Analyzing the Immigrant Churches in North America through the Lens of 1 John 4:1-21
The commandments to "love one another" and to form the Christian community on God's love are clearly seen in 1 John. Yet these are statements that are easier to say than to realize, and many communities fall short. new immigrant communities in the United States are often torn by inter...
| Subtitles: | "Johannine epistles" |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Seminaries
[2021]
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| In: |
Word & world
Year: 2021, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 77-86 |
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Immigrants - Religious life
B Congregations, Lutheran B John, 1st 4:1-4:21 B Love - Biblical teaching B Luther, Martin , 1483-1546 - Theology B Oromo (African people) B Prosperity Theology B Theologia Crucis B Discernment of spirits B Bible. Epistle of John I - Theology |
| Summary: | The commandments to "love one another" and to form the Christian community on God's love are clearly seen in 1 John. Yet these are statements that are easier to say than to realize, and many communities fall short. new immigrant communities in the United States are often torn by internal struggles over issues from home and by the traumas of trying to adapt to a bewilderingly new religious situation in this country. |
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| ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Word & world
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