Essays about: "the Bible"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 39 essays containing the words the Bible.

  1. 6. The Revival Church

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : David Ajigbolamu; [2023]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Throughout the years, the church has played an integral role in the community. It has served as a spiritual hub, a political symbol, and a center point for the community. One thing that cannot be denied is that the church has had some sort of power and influence on the community throughout different periods of time. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Conversion of Indigenous Peoples to Pentecostalism in Times of Decolonization and its Potential Consequences on Identity Perception : A narrative research study in Bolivia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Fanny Hagberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Indigenous; religion; Bolivia; La Paz; Quellani; Copacabana; Cochabamba; Decolonization; Pentecostalism; Catholicism; conversion; syncretism; identity perception; narrative analysis. ;

    Abstract : The research was carried out to show the potential consequences of the conversion of indigenous peoples in Bolivia to Pentecostalism. The research was based on a research conducted by Canessa in 2000 on two movements already taking place at the time of his research, the rise of Indigeonus recognition in society and the rise of Pentecostalism. READ MORE

  4. 8. Abraham's Final Lekh-Lekha : Maimonides and Ibn Kaspi on Disobedience in the Akedah

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Bibelvetenskap

    Author : Leo Saleh; [2023]
    Keywords : Genesis 22; The Binding of Isaac; The Binding; The Akedah; Aqedah; Aqedat; Abraham; Isaac; Maimonides; Rambam; Ibn Kaspi; The Guide of the Perplexed; Moreh Nevukhim; Gevia Kesef; Yoreh Deah; Silver Goblet; Disobedience; Divine command; Rabbinic; Midrash; Hebrew bible; Redaction criticism; Reception theory; Intertextuality; Genesis 22; Isaks Bindande; Akedah; Akedat; Aqedah; Aqedat; Isak; Abraham; Maimonides; Rambam; Ibn Kaspi; The Guide of the Perplexed; Moreh Nevukhim; Gevia Kesef; Yoreh Deah; Silver Goblet; Hebreiska bibeln; Olydnad; Rabbinsk tolkning; Midrash; Redaktionskritik; Receptionshistoria; Intertextualitet;

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  5. 9. “God Speaks to Me Through the App” : A Digital Ethnographic Study of Religious Practices Through the YouVersion Bible App

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Elizaveta Grozman; [2022]
    Keywords : digital religion; affect in religion; YouVersion Bible App;

    Abstract : The present thesis analyses the online religious practices of Christians through the mobile app YouVersion Bible. Particularly, it explores the ways in which Christians interact with sacred texts online and the phenomenon of a digital Bible. READ MORE

  6. 10. The name Jehovah on trial in Russia : Is it an inappropriate and disqualifying addition made to the Bible, or has the Russian nation been deprived of the awareness of its origin?

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Sandra Magnusson; [2022]
    Keywords : Banned Bible translation; God’s name; Russia; Jehovah in Russian literature; Jehovah in Russian history; Russian Bible translation; Russian Bible Society; Divine name; Gerasim Pavsky; Pushkin; Karamzin; Dostoevsky; Soviet Union propaganda; Jehovah’s Witnesses; Запрещён перевод Библии; имя Бога; Иегова в русской литературе; Иегова в русской истории; русский перевод Библии; Российское библейское общество; советская пропаганда; Свидетели Иеговы; Förbjuden bibelöversättning; Guds namn; Ryssland; Jehova i rysk litteratur; Jehova i rysk historia; rysk bibelöversättning; Ryska Bibelsällskapet; Gerasim Pavskij; Pusjkin; Karamzin; Dostojevskij; sovjetisk propaganda; Jehovas vittnen;

    Abstract : Because of the recent ban on a Bible translation, in part because of the renderingof God’s name as Jehovah, this thesis analyses what can be learned on the topic of the attitude in Russia towards that name from a historic viewpoint. Early occurrences of the name within the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as examples of prominent authors’ usage of the name in the secular literary sphere, are being discussed. READ MORE