Christian Prophecy: The Post-Biblical TraditionOxford University Press, 19 d’abr. 2007 - 440 pàgines Throughout the Hebrew Bible, God guides and saves his people through the words of his prophets. When the prophets are silenced, the people easily lose their way. What happened after the incarnation, death and resurrection of Christ? Did God fall silent? The dominant position in Christian theology is that prophecy did indeed cease at some point in the past -if not with the Old Testament prophets, then with John the Baptist, with Jesus, with the last apostle, or with the closure of the canon of the New Testament. Nevertheless, throughout the history of Christianity there have always been acclaimed saints and mystics -most of them women-who displayed prophetic traits. In recent years, the charismatic revival in both Protestant and Catholic circles has once again raised the question of the place and function of prophecy in Christianity. Scholarly theological attitudes toward Christian prophecy range from modest recognition to contempt. Mainstream systematic theology, both Protestant and Catholic, has mostly marginalized or ignored the gift of prophecy. In this book, however, Niels Christian Hvidt argues that prophecy has persisted in Christianity as an inherent and continuous feature in the life of the church. Prophecy never died, he argues, but rather proved its dynamism by mutating to meet new historical conditions. He presents a comprehensive history of prophecy from ancient Israel to the present and closely examines the development of the theological discourse that surrounds it. Throughout, though, there is always an awareness of the critical discernment required when evaluating the charism of prophecy. The debate about prophecy, Hvidt shows, leads to some profound insights about the very nature of Christianity and the church. For example, some have argued that Christianity is a perfect state and that all that is required for salvation is acceptance of its doctrines. Others have emphasized how God continues to intervene and guide his people onto the right path as the full implementation of God's salvation in Christ is still far away. This is the position that Hvidt forcefully and persuasively defends and develops in this ambitious and important work. |
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... Paul, 61 Prophecy and the Acts of the Apostles, 71 Prophecy and the Apocalypse, 71 Prophecy in Q, 73 Prophecy's Alleged Cessation in Early Christianity, 73 Prophecy, Institution, and Holy Scripture, 81 Prophecy and the Rise of the ...
... Paul, 61 Prophecy and the Acts of the Apostles, 71 Prophecy and the Apocalypse, 71 Prophecy in Q, 73 Prophecy's Alleged Cessation in Early Christianity, 73 Prophecy, Institution, and Holy Scripture, 81 Prophecy and the Rise of the ...
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... Koterskientitle their book on John Paul II Prophecy and Diplomacy;28 and B. Häring calls Francis of Assisi the greatest Christian prophet ever,29 although he never wrote down revealed messages as did the 8 christian prophecy.
... Koterskientitle their book on John Paul II Prophecy and Diplomacy;28 and B. Häring calls Francis of Assisi the greatest Christian prophet ever,29 although he never wrote down revealed messages as did the 8 christian prophecy.
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... Paul's sermon in Acts 13, all of Paul's letters, and the Letter to the Hebrews as 'prophecy.'''30 Walter Houston's 1973 Oxford dissertation uses ''creative manipulator of traditions'' as his working definition for prophecy. This ...
... Paul's sermon in Acts 13, all of Paul's letters, and the Letter to the Hebrews as 'prophecy.'''30 Walter Houston's 1973 Oxford dissertation uses ''creative manipulator of traditions'' as his working definition for prophecy. This ...
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... Paul II was one of many religious leaders who pointed to the internet's great opportunities: The Church approaches this new medium with realism and confidence. Like other communications media, [the Internet] is a means, not an end in ...
... Paul II was one of many religious leaders who pointed to the internet's great opportunities: The Church approaches this new medium with realism and confidence. Like other communications media, [the Internet] is a means, not an end in ...
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... Paul's exhortation to the Thessalonians: ''Do not stifle the Spirit or despise the gift of prophecy with contempt; test everything and hold on to what is good.''62 The discernment that Paul speaks about is twofold. Christians are called ...
... Paul's exhortation to the Thessalonians: ''Do not stifle the Spirit or despise the gift of prophecy with contempt; test everything and hold on to what is good.''62 The discernment that Paul speaks about is twofold. Christians are called ...
Continguts
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3 Prophecy and History | 35 |
4 Prophecy and Revelation | 123 |
5 Prophecy and the End of Revelation | 185 |
6 Prophecy and Tradition | 217 |
7 Prophecy and Sociology of Religion | 251 |
8 Prophecys Status and Types of Faith | 271 |
9 Prophecy and Truth | 285 |
10 General Conclusion | 303 |
Notes | 313 |
References | 375 |
Index | 401 |
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Christian Prophecy: The Post-Biblical Tradition Niels Christian Hvidt Previsualització limitada - 2007 |
Christian Prophecy: The Post-Biblical Tradition Niels Christian Hvidt Previsualització limitada - 2007 |
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