Within the span of five months during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000,the Catholic Church published two documents focused on Jesus Christ:Dominus Iesus and Novo Millennio Ineunte(with emphasis in this article on it...Within the span of five months during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000,the Catholic Church published two documents focused on Jesus Christ:Dominus Iesus and Novo Millennio Ineunte(with emphasis in this article on its second chapter).Although in various instances,both documents converge and deal with the same subject,one can observe how the perspectives and attitudes expressed in both differ in various ways.Their aim is different because Dominus Iesus was issued to oppose certain erroneous positions in the context of theories of religious pluralism,while Novo Millennio Ineunte is a pastoral reflection on the fruits of the Jubilee and the state of the community of Christ’s faithful at the turn of the last century.This article seeks to address the content of the two documents,while highlighting the differences in their style and approach.展开更多
This article focuses on an important aspect of the Son of God and redeeemer of humanity,who became man in the incarnation.The study delves into the human dimension of Jesus Christ as a man for others and with others.H...This article focuses on an important aspect of the Son of God and redeeemer of humanity,who became man in the incarnation.The study delves into the human dimension of Jesus Christ as a man for others and with others.His closeness to fellow men and women is striking.This closeness is accomplished through his pedagogical method by means of the stories(parables)he vividly narrated,as well as through the miracles he astonishingly carried out to help or heal others.Both parables and miracles lie at the basis of his proclamation of the Kingdom of God.Jesus was particularly close to those who were at the fringes of society.Jesus’social behaviour is also highlighted,with special reference to his especially unique style of table fellowship,going counter to the strict norms of his people.The climax of his being for others and with others is reached in his paschal mystery,namely his total self-offering in his passion,death and resurrection from the dead.展开更多
This paper analyzes Simon in Lord of the Flies from the perspective of archetypal image by applying for the concept of Displacement proposed by Frye and shows the readers the Christ-like character—Simon,who is a sain...This paper analyzes Simon in Lord of the Flies from the perspective of archetypal image by applying for the concept of Displacement proposed by Frye and shows the readers the Christ-like character—Simon,who is a saint,a prophet as well as a Christian martyr.展开更多
The Great Gatsby written by F.Scott Fitzgerald is widely recognized as the cultural document of the Jazz Age.The novel seems to be a love story,but in fact it is about the disillusionment of American Dream-Gatsby'...The Great Gatsby written by F.Scott Fitzgerald is widely recognized as the cultural document of the Jazz Age.The novel seems to be a love story,but in fact it is about the disillusionment of American Dream-Gatsby's failure in pursuing his long-cherished dream.Since its publication,the novel has been very popular among ordinary readers and literary critics as well.By applying archetypal criticism developed by Northrop Frye,this paper aims to give a detailed and comprehensive interpretation of the protagonist,Gatsby,and reveal the significance of his tragedy.To some extent,it is the archetypal character that enhances the profundity of the novel and arouses the readers' response.展开更多
The paper will explore the poem John Milton's poem"On the Morning of Christ's Nativity"from the perspective of traditional cosmology in the Occident. Many cosmic images in the poem will be expounded ...The paper will explore the poem John Milton's poem"On the Morning of Christ's Nativity"from the perspective of traditional cosmology in the Occident. Many cosmic images in the poem will be expounded to the full interpretation of the po?em. On the whole, the poem combines the ideal with reality. It longs for peace and harmony in the world and appeals for the re?turn of justice, truth and mercy to man on the earth. With the birth of Christ, man has the chance of being redeemed.展开更多
