https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/27922 2026-04-11T09:25:08Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/28228 Title: Melita Theologica : volume 22 : issue 1-2 Abstract: 1/ EMINYAN, M. - One or many Adams? -- 2/ DEPASQUALE, A. - Does 'legal relationship' constitute an impediment to marriage in Malta? -- 3/ DEBONO MONTEBELLO, N. - Euphemistic and non-euphemistic content of references to death in early Christian inscriptions -- 4/ CACHIA, G. - The birth pangs of the fourth genus of Christian or laymen in search of the state of perfection -- 5/ Book reviews. 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/28203 Title: The birth pangs of the fourth genus of Christian or laymen in search of the state of perfection Abstract: If a zoologist chose to discuss a particular species of monkey not in the context of his general exposition of the Simian group, but in the context of the human group, one would suspect that there was some doubt about its status, or some confusion in his mind, or, perhaps, both. If the Second Vatican Council chose to discuss the so called 'Secular Institutes', which Pius XII had clearly stated were lay in character, not in the Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, but in the Decree on the renewal of the Religious Life, similar suspicions naturally arise. 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/28202 Title: Euphemistic and non-euphemistic content of references to death in early Christian inscriptions Abstract: It is intended in this study to distinguish between those euphemisms which Christian inscriptions contain in common with pagan ones and those which are typically Christian. The former group comprises euphemistic expressions suggested by social convention and manners, and aimed especially at a less crude presentation of certain disagreeable notions, as well as certain euphemisms of a superstitious nature that were either mechanically adopted by the early Christians in imitation of their pagan contemporaries, or else were the relics of superstitious belief that lingered in their minds from their pagan days. The second group embraces euphemisms of a purely or predominantly Christian bent, in that they are the product of a Christian outlook or belief. As will be shown at the appropriate place, there is much more to these Christian euphemistic expressions than the mere desire to avoid using what could be regarded as undesirable terminology. 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/28196 Title: Does 'legal relationship' constitute an impediment to marriage in Malta? Abstract: By 'Legal Relationship' we are here understanding specifically that special relationship in law that arises between an adopter and the person adopted by him in any way which, according to the laws of the country, constitutes a true legal adoption. This special relationship lies in the fact that, once legal adoption has truly taken place to the full satisfaction of the law, in the eyes of the law in most respects and almost as a general rule the adopted child assumes the same relationship to the adopter (or adopting spouses) as any child born in lawful marriage bears to his parents. 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z