DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this thesis and all of the work herein to my family, my soon to be bride, Jessica, my two loving sisters, Ashley and Amy, and my incredible parents, Robert and Katherine, who have provided me with consistent encouragement and unconditional support throughout the duration of this endeavor. who selflessly provided for me in care, fellowship, support, guidance, ...

For sociologists, Jesus Christ and the associated Catholic Church are generally seen regressive, conservative, authoritarian. this reason, Sociologists avoid reading Bible as a textual research source. Overcoming sociological resistance, however examining Christian New Testament reveals story much different than expected. While may certainly be authoritarian, even predatorial, his apostles were...

The article examines the hymnographic monument of early Slavic literary Middle Ages - Stykhyry before Christmas, which are contained in Illina's Book. Jesus Christ is main object worship Christmas alphabet Stykhyry. Another symbolization scraper couple (Jesus and Virgin Mary). third event birth Liberator world. In these objects actively unfolding all three directions. At same time, each directi...

The celebration of the Eucharist is an expression gratitude for God’s saving work that was accomplished through Jesus Christ. Through events passion, death, and resurrection Christ became culmination goal from Eucharist. That why source pinnacle life Church. Because in there a mutually reinforcing relationship between faithfull. In people are required to be able interpret as means develop their...

historically, the logos was very important in the religious and philosophical schools and cultures. the idea of the logos is considerable in ancient greek philosophy, judaism and christianity. jesus in christianity was identified with the logos as well as in islam (quran) he was called kalemeh at allah (the word of god). this conception was in the christian-muslim relations very controversial. ...