The essay deals with the so-called“Toledoth Yeshu,”one of the most cryptic stories about Jesus Christ from Middle Ages.They referred to some stories of the Gospels of the New Testament and rearranged them again in o...The essay deals with the so-called“Toledoth Yeshu,”one of the most cryptic stories about Jesus Christ from Middle Ages.They referred to some stories of the Gospels of the New Testament and rearranged them again in order to set up a counter story.The thesis of the paper is that these counter stories did not aim at the New Testament as such,but at the Christological dogmatic that stripped Jesus of his Jewishness and turned him into a figure similar to pagan deities opposing and damaging Jewish tradition mainly by exercising magic.At the end,“Toledoth Yeshu”told a story claiming that Yeshu was sentenced to death only by Jewish authorities,because he practiced the blasphemous act of magic of God’s name,seduced his followers by doing so and,therefore,damaged the faith in the One God.That is why I consider“Toledoth Yeshu”a strong and self-conscious Jewish polemic not against the Jewish roots of Christianity,not even against the Jewish Christians that long have perished,but against Gentile or pagan Christianity and its successful attempt to turn Christ into a paganized divine being acting out magic instead of observing the Torah.展开更多
Interest in including spiritual assessments in therapeutic settings has increased in recent years.Even though many psychologists view spirituality as very important to clients’well-being,many report that they do not ...Interest in including spiritual assessments in therapeutic settings has increased in recent years.Even though many psychologists view spirituality as very important to clients’well-being,many report that they do not discuss spirituality in their practice.An inclusion of spirituality may be particularly important when dealing with specific groups for which spirituality/religiosity is a large part of their worldview,such as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Therefore,this study examined a number of comprehensive spiritual assessment tools to consider when working with members of the Church of Jesus Christ.These tools were evaluated by 100 clinicians.In general,this set of tools was moderately to be mostly consistent with the culture of the Church,with each one having specific strengths and limitations.展开更多
耶稣(Jesus)是个革命者吗?他当然有一些可疑的政治同伙。奋锐党人西蒙(Simon the Zealot)便是其内部圈子的成员之一,而奋锐党作为一个反帝国主义的地下组织,则致力于将罗马人驱逐出巴勒斯坦。事实上,罗马在大主教辖区内的统治并不特别...耶稣(Jesus)是个革命者吗?他当然有一些可疑的政治同伙。奋锐党人西蒙(Simon the Zealot)便是其内部圈子的成员之一,而奋锐党作为一个反帝国主义的地下组织,则致力于将罗马人驱逐出巴勒斯坦。事实上,罗马在大主教辖区内的统治并不特别残暴。展开更多
There is no doubt that Jesus Christ is the eternal embodiment of the Christian faith. The story of salvation,especially the life of Jesus, forms the basis through which many Christians encounter the eternal. Indeed, e...There is no doubt that Jesus Christ is the eternal embodiment of the Christian faith. The story of salvation,especially the life of Jesus, forms the basis through which many Christians encounter the eternal. Indeed, each facetof Christ is intricately intertwined with the others and that Christian literature often focuses on redefining variousfigures in the image of Christ and on illustrating morality. Without disparaging in any way the story of Jesus Christ,this paper parallels the conceptualization of epic heroism and the narrative of Jesus Christ. In doing this, the articleprovides a critical exegesis of elements of epic heroism in the story of Christ. Ultimately, reading the story of JesusChrist through the prism of epic heroism helps us submit that it is a ＂tale of Christian identity＂ comparable to theepic identity and able to eonvey eternal meaning to Christian groups who recognize it as ＂their story of salvation＂.展开更多
文摘Within the span of five months during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000,the Catholic Church published two documents focused on Jesus Christ:Dominus Iesus and Novo Millennio Ineunte(with emphasis in this article on its second chapter).Although in various instances,both documents converge and deal with the same subject,one can observe how the perspectives and attitudes expressed in both differ in various ways.Their aim is different because Dominus Iesus was issued to oppose certain erroneous positions in the context of theories of religious pluralism,while Novo Millennio Ineunte is a pastoral reflection on the fruits of the Jubilee and the state of the community of Christ’s faithful at the turn of the last century.This article seeks to address the content of the two documents,while highlighting the differences in their style and approach.
