Triniteit en etiek: Van ’n relasionele God tot ’n etiek van die Ander

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rian Venter
Keyword(s):  
Public Discourse ◽  
Contemporary Problem ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Doctrine Of The Trinity ◽  
Christian Understanding ◽  
Critical Resistance ◽  
The Trinity

Die artikel ondersoek die vraag of die nuwe waardering vir die leerstuk van die Triniteit enige beduidende etiese implikasies inhou. Meer spesifiek word gekyk of die identiteit van God in die Christelike geloofstradisie nuwe etiese sensitiwiteite kan open. Die sogenaamde Trinitariese Renaissance word kortliks gekarteer en die denke van die teoloë Zizioulas en Moltmann word beskryf om die keer na relasionaliteit te illustreer. Kritiek teen ’n sosiaal-georiënteerde Triniteitsleer word verreken, maar word nie as finaal en afdoende beskou nie. Twee denkers – Volf en Cunningham – val in die soeklig en hoe hulle teologie spesifiek vanuit die Trinitariese belydenis etiese vrae aanspreek en meer spesifiek die probleem van die Ander. Die artikel se gevolgtrekking is dat die Triniteitsleer vrugbare perspektiewe tot die publieke diskoers oor alteriteit kan open. Die Christelike verstaan van God kan ’n beduidende bydrae tot hierdie aktuele vraagstelling lewer. Die Ander word gesien as konstituerend vir eie identiteit; en terselfdertyd word identiteit juis verwesentlik deur ’n omhelsing en versorging van die Ander.Trinity and ethics: From a relational God to an ethic of the Other. The article addresses the question whether the new appreciation for the doctrine of the Trinity could generate significant ethical implications. More specifically it investigates whether the identity of God in the Christian tradition does open new ethical sensibilities. The so-called Trinitarian Renaissance is briefly mapped, and the views of the theologians Zizioulas and Moltmann are described for an illustration of the turn to relationality. Critical resistance to a socially oriented doctrine of the Trinity is taken into account, but it is not considered as final and persuasive. Two theologians – Volf and Cunningham – are studied and how their theology addresses from a Trinitarian perspective ethical issues and specifically the problem of the Other. The article concludes that the doctrine of the Trinity could make a contribution to the public discourse on alterity. The Christian understanding of God could open avenues for understanding a most urgent contemporary problem. The Other is viewed as constitutive for own identity; and at the same time identity is realised by the embrace and care of the Other.

Trinity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Howard-Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Holy Spirit ◽  
The Other ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Doctrine Of The Trinity ◽  
The Trinity

The doctrine of the Trinity is central to Christian theology. The part of the doctrine that concerns us here may be stated in these words: although the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are different persons, each is the same God as the other; they are not three Gods, but exactly one God. These words arguably imply a contradiction. For example, if the Father is not the same person as the Son, then the Father is not identical with the Son; thus, if each is a God, there are at least two Gods, which contradicts the claim that there is exactly one God. Analytic theologians have responded to this line of argument and others related to it. Each response aims to model a consistent doctrine of the Trinity, one that provides the resources to reject such arguments while retaining Trinitarian orthodoxy. We can classify these attempts by distinguishing those according to which there is no numerical sameness without identity from those according to which there is numerical sameness without identity. Attempts in the first group tend to raise worries about consistency with orthodoxy. Attempts in the second group tend to raise worries about intelligibility.

“The Other Side”: Assessing the Polarization of Gender Knowledge Through a Feminist Analysis of the Affective-Discursive in Anti-Feminist Online Communities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann-Kathrin Rothermel
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Other ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Close Reading ◽  
The Public ◽  
Production Building ◽  
Gender Knowledge

Abstract Given the current polarization of gender knowledge in the public discourse, this article investigates the “other side” of gender knowledge production. Building on feminist standpoint literature, I conduct a close reading of the affective-discursive dynamics of knowledge production in two anti-feminist online communities in the United States and India. I find that anti-feminist communities appropriate feminist practices of consciousness-raising to construct a shared sense of victimization. This appropriation is, however, incomplete. In contrast to feminist practices, anti-feminist knowledge generation is premised on the polarizing themes of “ultimate victimhood” and “ultimate other,” which lead to violence and exclusion, rather than liberation.

