Augustine and Pentecostals

Pneuma ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-280
Author(s):  
Derek M. Geerlof
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
The Past ◽  
Triune God ◽  
In Christ ◽  
The Church ◽  
Figurative Interpretation

This essay interacts with Augustine’s figurative interpretation of Ps 142 and a pentecostal priority to experience God in ways analogous to experience found within the narratives of Scripture. Contending that the Psalms are both historical and prophecy-fulfilled-in-Christ, Augustine interprets Ps 142 within the dual histories of David and Christ. This grounds his figurative interpretation firmly within scriptural narratives while providing a means of viewing the psalm as the prayerful expression of Christ’s own experience. His theology of the totus Christus then unites the experiences of the church and Christ, ensuring that Christian interpretation of an Old Testament experience does not bypass Christ. The telos of interpretation does not reside in the past, but in the present transformation and encounter of the church with the triune God.

scholarly journals MENDALAMI GELAR-GELAR SANTA PERAWAN MARIA BUNDA ALLAH DALAM PENGAKUAN DAN AJARAN FRANSISKUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-36
Author(s):  
Philipus Benitius Metom
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Pope Francis ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Triune God ◽  
The Church

There is a line of titles of Saint Mary mentioned by Pope Francis in his published encyclicals and apostolic exortations. However, we summarize them into seven new titles, namely, Saint Mary is the daughter of Zion, mother, queen, woman, star, bride, and the spring of happiness for the little people. We consider that the number seven title has opened the minds of the faithful about the joy of believing in the Triune God who saves the world and the significant role of Saint Mary in the success of this exalted work. The recognition of the seven new titles aims to support the understanding of the faith of the Catholic faithful in the Blessed Mary as Mother of God and Virgin. Apart from that, another goal is that the quality of the Church's faith in the virginity of Saint Mary and her mother of God will be strengthened. What kind of quality do you want to affirm? What he wants to affirm is the quality of the Church's faith which is rooted in the past of the Old Testament, which is flourishing and expanding in the present, and which will bear fruit to await eternal happiness in the future (eschatological). Thus, the seven new titles of Saint Mary can reveal the faith of the Church to live at all times.

Die koninkryk van God in die Ou Testament: ’n Kort oorsig

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel F. O'Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
Church Leaders ◽  
Real Difference ◽  
Central Concept ◽  
The Past ◽  
To Come ◽  
Psalm 22 ◽  
The Church ◽  
Technical Terms

The kingdom of God in the Old Testament: A brief survey. The kingdom of God is a central concept in the teaching of Jesus, but the question posed by this article is the following: What does the Old Testament say about the kingdom of God? Several Old Testament terms convey the concept of kingdom, kingship and rule of God. This article focuses on the Hebrew and Aramaic ‘technical’ terms for kingdom: mamlākâ, malkût, mělûkâ and malkû. One finds only a few Old Testament references where these terms are directly connected to God, most of them in the post-exilic literature: 1 Chronicles 17:14; 28:5; 29:11; 2 Chronicles 13:8; Psalm 22:29; 103:19; 145:11–13; Daniel 2:44; 3:33 (4:3); 4:31 (4:34); 6:27; 7:14, 18, 27; Obadiah 21. A brief study of these specific references leads to a few preliminary conclusions: The kingdom of God refers to a realm and the reign of God, the God of the kingdom is depicted in different ways, God’s kingdom is eternal and incomparable with earthly kingdoms, the scope of the kingdom is particularistic and universalistic, the Old Testament testifies about a kingdom that is and one that is yet to come, et cetera. It seems that there is no real difference when comparing the ‘kingdom of God’ with the ‘God is King’ passages. One cannot unequivocally declare that ‘kingdom of God’ is the central concept in the Old Testament. However, we must acknowledge that Jesus’s teaching about the kingdom of God did not evolve in a vacuum. His followers probably knew about the Old Testament perspective on the kingdom of God.Contribution: The concept ‘kingdom of God’ is relevant for the church in South Africa, especially congregations who strive to be missional. Unfortunately, the Old Testament perspective was neglected in the past. The purpose of this brief survey is to stimulate academics and church leaders in their further reflection on the kingdom of God.

