Blood Of Christ Research Articles

Die ausgetilgte Handschrift am Kreuz (Kolosser 2,14)

Abstract This article deals with a prominent emblem composition by the Stettin theologian Daniel Cramer, which is based on Colossians 2:13-14, one of the most important basic texts of the New Testament that deals with the fundamental relevance of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross for salvation. This article first locates Cramer’s emblem in the context of Martin Luther’s theology and early modern Lutheranism. Furthermore, it examines the heterogeneous way in which the symbol was adapted, interpreted, and disseminated in early modern church furnishings is examined. The focus here is on the analysis of a double change of media: Firstly, it is the metaphor of the sinner’s promissory note, which is transformed in an engraving. In this change of media, however, another change of media takes place. Through God’s activity of writing with the blood of Christ as ink, the certificate of debt becomes the opposite of itself: a carte blanche.

Rhetorical use of Sobolo (Hibiscus drink) as Yesu Mogya (Blood of Jesus) for Holistic Healing in Contemporary Ghanaian Christianity: A Critical Analysis from the Perspective of Biblical Theology and Christian Ethics

This article sought to survey the rhetorical use of Sobolo (hibiscus drink) as Yesu Mogya (the blood of Jesus) for holistic healing in contemporary Ghanaian Christianity. From the perspective of Biblical Theology and Christian Ethics, it argued that the phenomenon of using plant products and symbolic objects for miraculous healing is both explicitly and implicitly rooted in the Bible. Contrary to the dispensationalist perspective with its emphasis on the cessation of miraculous healing in some Western contexts and within scholarship, the continuous relevance of miraculous healing in Ghanaian Christianity is not much debated in the ecclesial context. It is, therefore, maintained that the use of symbols such as Sobolo for healing creates opportunities for the wholistic needs of the members of the church to be met. These needs are claimed to be fulfilled by spiritual means. From a Christian ethical perspective, this paper, however, cautions that sobolo as a miraculous drink in the Ghanaian Christian context should not be used as an exclusive means of physical well-being and development of society. It is further argued that the cyclical use of sobolo as a healing juice for all and diverse kinds of miraculous healings needs to be questioned in the light of biblical theology. Keywords: Wholistic Healing, Worldview, Biblical theology, Christian Ethics, Sobolo

Memahami Kehadiran Nyata Kristus dalam Ekaristi Menurut Dokumen Mysterium Fidei

The Eucharist is the most beutifull gift that Jesus Christ himself gave us have us his people as a manisfestation of His love for us.The Catholic Churh teaches that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist and makes Himself the food and drink of believers. However, many Catholics do not understand the presence of Christ in the Eucharist and even attend the Eucharist celebration haphazardly.Such as afterreceiving communion, immediately cursing, telling stories in Church, playing with cell phones during Eucharist celebrations, taking photos in front of the Tabernacle without respecting and distinguishing the meaning of private mass from community mass.Dotted starting from concerns about the lack of understanding of the Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the author chose this theme so that people can better appreciate and understand the Presence of Christ in the Eucharist according to the Mysterium Fidei dokumen. To deepen this theme, the author uses a literature review method. From library sources, the author summarizes that through Tansubstantiation the bread and wine are truly the body and blood of Christ which He offered for the salvation of mankind.For this reason, we as Catholic believers welcome the Body and Blood of Christ in the celebration and make room for Him in our hearts. So that we feel salvation from Him because His presence in the Eucharist cannot and intelligence but only with faith.

Saved by Faith Not Your Body: Towards The Theology of Disability

This article describes that the perfection of God’s creation was guaranteed by faith, must be hold and lived in the life of the believers. Physical weakness (difable) is not a condition cause decreasing the perfection of God’s creation. Difable is not decreasing or weakening the existence and essence of human being as the body of Christ which was loved and saved by the blood of Christ. This article used the library research in theology, explored the love of God in the life of human being. The result showed that the church must develop the ministries of educating and empowering disable people (people with the special need). They are perfect as the body of Christ because the God itself is perfect. God is perfect so the creation is perfect too. Human being was perfected by the love of God.

