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Philip and the Nubian Official: Dimensions of Text and Narrative 菲利普与努比亚官员：文本与叙事的维度

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10528

Mark Wilson

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New wine into old wineskins: A theological reflection on police brutality in South Africa 旧瓶装新酒：对南非警察暴行的神学反思

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10511

K. Mokoena

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The Implementation of Hybrid Education at Sunergeo Theological Seminary Banten as a response to the Great Commission 作为对大使命的回应，在万丹苏纳乔神学院实施混合教育

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10514

Albert Loho, Asti Maharini, Adi Bambang Wiwoho, Debby Margaret Tarore, May, Jonathan Gamaliel Gratia Loho, Markus Kusmanto, Moudy Eldy Kereh, Tolop Oloan Marbun

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The nexus between Gender-based Violence and the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe: A case study of the Johane Marange Apostolic Church 津巴布韦基于性别的暴力与 COVID-19 流行病之间的关系：Johane Marange 使徒教会案例研究

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10531

Tobias Marevesa

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Decoloniality on Culture and Religion: Anglican Ritual performed on the Zulu King 文化与宗教的非殖民化：英国圣公会为祖鲁国王举行的仪式

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10524

M. Phalatsi-Shilubana, J.S. Thinane, M.T. Masuku, L. Naicker, R. Hove, E. Baloyi, W. Bentley, V. Molobi, S. Khuzwayo

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Religion and the English Language 宗教与英语

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.1057

Layne Wallace

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Chaplaincy Transitioning Covid-19 in the South African Mining Sector 南非矿业部门的牧师转型 Covid-19

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10520

M. Phalatsi-Shilubana

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Integration between Islamic Revelation and Local Culture: A Study of Theology and the Indigenisation of Islam in Indonesia 伊斯兰启示与地方文化的融合：印度尼西亚伊斯兰教神学与本土化研究

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10527

Moh. Ashif Ashif Fuadi, Moh. Mahbub, Nor Huda Ali, M. Safitry, Irma Ayu kartika Dewi

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Questions of Peace: Judges 6:11-32 and the Obstacles to Harmony between Gideon and His Elders 和平问题：士师记》6：11-32 和基甸与长老之间和谐的障碍

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10510

Lee Roy Martin

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Perichoresis and the Theology of Solidarity: A Foundation of Social Cohesion for Christian Millennials in Indonesia Perichoresis 和团结神学：印度尼西亚基督教千禧一代的社会凝聚力基础

Pharos Journal of Theology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.46222/pharosjot.10516

Chandra Han, Amos Sukamto, Rudy Pramono

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