Artikkelit en
Pekka Lund
Lähetystyöntekijät, tilanteet ja rakenteet
s.
515-529
Abstract
Missionaries, Situations and Structures — The fact that the missionary work of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission in China in the early 20th century grew too quickly was not due to the missionaries themselves or the theology of the organization, but to the circumstances: Christian missionary work enjoyed a privileged position and was very attractive to the Chinese, which was seen as a justification for rapid expansion. This case study serves as a reminder that missionary work, or theology in general, should not be explained through the characteristics of individual, but instead or in addition by focusing on circumstances and structures the impact of which is difficult – though not impossible – for individuals to oppose.
Kari Miettinen
Suomalaiset lähetystyöntekijät kulttuurien portinvartijoina Afrikassa
s.
530-541
Abstract
Finnish Missionaries as Cultural Gatekeepers in Africa — This article discusses the attitudes of Finnish missionaries in the early 20th century towards allowing indigenous African and modern European cultural elements as parts of African Christianity. Missionaries viewed both of these fairly negatively. Most African customs were seen as closely linked with indigenous religion, and thus allowing them would have led to a syncretistic religion; European culture, on the other hand, was seen as detrimental to true Christianity because it was too secular and materialistic.
David J. A. Clines
Historical Criticism: Are its Days Numbered?
s.
542-558
Abstract
Historical Criticism: Are Its Days Numbered? — The article presents a critique of historical criticism (i.e. the critical use of data to reconstruct the past, and the critical analysis of the biblical text from a historical perspective), the dominance of which has decreased because of the ascent of other forms of criticism in the field of biblical studies. The article surveys the methodological agenda of today, grouping the current methods of biblical studies under the headings of literary criticism, structuralism and ideological criticism.
Martti Nissinen
Historiallinen raamatuntutkimus ja kriittinen historiantutkimus
s.
559-568
Abstract
Historical Criticism and Critical Historicism — Historical criticism, while no longer considered the academic approach to the Bible, has not lost its attraction as one of the principal ways of investigating the biblical text. However, the traditional self-image of historical criticism as an objective and disinterested scholarly pursuit has been not only challenged but also largely abandoned by historical critical scholars who acknowledge the contingent nature of historical knowledge. The article discusses why historical criticism can be still regarded as necessary and outlines a program of ”critical historicism” under the following four topics: history is relatedness; history is a construction; history is interpretation; historical factuality exists.
Risto Jukko
Nicolaus Cusanus uskonnollisten erilaisuuksien yhteensovittelijana
s.
569-583
Abstract
Nicolaus Cusanus as a Conciliator of Religious Differences — The article discusses one of the most important and original thinkers of the late Middle Ages, Nicolaus Cusanus (1401–1464), in his capacity as a conciliator of religious differences. He was at once a philosopher, a theologian, a cardinal, a bishop, a statesman, a mathematician, a natural scientist and a humanist. He made both intellectual and practical efforts to reconcile differences both within the Christian faith and in inter-faith dialogue. His conception of tolerance between religions, set forth in his book De pace fidei, is based above all on an underlying belief in God, which he gives a Neo-Platonic tint. Cusanus may be regarded as a pioneer and foundation-layer of modern ecumenic thinking and inter-faith dialogue.
Katsauksia ja keskustelua
Björn Vikström
På väg mot en ekoteologisk hermeneutik
s.
584-600
Pentti Lempiäinen
Viron kirkolliset kirjat uudistuvat
s.
601-604
Johanna Politi
Ennaltaehkäisevä vaikeneminen
s.
605-607
Rope Kojonen
Jaakko Sorri
Kansanomaista biokemiaa ja luomisuskoa, osa 2
s.
608-621
Kirjallisuutta
Kirjallisuutta
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s.
622-639