Practising piety in a (post-) pandemic time: A spatial reading of piety in Psalm 66 from the perspectives of memory and bodily imagery

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lodewyk Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Social Anthropology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Body Imagery ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Practical Theological ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Exodus Narrative ◽  
The Church

Situated in the larger collection of Psalms 51–72, also known as the second Davidic Psalter, the smaller group of Psalms 65–68 is found. This smaller collection of psalms can be classified mostly as psalms of praise and thanksgiving. The relation and compositional work in this cluster of psalms become apparent on many points in the pious expressions between groups and persons at prayer, especially in the universal praise of God, and in the imagery referring to the exodus, the Jerusalem cult and blessing. Such piety becomes most discernible in the imagery and expressions in Psalm 66. The psalm’s two main sections may be described as praise, with verses 1–12 being praise by the group or the ‘we’, and verses 13–20 being praise by the individual or the ‘I’. Personal or individual piety and private piety are expressed by the desire of the ‘we’ and the ‘I’, and the experienced immediacy to God by transposing the past into the present through the memory of the exodus narrative, the Jerusalem cultic imagery and the use of body imagery. In this research article, an understanding of piety in Psalm 66 in terms of the memory of past events and body imagery is discussed from a perspective of space and appropriated for a time of (post-) pandemic where normal or traditional ecclesiological formal practices cannot take place.Contribution: This article makes an interdisciplinary contribution based on knowledge from the Psalms in the Old Testament, social anthropology, literary spatial theories and practical theological perspectives on the church in order to contribute to the relevance and practice of theology today, during a time of turmoil and a global pandemic.

The Church as an Ecological Community: Practising Eco-Ecclesiology in the Ecological Crisis of Indonesia

Ecclesiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-107
Author(s):  
Yusak Budi Setyawan
Keyword(s):  
Public Policies ◽  
Ecological Crisis ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Ecological Community ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Ecological Awareness ◽  
Faith Tradition ◽  
Triune God ◽  
In Christ ◽  
The Church

Abstract Given the ecological crisis in Indonesia, the churches must implement an ecclesiological reconstruction based on the church as an ecological community and on the understanding that the churches are an inseparable part of Indonesian society and cultures which emphasise respect for nature, while at the same time reconstructing their identity in the Christian faith tradition rooted in the Triune God, faith in Christ as Saviour, and an eschatological dimension. Ecclesial praxis will promote ecological awareness among church members, involvement in conservation efforts and in making public policies related to ecological issues.

scholarly journals Pengajaran Eskatologi dalam Pendidikan Agama Kristen di Sekolah

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Simsoni Yosua Daud Patola ◽  
Oda Judithia Widianing
Keyword(s):  
Christian Education ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Talent Development ◽  
Dominant Focus ◽  
The Past ◽  
Education Material ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Church

