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- Melder, Cecilia A, T.Dr. 1966-, et al.
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Validating WHOQOL-SRPB in Sweden : instrument adaption for measuring existential aspects of health-related quality of life [HRQL] in secular contexts
- 2016
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Ingår i: Quality of Life Research. - : Springer. - 0962-9343 .- 1573-2649. ; 25, s. 100-100
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Aims: To present the validation process of WHOQOL-SRPB andWHOQOL-SRPB BREF in Sweden, one of the most secular countriesin the world though multi-religious, thus emphasising the need forprerequisite adjustments for cultural validation of the spirituality,religiousness and personal beliefs facets [SRPB].Methods: Theprocess adopted here follows WHO guidelines for translation andadaptation of instruments: Forward and Back translation, Pre-testing,Cognitive Interviewing, and Final version. Four bilingually and biculturallyexperienced researchers worked in two groups, comprisingexperience of either the Swedish translation of WHOQOL-100, -Brefand -OLD, or research into existential public health. Based on initialindependent translations from each, a final version was then developedthrough consensus translation, which was then back-translated.A pre-testing phase was conducted with individuals representingdifferent religious and non-religious worldviews. The final Swedishversion was completed by 170 persons, aging between 21 and 89(m = 46.6), with 105 women, and comprising both ‘‘healthy’’ individualsand individuals with mental health or somatic issues.Results:It was found that the instruction and particularly SRPB items thatused religious terminology needed adjustment. For example, ‘‘Spiritualbeing’’ was replaced with ‘‘Spiritual dimension’’, ‘‘Belief’’ with‘‘Your belief/idea’’, and ‘‘higher and more powerful’’ (instructiontext) was translated to ‘‘force/power/dimension’’. The pre- test resultswere useful in this process, especially qualitative information fromindividuals representing secular existential worldviews includingdifferent philosophical and political traditions. The internal consistencyreliability of the overall SRPB-module was high (alpha = .97)as well as for the 8 facets (alpha ranging .80–.97). Test- retest(n = 19) showed r = .83 (p\.01). There were strong correlationsbetween all facets, the overall SRPB-module, and the overall qualityof life general health perceptions. No difference was found betweenwomen and men in the overall SRPB-module but in the ‘‘Connect’’facet, women scored higher (p = .02) whereas in ‘‘Peace’’ menscored higher (p = .04).Conclusions: The significance found throughusing existing translation/adaption guidelines, confirms that not onlyis it possible, but also relevant to include culturally validated existentialaspects in studies of HRQL even in contexts that are largelysecular.
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- Eurell, John-Christian, Doktorand, 1987-
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Becoming Christian : On the Identification of Christ-Believers as Χριστιανοί
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Early Christian History. - : Routledge. - 2471-4054. ; :3, s. 64-82
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The origin of the designation χριστιανός is ambiguous. In this article, the use of this term is studied with special emphasis on how it reflects the selfunderstanding of the early Christians in the respective texts. In the late first and early second centuries, the term appears to have been something of a title of honour and an ideal which Christ-believers wished to attain. Toward the end of the second century, χριστιανός was somewhat diluted into referring to Christians as a group in general.
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- Eurell, John-Christian, Teol DR, 1987-
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Doktorandpresentation
- 2018
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Eurell, John-Christian, Teol DR, 1987-
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Mariological Developments in the New Testament
- 2020
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Ingår i: Horizons in Biblical Theology. - : Brill Academic Publishers. - 0195-9085 .- 1871-2207. ; 42:1, s. 47-57
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Christian views on the significance of Mary have developed over a long time. This article studies what Mariological developments can be detected in the canonical New Testament and what they might tell us concerning the significance of Mary in early Christian theology.
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- Eurell, John-Christian, Teol DR, 1987-
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Peter's legacy in early christianity : the appropriation and use of Peter's authority in the first three centuries
- 2021
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This study combines traditional historical-critical methods with the sociological theories of Max Weber and Pierre Bourdieu in order to discuss how Peter’s authority is portrayed and used to create legitimacy in Christian texts from the first three centuries. The New Testament texts that mention Peter are discussed together with other early Christian writings that in one way or another relate to Peter as an authoritative figure. Peter emerges as a central figure in the diverse early Christian movement and is used to a high degree to discuss theological legitimacy. The main divide is between those who argue that legitimate theology should have a conservative point of departure based on traditional material handed down from the earthly Jesus and an apostolic succession based on interpersonal relations and those who argue in favour of a more progressive point of departure which places more emphasis on contemporary charismatic experiences. Both these perspectives are used by groups of various theological persuasion in order to argue their own position. Peter is sometimes used to legitimise a theological position with reference to Peter’s relationship to the earthly Jesus and sometimes to discredit traditions concerning the earthly Jesus by pointing out that Peter did not understand his true message. Peter is used as both positive and negative example for both these ways of creating legitimacy.
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- Eurell, John-Christian, Teol DR, 1987-
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Reconsidering the John of Revelation
- 2021
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Ingår i: Novum Testamentum. - Leiden : Brill Academic Publishers. - 0048-1009 .- 1568-5365. ; 63:4, s. 505-518
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The historical context of the Revelation of John is a much-debated issue. This article discusses the most popular theories concerning the dating and authorship of Revelation and finds them wanting. Rather than being a composition of an otherwise unknown prophet named John in the late first century, it is argued that Revelation should be regarded as one of many pseudonymous apocalypses that are composed in the early second century.
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- Eurell, John-Christian, Teol DR, 1987-
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The choice of Peter as author of 1 Peter
- 2021
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Ingår i: Peter in the early church. - Leuven : Peeters Publishers. - 9789042946897 - 9789042946903 ; , s. 537-544
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- Eurell, John-Christian, Teol DR, 1987-
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The Delay of the Parousia and the Changed Function of Eschatological Language
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Early Christian History. - : Routledge. - 2222-582X .- 2471-4054. ; 10:1, s. 61-80
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Although the New Testament texts show an awareness of the problems involved with the delay of the parousia, they still defend the legitimacy of the belief in its imminence. A similar pattern can also be found in other early Christian texts. The strategies for coping with and explaining the delay of the parousia change over time, and ultimately the understanding of “imminence” itself is developed. Although belief in the parousia appears to have been fundamental to early Christianity, the significance of this event is transformed from a hope of deliverance to a reason for moral exhortation.
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- Eurell, John-Christian, Teol DR, 1987-
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The Epistle of James as a reception of Paul: Rehabilitating an epistle of straw
- 2020
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Ingår i: Scottish journal of theology. - : Cambridge University Press. - 0036-9306 .- 1475-3065. ; 73:3, s. 216-224
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Epistle of James is one of the most overlooked texts in the New Testament. This is partially due to Luther’s judgement of the epistle as anti-Pauline. This article suggests that James should rather be seen as an early reception of Paul that brings new insight into the Pauline legacy of the late first century. James also helps us understand more about the theological issues of its day.
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