The Eschatological Key

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-469
Author(s):  
Rachel Douglass
Keyword(s):  
Music Theory ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Salvation History ◽  
Time Signature ◽  
Right Relationship

Abstract In the first volume of his systemic series, German theologian Jürgen Moltmann begins his systematics with a musical metaphor; “The eschatological is not one element of Christianity, but it is the medium of Christian faith as such, the key in which everything is set …” Moltmann then goes on to propose that the eschaton is a temporal event, which breaks the logic of his initial metaphor of the key signature. This essay will explore the differences between understanding the eschaton explicated as the key that Christian hope is set as opposed to a temporal alternative, such as the time signature. Jeremy Begbie is brought into the conversation to explicate how “harmony” can guide our conversation of music theory, and Miguel De La Torre illuminates how Moltmann’s claim, which while revolutionary in many aspects, continues to rely on Eurocentric understanding of salvation history, just as music theory tends towards Eurocentrism. We also examine what we lose out on when we leave this uninterrogated. To conclude, we explore how Moltmann’s proposal about Christian hope becomes more coherent within the metaphor of key signature and right relationship instead of time signature and temporality.

Life and Death

2016 ◽  
pp. 422-442
Author(s):  
Jana Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Death Penalty ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Scientific Understanding ◽  
Human Condition ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Artificial Reproduction ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
Salvation History ◽  
The Creation

This chapter places Catholic teaching on questions of life and death against the background of a Catholic vision of salvation history, emphasizing that Catholics see no necessary opposition between Christian faith and progress in scientific understanding of the creation. The chapter then considers questions concerning abortion, contraception, and techniques for artificial reproduction. The second half of the chapter focuses on questions concerning death. Catholic teaching views human life in this world as finite, and thus sees death as intrinsic to the current human condition. After considering Catholic teaching on euthanasia, the chapter considers Catholic discussion of war, the death penalty, and care for the environment.

scholarly journals Pengembangan multimedia pembelajaran mata pelajaran teori musik kelas X SMK Negeri 2 Kasihan Bantul

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-139
Author(s):  
Erni Purwaning Hastuti ◽  
Sunaryo Soenarto
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Music Theory ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Good Score ◽  
Time Signature ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Beta Test

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) menghasilkan produk multimedia pembelajaran teori musik untuk kelas X SMK Negeri 2 Kasihan Bantul yang berisikan tentang bentuk, nilai nada, dan sukat; (2) mengetahui kelayakan produk multimedia yang dihasilkan, (3) mengungkapkan keefektifan produk multimedia yang dihasilkan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan yang diadaptasi dari model Alessi & Trollip, yang mencakup tahapan kegiatan sebagai berikut: perencanaan, desain, dan pengembangan. Hasil  penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut (1) produk yang dihasikan adalah multimedia interaktif yang terdiri dari kompetensi, materi, rangkuman, dan evaluasi. (2) Berdasar validasi ahli materi, ahli media dan uji beta, produk multimedia pembelajaran teori musik yang dikembangkan layak digunakan untuk pembelajaran. Kelayakan dapat diperoleh berdasarkan hasil penilaian ahli materi dengan nilai 4,03 (Baik), ahli media dengan nilai 4,32 (Sangat Baik) dan uji beta dengan nilai 4,25 (Sangat Baik). (3) Berdasarkan hasil analisis skor rata-rata n-gain  dari pretest dan posttest sebesar 0,68 dengan kriteria sedang, maka disimpulkan produk multimedia pembelajaran teori musik kelas X ini efektif untuk meningkatkan pemahaman siswa tentang materi bentuk, nilai nada, dan sukat.Kata kunci: multimedia pembelajaran teori musik DEVELOPING TEACHING MULTIMEDIA OF MUSIC THEORY SUBJECT FOR CLASS X OF SMK NEGERI 2 KASIHAN BANTUL.AbstractThis research aimed: (1)  to develop music theory teaching multimedia for class X of SMK Negeri 2 Kasihan Bantul, containing the form, value and time signature;  (2)  to reveal the feasibility of the developed teaching multimedia; (3) to reveal the  effectiveness of the developed teaching multimedia. This research was research and development  adapted from  Alessi & Trollip  models that covered three-phase activities: planning, design, and  development. The result was as follows. (1) the product resulted was interactive multimedia that consist of competencies, materials, summary and evaluation. (2) The developed music theory teaching multimedia was advisable to use for teaching according to subject matter experts, media experts, and Beta test. The advisability could be obtained based on the subject matter experts’ appraisal score of  4.03 (good), media experts’ score of 4.32 (very good) and Beta test score of  4.25 (very good score). (3) Based on the analysis result of the  N-Gain mean score from the pretest and posttest 0,68 which fell,   in the average criteria, It was  concluded that the developed music theory  teaching multimedia off class X is  effective to elevate students’ comprehension on the  material of form note value, and time signature.Keywords: music theory teaching multimedia

