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The Sinews of Christ's Body—Church Discipline according to John Calvin

The Sinews of Christ's Body – Church Discipline according to John Calvin Daniel YK LEE For Calvin, church discipline was so crucial to the well-being of the Christian Church that he was prepared to defend its exercise even to the point of jeopardizing...

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A Reflection on the Church / Believers Going to Law before Unbelievers: An Exploration of 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

An Exploration of 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Joyce Wai-Lan SUN When dealing with cases involving criminal elements inside the church, churches in Hong Kong are often reluctant to report the matter to the police for fear of adverse effects on public image and. ..

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Divine Wrath and Discipline: An Old Testament Discussion

Divine Wrath and Discipline: An Old Testament Discussion WONG Fook Kong This article deals with the issue of divine discipline tinged with divine wrath in the Old Testament. Divine discipline could be divided into formative and corrective discipline....

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The Exegetical Practice of Ezra: A Case Study of Mixed Marriages (Ezra 9-10)

The Exegetical Practice of Ezra: A Case Study of Mixed Marriages (Ezra 9-10) LAU Wing Kwan Fiona There is no regulation in the Pentateuch prohibiting intermarriages in general. The most specific rule on the matter is the prohibition of marriages between...

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"My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer for All the Nations": Liturgy, Architecture and Ethics

“My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer for All the Nations”: Liturgy, Architecture and Ethics Bernard WONG and TUNG Kwok Wah This article examines the relationship between liturgy, architecture and moral formation. The statement “lex...

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The Shaping Factors and Key Principles of Augustine's Concept of Ethics

The Shaping Factors and Key Principles of Augustine's Concept of Ethics Nathan K. NG Augustine's concept of ethics was constructed from his personal existential experience, inspired from Greco-Roman philosophy, pastoral and apologetic concerns,...

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Obedience in Pauline Ethics: A Case Study of the Letter to Philemon

Obedience in Pauline Ethics: A Case Study of the Letter to Philemon Jonathan W. LO Although Paul uses a variety of ways to describe the ethical demands he places on his churches, "obedience" is one of the most meaningful ideas within Paul's...

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Rethinking Pauline Ethics as Compared to Graeco-Roman Virtue Ethics — Implication of the Fruit of the Spirit

Rethinking Pauline Ethics as Compared to Graeco-Roman Virtue Ethics—Implication of the Fruit of the Spirit Elijah LIANG Yi Li Yah The study of Paul's ethics was profoundly influenced by the perspective of Graeco-Roman virtue ethics. Most studies...

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The Use of Scripture in Ethical Discussions

The Use of Scripture in Ethical Discussions WONG Fook Kong For Christians, the use of Scripture in ethical discussions is based on the fact that our faith is textually (ie, biblically) mediated. In this regard, one common way of using Scripture is the. ..

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Dilemma of Inclusive Churches and the Way Forward

Dilemma of Inclusive Churches and the Way Forward SHEA Chi Fung The idea of inclusion was introduced to the Church by Christian scholars and the World Council of Churches in the 1980s. In Hong Kong, inclusion and equal opportunities have been the two...

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