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Apocalyptic Eschatology in Matthew 25:31-46 Its Message for Nairobi's Vijiji Today
(Tangaza University College, 2002-12-12) Powell, Carmel
During my years in Southern Africa I have been amazed to see the diversity of the social conditions in which people live. However, it was only in Kenya that I have encountered human misery in a degree I could not imagine before. On top of this. I have experienced a wide range the faiths/churches and communities to which people seek refuge from their often hopeless existence The enrolment in the "mushrooming" faith communities does not necessarily mean the improvement of living conditions. but it gives something else in return, perhaps some sense of belonging and above all hope for the better future. My first visits in the Nairobi's vim, like Kibcra, were exciting and challenging at the same time. Walking through the gorges, between the mud huts, little children as well as adults were surprised seeing inzungul visiting kyyl Some attempts of understanding the life "on the other side" became real. This presentation on the Gospel of Matthew is the fruit of my time spent in kyyl, with some reflection on the Matthean community who listened to the same Gospel message. Today it is important to discover that the times and people change but the Gospel message is still relevant and God's Word remains dynamic.
Eschatology and the spiritual life in ST. Augustine city of God
(2006) Jude Mulenga, Chisanga
The theme for this thesis is Eschatology and the Spiritual Life in Augustine's City of God But here, we should ask the question: what is eschatology? We can define eschatology as a religious language of hope for the fulfillment of the divine promises entailing an interpretation of history 1as well as the satisfying of the nature of man. People are never completely happy when they are still living here on earth, and so they go on longing for joy and peace, wishing that one day in the future they would attain the so much needed solace of body, mind and heart. True harmony in body, spirit and heart will only be achieved at the end of man's life on this earth; when we return to God who created us in His own image and likeness, and this is the· subject of the eschatology. Consequently, the interpretation of the term 'eschatology,' also calls for the understanding of the meaning of the 'spiritual life' so that we can know how to nourish it while we are still in this world; what instrument to use in order for it to mature; we need prayer and spiritual direction that help us to sift through our lives. In spiritual direction and prayer: We receive help to confront ourselves and thereby to discover our authentic voice. That voice alone will· lead us to intimacy with God. We must be patient, however, and ever so silent. We must listen to our heart and not be afraid to hear what it has to say. When we speak from the heart, we soon discover the gentle voice of the Spirit yearning within us. To pray in truth is to pray in the Spirit, the- re-creative We may define the Spiritual Life as man or woman under the action of the ever-coming God actively allowing God to free him or her from all that obstructs the ever-invading love and power of God in order to be more available for God. We are always restless in this life because our present life is temporal; our present state is not what we are meant to be finally when we come face to face with God. It is for this reason that St. Augustine says that we shall only be fulfilled at the end of time when we shall rest in God.3 And so briefly, in the modem theological language, we can also define eschatology as the doctrine of the end of the world and history of mankind; the study of the last things, ta eschata.4