AbstractAn essential aspect of the doctrine of escatology is futuristic fact, namely the disclosure of a number of events that will occur in the future through prophecy in the past. For this reason Bible prophecy is the dominant focus in the investigation and discussion of the doctrine of eschatology.  Eschatology is the most important doctrine that must be taught in the church, family, and school environment as Christian education material, the Doctrine of Eschatology is very important taught to students in schools, so that they understand it and take the attitude to repent and believe in Jesus Christ and obtain life-saving work. Everlasting, now while still alive on earth and later when Jesus comes the second time to pick up every believer By knowing eschatology, students can prepare themselves spiritually with a strong faith that Jesus will come a second time to pick up believers in the resurrection from the first stage of the dead and those who are still alive will experience the rapture to heaven. In Christian education in schools students must be taught that in the first stage of the resurrection the believers in the Old Testament era and the New Testament era will be raised from the grave, and the believers who are still alive at the time will be raptured, they will obtain a glorious body for and enter the feast of the Lamb of God. In Christian education it is necessary to put in place precautionary advice, encouragement to work faithfully, talent development, affirmation of responsibility for all actions, and noble hope for the day of the Lord's coming.Keywords: escatology; Christian educationAbstrakAspek penting dari ajaran eskatologi adalah fakta futuristik, yang merupakan wahyu tentang beberapa peristiwa yang akan terjadi di masa depan melalui nubuat masa lalu. Karena alasan ini, nubuat Alkitab menjadi pusat pemeriksaan dan diskusi tentang ajaran eskatologi. Eskatologi merupakan doktrin terpenting yang harus diajarkan dalam lingkungan gereja, keluarga, dan sekolah sebagai materi pendidikan agama Kristen, Doktrin Eskatologi sangat penting diajarakan kepada anak didik di sekolah, agar mereka memahaminya dan mengambil sikap untuk bertobat dan percaya kepada Yesus Kristus dan memperoleh karya keselamtan hidup yang kekal, sekarang ketika masih hidup di dunia dan nanti ketika Yesus datang kedua kali menjemput setiap orang percaya. Dengan mengetahui Eskatologi anak didik dapat mempersiapkan diri secara rohani dengan iman yang kuat bahwa Yesus akan datang kedua kali unuk menjemput orang-orang percaya pada kebangkitan dari antara orang mati tahap pertama dan orang-orang yang masih hidup pada saat itu akan mengalami pengangkatan  ke surga  (the rapture to heaven).  Dalam Pendidikan agama Kristen di sekolah anak didik harus diberikan pengajaran bahwa dalam kebangkitan tahap pertama orang-orang percaya pada zaman Perjanjian Lama dan zaman Perjanjan Baru akan dibangkitkan dari kubur, serta orang-orang percaya yang masih hidup pada saat akan diangkat (rapture), mereka akan memperoleh tubuh kemuliaan untuk dan masuk dalam pesta Anak Domba Allah.  Dalam pendidikan agama Kristen perlu disisipkan adanya nasihat untuk berjaga-jaga, dorongan untuk bekerja dengan setia, pengembangan talenta, penegasan tentang tanggung jawab atas semua tindakan, dan pengharapan yang mulia akan hari kedatangan Tuhan.Kata-kata kunci: eskatologi; pendidikan Kristen

From “letter” to “spirit”: the spiritual interpretation of the Apostle Paul and Origen’s αναγωγή

2019 ◽  
pp. 122-139
Author(s):  
Сергий Кожухов
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Literal Meaning ◽  
Apostle Paul ◽  
Spiritual Meaning ◽  
In Christ ◽  
The Church

В данной статье рассматривается метод толкования Священного Писания, предложенный Оригеном. Этот метод основан на словах Христа и апостола Павла. Александриец рассматривает различные примеры толкования апостола Павла и старается следовать ему во всем. Метод заключается в умении найти в тексте Ветхого Завета, на основании буквального смысла, духовный смысл, что позволяло бы дать христианское прочтение ветхозаветных пророчеств. Ориген видит духовный смысл в «восхождении» (αναγωγή) от «буквы» к «духу». Также он полемизирует с разными заблуждениями относительно толкования Священного Писания. В особенности Ориген противостоит иудейскому метод толкования, которое отвергает, что пророчества Ветхого Завета исполнились на Христе. Ориген полагает, что всё Писание, в данном случае Ветхий Завет, имеет духовный смысл, как на это указывал апостол Павел и Сам Христос. Этот смысл необходимо найти, чтобы увидеть пророчества о Христе и Церкви. В связи с этим александрийский философ рассматривает разные тексты Ветхого Завета и предлагает метод их понимания. This article discusses the method of interpreting the Holy Scripture proposed by Origen. This method was based on the words of Christ and the Apostle Paul. It was based on the ability to find in the text of the Old Testament, based on literal meaning, a spiritual meaning that would give a Christian reading of the Old Testament prophecies. Origen sees in it the «ascent» (αναγωγή) from «letter» to «spirit». In this he relies on the interpretations of the Apostle Paul, who in his Epistles uses different terminology to achieve this very spiritual meaning. Origen also committed to this, arguing with the various misconceptions relating to the interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. Origen opposes the Jewish method of interpretation, which rejects that the prophecies of the Old Testament were fulfilled in Christ. Origen believes that all Scripture, in this case the Old Testament, has a spiritual meaning, as pointed out by the Apostle Paul and Christ himself. This meaning must be found to see prophecies about Christ and the Church. In connection with these Origen examines different texts of the old Testament and offers a method to their understanding.

