30th November: 1st Advent Mark 13:24-37
The article focuses on the Advent period in the Christian Church. It mentions that the countdown to Christmas tend to preoccupy people and make them neglect the preparations for Christ's mass and the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. It notes that Advent serves as the New Year for the Churc...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2008]
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The expository times
Year: 2008, Volume: 120, Issue: 1, Pages: 36-38 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Christian Life
B Christmas B Repentance B SALVATION in Christianity B Advent B Christianity B Jesus Christ B Bible. Markusevangelium 13,24-37 |
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| Summary: | The article focuses on the Advent period in the Christian Church. It mentions that the countdown to Christmas tend to preoccupy people and make them neglect the preparations for Christ's mass and the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. It notes that Advent serves as the New Year for the Church during which Christians take a look back in their Christian life in the previous year. It stresses that Advent is a time for repentance and to ask Jesus to save them from their sins including selfishness and pride. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524608096273 |