Учение священномученика Серафима (Звездинского) о Божественной литургии и Евхаристии

The resurgence of liturgical traditions in Russia underscores the importance of bridging modern church practices with historical continuity. In this regard, the Eucharist of Hieromartyr Seraphim (Zvezdinsky) stands as a significant figure, offering profound insights into the Divine Liturgy and Eucharist. The texts of Hieromartyr Seraphim (Zvezdinsky) are an example of understanding the church experience and contain significant material telling about the practice of church worship, the center of which is the Divine Liturgy. This article reflects on the fundamental aspects of Hieromartyr Seraphim’s teachings on the Divine Liturgy and Eucharist. The former is understood as an integral part of the believer’s life, while the latter occupies a central position in worship. Not only does the Eucharist reflect Christ’s sacrifice, but it also contributes to the purification of the believer’s soul. Through the sacrament of Сommunion, eating the Flesh and Blood of Christ, believers become temples of God, and their souls are cleansed of passions. This constitutes the supreme gift of the Eucharist bestowed by the Lord. In conclusion, the teachings of Hieromartyr Seraphim (Zvezdinsky) offer profound insights into the significance of the Divine Liturgy and Eucharist within Orthodox theology and practice. His writings serve as a rich resource for modern believers seeking to deepen their understanding of these central sacraments and their transformative power in the life of the Church.

Redemption of Sins in Christianity: Analysis of the Holy Bible Texts

Sin has been a frequently discussed topic in the context of Christianity. The concept of inherited sin is viewed as a barrier between humans and God. Christians believe in the redemption of this sin through the sacred blood of Jesus Christ. This concept was prophesied in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament. This research focuses on the fundamental question regarding the forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus, which, over time, evolved from the practice of redemption through priests to the inclusion of indulgences. The objective of this study is to examine and comprehend the sacredness of Jesus Christ's blood, which is the centerpiece of Christian belief, where His blood is seen as the means of sin redemption. A critical descriptive analysis method is employed to explore these the means of sin redemption. A critical descriptive analysis method is employed to explore these viewpoints, revealing various dilemmas arising from Paul's interpretation of this concept. The research findings indicate that the concept of sin in Christianity is a core element of Christian faith, wherein inherited sin can only be absolved through the sacrificial blood of Jesus. However, contemporary Christian teachings have undergone transformations that alter original aspects of the doctrine, where Paul's interpretations, seen as introductions to Christian teachings, influence the original meanings and give rise to the practice of indulgences, which have become part of the evolving Christian doctrine.

Menstrual Blood and the Blood of Christ: Streams of Strength, Vulnerability, and New Life

ABSTRACT In this article I offer a new womanist perspective for looking at Christ’s blood by interpreting its salvific effects in the context of menstruation. Like menstrual blood, Jesus’ shedding of blood can serve as a reminder of our on-going potential for new life, our need for vulnerability, and the strength we gain through community and individual self-awareness and authenticity. Using menstruation as a hermeneutical lens maintains a central place for the crucifixion in Christianity without condoning violence or substitutionary sacrifice. It affirms women’s bodies and reproductive processes by celebrating menstrual blood as empowering, transforming, and connected to the sacred. These affirmations serve as counternarratives to depictions of menstruation and other aspects of the female body as impure, as deeming women unfit to perform certain functions in the institutional church or society at-large, and as justifying treating women as inferior to men.

Does Sin Still Come to Christians? The Perspective of 1 John 3:9

Sin has been a major problem since the fall of man. This is the reason for Jesus' reincarnation into the world: to redeem humankind from sin. However, even though the cross has taken place, the discussion about sin continues, especially in search of an answer as to whether Christians still sin even after being redeemed by the blood of Jesus. This article answers that question through the exegesis of one of the verses in New Testament studies, namely First John 3:9. An exploration of the meaning will be done on the statement that everyone born of God does not sin anymore. The research concludes that first, sin must be purified or sanctified through Jesus, the true redeemer. Second, Christians must decide to confess each of their sins and show repentance as a sign that Jesus has redeemed them. Thirdly, the Christian must build a new lifestyle by ceasing sin. In this case, despite being redeemed, the process and goal for Christians are still happening, and the process must be won as a characteristic of true Christianity.

