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Feminine Images of Jesus: Later Medieval Christology and the Devaluation of the Feminine

Continuity and Discontinuity between ”Jesus” and ”Christ”. The possibilities of an Implicit Christology

The article discusses the central issue of the relationship between the “Historical Jesus” and the “Christ of Faith” and especially the question whether there is a continuity between the Jesus of history and later theological views, in Paul, the Gospels, and the creed of the church. Initially, the author traces the origins of the question in enlightenment thought (Reimarus, Lessing) and explain...

The Most Jewish about Jesus – Part Two

One central feature of the God of Israel, highlighted in the holy Scriptures of the Jews, was that he had h)nq. The word means zeal, jealousy, and envy. In other words, Yahweh is a jealous God, envious of and zealous for all that belongs to him. He will give his glory to no other, “nor my praise to graven images”. 2 This God had now chosen Israel to be his people. The people, then, were to show...

Max Weber: Traditional, Legal-Rational, and Charismatic Authority

Comparative Analysis of Weber’s Charismatic Authority and Imam Khomeini’s Role in Leading the Islamic Revolution of Iran

In Islamic revolution of Iran effective role of Imam Khomeini’s leadership caused many thinkers to interpret this revolution based on Max Weber’s theory of charismatic authority. However, due to serious and fundamental distinction between western politics and Imam Khomeini’s movement in bases and concepts, the author believes the distinctions and contradictions have led to deviation and underes...