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Decolonizing And Indigenizing Liberation Theology, Allen Jorgenson Nov 2019

Decolonizing And Indigenizing Liberation Theology, Allen Jorgenson

Luther Faculty Publications

This chapter considers how liberation theology might be informed by spiritualities and worldviews from the First Peoples of North America, sometimes called Turtle Island. In so doing, I reference teachings, treaties and ceremonies from the community nearest me, the Six Nations of the Grand River Nation, whose members are Haudenosaunee.

In what follows I first provide an apologia for this project before imagining how each verb of the liberation hermeneutic of “see, judge, act” might be informed, in turn, by the Haudenosaunee Dish With One Spoon Wampum, the Two Row Wampum, and the Condolence Ceremony. In so doing, I will …


Historical And Contemporary Explorations In Neurotheology, Kate Harper Nov 2019

Historical And Contemporary Explorations In Neurotheology, Kate Harper

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This paper explores the field of Neurotheology. Neurotheology is a discipline that was developed in the 1980s and is thriving today; studies on the brain and meditation and/or spiritual practices are on the rise (Newberg, 2018). This paper provides a cursory look at the field and considers some of the historical foundations that played an indirect role in its development.


Martin Luther And The Creation Of The Myth Of Modernity, Christine Helmer Nov 2019

Martin Luther And The Creation Of The Myth Of Modernity, Christine Helmer

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Why There Is A Need To Ethically Reframe The Global Community’S Relation To The Earth In The Current Ecological Crisis, Emily Blacker Nov 2019

Why There Is A Need To Ethically Reframe The Global Community’S Relation To The Earth In The Current Ecological Crisis, Emily Blacker

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The Restoration Of Man: C. S. Lewis And The Continuing Case Against Scientism, John Milloy Nov 2019

The Restoration Of Man: C. S. Lewis And The Continuing Case Against Scientism, John Milloy

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Faith And Science, Kate Harper Nov 2019

Faith And Science, Kate Harper

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Complex Thinking: The Science And Spiritual Nature Of Therapeutic, Pedagogical, And Supervisory Relationships, Daniel Rzondzinski Nov 2019

Complex Thinking: The Science And Spiritual Nature Of Therapeutic, Pedagogical, And Supervisory Relationships, Daniel Rzondzinski

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This article explores the similarities and differences between the therapeutic, pedagogical and supervisory relationship in the context of complex thinking and emphasizes the importance of spirituality as a central dimension of human beings. It will explain why human beings are multidimensional, have many social locations and develop complex relationships such as therapeutic, pedagogical and supervisory relationships. It will pay close attention to their structural components (complex adaptive systems; power differential; assimilation-accommodation processes; transference-countertransference; therapeutic alliance-learning alliance; and spirituality). Finally, it will reflect on the importance of the spiritual dimension, which was rejected by classical science. It explains why we consider …


Theology Of “Person” With A Focus On Mental Health, Gyeong Kim, Allen Jorgenson Nov 2019

Theology Of “Person” With A Focus On Mental Health, Gyeong Kim, Allen Jorgenson

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In this article we consider a theology of “person” from the perspective of “mental health.” We first outline how a Lutheran theology of the person takes leave from the teaching of justification, which underscores that humans in healthy relationships are shaped by hope. We then outline the problem of mental well-being in Canada, with a higher than average percentage of people with mental health problems against global averages. This is especially noted among Indigenous populations. Using a case study based on a documentary film of an Indigenous youth, we note how people with mental illnesses reflect the state of society, …


Knife-Edge And Saddleback: Augustine & William James On The Psychology Of The Specious Present, Sean Hannan Nov 2019

Knife-Edge And Saddleback: Augustine & William James On The Psychology Of The Specious Present, Sean Hannan

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Family Therapy: Clearing Paths In The Namibian Context Towards A Clearer Pastoral Counselling Model, Hendrik Rudolf Tjibeba Nov 2019

Family Therapy: Clearing Paths In The Namibian Context Towards A Clearer Pastoral Counselling Model, Hendrik Rudolf Tjibeba

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Processing Trauma In The Hebrew Bible, Carol A. Mcmullen Nov 2019

Processing Trauma In The Hebrew Bible, Carol A. Mcmullen

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From a contemporary perspective, many of the colourful characters in the Hebrew Bible may have experienced various levels of trauma which affected their thoughts, feelings and behaviours as recorded in the text. As part of a scholarly tradition of applying modern diagnostic terminology to historical personalities, this study connects various Biblical stories to an implicit theme of trauma that runs through much of the larger Jewish narrative. Such exploration provides a unique perspective in contrast to more traditional biblical interpretations that have largely ignored these specific aspects of trauma. Strategies of coping, healing, survival, and resilience can be further gained …