The “Economy of Incarnation” and the Cherubic Hymn in Nineteenth-Century Russia

The Russian Orthodox liturgy constantly hovers on the boundary of representation and supposed real presence of the divine. This tension is dramatically illustrated by the Cherubic Hymn, which purports to “mystically represent” angelic song and accompanies the transfer of the bread and wine that will be transformed into the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. The Cherubic Hymn was the most commonly set liturgical text in modern Russia, attracting many of Russia’s leading composers, including Dmitry Bortniansky, Mikhail Glinka, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Milii Balakirev (who arranged the text to Mozart’s Ave verum corpus), and Alexander Kastalsky. In this article I analyze Cherubic Hymns from Bortniansky to Kastalsky to demonstrate a gradual shift from an emphasis on formal clarity and localized mimetic devices to a musical idiom based on medieval chant melodies and folk-inspired polyphony. I argue that this shift embodied a profound transformation in Russian religious thought across the long nineteenth century, wherein rational, enlightenment sensibilities ceded to a mystical emphasis on the interpenetrability of the material and spiritual worlds, or the “economy of incarnation.” Drawing upon intellectuals ranging from the novelist Nikolai Gogol to theologian Sergius Bulgakov and prominent critics of the so-called New Direction that emerged in Russian sacred music at the end of the nineteenth century, I show that the Cherubic Hymn, and liturgical music at large, became invested with the ability not simply to imitate angelic song but to join in it, a perceptible and embodied participation in the activity of the divine. In doing so, I aim to demonstrate the persistence of sacred epistemologies in the modern world and develop an analytic approach that attends at once to musical detail and liturgical meaning.

EUCHARIST

This academic article on theories of the Holy Supper deals exactly with some aspects of the theological doctrine regarding the meaning of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. It aims to emphasize the confessional theory of the eucharist.

The blood of Christ: Sacrificial death or moral authority?

AbstractThe phrase blood of Christ has traditionally been interpreted as and used interchangeably with Christ's sacrificial death. As such, Jesus’ death is seen to be more crucial to salvation than his incarnation and resurrection. The blood of Christ language in the New Testament books of Hebrews and Romans echoes Old Testament cultic atonement language. Given recent and ample exegetical biblical scholarship that suggests blood of Christ language might refer to Christ's incarnational, resurrected life, we should explore the resulting soteriological implications. What salvific significance is there to the cross if Jesus Christ entered the Most Holy Place with his lifeblood flowing in his veins as David Moffitt asserts? I propose that the cross reveals God's legal and moral authority to forgive sin without minimising the law.

A cross-sectional survey of platelet transfusion practices from a tertiary care center

Introduction and Aim: Platelets are precious blood components with a very short shelf life of only 5 days. Appropriate usage is essential for judicial utilization of these components. Blood utilization metrics help in assessing the demand and understanding the utilization pattern of blood components and in improving transfusion practices. This study aims to audit and evaluate the platelet transfusion metrics and to know the utilization pattern of platelet transfusion practices at our center. Methods: This was a retrospective observational audit conducted over a period of 6 months to evaluate the transfusion requests received for platelet transfusion and to understand the utilization pattern across various specialties. Results: Platelet transfusions were done only in about half the requests received 855/1543(55.4%) comprising 92% of Random Donor Platelet products and in the remaining Single donor platelet were transfused. The pre-transfusion platelet counts were documented in 1007(62.26%) of the request forms received. The utilization of platelet components was highest in General Medicine (29.6% SDP, 37.23% RDP) and Medical Oncology (40.8% SDP; 30.65% RDP). Conclusion: Training and education at regular intervals about transfusion guidelines is essential for improvement of overall patient management. A standby order for platelet transfusion requests in par with type and screen of red cell components may help in better utilization of this valuable resource.

Metaphors of Eucharistic Presence: Language, Cognition, and the Body and the Blood of Christ. By Stephen R. Shaver. New York: Oxford University Press, 2022. Pp. xii, 290. $99.00.

The Heythrop JournalEarly View Book Review Metaphors of Eucharistic Presence: Language, Cognition, and the Body and the Blood of Christ. By Stephen R. Shaver. New York: Oxford University Press, 2022. Pp. xii, 290. $99.00. Robert Masson, Corresponding Author Robert Masson [email protected] Marquette UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Robert Masson, Corresponding Author Robert Masson [email protected] Marquette UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/heyj.14210Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue RelatedInformation

Metaphors of Eucharistic Presence: Language, Cognition, and the Body and Blood of Christ. By Stephen R. Shaver

Metaphors of Eucharistic Presence: Language, Cognition, and the Body and Blood of Christ. By Stephen R. Shaver

