Image of God

The doctrine of the image of God has received a lot of attention throughout the history of Christianity. Though the texts which affirm this doctrine are very minimal, and the exact meaning of the phrase " image and likeness of God " is often obscure, this affirmation is central to crucial anthropological affirmations. The purpose of this paper is to trace the interpretation of the imago Dei in Christian theology, looking first at the three dominant approaches (the substantialist, the relational, and the royal functional approaches), then the other noteworthy interpretations as a way of introducing the reader to the various approaches to this doctrine. Thus, the intention is not to interpret the imago texts but to highlight the various proposals given. Therefore, this paper is exploratory in nature. It does not critique the various views but presents them as they are for purposes of references for readers who are looking for relevant literature or key figures of each view. The presentation is not chronological but thematic. The paper explores seven views of the image of God that have been proposed.

EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL DISCOURSE Vol. 4 Issue 1, 2018

The article examines the phenomenon of worship from a biblical and practical perspective comparing the Eastern and Western reflections. The author studies biblical and historical approaches to worship, and particular attention is paid to unacceptable changes in the object of worship, which often occurred in biblical history and in the history of Christianity. In particular, such changes are characteristic of the Slavic tradition, when worship of an unseen and incomprehensible deity is transferred to sacred objects. The second part of the article is devoted to the analysis of the biblical object of worship. As a hermeneutic lens, the author uses the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, traditional for this part of the world. He demonstrates the understanding of Trinitarian theology common to the whole Christian world, and some understanding specific to this region concerning the Holy Spirit proceeding from a single center of divinity – from God the Father.

Six keys to recovering radically prophetic Christian faith today: 1) understanding the earth, 2) uncompromising biblical monotheism, 3) robust Trinitarian faith, 4) defining salvation in fully biblical way, 5) present hope of the kingdom of God, and 6) living as the body of Christ.

All good theology is practical. Proper theology is for the church, not just for academics. Biblical systematic theology impacts the way we think, the way we live, and the way we feel about God, ourselves, the world, and others. John Frame always does 'good' theology. It will change your life." -Robert C. (Ric) Cannada Jr., Chancellor Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary "Many times in the past I have grown in my understanding of Scripture and benefited in my practice of ministry as a consequence of John Frame's written reflections on God's Word. Now the opportunity to draw upon that thought from a work that expands and systematizes his reflections from a lifetime of study and devotion is a great treasure for the church and a great gift to all in ministry." -Bryan Chapell, President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary "Theology reflects our study of God's general and special revelation and our attempt to express that theology in the language of those to whom we seek to communicate our conclusions. Theology must be faithful to the authority of the Word of God, and must be written in an understandable style. For those reasons, John Frame has once again used his gifts to give us a systematic theology that is consistently biblical and written within the framework of Reformed theology. Familiarity with the author's writings makes the reader aware of his ability to express himself clearly and to the point. He does not waste words or the reader's time. You will find an immediate appreciation of and benefit from his definitions and expressions of our Reformed doctrine. While a number of outstanding systematics reside within the family of biblically Reformed theology, Frame's will complement and deepen one's understanding and appreciation of the 'faith once delivered to the saints,' yesterday and today. Without question this work will be taught and studied in a way that will enable the reader, teacher, and student to see and understand the sovereignty of God, the kingdom of God, the lordship of Christ, and salvation with fresh minds and day-to-day application. You will find Frame, as usual, demonstrating his well-known mantra, 'theology is life and life is theology.' Each

This paper reviews and evaluates four non-Trinitarian views of the Holy Spirit, comparing them with the Trinitarian view that the Holy Spirit is the third divine person in one God. Oneness Pentecostals affirm that the Holy Spirit is God in one of his roles, modes, or manifestations. Biblical Unitarians, also known as Socinians, generally regard the Holy Spirit as an abstraction equivalent to God’s power. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that “holy spirit” is an impersonal divine force that emanates from Jehovah God. Mormonism views the “Holy Ghost” (their usual preferred title) as a third God alongside Jesus Christ, who is the God Jehovah, and believe that Christ, the Holy Ghost, and Heavenly Father are just three of an unknown number of Gods in existence. In response to these non-Trinitarian doctrines, it is shown from Scripture that the Holy Spirit is a divine person, someone personally distinct from the Father and the Son, yet not a different or separate God. Finally, some lessons are drawn from this study of relevance to defending a Trinitarian view of the person of Jesus Christ.

OSINT = information that has been deliberately discovered, discriminated, distilled and disseminated to a select audience, generally the commander and their immediate staff, in order to address a specific question – creates intelligence. OSINT – V = OSINT Validated – is information to which a very high degree of certainty can be attributed. The four pillars to an OSINT strategy = sources + software + services + analysis Traditional Media Sources = prior the Internet – foreign print, broadcast media, radio and TV Grey literature = both legally and ethically available, but only from specialized channels or through direct local acces. Este literatura care nu se poate obtine prin furnizorii obisnuiti de achizitie: edituri, redactii, agentii de carte, fiind deci dificil de identificat. Poate fi: rapoarte de cercetare, studii tehnice, lucrari de conferinte, simpozione, traduceri, teze, dizertatii, lucrari de diploma. OSD (Open Source Data) = emisiuni radio/TV, tipărituri