Sermon: Job 12:7-9, Mary (Joy) Philip Nov 2019

Sermon: Job 12:7-9, Mary (Joy) Philip

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Commemoration Of The 20th Anniversary Of The Signing Of The Joint Declaration On The Doctrine Of Justification, Gordon A. Jensen Nov 2019

Commemoration Of The 20th Anniversary Of The Signing Of The Joint Declaration On The Doctrine Of Justification, Gordon A. Jensen

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Canadian Muslim Voting Guide: Federal Election 2019, Jasmin Zine, Fatima Chakroun, Shifa Abbas Oct 2019

Canadian Muslim Voting Guide: Federal Election 2019, Jasmin Zine, Fatima Chakroun, Shifa Abbas

Sociology Faculty Publications

This guide assigns a grade to each federal political party Leader's response to identified key issues of importance to the interests of Canadian Muslims and the wider geopolitical concerns that affect Muslims globally. The criteria used to determine these grades has been based on whether a party leader's particular political standpoints and/or policy initiatives are positive or detrimental to the interests of Canadian Muslims and the wider geopolitical concerns that affect Muslims globally.


For The Wild: Ritual And Commitment In Radical Eco-Activism By Sarah M. Pike, Alda Balthrop-Lewis Jun 2019

For The Wild: Ritual And Commitment In Radical Eco-Activism By Sarah M. Pike, Alda Balthrop-Lewis

The Goose

Review of Sarah M. Pike's For the Wild: Ritual and Commitment in Radical Eco-Activism


Turning Lament: Insight(S) From Engaging Lamentations 5, Dalinda Reese May 2019

Turning Lament: Insight(S) From Engaging Lamentations 5, Dalinda Reese

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Social Media And Othering: Philosophy, Algorithms, And The Essence Of Being Human, Mark Ehlebracht May 2019

Social Media And Othering: Philosophy, Algorithms, And The Essence Of Being Human, Mark Ehlebracht

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Spirituality And The Infant Brain: Implications For Attachment Theory And Therapeutic Process Across The Life Span, Caitlin Eliasson May 2019

Spirituality And The Infant Brain: Implications For Attachment Theory And Therapeutic Process Across The Life Span, Caitlin Eliasson

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What’S Behind The Dream Of Colonizing Mars?, Theresa Klaver May 2019

What’S Behind The Dream Of Colonizing Mars?, Theresa Klaver

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Jesus In Relation To Elijah And Moses: The Public Revealing In Mark 9:14-29, Jordan Smith May 2019

Jesus In Relation To Elijah And Moses: The Public Revealing In Mark 9:14-29, Jordan Smith

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Re-Examining Lutheran Theology, Mary (Joy) Philip May 2019

Re-Examining Lutheran Theology, Mary (Joy) Philip

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God’S Story, Our Story Telling, Re-Telling And Re-Storying, Kara Carter May 2019

God’S Story, Our Story Telling, Re-Telling And Re-Storying, Kara Carter

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Women And Torah Ancient And Modern Midrashim, Janelle Glick May 2019

Women And Torah Ancient And Modern Midrashim, Janelle Glick

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Jesus: Ancient Architype, Sacrificial Son, Divine Messenger, Liz Hood May 2019

Jesus: Ancient Architype, Sacrificial Son, Divine Messenger, Liz Hood

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Jesus’ Message Of Salvation: A New Human Family, Susan Lankowski May 2019

Jesus’ Message Of Salvation: A New Human Family, Susan Lankowski

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Faith, Loss And Meaning: Frameworks Of Meaning As A Practical Approach To Spirituality In The Therapy Room, Lauren Price May 2019

Faith, Loss And Meaning: Frameworks Of Meaning As A Practical Approach To Spirituality In The Therapy Room, Lauren Price

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Moving Beyond Religion, Katherine G. Sage May 2019

Moving Beyond Religion, Katherine G. Sage

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Jesus The Refugee, Amritha Mariam Zachariah May 2019

Jesus The Refugee, Amritha Mariam Zachariah

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Dear God, Stephanie Blyth May 2019

Dear God, Stephanie Blyth

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The Last Temptation Of Christ – A Film Essay, Nathaniel Khaleel May 2019

The Last Temptation Of Christ – A Film Essay, Nathaniel Khaleel

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