The Meaning Of The Fear Of God Concept In The Mosaic Covenant

1978 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Dale Mcdaniels
Keyword(s):  
God Concept ◽  
Fear Of God

Fear God and keep his commandments: Foundation for a relationship with God

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-263
Author(s):  
Rolex M. Cailing
Keyword(s):  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
God Concept ◽  
Book Of Job ◽  
Doctrine Of God ◽  
The World ◽  
Fear Of God ◽  
The Relationship

This article argues that the “fear of God” concept links the theology and ethics of Qoheleth and plays a pivotal role in the quest for life’s meaning amidst its challenges. It explores what B. K. Waltke echoes as “the kernel and star of the whole book” and “the dominant note of the book.”1 It offers a cursory study of the relationship between God and human beings and its connection to the concept of “fearing God.” It concludes that the “fear of God” is foundational to a relationship with God, and for seeing life within the limits and bounds of God’s sovereignty. The key to Qoheleth’s realistic attitude to life occurs in his doctrine of God. He believes that the Creator of the world is intimately concerned with the details of human lives and determines the fate of every human creature. Like the book of Job and Proverbs, Qoheleth asserts that the “fear of God” is the beginning of wisdom.

The Problem of Alternative Monotheisms: Another Serious Challenge to Theism

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-51
Author(s):  
Raphael Lataster
Keyword(s):  
Infinite Number ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
God Concept ◽  
Classical Theism ◽  
The World ◽  
Divine Transcendence ◽  
Hiddenness Of God

Theistic and analytic philosophers of religion typically privilege classical theism by ignoring or underestimating the great threat of alternative monotheisms.[1] In this article we discuss numerous god-models, such as those involving weak, stupid, evil, morally indifferent, and non-revelatory gods. We find that theistic philosophers have not successfully eliminated these and other possibilities, or argued for their relative improbability. In fact, based on current evidence – especially concerning the hiddenness of God and the gratuitous evils in the world – many of these hypotheses appear to be more probable than theism. Also considering the – arguably infinite – number of alternative monotheisms, the inescapable conclusion is that theism is a very improbable god-concept, even when it is assumed that one and only one transcendent god exists.[1] I take ‘theism’ to mean ‘classical theism’, which is but one of many possible monotheisms. Avoiding much of the discussion around classical theism, I wish to focus on the challenges in arguing for theism over monotheistic alternatives. I consider theism and alternative monotheisms as entailing the notion of divine transcendence.

Gods Save the King

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Maria Hartmann
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
Civil Wars ◽  
The Political ◽  
Roman Religion ◽  
Religious Conflicts ◽  
Fear Of God ◽  
Moral Superiority

In Alexander Ross’s Mel Heliconium (1642) and Pansebeia (1653), the ancient gods and the stories surrounding them are the product of the greatly successful civil theology of the Roman Empire. Ross’s first mythography was written to intervene, on the royalist and Laudian side, in the political and religious conflicts of the Civil Wars. In such times, the virtuous Romans and their use of religion could provide a positive example for governing England. Ross’s portrayal of Roman religion dissociates it from the disreputable beginnings of paganism and emphasizes its monotheism, rationality, moral superiority, and charity. In their undisputed political wisdom, ideal princes of the Roman Empire championed religion because they knew that this would stabilize their reign and keep people in order through the fear of God. Ross’s mythographical work attempts to re-create the ancient function of the fables, by using them to restore the people’s fear of God and king.

scholarly journals Karakter Kepemimpinan Kaleb Bagi Nilai Anti Korupsi Aparatur Sipil Negara

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
Alfrida Lembang
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The State ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Grounded Theory Research ◽  
A Value ◽  
Characteristic Values ◽  
Fear Of God ◽  
Theory Research