Àwa L’ókàn: When the blood of Jesus is not thick enough to bond his body

In this article is examined the now famous political slogan particularly in the South-Western region of Nigeria: àwa l’ókàn [it is our turn] as grounded on political injustice and not resonating with competence as claimed. This has become critical, because it has generated heated debate among Christians across denominational lines. I traced the popularity of the slogan to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who claimed that, in the 2023 elections, the office of the president of Nigeria should be zoned to the South-Western geo-political zone, and then to him personally; hence Emi l’ókàn [it is my turn]. The theoretical argument in this article is that, although Christians are saved to live differently from the world, they still have critical roles to play in political affairs in ways that are consistent with their faith. The article used both primary and secondary sources that consist of books, articles, personal interviews and the social media. It discovered that the South-Western region has had at least a 15-year stint in the Nigerian presidency since 1999, the South-Southern region, eight years and the South-Eastern region, zero years. In addition, the article found out that the slogan, Emi l’ókàn, has resulted in theological disagreements which are not healthy for Christian unity and purpose in a multi-religious society such as Nigeria. It concluded that ‘àwa l’ókàn politics is based on ethnic solidarity rather than oneness in Christ. This position has implications for the Christian body, because preference for ethnicity over justice and fairness, which are Christian principles, challenges sound Christian theo-political theory.Contribution: This article is interdisciplinary in nature. It brings together theology, ethnicity and politics, and argues that these disciplines are dynamic. But in a situation in which conflict of interest arises, it is argued that Christian ethics should guide in taking a moral decision to abide by the principle of oneness in Christ (Eph 2:11–22).

The Heavenly Field: A Reconsideration of Mother Earth in the Æcerbot Rite

The Heavenly Field: A Reconsideration of Mother Earth in the <i>Æcerbot</i> Rite

Àwa L’ókàn: When the blood of Jesus is not thick enough to bond his body

In this article is examined the now famous political slogan particularly in the South-Western region of Nigeria: àwa l’ókàn [it is our turn] as grounded on political injustice and not resonating with competence as claimed. This has become critical, because it has generated heated debate among Christians across denominational lines. I traced the popularity of the slogan to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who claimed that, in the 2023 elections, the office of the president of Nigeria should be zoned to the South-Western geo-political zone, and then to him personally; hence Emi l’ókàn [it is my turn]. The theoretical argument in this article is that, although Christians are saved to live differently from the world, they still have critical roles to play in political affairs in ways that are consistent with their faith. The article used both primary and secondary sources that consist of books, articles, personal interviews and the social media. It discovered that the South-Western region has had at least a 15-year stint in the Nigerian presidency since 1999, the South-Southern region, eight years and the South-Eastern region, zero years. In addition, the article found out that the slogan, Emi l’ókàn , has resulted in theological disagreements which are not healthy for Christian unity and purpose in a multi-religious society such as Nigeria. It concluded that ‘àwa l’ókàn politics is based on ethnic solidarity rather than oneness in Christ. This position has implications for the Christian body, because preference for ethnicity over justice and fairness, which are Christian principles, challenges sound Christian theo-political theory. Contribution: This article is interdisciplinary in nature. It brings together theology, ethnicity and politics, and argues that these disciplines are dynamic. But in a situation in which conflict of interest arises, it is argued that Christian ethics should guide in taking a moral decision to abide by the principle of oneness in Christ (Eph 2:11–22).

Editorial

Editorial

Why not an ‘online Eucharist’?: A Scottish-Episcopal perspective on presence

The experience of Covid-19’s lockdowns, especially living through a period without the Eucharist on Sunday lays behind this theological reflection from the perspective of a Scottish Episcopalian about so-called online Eucharists with remote consecrations. The question I set is simple: ‘Can the elements of bread and wine be consecrated outwith the gathered community?’ Simple too is my answer: ‘No, they cannot.’ The pandemic has tested the fault lines of God’s presence in our worship, our presence in community and those presences in the Eucharist. I argue that God’s presence with us was unchanged by lockdown. I also argue that although many of us began to use ‘onsite’, ‘online’ and a variety of related terms in unprecedented ways vis-à-vis liturgies, our presence to one another was changed during lockdown. When we could not gather as a community, even if we were able to communicate via the internet, we could neither celebrate the Eucharist nor consecrate the elements. Theological reflection will, I hope, hone our appreciation of the significance of our humanity, the Incarnation, and the Body and Blood of Christ in the sacramental economy.

The Lacerated Body of the Book: Bloody Animation of the Passion in a 15th Century Devotional Book

The body and blood of Christ are essential to Christian liturgy and passion devotion. In medieval devotional books, this came to the fore in an overtly material way. The skin of the pages, the red ink, the words, and the images constituted more than a symbolic representation of the body of Christ. The corpus of the book was experienced as the Corpus Christi, the living Savior. This is particularly evident in one specific manuscript from the British Library, BL MS Egerton 1821, in which the skin of several folios was covered with red ink almost as if the pages have seeped in the blood from Christ’s wounds. The article investigates the material, fluid, hyperreal, and mechanical strategies that animated the body of Christ in the hands of the owner, focusing in particular on blood and milk as the substances of life.