Nemesius of Emesa and Some Theories of Divine Providence

Sharples, R. W.

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“…face with the impenetrability of divine wisdom and intention (Sharples, 1983). If indeed it was God's will to birth the Niger Mission on the Eastern banks of the river Niger, then it is not within our right to challenge such divine governance.…”

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“…While such a theological interpretation may be comforting, it lacks the nuance required to fully understand the underlying pragmatic motivations that led to the decision to plant the first indigenous Anglican mission in West Africa in Eastern Nigeria. By the same token, describing this choice as ‘God’s Plan’ brings us face-to-face with the impenetrability of divine wisdom and intention (Sharples, 1983). If indeed it was God’s will to birth the Niger Mission on the Eastern banks of the river Niger, then it is not within our right to challenge such divine governance.…”

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The First Indigenous Anglican Diocese of Western Africa: Contested Legacy of the Diocese on the Niger and CMS Mission in Igboland

Nwokolo,

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2023

Journal of Anglican Studies

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As Nigeria grew as an independent nation, the role of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) began to evolve, reflecting the needs of a burgeoning multi-ethnic society. This transformation is particularly evident in the Diocese on the Niger – the first indigenous Anglican diocese in Western Africa – a topic of debate within various factions of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. These contentions – centred on historical accuracy, heritage and primacy – mirror broader socio-political disputes concerning the Igbo people’s history and reveal postwar ethnocentric trends in Nigeria. We propose that the strategic positioning of the Diocese on the Niger was part of the CMS mission’s expansion plan into Islamic-dominated Western and Northern Nigeria. Igboland, with its geographical significance and potential as a fertile ground for the gospel, was a deliberate choice. The debates around these contested viewpoints and legacies epitomize the societal disputes over historical interpretation and its theological implications – extending beyond the events themselves and prompting reflection on the embodiment of Christ’s teachings in navigating socio-political complexities. These discussions go beyond religious or geographical disagreements – they symbolize a broader struggle to understand and interpret the past.

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The First Indigenous Anglican Diocese of Western Africa: Contested Legacy of the Diocese on the Niger and CMS Mission in Igboland

Nwokolo,

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2023

Journal of Anglican Studies

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“…11 , Nemezjusz z Emesy (chrześcijański filozof z IV wieku n.e.) 12 , Awerroes (arabski filozof, teolog i lekarz z XII wieku n.e.) 13 czy Tomasz z Akwinu (chrześcijański filozof i teolog z XIII wieku n.e.)…”

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Neuroplasticity – historical and contemporary perspective from a philosophical, psychological, biological, and clinical perspective

Bagrowski

2023

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Neuroplastyczność stanowi biologiczne podłoże pamięci oraz procesów uczenia się, jednak nadal nie została w pełni poznana. Początki filozoficzno-naukowego rozważania na temat fizycznych zmian w układzie nerwowym wskutek uczenia się sięgają aż do starożytności. Wiele z dawnych koncepcji znajduje swoje odzwierciedlenie w aktualnych teoriach naukowych, np. w neuropsychologii. Choć początkowo koncepcje te miały charakter teoretyczny i funkcjonalny (np. filozoficzne ujęcie śladu pamięciowego), to jednak współczesne wyjaśnienia korzystają głównie z aparatu pojęciowego biologii molekularnej.

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Calcidius on Plato's <I>Timaeus</I>

Reydams‐Schils¹

2020

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How to Read Plato's TimaeusSo, what is it, generally speaking, that this self-confident commentator wants to accomplish with his exposition on the Timaeus? A close examination of the commentary itself provides many indications of Calcidius' intentions. The list of topics in the Preface announces that Calcidius' treatment is going to be largely thematic, and the division of the different branches of philosophy that he delineates (ch. 264) provides insights into the overall structure of the commentary. This division also reveals what Calcidius considers to be the main topic of the Timaeus and explains how he views its place in a curriculum of Plato's works, specifically in relation to the Republic and the Parmenides. Finally, it emerges that contrary to the Neoplatonists Calcidius endorses a hermeneutic of reading the Timaeus sequentially, an approach that is also reflected in his view of the structure of reality. 1 HeadingsIn his Preface to his commentary, Calcidius gives a list of thematic headings for the Timaeus that goes as follows:

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Nemesius of Emesa and Some Theories of Divine Providence

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The First Indigenous Anglican Diocese of Western Africa: Contested Legacy of the Diocese on the Niger and CMS Mission in Igboland

The First Indigenous Anglican Diocese of Western Africa: Contested Legacy of the Diocese on the Niger and CMS Mission in Igboland

Neuroplasticity – historical and contemporary perspective from a philosophical, psychological, biological, and clinical perspective

Calcidius on Plato's <I>Timaeus</I>

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