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Christians In The Movies: A Century Of Saints And Sinners, Bryan Polk

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a book review of Peter Dans' Christians in the Movies: A Century of Saints and Sinners (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield, 2009).

Between The Signifier And The Signified: A Theological Approach, Chinonye C. Ekwueme Ugwu

The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary

No abstract provided.

Building Self-Replicating Core Teams For Church Planting, Dr. J. R. Miller

The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary

No abstract provided.

Journal In Entirety

The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary

No abstract provided.

Understanding Paul's Contextualization Methods For Mission Engagement In Africa, Gwamna Dogara Je'adayibe

The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary

No abstract provided.

The Significance Of The Son Of Man Terminology In Ezekiel, Dr. Offiong Etuk Udoibok

The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary

No abstract provided.

The Poor, Poverty, And Spiritual Growth, Dr. Duada A. Gava

The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary

No abstract provided.

Re-Interpreting Luke 4:18-19 In The Light Of Urban Renewal In Contemporary Nigeria, Dr. Godspower Ugboh

The WATS Journal: An Online Journal from West Africa Theological Seminary

No abstract provided.

Farewell Letter From The Managing Editor, Eleutheria

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

Farewell Letter from the Managing Editor

Slavery And Manumission In The Pre-Constantine Church, Joseph Francis Super

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

This paper looks at the church’s handling of the issue of slavery in the period before Constantine and the official recognition of Christianity. The time period is important because Christians had no political authority to end slavery, assuming they wanted to do so. Thus, the aim of the paper is discover how the Church as an institution alleviated the conditions of the slaves and how slaves were treated in the church and examine the relationship of slave to master in the church. This will be accomplished by examining certain doctrines of the faith church leaders applied to these problems as …

Ever Learning, Ever Loving: Augustine On Teaching As Ministry, Ronnie P. Campbell Jr.

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

While most remember Augustine (354-430 AD) as theologian, exegete, and philosopher, the purpose of this essay is to consider Augustine’s legacy and ministry as teacher. After his conversion (386 AD), Augustine’s views on teaching took a turn. His theological convictions thus set the course for his views on teaching throughout the rest of his life. It is to such views on teaching that this essay seeks to examine. Therefore this essay will wrestle through Augustine’s views on the role of the teacher and the learner and the link between the two, his theological basis for teaching, and some of the …

Contemplating Procession: Thomas Aquinas’ Analogy Of The Procession Of The Word In The Immanent Divine Life, Josh Waltman

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

Thomas Aquinas’ Trinitarian theology has been criticized as proposing an abstract notion of God that is divorced from salvation history and that is supported by tedious and ultimately incomprehensible explication. By showing the goals and limitations of Thomas’ approach and by analyzing one element of his theology, it will be shown that these criticisms are unfounded. Specifically, this article will attempt to analyze Aquinas’ view of the procession of the Word, or act of “generation,” in the divine immanent life. It can be seen that Aquinas actually provides a metaphysical analogy for contemplating generation that avoids heresy and that absolutely …

Apocalyptic Beauty, Brian T. Scalise

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

A potent and formative text for a theological aesthetics faithful to the God revealed in the Scriptures is the Apocalypse of John (Revelation). An apocalyptic viewpoint is beautiful inasmuch as it observes the whole from within the part of time/space and inasmuch as the apocalyptic vision provides considerable unity of diverse theological themes with various expansions and enhancements, hence mimicking the very function of theological beauty to communicate the whole (God) in the part (here, in space-time). This essay traces major themes throughout Scripture, utilizing inter-textual interpretation en route, and seeks to clarify the Book of Revelation's role in recapitulation, …

Book Reviews

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

Book reviews from various authors.

Editor's Statement, Abby Stocker, Leah Patton, Brad Cox, Jacob Manning, Roberta Fultz, Jared Hedges, Stacie Lewis

Colloquy Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.

The Markan Narrative Of The Hemorrhaging Woman: Injustice Through Systems Then And Now, Tim Riendeau

Colloquy Undergraduate Research Journal

The story of the hemorrhaging woman has been taught to many as a simple healing story that portrays Jesus’ ability to heal anyone with faith. While this idea is not being challenged directly, the text holds much more than that concept. The text itself involves a view into God’s justice and God’s view on the Jewish traditions of the first century. The abusive social structure in Judaism is challenged in the work of Jesus and his interaction with a hemorrhaging woman from Mark 5:25-34 which display God’s justice and care for the oppressed and outcast.

"Most Blessed Of Women": An Exegetical Study Of The Roles Of Women Under Patriarchy In Judges 5:24-31, Tamara Dixon

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

In lieu of an abstract, below is the first paragraph of the paper.

The Old Testament book of Judges is often cited for its violent and destructive depictions, since the textual episodes relate to the aggressive nature of war, the erosion of interpersonal relationships from deception, and the immorality of the Israelites. The integrity of Yahweh's chosen people steadily degenerates until the climatic conclusion of Judges wherein the Israelites act out belligerent aggression upon each other in tribal civil warfare. Despite the collective disregard for the covenant's provision of monotheistic faithfulness as established between the people and Yahweh, the deity …

Unbelief, Lawlessness, And Satan: Viewing The Freer Logion As A Scribal Response To Open- Ended Eschatological Themes In Mark, Seth Clark

LUX: A Journal of Transdisciplinary Writing and Research from Claremont Graduate University

The focus of my study is to demonstrate that major variants in the text of Early Christian Literature were purposely inserted into the text in light of theological controversies by scribes who represented a certain perspective on behalf of an Early Christian community. The text on which this paper is focused is the ending of the Gospel of Mark and the major textual variant known as the “Freer Logion.” I will argue that the Freer Logion was purposely inserted to conclude themes that were left open by the author of Mark and not addressed by the scribe who inserted the …

Nebuchadnezzar's Deficits In Daniel 4:27 And His Response To Divine Promptings, Patrick Mazani

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

The Resurrection And The Old Testament: A Fresh Look In Light Of Recent Research, Jon Paulien

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

On Being Remnant, Fernando Canale

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Justification In The Gospels, Clinton Wahlen

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Thrones In The Book Of Revelation Part 2: The Lamb On The Throne, Laszlo Gallusz

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Thrones In The Book Of Revelation Part 3: Thrones Of God's Allies, Laszlo Gallusz

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

The Scholar And The Word Of God: Reflections On 2 Peter 1:16-21, Thomas R. Shepherd

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Is Sexuality Impure? An Alternative Interpretation Of Leviticus 15:18, Rene Gehring

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

"He Spake And It Was Done": Luther's Creation Theology In His 1535 Lectures On Genesis 1:1-2:4, Denis Kaiser

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

The Everlasting Covenant, Peter M. Van Bemmelen

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

The Awakening Of Knowledge In The Heart Of Egypt: An Exegesis Of Exodus 7:1-5, Andrew Krawtz

Global Tides

Exodus 7:1-5 is the fourth reiteration of God’s commands to Moses regarding Pharaoh and the Israelites, with the others being in Exod 3, 4:21-23, and 6:1-13. With these passages and the resulting plagues, readers have raised questions regarding God’s powerfulness and good nature. For example, if God is all-powerful and good, why does he not just liberate the Israelites immediately, instead of dragging it out through ten plagues while manipulating Pharaoh, seemingly exacerbating the general suffering of people and land? My proposed answer to these concerns lies in the focus of this passage, which is God’s relationship with the Egyptians. …