The love for the poor neighbour: in memory of her (Matthew 26:6-13) by A. G. van Aarde

“… This article explores whether the Jesus saying in Matthew 26:11 contradicts the Jesus tradition about caring for the poor. …”
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United States Biofuel Policies: Overview and Discussion by Zhengfei Guan, Juhyun Oh

“…This 4-page fact sheet reviews and discusses current US biofuel policies and explores potential outcomes. Written by Zhengfei Guan and Juhyun Oh, and published by the Food and Resource Economics Department, November 2015. …”
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CULTURES WITHIN NATIONAL CULTURES: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING WITHIN THE DOMESTIC MARKETING ENVIRONMENT by Rasha Y Tantawy, Babu P George

“…It would be interesting to examine how groups within the same domestic environments acquire different consumption habits. This study explores consumption patterns in developing countries that result in the adoption of products, services, and consumption practices originating from several other cultures. …”
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An embodied spirituality: perspectives for a bodily pastoral anthropology by J-A. van den Berg

“…In terms of a post-foundational practical theology, this article endeavours from a hermeneutical perspective to explore overlaps between various domains of sciences. …”
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“ADORN THE CROSS WITH ROSES”? JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY, BEAUTY AND HUMAN FLOURISHING by N. Marais

“…In this contribution, some theological and rhetorical convergences and differences between the discourse on human dignity and the discourse on human flourishing are explored. The role of beauty, in these discourses, is a pivotal concern – especially as often justice and human rights shape the theological discourse on human dignity. …”
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The problem of cultural stereotyping in the pastoral care of a suicidal person by J. N. Ogbuanu

“…This article attempts to contribute to the prevention of suicide. It explores the future of pastoral care for a suicidal person using European and African contexts. …”
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Filing a Restraining Order in Florida by Kathleen Beall, Heidi Radunovich

“…In this 3-page fact sheet, Kathleen Beall and Heidi Radunovich explore what an injunction is, how it is filed, and what it protects you against. …”
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Leadership by the Spirit in Pentecostalism: by M.S. Kgatle

“…The practices of pneumatocracy in early Pentecostalism, the early church, and contemporary times are explored in detail. A transformational pneumatocracy is proposed to address current leadership challenges in the African context. …”
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TOWARDS AN “ENGAGED” SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY?

“… This article explores the question of what the scope and focus of theology should be, by considering two closely connected suggestions in this regard. …”
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Scoping Review of PTSD Treatments for Natural Disaster Survivors by Arjun Nanduri, Marlon Vasquez, Savithri Chandana Veluri, Noshene Ranjbar

“…This scoping review explores the current research on PTSD interventions for Natural Disaster survivors. …”
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INTEGRATIVE MINISTERIAL TRAINING: A CASE STUDY IN THE BAPTIST TRADITION OF SOUTH AFRICA by M. Naidoo

“…This article reports on an action research on integrative curriculum development. It explores how the Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa intentionally brings together the major learning dimensions of academic excellence, vocational training, and spiritual formation in a holistic way. …”
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Fragments of Lost Origins by Pekka Tuominen

“…This research report explores how various historical narratives of Turkishness are related to spatial divisions of the city and different frameworks of belonging and argues that a notion of an authentic self has become crucial in defining urbanity in Istanbul. …”
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Ecumenical ecclesiology as a tool for township congregations to facilitate transformation of the (South) African society by K.J. Pali

“…The goals of these minister fraternals are fellowship, reaching out to each other, and societal involvement to deal with social ills in partnership with other societal structures such as the state and business sectors. This study aims to explore how congregations in the townships (in Mangaung, Bloemfontein, and Qwaqwa), through their local ecumenical organisations, function together to facilitate the transformation of their identity and mission. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to El Salvador by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in El Salvador. …”
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“If I forget you Jerusalem” (Ps. 137:4). The Transmission of Sacred Discourse in the Bible and in African Indigenous Sacred Texts by M.K. Mensah

“…One pathway to resolving the above challenge, which remains insufficiently explored, is to engage in a dialogue between the biblical text and African indigenous sacred texts. …”
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The beauty of sorrow: by V. Tendenan

“… This article explores the Ma’badong dance in the death rituals of the Torajan culture in Indonesia, emphasizing Gerardus van der Leeuw’s expansive definition of dance as a comprehensive expression of the human spirit. …”
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Jeremiah 34:8-22 - a call for the enactment of distributive justice? by M. D. Terblanche

“…Since the book of Jeremiah has a very strong intertextual character, the intertextual link between Jeremiah 34:8-22 and Deuteronomy 15:1-18 is explored. When Jeremiah 34:8-22 is read through the lens of Deuteronomy 15:1-18, it is clear that brotherliness does not tolerate debt slavery. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to Honduras by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Honduras. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to Barbados by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Barbados. …”
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The punishment of slaves in Early Christianity: the views of some selected Church Fathers by C. L. de Wet

“…Finally, the article more specifically explores how these Church Fathers understood some of the main elements that were present in, during, and after punishment, namely fear and pain. …”
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