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Coffins And Pancakes: Eschatological Experiences In The Brothers Karamazov, Joshua Sullivan Apr 2023

Coffins And Pancakes: Eschatological Experiences In The Brothers Karamazov, Joshua Sullivan

Global Tides

This paper investigates the roles of perspective, community, and memory in shaping experience in the lives of the characters of The Brothers Karamazov. Eschatology, in Christian theology, refers to the study of the end times and the ultimate destination of humankind. Dostoevsky elicits an eschatologically blurred vision of the present and the future, where characters experience the realities of heaven and hell in their present life. This paper examines these experiences, analyzing the circumstances, implications, and meaning of these events in the characters’ lives.


The Experiences Of Parents In A Christian Spiritual Parenting Program, Zili Wang Jan 2023

The Experiences Of Parents In A Christian Spiritual Parenting Program, Zili Wang

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Christians face a rising problem in faith transmission to the next generation (Kinnaman & Hawkins, 2016). Research indicates that younger generations are less religious than their parents in many countries, especially in the U.S. (Pew Research Center, 2018b). Even though most American Christians say that faith is vital in their life, educating children in religion is critical because it provides moral guidance and appropriate values (American Enterprise Institute, 2019). However, most Christians find it challenging to perceive and articulate the relationship between faith and daily life even though they attend church regularly (Bunge, 2008). Also, many parent-child spiritual programs organized …