Christology—a Jewish view

1971 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-200
Author(s):  
Steven Katz
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
The Other ◽  
Christian Doctrine ◽  
The World ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Doctrine Of The Trinity ◽  
The Trinity

In this paper I would like to discuss what the Old Testament has to say about the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. I take it as agreed that this task is both important and necessary for a real understanding of the New Testament, which by itself, is neither complete, meaningful nor self-authenticating. I do not make any claims to completeness on this crucial topic, but wish only to suggest what I feel are some important points for consideration. I want to discuss the three persons of the Trinity separately, beginning with the Father, then proceeding to the Holy Spirit and then to the Son. My remarks about the Father will be brief. I only wish to make the point that the Old Testament as well as the new Testament is fully aware of God's Fatherhood and alive to the reality that God loves mankind. It is clear that Israel has a special place as indicated by such passages as Exod. 4.22 where God addresses Israel saying: ‘Israel is my first born son.’ Yet at the same time it is basic to an understanding of Old Testament thought that God is the Father of the other nations of the world, though they are not the ‘first born’. This is a cardinal position of Old Testament theology and is based on the belief, given expression in Genesis, that all belongs to and was created by God.

scholarly journals Sexualidad, derechos humanos y pensamiento demográfico. Convergencias y divergencias en un mundo cambiante / Sexuality, Human Rights and Demographic Thought. Convergence and Divergence in a Changing World

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Corrêa ◽  
Richard Parker
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Population Studies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
International Policies ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Convergence And Divergence ◽  
Hiv Aids

Al comenzar el siglo XXI hemos sido testigos de un replanteamiento del histórico debate sobre ética y demografía, pues se han priorizado los derechos del individuo sobre el bien público y se ha incluido en tal debate un conjunto de nuevos elementos, en particular la sexualidad. Este cambio está intrínsecamente relacionado con la aparición y el impacto de los movimientos sociales –iniciativas relacionadas con el VIH sida que promueven las organizaciones feministas, gays y lésbicas– interconectados globalmente y capaces de difundir un discurso público relativo a la sexualidad tanto en el terreno de las políticas nacionales como en el de las internacionales. A pesar de los logros obtenidos al abordar los temas de sexualidad y VIH sida en el marco de los derechos humanos, la concepción de las cuestiones éticas relacionadas con el cambio demográfico y la sexualidad no se ha incluido a cabalidad. En este artículo se abordan los aspectos conceptuales y las conclusiones preliminares de una investigación que se ha desarrollado por medio de un estudio y un análisis comparativo entre países relativo a la aparición de un diálogo público en torno al género, la orientación sexual, el VIH sida y otros temas torales en el campo de los estudios de población. AbstractThe beginning of the 21st century has witnessed a reformulation of the historical debate on ethics and demography, since individual rights have been given priority over the public good and a set of new elements, particularly sexuality, have been included in this debate. This change is intrinsically linked to the emergence and impact of social movements-initiatives related to HIV-AIDS promoted by feminist, gay and lesbian organizations that are globally linked and capable of disseminating a public discourse on sexuality within the sphere of both national and international policies. Despite the success achieved in dealing with the issues of sexuality and HIV aids in the framework of human rights, the conception of ethical issues related to demographic change and sexuality has not been fully completed. This article deals with the conceptual aspects and preliminary conclusions of a research project through a study and comparative analysis of countries regarding the emergence of a public dialog on gender, sexual orientation, HIV-AIDS and other key issues in the field of population studies.

An Overview of Ethics, Public Health Policy, and Politics

2019 ◽  
pp. 813-819
Author(s):  
Adnan A. Hyder ◽  
David M. Bishai
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Public Health Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ethical Implications

An understanding of what influences policy decisions, what determines investments for specific public health interventions, and how agreements are made regarding new programs in public health is crucial for helping navigate the ethical implications of public health programs and interventions. This chapter provides an overview of the Public Health Policy and Politics section of The Oxford Handbook of Public Health Ethics. The section’s overall goal is to highlight ethical issues emerging from the work in, and study of, politics and policy development in public health, both within countries and globally. The chapters in this section analyze a set of ethical issues related to politics and public health policies, interventions, and programs, and emphasize the importance of communication among various disciplines, such as bioethics, political science, and development studies.

Public Health in the Context of Migration: Ethics Issues Related to Immigrants and Refugees

2019 ◽  
pp. 244-256
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Fabi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
The Public ◽  
Freedom Of Movement ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Immigrant And Refugee

This chapter explores the ethics and public health issues associated with immigrant and refugee populations, both in the United States and globally. People move across borders for a variety of reasons, including the pursuit of economic opportunities, family reunification, or safety from violence. In order to engage with the public health ethics questions related to different types of migration, this chapter delves into the normative positions of cosmopolitanism, nationalism, and communitarianism. These positions are then applied to ethical issues in migration, including human rights, freedom of movement, open borders, and obligations to noncitizens. Finally, this chapter examines the ethical implications of three public health issues: immigrant health screening, immigration detention, and the provision of publicly funded health care to undocumented immigrants.

