Historic Plagues and Christian Responses: Lessons for the Church Today?

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Bryan Just
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
The Church

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented upheaval throughout the world, especially for Christians who have had to drastically alter their practices in light of the disease. This review will examine how Christians throughout history have dealt with times of plague through several case studies, including the Cyprian Plague and the response of Geneva’s pastors to several plagues in the mid-sixteenth century. It will consider some of the lessons we can draw from these examples and conclude with practical considerations for how the church can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Carlo Crivelli: a strategy for the Marche rebirth

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedetta Castagna
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Italian Region ◽  
Art Works ◽  
The World ◽  
The Church

Carlo Crivelli’s work is dispersed around the world, but significant examples remain in the Italian region of the Marche. This article analyses the benefit of a collaborative approach between Crivelli’s exhibitions in the Marche to propose strategies that would follow a place-based approach and increase the attractiveness of cities and villages where Crivelli’s artworks are displayed. The paper analyses two case studies presenting different approaches to the Crivelli’s art works: the Museum of St Francis displaying the Triptych of Montefiore dell’Aso, and the Church of St. Martin Bishop exhibiting the Polyptych of Monte San Martino in the original location.

scholarly journals Sejarah Gereja Belanda Austin Friars di City of London: Refleksi Sejarah Gerakan Reformasi � Harapan dan Tantangan

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Henk Ten Napel
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Protestant Church ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
City Of London ◽  
The City ◽  
Church In The World ◽  
The Church ◽  
Formative Years

In the centre of the City of London one can find the Dutch Church Austin Friars. Thanks to the Charter granted in 1550 by King Edward VI, the Dutch refugees were allowed to start their services in the church of the old monastery of the Augustine Friars. What makes the history of the Dutch Church in London so special is the fact that the church can lay claim to being the oldest institutionalised Dutch protestant church in the world. As such it was a source of inspiration for the protestant church in the Netherlands in its formative years during the sixteenth century. Despite its long history, the Dutch Church is still alive and well today. This article will look at the origin of this church and the challenges it faced and the developments it experienced during the 466 years of its existence.

scholarly journals “Sapere audite ...” Melanchthon – sestiende-eeuse humanis en belangrike reformator

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor D'Assonville
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
The World ◽  
Philipp Melanchthon ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Reformation History ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church

Terwyl Philipp Melanchthon allerweë in wetenskaplike kringe in Wes-Europa sowel as die VSA erkenning geniet vir sy reuse bydrae tot die Reformasie en die Westerse universiteitswese, is hy in sommige dele van die wêreld, ongelukkig ook in Suid-Afrika, taamlik onbekend. Dikwels verdwyn hy in die skadu van Luther en Calvyn. In eie reg was sy bydrae tot die hervorming van die kerk, sowel as die ontwikkeling van geesteswetenskappe en feitlik die volledige spektrum van wetenskappe in sy tyd egter só geweldig groot dat dit moeilik is om nie slegs in die oortreffende trap daarvan te praat nie. In hierdie artikel word doelbewus aandag aan die verhouding tussen sy rol as humanistiese geleerde in die sestiende-eeuse konteks en sy bydrae as kerkhervormer gegee, om sodoende meer insig oor die agtergrond van die komplekse reformasiegeskiedenis te bied. Abstract While Philip Melanchthon enjoys wide acclaim in scientific circles in Western Europe as well as the USA for his tremendous contribution to the Reformation and establishment of Western universities, he is unfortunately relatively unknown in some parts of the world, including South Africa. Often he recedes into the shadow of Luther and Calvin. In his own right his contribution to the sixteenth-century reformation of the church and the development of the Humanities – and in fact close to the entire spectrum of the sciences of his time – was so profound that it is hard not to acclaim him to the superlative degree. In this article, attention is deliberately given to the relationship between his role as humanistic scholar in the sixteenth century context and his contribution as church reformer, in order to provide more clarity on the context of the complexity of church reformation history.

scholarly journals Theology, Martyrdom and Female Agency in Reformation Prague

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 748
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Fudge
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Female Agency ◽  
Religious Reform ◽  
The World

