Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 30 of 195

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

The Gospel-Centered Christian, Timothy Saleska Nov 2018

The Gospel-Centered Christian, Timothy Saleska

Concordia Pages

When I was a seminarian back in 1980 we were less than six years distant from the synodical upheavals that came to a head in 1974. One of the documents that every seminarian was required to read in those days was the 1970 report of the LCMS Commission of Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) entitled, Gospel & Scripture. Prof. Harry Huth of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, who served as the primary drafter for the report, penned what is arguably one of the most important reports ever put out by the CTCR. Or at the very least, it was a …


Dealing With The Fragmentation Of Knowledge: The Complex Grounds For Faith In Newman, Adorno, And Later, Colby Dickinson Nov 2018

Dealing With The Fragmentation Of Knowledge: The Complex Grounds For Faith In Newman, Adorno, And Later, Colby Dickinson

Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

This book blends historical, theological, and philosophical inquiries into what “modernity” means with the aim of showing how Newman can analyze, critique, and explain fruitful ways forward within a diverse range of subjects. First, it surveys historical and theological topics such as how Newman understood “modernity,” the sensus fidelium, the role of doubt and modern views of reason; Newman’s university ideal; and a return to the saint for much-needed anthropological insights. Second, the volume shows how Newman’s thought can be insightfully applied to key issues within church and society: the need to redefine “American” Catholicism, the challenge of secularization, the …


C.S. Lewis And The True Myth: A Reconciliation Of Theology, Philosophy, And Mythology, Courage Lowrance Sep 2018

C.S. Lewis And The True Myth: A Reconciliation Of Theology, Philosophy, And Mythology, Courage Lowrance

Masters Theses

C.S. Lewis was both a student of pagan philosophy and mythology and a Christian. He never was divided between these two pursuits in his life, though he gave the latter its proper priority. What allowed Lewis to keep this balance was his idea of the gospel as the True Myth, an idea that helped lead to his conversion and remained at the core of his thinking throughout his life. By this idea of True Myth, Lewis was able to not only unite the pagan myths to Christian truth, but also the rest of human thought as well. Thus, in order …


Review Of: J. Denny Weaver, God Without Violence: Following A Nonviolent God In A Violent World, Brian Stiltner Aug 2018

Review Of: J. Denny Weaver, God Without Violence: Following A Nonviolent God In A Violent World, Brian Stiltner

Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications

In God Without Violence, Mennonite theologian J. Denny Weaver ‘proposes new motifs for Christology and atonement’ and ‘highlights new versions of Christian practice’ based in ‘the nonviolence of God who is revealed in the life and work of Jesus’ (pp. 197–98). Weaver wrote this book to be a popular version of his previous books on atonement theology, accessible to church study groups and college classes.

Weaver, J.D. (2016). God without violence: Following a nonviolent God in a violent world. Eugene, OR: Cascade.


Book Review: Introduction To Theology For Ministry, Jeffery S. Gates May 2018

Book Review: Introduction To Theology For Ministry, Jeffery S. Gates

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of The Church, Harold Willmington May 2018

The Doctrine Of The Church, Harold Willmington

The Body and Bride File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: Introduction, Harold Willmington May 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: Introduction, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Satan, Harold Willmington May 2018

The Doctrine Of Satan, Harold Willmington

The Lucifer File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Angels, Harold Willmington May 2018

The Doctrine Of Angels, Harold Willmington

The Hosts of Heaven File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Prophecy, Harold Willmington May 2018

The Doctrine Of Prophecy, Harold Willmington

The Things to Come File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Salvation, Harold Willmington May 2018

The Doctrine Of Salvation, Harold Willmington

The Good, Great, and Glorious File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Sin, Harold Willmington May 2018

The Doctrine Of Sin, Harold Willmington

The Forbidden Fruit File

No abstract provided.


The Craftsman Mirroring The Creator: Explorations In Theatrical Theology, Andrew Noah Apr 2018

The Craftsman Mirroring The Creator: Explorations In Theatrical Theology, Andrew Noah

Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-)

This will be my presentation given to theology faculty on Scholarship and Creativity Day required for the Theology Capstone course. I will be discussing the idea that when doing theology in a theatrical mode, it becomes a way to focus on God working in the world and our call as the audience to take part in the performance. Because God does not just exist in the abstract, but makes Godself known through the senses, theatre, as a sensual art, becomes the perfect mode to explore and make relevant God’s divine revelation.


Married Love And Responsible Parenthood: Changing The Discussion On The Ethics Of Birth Control, Hannah Renner Apr 2018

Married Love And Responsible Parenthood: Changing The Discussion On The Ethics Of Birth Control, Hannah Renner

Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-)

The current framework in which The Catholic Church discusses birth control originates within a sexual ethic based on rules Christians are obligated to follow. After a careful, internal critique of the encyclical, there needs to be a change in this framework so that Christian sexual ethics is less focused on the rules and more focused on the values which Humanae Vitae embodies. These values are presently described as the unitive and procreative ends of marriage. However, with a transition from a rule-based sex ethic to a value-based sex ethic, these ends of marriage can be redefined in terms of married …


Making America Inclusive Again, Miguel H. Diaz Apr 2018

Making America Inclusive Again, Miguel H. Diaz

Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Shortly after the election of Donald Trump, a number of religious scholars and activists put together some critical reflections on the Trump administration from a variety of faith perspectives and covering a wide range of issues. These reflections were published in Miguel A. De La Torre’s edited book, Faith and Resistance in the Age of Trump. In my contribution to this book, I offered some thoughts on Catholics and the Trump administration...


The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit (X), Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit (X), Harold Willmington

The Third Person File

No abstract provided.


A Strategic Spiritual Formation Study Based On The Book Of Malachi, Rand Muender Apr 2018

A Strategic Spiritual Formation Study Based On The Book Of Malachi, Rand Muender

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A review of current literature on spiritual disciplines demonstrates the need for a pastor to successfully implement an exegetical preaching methodology toward spiritual formation. The goal of this project is to answer: “What impact would a strategic spiritual formation study based upon the Book of Malachi implemented by a pastor have on a local church that is below 200 in attendance?” Incorporating the results of surveys sent to pastors within The Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia having below 200 in attendance, this project will review theological, historical, and exegetical, perspectives and principles for a biblical methodology for spiritual formation.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Is The Destiny Of Man Following His Death?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Is The Destiny Of Man Following His Death?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: How Can Near-Death Experiences (Ndes) Be Explained?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: How Can Near-Death Experiences (Ndes) Be Explained?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Does Evangelical Christianity Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Does Evangelical Christianity Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: Is There A Difference Between Purgation And Purgatory?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: Is There A Difference Between Purgation And Purgatory?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Does The Roman Catholic Church Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Does The Roman Catholic Church Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Do The Advocates Of Soul Sleep Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Do The Advocates Of Soul Sleep Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Does Judaism Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Does Judaism Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Do Various Non-Christian Systems Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Do Various Non-Christian Systems Say About Man’S Destiny?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Do Major Religions Say About Man's Destiny?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Do Major Religions Say About Man's Destiny?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Do The World's Philosophical Systems Say About Man's Destiny?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Do The World's Philosophical Systems Say About Man's Destiny?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of Man: What Do The Cults Say About Man's Destiny?, Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of Man: What Do The Cults Say About Man's Destiny?, Harold Willmington

The Adam File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit (Y-Z), Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit (Y-Z), Harold Willmington

The Third Person File

No abstract provided.


The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit (V-W), Harold Willmington Apr 2018

The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit (V-W), Harold Willmington

The Third Person File

No abstract provided.