches from an early age. The tendency to use the learning method used, namely participatory fun, is very suitable for children, it can be followed through prayer, spiritual chanting, alphabeticism, followed by psychomotor (physical) movements in interpreting the discourse of a number of previously set learning objectives. The children were very loved by God, and the children showed enthusiasm to praise God, they were very excited in a cheerful atmosphere following the fun learning process. Thus it can be concluded how important the role of Sunday school teachers is to prepare the Christian church generation from an early age according to God's will.BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui peran guru Sekolah Minggu menyelenggarakan serangkaian proses pembelajaran tidak sekedar tanggung jawab mengisi waktu senggang pada hari minggu Jenis penelitian ini kualitatif, menggunakan   metode penelitian teologis devosional berusaha menerapkan makna wacana  pada kehidupan pribadi pembaca tanpa dapat dipisahkan dari tujuan pembelajaran.  Hasil penelitian kualitatif ini memperlihatkan peran guru Sekolah Minggu mempersiapkan generasi gerejawi melalui proses pembelajaran sebagai upaya pembinaan  generasi gereja Kristen sejak dini. Kecenderungan pemanfaatan metode pembelajaran yang digunakan yakni partisipatif menyenangkan sangat cocok bagi anak-anak, dapat diikuti  melalui doa, nyanian rohani, mengabjad, diikuti gerakan-gerakan psikomotorik (fisik) dalam memaknai wacana sejumlah tujuan pembelajaran yang ditetapkan sebelumnya. Anak-anak sangat disayangi Tuhan, dan anak-anak menunjukkan antusiasme memuji Tuhan sangat bergelora dalam suasana riang gempita mengkuti proses pembelajaran menyenangkan. Dengan demikian disimpulkan betapa pentingnya peran guru sekolah minggu mempersiapkan generasi gereja Kristen sejak dini sesuai kehendak Tuhan.

Liturgical Vestments, Vessels, and Objects in Christian Worship

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne M. Pierce
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
The Other ◽  
Holy Communion ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Eastern Christianity ◽  
Contemporary Christian ◽  
History Of ◽  
Christian Worship ◽  
Over Time

Any history of Christian liturgy must address the origins and development of the various material elements that are used during these celebrations. These have their own specific history, just as does the architectural and artistic context of the liturgy. Many of the specialized garments, or vestments, worn by ministers during liturgical services in several contemporary Christian churches originated in elements of ordinary or honorific dress used in the ancient Roman Empire. Over the course of several centuries, the style and type of vestments used in Western Christianity diverged from those used in Eastern Christianity, until today the differences are more striking than the similarities, even in shared individual elements like the stole and the chasuble. In addition, different kinds of vestments are used by different ministers (for example, the deacon, priest, or bishop) and in different kinds of sacramental and liturgical ceremonies. What a minister might wear at one service, for example evening prayer or the administration of baptism, might not be the same as those expected for the celebration of the Eucharist (the Mass, the holy communion, or the divine liturgy). The same is true for the essential vessels used during the celebration of the Eucharist: the chalice to hold the wine, and the paten, or plate, on which rests the bread to be blessed. Both of these have developed in distinctive styles in both West and East over time. The same is true of many of the other vessels and implements needed for the Eucharist and those used in other liturgical services. Examples include containers designed to hold water, oil, or incense as well as the number and style of altar cloths, veils, and candles utilized at different times and places.

scholarly journals Religious pluralism and its implications for church development

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
George C. Asadu ◽  
Nicholas Asogwa ◽  
Benjamin C. Diara
Keyword(s):  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Religious Conversion ◽  
Religious Conflict ◽  
Religious Tolerance ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Church Development ◽  
Proper Place ◽  
Historical Approach ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Christian Churches

Religious pluralism model holds the belief that there is virtue in every religion, just as all religions are good and are of equal value. It does not consider religion’s particularity but is interested in the ideas that have not favoured any religion. The issue with this concept is not its assertion of the validity of all religions. It is rather with its denial of the finality of any religion as the way by which people could come to God. Hence, it allows the existence of multiple religions in a given society and encourages religious tolerance. The beauty of pluralism is its flexibility which makes religious practicing a wilful act and religious conversion a choice and not a force, although it has the tendency to encourage syncretism. This research examines critically the implications of pluralism using historical approach on the development of Christian church. Data for the research were basically obtained from secondary sources. The findings reveal that although religious pluralism has its negative sides, it gives the much needed boost to development of church if its tenets are followed. Accordingly, the article recommends that Christian churches in pluralist societies such as Nigeria should imbibe the virtues of religious tolerance, and dialogue, if they want to remain alive and continue to be relevant.Contribution: Religious pluralism is a panacea to inordinate and incessant religious conflict, if given its proper place in Nigeria, will breed religious tolerance, peace and progress. This work would be of immense of benefit to government, missionaries and students across all strata of discipline.