The Hussite tradition historically has been excluded by the mainstream of Reformation historiography. Czech-language scholarship treating Hussite history have made few significant advances in the study of women and there has been limited attention given to the role women played in the Hussite tradition. The gap in Anglophone historiography is even more apparent. This essay considers Klára, a sixteenth-century Prague housekeeper, Marta, a learned figure contemporary with Klára who withstood civil and ecclesiastical officials, and Anna Marie Trejtlarová, an early seventeen-century educated laywoman. Their names are almost completely unknown outside Czech historiography. An examination of their lives and faith by means of the surviving primary sources and relevant historiography provides a window through which to observe the nature of religious reform in the Prague context in the world of Reformations. What is striking is the role of theology and the nature of female agency in the examination of these women. The essay endeavours to use these case studies to present a preliminary answer to the question: What do women tell us about Reformation? This study reveals the world of religious reform more fully by situating women and female agency in an active capacity.

Evangelism with Power: Divine Healing in the Growth of the Tzotzil Church

1992 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vernon J. Sterk
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Divine Healing ◽  
The Core ◽  
The World ◽  
Essential Form ◽  
Indigenous Worldview ◽  
The Church

In areas of the world where animistic cultures are resistant to the gospel, a ministry of healing that demonstrates God's power is indispensable to the effective communication of the gospel and the growth of the church. Such a ministry touches the core of the indigenous worldview and is therefore an essential form of evangelism. Through four case studies, the author shows how evangelism coupled with divine healing has played a major role in the growth of the Tzotzil church in Chiapas, Mexico.

Pre-Reformation London Summoners and the Murder of Richard Hunne

1982 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Wunderli
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Church Courts ◽  
The World ◽  
Ecclesiastical Administration ◽  
The Canterbury Tales ◽  
A Minor ◽  
New Evidence ◽  
The Church ◽  
Minor Character

The apparitor, usually known by his popular name, the summoner, is a minor character in ecclesiastical administration. Most of what we know about summoners has come from literature, notably from Chaucer's scathing portrait in The Canterbury Tales where the summoner is not given any of the saving graces allowed to other scoundrel-pilgrims. Chaucer's summoner, although an officer of the church courts of moral correction, practised bribery and extortion, and in his illicit sex life ‘was as hot…and lecherous as a sparrow’ his lechery was written on his scabby, syphilitic face. It is not my purpose here to dispel literary illusion, but rather to take a hard look at the world of actual summoners – those with names and careers – in pre-Reformation London. I will then single out one summoner, Charles Joseph, and examine his role in that early sixteenth-century cause célèbre: the affair of Richard Hunne. Joseph, after all, confessed to the murder of Hunne in 1514 and even implicated the vicar-general of London in the crime. With new evidence about summoners, I hope to offer a plausible solution to this baffling case.

scholarly journals PENGARUH FUNGSI RITUAL PADA BENTUK ARSITEKTUR Kasus Studi : Gereja Katedral, Gereja Theresia,Gereja Salib Suci, Gereja Santo Matias Rasul dan Gereja Stella Maris

NALARs ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Rudy Trisno ◽  
Antariksa Antariksa ◽  
Purnama Salura
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Church Architecture ◽  
Form Expression ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
The World ◽  
Church In The World ◽  
The Church