Synthetic Biology between Self-Regulation and Public Discourse: Ethical Issues and the Many Roles of the Ethicist

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
GARDAR ARNASON
Keyword(s):  
Synthetic Biology ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Moral Judgments ◽  
The Public ◽  
Biology I ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
The Many

Abstract:This article discusses the roles of ethicists in the governance of synthetic biology. I am particularly concerned with the idea of self-regulation of bioscience and its relationship to public discourse about ethical issues in bioscience. I will look at the role of philosophical ethicists at different levels and loci, from the “embedded ethicist” in the laboratory or research project, to ethicists’ impact on policy and public discourse. In a democratic society, the development of governance frameworks for emerging technologies, such as synthetic biology, needs to be guided by a well-informed public discourse. In the case of synthetic biology, the public discourse has to go further than merely considering technical issues of biosafety and biosecurity, or risk management, to consider more philosophical issues concerning the meaning and value of “life” between the natural and the synthetic. I argue that ethicists have moral expertise to bring to the public arena, which consists not only in guiding the debate but also in evaluating arguments and moral positions and making normative judgments. When ethicists make normative claims or moral judgments, they must be transparent about their theoretical positions and basic moral standpoints.

The Plight of the Relative Trinitarian

1988 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy W. Bartel
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Doctrine Of The Trinity ◽  
The Law ◽  
The One ◽  
The Trinity ◽  
Traditional Doctrine

According to the Law of Non–Contradiction, no statement and its negation are jointly true. According to many critics, Christians cannot serve both the orthodox faith and the Law of Non–Contradiction: if they hold to the one they must despise the other. And according to an impressive number of these critics, Christians who cling to the traditional doctrine of the Trinity must despise the Law of Non–Contradiction. Augustine's statement of this doctrine poses the problem as poignantly as any.

Kimbanguism: Its Present Christian Doctrine and the Problems Raised by it

Exchange ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Léon Nguapitshi Kayongo
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
The Other ◽  
Christian Doctrine ◽  
The World ◽  
Doctrine Of The Trinity ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Participant Observer ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Trinity

AbstractAlthough the present publication does completely meet the requirements for an academic article, we have decided to publish it because of the insights it provides into the latest developments within the Kimbanguist Church in Congo. The author is a theologian who was Dean of the Kimbanguist Faculty of Theology in Lutendele near Kinshasa until mid 2003. He was deeply involved in the problems that arose in the beginning of the 21st century. He is also a person who is able to explain diligently the views of the different parties in the Kimbanguist Church. However, due to his own involvement in these developments the article has rather the character of a document written by a well-educated participant observer, who is very familiar with his subject, than that of a publication authored by a scholar who does his utmost to remain neutral.The document explains the theological, religious and contextual backdrops of the doctrine of the Trinity developed in the Kimbanguist Church, for in this church the persons of the Trinity are narrowly connected with the founder of the church and his family. Since 2001 these connections were even made more intense. Interestingly there are some Biblical reasons for it as well, but nonetheless the church seems to loose doctrinal familiarity with the other churches in the world through these new evolutions.

scholarly journals What does “language” mean for its users? Constructing a theoretical model of a notion of language in the public space

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Vuk Vukotić
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Language Ideologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cognitive Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Language Variety ◽  
Public Debates

Research into language ideologies is a fast growing field of research, especially within its critical paradigm, highlighting reproductions of dominant and often repressive ideologies about language (racism, sexism, nationalism, etc.). On the other hand, the other, cognitive paradigm has contributed to the field of language ideology by way of closer insights into the world of the speaker, providing a more subtle understanding of the cognitive processes at work behind attitudes to language and ideologies of language. Some of the studies employing the cognitive approach have also looked to how “language” is conceptualised in public discourse. In spite of the differences in the material and the foci in these studies, re-occurring patterns have begun to emerge. This paper offers a systematic review of these studies in order to answer the question “What elements of notions of language have been identified in the research on public debates about language?”. The aim of this review is to create a theoretical model of the “public notions of language”, which would explain differences in understanding of language in public debates. A total of 12 studies examining public notions of language have been collected, analysed and their findings synthesized into a model of a public notion of language. Three key elements construct the notion of language: (1) the function of language, (2) the identification of linguistic expertise, or who the bearer of true/good language is and (3) the identification of language variety which is representative of the language users.

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