The Earliest Christian Churches in England

Antiquity ◽  
1929 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Peers
Keyword(s):  
Christian Church ◽  
The West ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
North And South ◽  
The Church ◽  
Definite Proof

The earliest Christian churches of England must have been built‘while the Romans yet dwelt in Britain’. It is quite possible that some remains of them exist, unrecognized by modern eyes, and offering in their arrangements none of the conventions which have since so greatly influenced the development of the church plan. But we have at Silchester the plan of a building which has been claimed as a Christian church, probably of 4th century date, and of it we may say that if it be actually so—a matter which is not capable of definite proof,— it falls well enough into line with later churches of whose nature there can be no doubt. It is a little building with a rectangular nave flanked by side chambers or aisles and preceded by a porch. The nave ends in an apse, in this instance to the west, with transeptal chambers to north and south.

scholarly journals Mengaku Allah, Merupa Dalam Konteks: Tinjauan Historis terhadap Pengakuan Iman Gereja-gereja di Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christanto Sema Rappan Paledung ◽  
Alfa Kristian Hia
Keyword(s):  
Christian Faith ◽  
Local Churches ◽  
Main Argument ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Historical Approach ◽  
Protestant Church ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
The Common

Abstrak Studi ini merupakan uraian historis mengenai pergulatan gereja-gereja di Indonesia terhadap relevansi pengakuan iman dengan konteks kehadirannya. Uraian ini berfokus kepada beberapa gereja lokal ini Indonesia, yakni Gereja Toraja, Gereja Kristen Indonesia, Huria Kristen Batak Protestan, dan Gereja-gereja Kristen Jawa. Gereja-gereja tersebut lahir dari rahim zending yang membuatnya menggunakan pengakuan iman dari gereja pendahulunya. Namun, pergulatan dengan konteksnya membuat gereja-gereja tersebut harus merumuskan pengakuan iman dengan kesadaran konteksnya. Studi ini menelusuri pergulatan tersebut dengan menggunakan pendekatan historis. Pada bagian akhir, kami akan membandingkannya dengan Pengakuan Bersama Iman Kristen yang dirumuskan Persekutuan Gereja-gereja di Indonesia. Argumen utama tulisan ini adalah bahwa pengakuan iman sebuah gereja merupakan wujud pergulatannya dengan tradisi di mana ia berpijak dengan konteks kehadirannya.AbstractThis study is a historical description of the struggles of the churches in Indonesia on the relevance of the profession of faith to the context of their presence. This description focuses on some of these local churches in Indonesia, namely the Toraja Church, the Indonesian Christian Church, The Batak Christian Protestant Church, and the Javanese Christian Churches. These churches were born from the womb of zending which made them use the confession of faith from his predecessor church. However, the struggle with the context makes these churches have to formulate the confession of faith with awareness of the context. This paper explores these struggles using a historical approach. At the end, we will compare it with the Common Confession of Christian Faith formulated by the Communion of Churches in Indonesia. Our main argument is that the confession of faith of a church is a form of its struggle with the tradition in which it stands with the context of its presence. 

scholarly journals The Politics, Poetics and Performance of Sacred Space: The Sacred Space of Cook Islands Christian Churches

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Maria Kecskemeti
Keyword(s):  
Sacred Space ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
Cook Islands ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Spatial Production ◽  
Sacred And Profane ◽  
Politics Of Space ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Related Process

<p>The current literature about sacred space suggests that it is produced through either substantive definitions of space (the poetics of space) or situational definitions of space (the politics of space). I conducted ethnographic research in the Cook Islands to consider how these two constructions of space interact to produce the sacred space of the Cook Islands Christian Church. I have shown that the production of sacred space can be described through three modes of spatial production: the politics of space, the poetics of space and the performance of space. They are enacted through social practices in an inter-related process. Based on these findings I propose a spatial triad model. I suggest that by moving beyond traditional dichotomous constructions of space such a spatial triad model can contribute to new understandings of how sacred and profane space is produced and reproduced.</p>

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