The rise and evolution of Korean Christian foreign missions and political interaction by Yong Qian, Yinji Zhao

“…The article emphasises the pivotal significance of political elements in the transition from quantitative to qualitative transformations in Korean Christian missionary movements. For this purpose, the study takes a political science approach, methodically examines the historical relationship between Korean Christian foreign missionary activities and politics, and demonstrates how Korean Christianity has evolved from a key influence in the national movement to a significant participant in contemporary politics, encompassing both international and domestic politics. …”
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Style and Influence: Computing Hebrews and the Early Christian Stylistic Fingerprint by Erich Benjamin Pracht, Thomas McCauley

“…We find that the author of Hebrews shares stylistic micro-patterns particularly with his co-religionists, which indicates that, already in New Testament times, the literature of emerging Christianity was developing a distinctive stylistic fingerprint, the features of which were transferred from one author to another.…”
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Music Drama as a Christian Parable: Mozart’s <i>Idomeneo</i> by Nils Holger Petersen

“…In a brief concluding section of this article, I also discuss the contemporary cultural importance of reading a classical opera such as Mozart’s <i>Idomeneo</i> as a conscious product of Enlightened Christianity. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN CURBING RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS AND TERRORISM IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by OLAITAN OYEDELE OLAOBA, DANIEL DAMILARE ADEYINKA

“…People wonder why religion which used to be the cohesive factor and core of national unity, peaceful co-existence and national development, has become a tool for political manipulation, violence, destruction of lives and properties in Nigeria in contemporary times. There is a loss of values and effective Christian Education could really curb religious conflict and terrorism in the northern Nigeria and Christian Religious Education curriculum which contains Character formation would be an instrument to educate and give an orientation that enhances curbing conflicts and terrorism. …”
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CHRISTOPANGANISM: A RELIGION IN SEARCH OF RELEVANCE OR A CONTEXTUALIZED CHRISTIANITY IN NIGERIA? by Amos Francis Dike

“…The study discovers that while the early missionaries left their converts battling with African traditional mythology. However, some contemporary Christians/pastors have an approach that can best be described as Christopaganism on order to bridge the gap created by western missionary exploit.Hence, while recognizing the existence of generational curses and magic, some Christian bodiesviews Christopaganismboth as a means of contextualizing Christianity and at the same time finding relevance. …”
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The internal conflicts and contemporary dilemmas of America’s national characteristics by Shaoqing Zhou

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Interpretation of the mass possession in Morzine by contemporary Austrian press by Peter Ondreička

“…The main aim is to analyse how the contemporary media reflected such a case of possession. …”
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Slavery and Early Christianity - a reflection from a human rights perspective by P. G. Kirchschlaeger

“…Furthermore, from a contemporary perspective, a critical account of slavery and Early Christianity is possible, with the temporal distance protecting one from the consequences linked to a judgement about slavery. …”
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Comparing and Assessing Statistical Distance Metrics within the Christian Apostle Paul’s Letters by Luce Alessandra, Robertson Paul

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Feminism and Faith: Exploring Christian Spaces in the Writing of Sara Maitland and Michèle Roberts by Arina LUNGU-CIRSTEA

“…In these writings, Maitland and Roberts share a common goal: to renegotiate women’s place in Christian history, which they both acknowledge – though admittedly from different perspectives – as formative of contemporary Western identity. …”
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<i>Armastus, Andestus, Alandlikkus</i>: The Rediscovery of the Orthodox Christianity in Post-Soviet Estonia by Milena Benovska-Sabkova

“…This is one of the answers to the main research question about the reasons and character of a contemporary conversion to Orthodox Christianity.…”
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Shore, Megan, Religion and conflict resolution: Christianity and South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission by Muhammed Haron

“… From text: “Religion and conflict resolution,” as field of study, may be viewed as a relatively new area of specialization in contemporary international studies and more specifically in political studies. …”
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Deconstructing Theology or Prophetic Theology? A Comparative Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Christian Perspective by Nathanael Neacșu

“…The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to depict, in its main elements, the conception of a Protestant “deconstructive theology”, and, secondly, to present the prophetic aspect of Eastern Christian Orthodox theology in comparison with it. …”
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Railroad Workers, Civilization and Communism: the Young Men’s Christian Association on the Interwar Polish Frontier by Sylwia Kuźma-Markowska

“…This article seeks to present and analyze one of the aspects of the work of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA or Y) in interwar Poland: the initiatives for railroad workers from eastern frontier towns and cities. …”
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Cosmetic Surgery and the Christian Body: Comparative Ethical Reflections from Orthodox and Catholic Traditions by Angelos Mavropoulos

“…This interdenominational study aims to contribute to ecumenical and intercultural dialogue, fostering greater understanding and respect between the two original Christian traditions. By engaging with the ethical considerations surrounding cosmetic surgery, this article provides a platform for deeper reflection on the role of the body in Christian spirituality and the ongoing relevance of these issues in a diverse and interconnected world.…”
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School History as a Method of Formation of Political Consciousness in Contemporary France by N. V. Litvak

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MARCION OF SYNOPE’S RELEVANCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD VIS-À-VIS RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE by G Andrade

“… Marcion of Synope has long been considered a heretic by all Christian churches. He is frequently grouped with the Gnostic trends of Early Christianity, although this is not entirely accurate. …”
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Christiane Rochefort et Le Repos du guerrier : le scandale de la jouissance féminine by Willem Hardouin-Zanardi

“…This article focuses on the first novel of Christiane Rochefort, Warrior’s rest, starting from the criticism which was contemporary with its release: its sexual subject. …”
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Management and Utilisation of Land Resources to Attain Economic Sustainability among Christians in West Ankole Diocese, Uganda. by Ahereza, Madelean, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

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Insurance in the Light of Biblical Teaching by Miroslava Čilová

“… This article deals with the contemporary topic of non-compulsory insurance, which is still controversial among Christians. …”
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