文摘This article focuses on an important aspect of the Son of God and redeeemer of humanity,who became man in the incarnation.The study delves into the human dimension of Jesus Christ as a man for others and with others.His closeness to fellow men and women is striking.This closeness is accomplished through his pedagogical method by means of the stories(parables)he vividly narrated,as well as through the miracles he astonishingly carried out to help or heal others.Both parables and miracles lie at the basis of his proclamation of the Kingdom of God.Jesus was particularly close to those who were at the fringes of society.Jesus’social behaviour is also highlighted,with special reference to his especially unique style of table fellowship,going counter to the strict norms of his people.The climax of his being for others and with others is reached in his paschal mystery,namely his total self-offering in his passion,death and resurrection from the dead.
文摘This paper analyzes Simon in Lord of the Flies from the perspective of archetypal image by applying for the concept of Displacement proposed by Frye and shows the readers the Christ-like character—Simon,who is a saint,a prophet as well as a Christian martyr.
文摘The Great Gatsby written by F.Scott Fitzgerald is widely recognized as the cultural document of the Jazz Age.The novel seems to be a love story,but in fact it is about the disillusionment of American Dream-Gatsby's failure in pursuing his long-cherished dream.Since its publication,the novel has been very popular among ordinary readers and literary critics as well.By applying archetypal criticism developed by Northrop Frye,this paper aims to give a detailed and comprehensive interpretation of the protagonist,Gatsby,and reveal the significance of his tragedy.To some extent,it is the archetypal character that enhances the profundity of the novel and arouses the readers' response.
文摘The paper will explore the poem John Milton's poem"On the Morning of Christ's Nativity"from the perspective of traditional cosmology in the Occident. Many cosmic images in the poem will be expounded to the full interpretation of the po?em. On the whole, the poem combines the ideal with reality. It longs for peace and harmony in the world and appeals for the re?turn of justice, truth and mercy to man on the earth. With the birth of Christ, man has the chance of being redeemed.
文摘The essay deals with the so-called“Toledoth Yeshu,”one of the most cryptic stories about Jesus Christ from Middle Ages.They referred to some stories of the Gospels of the New Testament and rearranged them again in order to set up a counter story.The thesis of the paper is that these counter stories did not aim at the New Testament as such,but at the Christological dogmatic that stripped Jesus of his Jewishness and turned him into a figure similar to pagan deities opposing and damaging Jewish tradition mainly by exercising magic.At the end,“Toledoth Yeshu”told a story claiming that Yeshu was sentenced to death only by Jewish authorities,because he practiced the blasphemous act of magic of God’s name,seduced his followers by doing so and,therefore,damaged the faith in the One God.That is why I consider“Toledoth Yeshu”a strong and self-conscious Jewish polemic not against the Jewish roots of Christianity,not even against the Jewish Christians that long have perished,but against Gentile or pagan Christianity and its successful attempt to turn Christ into a paganized divine being acting out magic instead of observing the Torah.
文摘Interest in including spiritual assessments in therapeutic settings has increased in recent years.Even though many psychologists view spirituality as very important to clients’well-being,many report that they do not discuss spirituality in their practice.An inclusion of spirituality may be particularly important when dealing with specific groups for which spirituality/religiosity is a large part of their worldview,such as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Therefore,this study examined a number of comprehensive spiritual assessment tools to consider when working with members of the Church of Jesus Christ.These tools were evaluated by 100 clinicians.In general,this set of tools was moderately to be mostly consistent with the culture of the Church,with each one having specific strengths and limitations.
文摘There is no doubt that Jesus Christ is the eternal embodiment of the Christian faith. The story of salvation,especially the life of Jesus, forms the basis through which many Christians encounter the eternal. Indeed, each facetof Christ is intricately intertwined with the others and that Christian literature often focuses on redefining variousfigures in the image of Christ and on illustrating morality. Without disparaging in any way the story of Jesus Christ,this paper parallels the conceptualization of epic heroism and the narrative of Jesus Christ. In doing this, the articleprovides a critical exegesis of elements of epic heroism in the story of Christ. Ultimately, reading the story of JesusChrist through the prism of epic heroism helps us submit that it is a ＂tale of Christian identity＂ comparable to theepic identity and able to eonvey eternal meaning to Christian groups who recognize it as ＂their story of salvation＂.