ABSTRAK: Fenomena pudarnya sakralitas bentuk gereja Katolik di seluruh dunia cukup merisaukan Paus Benedictus. Ternyata pudarnya sakralitas bentuk terjadi juga pada gereja Katolik di Indonesia khususnya Jakarta. Secara keseluruhan, permasalahan yang muncul dari fenomena ini adalah tidak terjalinnya relasi yang baik antara fungsi kegiatan dengan bentuk tersebut serta makna yang tampil dari relasi tersebut. Tarik-menarik antara kedua fungsi dan bentuk inilah yang kemudian dimaknai oleh manusia melalui pengamatan langsung bagi pengguna maupun pengamat arsitektur. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pertama, merekam fungsi liturgi dan bentuk pada gereja-gereja sebagai obyek studi  kemudian menggambarkan kembali secara rinci agar dapat dianalisis seluruh bentukan arsitektur yang ada. Kedua, menggunakan gabungan pendekatan sakralitas dari Eliade, Hoffman, Jones, dan Martasudjita untuk menelusuri seluruh fungsi kegiatan sedangkan untuk identifikasi ornamen dengan pendekatan Peirce. Sedangkan untuk menelusuri ekspresi bentuk digunakan elaborasi dari pendekatan arsitektur Salura dan Evensen. Analisis ini berlandas pada pendekatan strukturalisme yang menelusuri struktur-dalamnya. Ketiga, setelah dianalisa semua kasus studi kemudian diperbandingkan pada setiap obyek studi mana struktur-dalam. Keempat, interpretasi relasi kegiatan dan konsepsi sakral pada obyek studi. Kelima, menyimpulkan  bahwa pemaknaan relasional fungsi dengan sakralitas bentuk arsitektur gereja. Dengan demikian jika elemen sakralitas bangunan ini ada maka keseluruhan arsitektur gereja pada obyek studi dapat dikatakan memancarkan ekspresi bentuk sakral yang sarat dengan nilai ke-Katolik-an. Kata kunci:  Relasi, Fungsi  dan bentuk, Ekspresi, Sakralitas, Gereja Katolik ABSTRACT: The phenomenon of fading off form “sakralitas” of Catholic Church in the world has worried Paus Benedictus. Evidently, this phenomenon had been happened to Catholic Church in Indonesia, particularly Jakarta. Generally, problem has been occurred from this phenomenon is because there is no well relation between activities function with the form as well as the appearance meaning from that relation. The attraction between these both function and form, will be interpreted by people through direct observation for user as well as architectural researcher. This research will use some methods, firstly, will record liturgy function and form on the conducted churches as case studies then will describe in detail, thus could be analyzed all the existing architecture form. Secondly, will use combination “sakralitas” approach from Eliade, Hoffman, Jones and Martasudjita to explore all activities function, although to identify ornament will use Peirce approach. On the otherhand, to explore form expression will use elaboration from architectural approach of Salura and Evensen. This analysis will be based on to structuralism approach, which will explore the inner structure. Thirdly, after analysis process, all case studies will be compared each other on each study object which known as inner-structure. Fourthly, interpretation of activities relation and sacred conception on study objects. Fifthly,  to conclude the signification of function relational with form sakralitas of church architecture. Therefore, if this building element’s sakralitas exist, then all the church architecture on study objects could be said, they are throwing off the expression of sacred form which full of Catholic’s values.         Keywords:  relation, function and form, expression, sakralitas, Catholic Church

A Mennonite Approach to Business Ethics

2001 ◽  
pp. 275-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Halteman
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
Ethical Standard ◽  
Business World ◽  
The World ◽  
Two Kingdoms ◽  
The Church ◽  
The U.S

Mennonites in the U.S. trace their roots back to the early sixteenth century Anabaptist reformers in Europe. Believing that the church is to give a foretaste of the coming kingdom of God, Mennonites emphasize discipleship, community, and the conviction that God works in the world through two distinct kingdoms. In the early days of persecution, the divide between the two kingdoms was clear, but, as Mennonites became mainstreamed in a tolerant society, the divide between secular and sacred became ambiguous. Mennonites believe that faith calls them to a higher ethical standard in business than they can expect of society at large: to be in the business world but not of it. Discipleship means witnessing to the non-Christian world. Consequently, Mennonite businesspersons seek to be servant-managers and servant-owners.

scholarly journals Sejarah Gereja Belanda Austin Friars di City of London: Refleksi Sejarah Gerakan Reformasi-Harapan dan Tantangan

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Henk Ten Napel
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Protestant Church ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
City Of London ◽  
The City ◽  
Church In The World ◽  
The Church ◽  
Formative Years

In the centre of the City of London one can find the Dutch Church Austin Friars. Thanks to the Charter granted in 1550 by King Edward VI, the Dutch refugees were allowed to start their services in the church of the old monastery of the Augustine Friars. What makes the history of the Dutch Church in London so special is the fact that the church can lay claim to being the oldest institutionalised Dutch protestant church in the world. As such it was a source of inspiration for the protestant church in the Netherlands in its formative years during the sixteenth century. Despite its long history, the Dutch Church is still alive and well today. This article will look at the origin of this church and the challenges it faced and the developments it experienced during the 466 years of its existence.

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