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Research paper thumbnail of THE ECCLESIOLOGY OF SELF-DEFENCE-THE CHURCH'S OFFICIAL POSITION

This thesis focuses on, and presents the theologico-ecclesial interpretation of the concept of se... more This thesis focuses on, and presents the theologico-ecclesial interpretation of the concept of self-defence, wherein the hitherto misunderstood concept of self-defence is re-clarified, and its implications as well as indispensability (when judged necessary) and germaneness is introduced to a first time reader. These it hopes to achieve through an initial exploration of both the mundane and ecclesial notions of self-defence; exposition of the misinterpretation vis-à-vis misappropriation and its genesis in a wanton Bibliolatry/ Biblicism and a naïve Biblical Literalism. The relevance of this piece is to be situated in the need to educate the already threatened Christian populace on the right notion of self-defence; on the need for self-defence and on the right code of conduct to place them in the right mind-set to pursue self-defence legally and morally.

Research paper thumbnail of THE ECCLESIOLOGY OF SELF-DEFENCE-THE CHURCH'S OFFICIAL POSITION

This thesis focuses on, and presents the theologico-ecclesial interpretation of the concept of se... more This thesis focuses on, and presents the theologico-ecclesial interpretation of the concept of self-defence, wherein the hitherto misunderstood concept of self-defence is re-clarified, and its implications as well as indispensability (when judged necessary) and germaneness is introduced to a first time reader. These it hopes to achieve through an initial exploration of both the mundane and ecclesial notions of self-defence; exposition of the misinterpretation vis-à-vis misappropriation and its genesis in a wanton Bibliolatry/ Biblicism and a naïve Biblical Literalism. The relevance of this piece is to be situated in the need to educate the already threatened Christian populace on the right notion of self-defence; on the need for self-defence and on the right code of conduct to place them in the right mind-set to pursue self-defence legally and morally.

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