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Out Of India: Immigrant Hindus And South Asian Hinduism In The United States, Chad M. Bauman, Jennifer Saunders

Chad M. Bauman

The article provides a survey of research on immigrant Hindus and South Asian Hinduism in the United States, focusing in particular on certain trends in the development of American Hinduism (e.g., Americanization, protestantization, ecumenization, congregationalization, homogenization, ritual adaptation) and prominent themes in more recent scholarship on the topic (e.g., race, transnational connections, and Hindu nationalism).

The Crisis Of Secularism In India, Chad M. Bauman

Chad M. Bauman

The essays in this volume address the "crisis of secularism" in India...

My Teaching Philosophy, Marilyn R. Pukkila

Marilyn R. Pukkila

This is my philosophy of teaching and learning, as developed during the ACRL Immersion Intentional Teacher Track in Nashville, TN in December of 2009

Nicola Pratt, Democracy And Authoritarianism In The Arab World (London: Lynne Rienner, 2007, 235 Pp.), Mehmet Ozkan

Mehmet OZKAN

No abstract provided.

Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: Avoiding Plagiarism In Christian Writing And Speaking, Gregory A. Smith

Gregory A. Smith

Plagiarism is an ethical breach involving the misuse of others' intellectual property. Instances of alleged plagiarism have discredited various Christian ministers and authors. Various style manuals provide guidelines for acknowledging direct quotation, paraphrasing, and other uses of sources. Preachers and teachers should adapt those guidelines to the context of verbal communication.

Christian Libraries For The Next Generation: Expanding Access To Evangelical Literature, Gregory A. Smith

Gregory A. Smith

Recent changes in the world of information present unique challenges and opportunities for the dissemination of evangelical literature. This report suggests six ways that the Association of Christian Librarians can support evangelical education and scholarship in a context that is increasingly global, Web-based, and free from the confines of the traditional college campus. Implementing a combination of these strategies could make evangelical literature much more accessible via the Web, the dominant delivery platform of our day. However, choices among available strategies must take account of competition within the marketplace.

The Greatest Constructivist Educator Ever: The Pedagogy Of Jesus Christ In The Gospel Of Matthew In The Context Of The 5es, William H. Robertson

William H. Robertson

The gospel message of Jesus Christ found in the New Testament requires the learner to believe in God, not as a result of works, but on a foundation of faith. In order to preach the principles of the kingdom of heaven effectively in a way the people could understand, Jesus employed teaching methodologies in the Gospel of Matthew that can be framed in the 5Es of constructivism and can be an example for educators today.

"Building On Sand: The Economy And The Common Good", William T. Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

No abstract provided.

The Only True God: Early Christian Monotheism In Its Jewish Context, James F. Mcgrath

James F. McGrath

Chapter 5: "Monotheism and Worship in the Book of Revelation" is an excerpt from The Only True God. Copyright 2009 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Used with permission of the University of Illinois Press. This excerpt, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, distributed, photocopied or posted on-line without the written permission of the copyright holder.

Guided By Your Secret Life, Homer Massey

Homer Massey

The soul may be thought of as that part of the personality that processes an individual’s highest values. Humanly this may also be thought of as the conscience, an integral part of the soul. This short essay suggests that a Christian has a wonderful secret life within him that must be managed to help him through the day-to-day challenges of life.

Elijah Baker 1742-1798, Homer Massey

Homer Massey

A Baptist preacher is imprisoned and his case eventually dismissed. But rather than gaining his freedom he was put on a ship with orders to take him anywhere but America. He was literally "shanghaied" for the Lord.

Prologue As Legitimation: Christological Controversy And The Interpretation Of John 1:1-18, James F. Mcgrath

James F. McGrath

Recent scholarship on the Fourth Gospel has suggested that this document was produced by a Christian community which was involved in an intense conflict with a local synagogue, the focus of which was christology. This study attempts to relate the Johannine prologue to this context, using Berger and Luckmann's model of legitimation . John's christological portrait of Jesus in the prologue is best understood in terms of the author's use of traditions and imagery which were authoritative to both him and his opponents, in order to defend the legitimacy of his and his community's beliefs. By looking at the prologue …

Review Of Lawrence H. Shiffman "Reclaiming The Dead Sea Scrolls. The History Of Judaism, The Background Of Christianity, The Lost Library Of Qumran", James F. Mcgrath

James F. McGrath

James McGrath's review of Lawrence H. Shiffman "Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls. The History of Judaism, the Background of Christianity, The Lost Library of Qumran"

Review Of Barbara Thiering, "Jesus Of The Apocalypse. The Life Of Jesus After The Crucifixion”, James F. Mcgrath

James F. McGrath

James McGrath's review of Barbara Thiering "Jesus of the Apocalypse. The Life of Jesus after the Crucixion."