scholarly journals Sjukdom och lidande och den kristna berättelsen: en biblisk och hermeneutisk analys

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greger Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Christian Faith ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Theological Seminary ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Salvation History ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Christian Worldview ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Understanding Of Illness ◽  
Point Of Departure

How do Christians, who try to understand their lives according to the Christian narrative, cope with illness and suffering? This issue is the main concern of this article. Its point of departure is the assumption that the concept of “narrative” expressed in the idea that Christian faith is a narrative, might be taken to refer to a worldview, to a larger narrative (ie salvation history) or to the fact that Christians, in a process of hindsight, interpret their lives narratively. Based on talks with students and a process at Örebro Theological Seminary (ÖTH), in which we have been discussing the subject of illness and healing, I argue that some Christians are rethinking their understanding of illness and suffering. Since these Christians often have a high view of the Bible, it is important to examine how these issues are handled in scripture, and how biblical texts have been used traditionally. These Christians also refer to their experiences and to common apprehensions of illness and suffering in society. I propose that the Christians I refer to tend to avoid religious causal or teleological explanations of illness and suffering. They even seem to prefer not to involve God in these issues at all. This could be taken as a token of secularisation, but I argue that this is not the only possible explanation. I suggest instead that it can be linked to a reconsideration of basic tenets of these Christians’ theology and I make the claim that this reconsideration occurred during the process at Örebro Theological Seminary I have referred to above. The narrative reinterpretation of illness and suffering in the personal lives of these Christians is thus closely linked to a reinterpretation of the Christian worldview and salvation history.

The Philosopher's Progress: C.S. Lewis' Intellectual Journey from Atheism to Theism

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-143
Author(s):  
Norbert Feinendegen
Keyword(s):  
Christian Faith ◽  
Philosophical Position ◽  
Absolute Idealism ◽  
Intellectual Journey ◽  
Philosophical Progress ◽  
Philosophical Understanding

Although Lewis describes his intellectual journey to the Christian faith in Surprised by Joy and The Pilgrim's Regress, the actual steps of his progress from Atheism to Theism are still a matter of controversy. Based on Lewis' letters, his diary All My Road Before Me and recently published sources (in particular ‘Early Prose Joy’), this paper gives an outline of the main steps of Lewis' philosophical progress during the 1920s. The first part sketches the five main stages Materialism, Realism, Absolute Idealism, Subjective Idealism, and Theism, and submits a proposal for their dating. The second part describes these stages in greater detail and discusses the reasons that urged Lewis to adopt a new philosophical position at a particular time. It will become apparent that a thorough philosophical understanding of these stages is an indispensable prerequisite for any serious effort to establish a chronology of Lewis' intellectual progress during these years.

Charismatic Movements, State Relations and Public Governance in Sierra Leone

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-256
Author(s):  
Joseph Bosco Bangura
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Church Development ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
State Relations ◽  
New Church Development ◽  
The Church

Sierra Leone has seen the rise of Charismatic movements that are bringing about greater levels of co-operation with the state. This new church development aims at renewing the Christian faith and projecting a more proactive role towards public governance. This ecclesial development shows that African Pentecostal/Charismatic theology appears to be moving away from the perceived isolationist theology that once separated the church from involvement with the rest of society. By reapplying the movement's eschatological beliefs, Charismatics are presenting themselves as moral crusaders who regard it as their responsibility to transform public governance. The article probes this relationship so that the Charismatic understanding of poverty, prosperity, good governance and socio-economic development in Sierra Leone can be more clearly established.

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