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https://doi.org/10.55997/2001pslx182a1
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Art Vincent M. Pangan, OP
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The preaching of Qoheleth resonates through millennia and centuries: “Vanity of vanities! Everything is vanity!” Aside from this proclamation, Qoheleth and his book is relatively unknown and relatively unexplored. This article seeks to bring out from the treasure trove of Old Testament wisdom the voice of Qoheleth in perhaps one of the most important parts of his book - the concluding dialogue - his advice to the young man. Qoheleth
advices the young man, “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth. (Qoh. 12,1)” In unpacking the richness of what seems to be a very simple counsel, this short paper brings to the reader the beauty of its every carefully chosen word (lexical analysis), the poetry that surrounds the injunction (syntax), the complex cultural and inter-textual dynamics
(history and intertextuality) of the text. This paper was written for the young and for all who accompany the young that the voice of Qoheleth may reach them and bring them back to constantly remembering the Creator.
Keywords : Qoheleth, Preacher, Ecclesiastes, Youth, Young, Aging, Vanity, Futility, Pride, Wisdom Literature, Advice, Creator, Elohim
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2002pslx182a2
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Tran Van Luc
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This article explores the general discourse on transformation for Christian
discipleship. It delves into various aspects, such as disciple transformation, discipleship’s dignity, and dependence on grace. The article highlights the importance of prayer, listening to God, and preparing for the challenges of discipleship in today’s world. It emphasizes that the Transfiguration event affirms the divinity of Jesus, calls for spiritual discipline, and invites humanity to share in Jesus’ glory. Overall, the article underscores the significance of
the Transfiguration as a transformative and guiding experience for contemporary disciples.
Keywords : Transfiguration, Christian discipleship, Human Dignity, Conversion, Disciple transformation, and Spiritual disciplines
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2003pslx182a3
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Lester E. Mendonsa
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The deposit of faith is the sacrosanct memory of the Church. When the
magisterium interprets the deposit of faith extraordinarily or in an ordinary manner, no person lower than the supreme legislator is justified to digress from the truth of the faith and its authoritative interpretations. This is why the magisterium seeks to ensure that the deposit of faith is benefitted by all, not only in its entirety or beauty, but also in its purity. In a religious pluralist society like India, truth can only be served by a willing submission of mind
to the heritage that has been commonly adhered by the faithful, and interpreted and taught by the magisterium, through the centuries.
Keywords : Deposit of faith, Pluralism, Teaching Office, Magisterium, Meditation
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2004pslx182a4
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Peter-Ben Smit
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This paper focuses on Filipino church leader and theologian Alberto Ramento (1936-2006) and adds to the study of this leading Filipino bishop by focusing on his hermeneutics, which gives an impression not only of what his theology stood for, but also of how this theology was anchored in the two main sources that Ramento can be shown as having drawn on: Scripture and history. In order to analyze Ramento’s hermeneutics, use will
be made of selected sermons, as a small selection of these has been preserved in the archives of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, as they are being kept in Aglipay Central Theological Seminary in Urdaneta City, Philippines. Although the sermons are few, they do stem from various phases of Ramento’s career and the hermeneutics that can be found in them seems to be rather consistent, which would support the suggestion that they are representative for his interpretation of the faith, i.e., by means of reading Scripture through the lens of Philippine experience and history and by understanding the same in the light of Scripture. Given the importance of the Philippine context in Ramento’s work, the present essay is also a contribution to the history of Philippine contextual theology.
Keywords : Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Alberto Ramento, Theology of Struggle, Biblical Interpretation, Martyrdom; Ecumenism, Philippine History; Hermeneutics
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2005pslx182a5
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Michael T. Tabao
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Fr. Antonio Lobato de Santo Tomas, O.P., a notable 18th-century architect, left an enduring legacy in the Cagayan Valley with his creative designs, construction projects, and preservation of indigenous culture especially in the Ibanag language. This article investigates Fr. Lobato’s important contributions to the Cagayan Valley, particularly his iconic masterpiece, the Tuguegarao Cathedral, and his innovative building techniques. By looking into his work, architectural achievements, and long-term effect on the Cagayan Valley architectural landscape, we acquire a better understanding of his visionary approach to design and commitment to molding the built environment in line with local customs. Fr. Lobato’s legacy demonstrates his architectural brilliance, creativity, and long-term impact on the region’s cultural history.
Keywords : Antonio Lobato, Dominican Mission in Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao, architecture, masonry construction
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2006pslx182pr1
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Regalado Trota José
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In the course of this author’s field research on church bells in the Philippines, a number of photographs of the crosses on the bells show the said crosses resting on bases that curiously resembled motifs related to the art of southern Philippine Islamized peoples. This art is collectively called ukkil (in the Sulu Archipelago) or okir (in many places in Mindanao). When tabulated, the data show that these bells were cast from about the middle of the 19th century to the 1890s. This article tries to find out how these ukkil motifs found their way to church bells.
Keywords : bells, Moro wars, naga, okir, ukkil
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2007pslx182pr2
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Jorge Mojarro
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2008pslx182br1
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Michele Peretti
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2009pslx182br2
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Jose Adriand Emmanuel L. Layug
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2010pslx182br3
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Blaise D. Ringor
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2011pslx182br4
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Dan Joseph DC. Guillermo
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https://doi.org/10.55997/2012pslx182br5
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Reynante Labao
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