Examining the components of flexibility and decisiveness of emotional intelligence Bar-On in the New Testament

Subject Areas : Christianity

Sakineh Alshahir Be Mahin jafary ¹ , Hossein Moradi ² , Mojgan Sarshar ³

1 - Science and Reasearch Branch university
2 - Department of Quranic Sciences and Hadith, Faculty of Humanities and Art, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan.
3 - Azad Islamic University

Received: 2024-02-14 Accepted : 2024-07-07 Published : 2025-03-10

Keywords: benevolence, public good, David Hollenbach, new Christian theology ,

Abstract :

In an era where religious groups are accused of having religious interests and motivations that may hinder their participation in countering other religious groups, theologians strive to demonstrate that the religious tradition they belong to is conducive to benevolence, assistance, participation in the public sphere, and charity. The present study aims to focuses on the thoughts of David Hollenbach in his book "Public Goods and Christian Ethics" to examine the efforts of Christian scholars in showcasing the compatibility between participation in public goods and Christian ethics. To this aim a descriptive –analytical, with data obtained through document analysis and examined using qualitative content analysis methods was used. The results indicate that in modern Christian theology, efforts are made to focus on solving the problems of individuals and human societies. Christian theologians have tried to present a somewhat accommodating interpretation of Christian theology by understanding the importance of religious participation in the public sphere and providing public goods and charity, based on a somewhat conciliatory and accepting approach towards other religious traditions.