The New Testament Doctrine of Election

1958 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-422
Author(s):  
A. A. Solomon
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Look Back ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Meaning And Purpose ◽  
In Christ ◽  
Doctrine Of Election ◽  
Love Of God ◽  
The Church

‘Election is the love of God enacted and inserted into history in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, so that in the strictest sense Jesus Christ is the election of God. ’1 In these words of Professor T. F. Torrance, as I hope to show in this essay, lies the heart of the New Testament conception of election. It is ‘in Christ’ that the primitive Church under-stands the meaning and purpose of Election rather than in the Old Testament ‘teaching’ regarding election; although, of course, she does look back to the Old Testament as ground for claiming the existence of an election as such. That is to say, the Church does not invent the idea of the Election, but rather takes up that idea and finds in her own existence and nature the meaning and purpose of election. It is the New Testament that illumines the shadowy Old Testament figure of Election with the light of the glory of Christ. Because of this, we must expect not only to see Election more clearly, as it were, in the New than in the Old Testament, but also we must expect to find in it new truth and new implications.At precisely what point in the biblical witness did the act of election begin? Who are the elect or chosen in the sight of the biblical writers? Writers tend to vary among themselves as to the answer to these questions.

scholarly journals The kingdom, Israel and the church. Paul's thoughts on the relevance of God’s promises to Israel (Romans 9-11)

2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.C. Mulder
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
The Other ◽  
In Christ ◽  
The One ◽  
The Church

In Paul’s eschatology the kingdom of God is concentrated in Jesus Christ. In and through Him the kingdom has come and will come. Does this, however, imply that the old covenantal tradition has come to an end? If being in Christ is decisive for belonging to the eschatological kingdom of God, what then is the enduring relevance of the promises of God to his covenantal people, Israel? Romans 9-11 deals with these questions. Many scholars explain Romans 9-11 as an attempt to combine these two conflicting religious concepts, namely, on the one hand, the old covenantal tradition and on the other, the new eschatological soteriology, in which belonging to Christ is decisive. According to this viewpoint, different soteriologies clash in these chapters. Romans 11 represents the old covenantal tradition. Romans 9 cannot be compromised with this as a predestinational soteriology. In Romans 10 faith in Christ is decisive – faith which implies personal responsibility. Is it true that Romans 9-11 clearly demonstrates, as many scholars assert, that in Paul’s conception there cannot be a unanimous answer to these questions about belonging to the kingdom of God? In this article it is attempted to indicate that there is in fact more unity in Romans 9-11 than is frequently assumed. This unity can be demonstrated by especially paying attention to the background of the citations that Paul quotes from the Old Testament.

A Short Life of Kierkegaard

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Lowrie ◽  
Alastair Hannay
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Soren Kierkegaard ◽  
The State ◽  
Young Girl ◽  
Love Affair ◽  
Short Life ◽  
The Past ◽  
Modern Thought ◽  
Hans Christian Andersen

A small, insignificant-looking intellectual with absurdly long legs, Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) was a veritable Hans Christian Andersen caricature of a man. A strange combination of witty cosmopolite and melancholy introvert, he spent years writing under a series of fantastical pseudonyms, lavishing all the splendor of his mind on a seldom-appreciative world. He had a tragic love affair with a young girl, was dominated by an unforgettable Old Testament father, fought a sensational literary duel with a popular satiric magazine, and died in the midst of a violent quarrel with the state church for which he had once studied theology. Yet this iconoclast produced a number of brilliant books that have profoundly influenced modern thought. This classic biography presents a charming and warmly appreciative introduction to the life and work of the great Danish writer. It tells the story of Kierkegaard's emotionally turbulent life with a keen sense of drama and an acute understanding of how his life shaped his thought. The result is a wonderfully informative and entertaining portrait of one of the most important thinkers of the past two centuries.

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