Abstract: Indonesia is a vast country committed to undertaking efforts to eradicate corruption in order to create advanced Indonesia. The profession of the State Civil Apparatus is a part of Indonesia's profession and vulnerable to corruption. The country already has an Anti-Corruption module for ASN. The module can be developed by adding values ​​to the characteristics of Caleb leadership so that it is expected to be effective for eradicating corruption in the context of Christian ASN. The purpose of this study is to uncover the leadership character values ​​of Caleb to later integrate it with the anti-corruption values ​​of the State civil apparatus. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of grounded theory research. This paper produces Caleb characteristic values ​​for ASN anti-corruption values. These values ​​consist of: first, a Christian ASN must have a value of faith in God. Second, a Christian ASN must live according to the fear of God. Third, a Christian ASN must have the correct ethical values ​​to live up to nine anti-corruption values.   Keywords: State Civil Apparatus, Anti Corruption, Caleb, Leadership.   Abstrak: Indonesia merupakan Negara besar berkomitmen melakukan usaha-usaha pemberantasan Korupsi demi terciptanya Indonesia Maju. Profesi Aparatur Sipil Negara merupakan bagian dari profesi yang ada di Indonesia dan rentan untuk melakukan tindakan korupsi. Negara telah memiliki modul Anti Korupsi untuk ASN. Modul tersebut dapat dikembangkan dengan menambah nilai-nilai karakteristik kepemimpinan kaleb sehingga diharapkan efektif bagi pemberantasan korupsi dalam konteks ASN Kristiani. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengungkap nilai-nilai karakter kepemimpinan dari kaleb  untuk kemudian memadukannya dengan nilai-nilai anti korupsi aparatur sipil Negara. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian  grounded theory. Tulisan ini menghasilkan nilai-nilai karakteristik kaleb bagi nilai anti korupsi ASN. Nilai-nilai tersebut terdiri atas: pertama, Seorang ASN kristiani harus memiliki nilai iman kepada Allah. Kedua, seorang ASN kristiani harus hidup berdasarkan rasa takut akan Allah. Ketiga, Seorang ASN Kristiani harus memiliki nilai sikap nilai nalar etis   yang benar untuk dapat menghidupi sembilan nilai anti korupsi.   Kata Kunci:  Aparatur Sipil Negara, Anti Korupsi, Kaleb, Kepemimpinan.

scholarly journals TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: PARADIGMA BARU MANAGEMEN PERGURUAN TINGGI DALAM MENGHADAPI PERSAINGAN KUALITAS PENDIDIKAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Wariyanti Wariyanti
Keyword(s):  
Total Quality Management ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
National Education ◽  
The World ◽  
Fear Of God ◽  
Agent Of Change

<p>College is one of the means to build community. Universities can also be regarded as the agent of change in society and even the world. Humans were expected today are capable of developing their potential throughout. Overview whole human beings has been defined in the law No. 20 of 2003 on the System Pendidian National Article 3 which states that the National Education aims at developing students' potentials in order to become a man of faith and fear of God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, skilled, creative, independent, and become citizens of a democratic and accountable. Based on these conditions, a University is a public institution undertaking the community to help to create students who have the expected quality. With the demands of current conditions it is necessary seoramg leaders and members who have high performance in managing and running the educational process. While universities are expected are universities which have members who are always learning to achieve a change for the better in serving the community.</p>

scholarly journals Mohiyonga hulalo Tradition in Rural Gorontalo: A Perspective of Social Change

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Hatim Badu Pakuna ◽  
Momy A. Hunowu ◽  
Muhammad Obie
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Social Phenomenon ◽  
Patterns Of Behavior ◽  
Deep Meaning ◽  
Fear Of God ◽  
Village Elders

The Mohiyonga hulalo tradition on the night of Shawwal is a recurring social phenomenon every year in rural Gorontalo. This tradition encapsulates the deep meaning of releasing Ramadan while welcoming Eid. This tradition is slowly changing, as the presence of mass communication technology and transportation that accompany modernization. This study analyzed the meaning behind the Mohiyonga hulalo tradition in rural Gorontalo. Besides, this study also described how aspects of technology like music, loudspeakers, tape, VCD player, and android are part of the liveliness of the Mohiyonga hulalo tradition as well as being the cause of waning community traditions in rural Gorontalo. This study used a qualitative approach with ethnographic methods. Observations were carried out in a participatory manner, deepened by interviews with village elders and young activists of this tradition. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively. The study found that the Mohiyonga hulalo tradition contained psychological meaning and spiritual meaning. Psychologically it is as momentum channeling emotions of sadness and fear of God. Meanwhile, spirituality means a momentum of repentance by acknowledging mistakes. The presence of mass communication and transportation technology has changed the Mohiyonga hulalo tradition held in the mosque to move to the streets, then fade. Changes in this element affect patterns of behavior, especially in social interaction.

Depictions of God in the Drawings of German-Muslim Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 106-132
Author(s):  
Yasemin Güleç
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
God Concept ◽  
Empirical Inquiry ◽  
The World ◽  
Muslim Children ◽  
Turkish German

Abstract This empirical inquiry aimed to examine the qualitative differences of the ‘God’ concept of Turkish-German Sunni Muslim children living in Germany. In this study, non-anthropomorphic drawings did not increase gradually with age. Anthromoporphic God depictions seem to be ontologically moving away from people with age. In the present study, indirect God depictions occurred six times more than the direct God depictions. ‘Religious-cultural drawings’ were the most common in the sample. The girls drew more aesthetic drawings that expressed an emotional bond with God. Boys depicted God more rationally and pragmatically in regard to human life and the world.

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