Review Of Lawrence H. Shiffman "Reclaiming The Dead Sea Scrolls. The History Of Judaism, The Background Of Christianity, The Lost Library Of Qumran", James F. Mcgrath

James F. McGrath

James McGrath's review of Lawrence H. Shiffman "Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls. The History of Judaism, the Background of Christianity, The Lost Library of Qumran"

September 11th, John Maynard Keynes, Kenneth J. Arrow, And Me: The Nexus, David Randall Jenkins

David Randall Jenkins, Ph.D.

Globalization And The Religious Production Of Space, Elizabeth Mcalister

Elizabeth McAlister

No abstract provided.

What Must Be Done? Depaul As Sustainable Learning Community, Scott Kelley

Scott Kelley

In light of the challenges we face as human beings on a planet that is increasingly hot, flat, and crowded, we must revisit what it means to be an institution of higher education. Students exposed from a young age to concerns about social issues and the environment are looking for educational opportunities that will enable them to pursue meaningful careers to address them. As a leading educational institution in Chicago, DePaul has the opportunity to further implement its mission to educate members of all sectors of society in sustainable practices for our changing times. Living up to the motto it …

Law, Economics, And Religion, Vikas Kumar

Vikas Kumar

No abstract provided.

Unknow Thyself: Apophaticism, Deconstuction, And The Theology After Onthotheology, Mary-Jane Rubenstein

Mary-Jane Rubenstein

No abstract provided.

Religion, Longevity, And Cooperation: The Case Of The Craft Guild, Gary Richardson

Gary Richardson

Whenthe mortality rate is high, repeated interaction alonemaynot sustain cooperation, and religion may play an important role in shaping economic institutions. This insight explains why during the fourteenth century, when plagues decimated populations and the church promoted the doctrine of purgatory, guilds that bundled together religious and occupational activities dominated manufacturing and commerce. During the sixteenth century, the disease environment eased, and the Reformation dispelled the doctrine of purgatory, necessitating the development of new methods of organizing industry. The logic underlying this conclusion has implications for the study of institutions, economics, and religion throughout history and in the developing world …

A Faith In Ends: Sam Harris And The Gospel Of Neo-Atheism, Mary-Jane Rubenstein

Mary-Jane Rubenstein

No abstract provided.

A Certain Disavowal: The Pathos And Politics Of Wonder, Mary-Jane Rubenstein

Mary-Jane Rubenstein

No abstract provided.

Dionysius, Derrida, And The Critique Of Ontotheology, Mary-Jane Rubenstein

Mary-Jane Rubenstein

No abstract provided.

Unknow Thyself: Apophaticism, Deconstuction, And The Theology After Onthotheology, Mary-Jane Rubenstein

Mary-Jane Rubenstein

No abstract provided.

An Anglican Crisis Of Comparison: Intersections Of Race, Gender, And Religious Authority With Particular Reference To The Church Of Nigeria, Mary-Jane Rubenstein

Mary-Jane Rubenstein

No abstract provided.

A Phenomenology Of The Integration Of Faith And Learning, Elizabeth C. Sites, Fernando L. Garzon, Frederick Milacci, Barbara Boothe

Fred Milacci

This phenomenological investigation examined how eight student-nominated faculty who teach at an evangelical Christian liberal arts university describe their understanding and practice of the Integration of Faith and Learning (IFL). Collected data via informal, conversational, taped interviews led to the emergence of two primary themes: the Inseparability of Faith from Practice and the Outworking of Faith in Practice. The findings of the study highlight the need to create a more conducive context in which students can learn IFL and call for a re-examination of the already murky discourse surrounding definitional aspects of IFL. The study proposes to move the discourse …

Neera Desai (1925-2009): Pioneer Of Women’S Studies In India, Professor Vibhuti Patel

Professor Vibhuti Patel

The front runner of Women’s Studies in India and the creator of a model women’s studies centre that combined the ethos of women’s studies and women’s movement at the SNDT University, Mumbai, Neera Desai passed away on 25 June, 2009.

Soulcraft 101: Faith, Doubt, And The Process Of Education, Boyd J. Petersen

Boyd J Petersen

Explores the interplay of education and doubt in the process of faith creation.

The Hijab In Educational Institutions And Human Rights: Perspectives From Nigeria And Beyond, Abdulmumini A. Oba

Abdulmumini A Oba

Islam places much emphasis on modesty and chastity. Islam makes it compulsory for all Muslims to dress with great modesty. The modest dressing for females is referred to as the hijab. The exact ambit of the hijab is subject of controversies. Over the years, in compliance with this divine injunction, Muslim women have adopted all or one or more combination of these: loose outer garment (jilbab), headscarves (khimar), face veil (niqab), and stockings to cover their feet. Any pious Muslim woman would feel strongly, the imperative to adopt these.

Teeming numbers of students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria are now …