The Situation and Future of Church and Theology in the Early 21st Century – EELK

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The Situation and Future of Church and Theology in the Early 21st Century Author: Allan Kroll Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas-Andreas Põder TALLINN 13.06.2019 EELK Institute of Theology 1st year Christian Cultural History Master’s Program TALLINN 13.06.2019 Table of Contents Introduction The Church in Today’s World…

The Altarpiece of Kaarli Church – Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Institute of Theology

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The Altarpiece of Kaarli Church Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Institute of Theology 2nd Year Master’s Program in Christian Cultural History Essay Allan Kroll Instructor: Ivar-Kristjan Hein TALLINN 02.06.2020 Table of Contents Introduction JOHANN KÖLER AND THE KAARLI CHURCH ALTARPIECE THE CREATION OF THE ALTARPIECE THE…

The Prayer of Silence and Light – Introduction from the Hesychast Tradition

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The Prayer of Silence and Light Author: Martinus Vaicarius (Martin Vaik – Singularity) www.salvationprayer.eu Introduction from the Hesychast Tradition This prayer is created in the light of the spiritual heritage of the Orthodox Fathers and the tradition of hesychasm – holy silence. It is particularly…

The Essene Movement in Second Temple Judaism

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The Essene Movement in Second Temple Judaism A Historical and Theological In-Depth Study Abstract This article examines the Essene movement as one of the most significant yet often overlooked religious groups within Second Temple Judaism. Drawing on the accounts of ancient authors (Josephus, Philo, Pliny…

The Schism of the Machine: When Marketing and Liturgy Stand on Opposite Shores

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The Schism of the Machine: When Marketing and Liturgy Stand on Opposite Shores A Theological Reflection on Digital Schism Author: Martinus Vaicarius (Martin Vaik – Singularity) www.salvationprayer.eu Prologue: The Boundary That Cannot Be Crossed In the year when Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Michael Keroularios…

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism? – Dialogue Between Estonian Orthodoxy and Lutheranism – The Possibility of Unity in Diversity

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“One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism?” Dialogue between Estonian Orthodoxy and Lutheranism: The Possibility of Unity in Diversity Author: Martinus Vaicarius (Martin Vaik – Singularity)www.salvationprayer.eu PREFACE The Estonian Christian landscape is a unique microcosm where spiritual traditions, cultural experiences, and theological emphases have historically intertwined.…

What is Prayer? Come Closer – Prayer That Transforms the Heart

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Come Closer – Prayer Transforms the Heart With the Prayer Tradition of Mount Athos What is Prayer?  Introduction – The Spiritual Atmosphere of Mount Athos On Mount Athos, the monks describe prayer as “the light that rises inside the heart.” Before dawn, as the sea…

Christ and Code – The Mystery of Salvation in the Digital World – Chapter One: The Burdened Body

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Christ and Code: The Mystery of Salvation in the Digital World I. Chapter One: The Burdened Body 1. The Body as a Market Object Traditionally, the body of Christ in Christian liturgy is sacramentum—a visible sign of invisible grace.But in the triptych under examination, the…

TheoAnthropos: The Mystery of Christ’s Two Natures and the Theology of Redemption Introduction

TheoAnthropos: The Mystery of Christ’s Two Natures and the Theology of RedemptionIntroduction Christian theology is not merely a systematic doctrine but an existential response to the deepest questions of the human being. At the very center stands the Person through whom God fully reveals Himself…

“Christ the Pantocrator” icon analysis

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Sissejuhatus Autor: Allan Kroll Käesolevas töös käsitletakse Siinai Püha Katariina kloostri ikooni „Kristus Pantokraator“. Töö autor valis nimetatud teema, kuna tundis huvi oma koduukse kohal rippuva „Kristus Pantokraatori“ ikooni tausta vastu. Samuti tekitas huvi teadmine, et selle näol on tegemist maailma vanima puidule maalitud ikooniga.…

The Necessity of Peace of the Soul in Today’s 2021 – Control of the Spirit and the Word of God

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The Necessity of Peace of the Soul in Today’s 2021 – Control of the Spirit and the Word of God Over the Peace of the Soul I urge you to abide in determination because God has promised to maintain determination Peace, because one aspect of…

Mõningad kristliku igapäeva-elu põhimõtted – Oleviste Koguduse Mõtted

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Kristliku elu ABC on kogu Piibel, eriti aga Uus Testament, millele toetub terve elu. Alljärgnevalt on esitatud mõned olulised momendid. 1.  Neljas käsk Moosese käsuõpetuses ütleb: “Sa pead austama oma isa ja ema, ….. et su päevi pikendataks….. ja su käsi hästi käiks sellel maal, mille…

Jumala otsimine – Allan Kroll Valguse Tee Vabakogudus – Js.55:6 Otsige Jehoovat, kui ta on leitav

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SEEKING GOD “Seek the LORD while He may be found;call upon Him while He is near.”(Isaiah 55:6) All of us have experienced moments when something important has been lost. Our first instinct is usually to search for it. The more valuable the lost item is,…

PÄÄSTMINE.ON SEE MULLE? „Kellest või millest ma siis päästmist vajan”?

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„Kellest või millest ma siis päästmist vajan”?,võib keegi küsida. ”On ju palju neid kes on mitmesugustes raskustes ja hädades:haiged,kodutud,hüljatud lapsed,vaesed,alkohoolikud, narkomaanid.Nemad vajaksid küll,et keegi neid aitaks või päästaks sellest olukorrast.Tänan!mina olen seni saanud ise hakkama ja arvan,et saan ka edaspidi.”                Peaküsimus ei ole siiski …