Wayfaring and Seafaring A Theological Reading of the “Mediterranean Journey”

The article dwells upon the theme of the journey in the Mediterranean, the cradle of the three great monotheistic religions. Taking some paradigms for the journey from mythology, history and from Revelation, the physical journey is taken as a metaphor for the pilgri...

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Main Author: Hector Scerri
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press 2011-09-01
Series:The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
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Online Access:http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/852/745
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description The article dwells upon the theme of the journey in the Mediterranean, the cradle of the three great monotheistic religions. Taking some paradigms for the journey from mythology, history and from Revelation, the physical journey is taken as a metaphor for the pilgrimage of life, an experience marked by maturation and conversion. This spiritual pilgrimage ultimately consists in the individual’s search for the Divine.
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spelling doaj.art-be729657450947be91216240205dbb832022-12-22T03:56:46ZdeuThe Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow PressThe Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II2083-80182391-65592011-09-0112557410.15633/pch.852Wayfaring and Seafaring A Theological Reading of the “Mediterranean Journey”Hector Scerri0University of MaltaThe article dwells upon the theme of the journey in the Mediterranean, the cradle of the three great monotheistic religions. Taking some paradigms for the journey from mythology, history and from Revelation, the physical journey is taken as a metaphor for the pilgrimage of life, an experience marked by maturation and conversion. This spiritual pilgrimage ultimately consists in the individual’s search for the Divine.http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/852/745JourneypilgrimageMediterranean SeaJudaismChristianityIslamJohn Paul II
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Wayfaring and Seafaring A Theological Reading of the “Mediterranean Journey”
The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
Journey
pilgrimage
Mediterranean Sea
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
John Paul II
title Wayfaring and Seafaring A Theological Reading of the “Mediterranean Journey”
title_full Wayfaring and Seafaring A Theological Reading of the “Mediterranean Journey”
title_fullStr Wayfaring and Seafaring A Theological Reading of the “Mediterranean Journey”
title_full_unstemmed Wayfaring and Seafaring A Theological Reading of the “Mediterranean Journey”
title_short Wayfaring and Seafaring A Theological Reading of the “Mediterranean Journey”
title_sort wayfaring and seafaring a theological reading of the mediterranean journey
topic Journey
pilgrimage
Mediterranean Sea
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
John Paul II
url http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/852/745
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