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2001

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Wesley, Whitefield, A Philadelphia Quaker, And Slavery, Irv A. Brendlinger Oct 2001

Wesley, Whitefield, A Philadelphia Quaker, And Slavery, Irv A. Brendlinger

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

What went wrong? Why did Wesley respond so positively to Benezet's influence and bring a huge number of his followers to bear witness against slavery, yet Whitefield acquiesced to the prevailing view of his age? While we may never know all the answers to these questions, it is possible to trace the thinking of the two men and even read Benezet's evaluation and conclusion on Whitefield's slavery position.

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What Can The Bible Teach Us About Peacemaking?, Ron Mock Apr 2001

What Can The Bible Teach Us About Peacemaking?, Ron Mock

Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics

No abstract provided.

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Y2k, The Apocalypse, And Evangelical Christianity: The Role Of Eschatological Belief In Church Responses, Lisa Graham Mcminn Jan 2001

Y2k, The Apocalypse, And Evangelical Christianity: The Role Of Eschatological Belief In Church Responses, Lisa Graham Mcminn

Faculty Publications - Department of World Languages, Sociology & Cultural Studies

Apocalyptic beliefs in Christianity have endured for two thousand years and on occasion have motivated and justified radical and even revolutionary collective action (Boyer 1992). Why apocalyptic visions are part of some Christians' belief system is grounded in their beliefs about the end times, or eschatologies, that shape church cultures and subsequent behaviors. This paper considers cultural aspects of collective action, applying the concept of frames that give events meaning and inspire and legitimize collective behavior to Christian church responses to Y2K as a recent example of an anticipated apocalyptic event. Five interpretive frames linking eschatological ideation with specific collective …

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Mental Health Needs And Resources In Christian Communities Of South Korea, Lisa Graham Mcminn Jan 2001

Mental Health Needs And Resources In Christian Communities Of South Korea, Lisa Graham Mcminn

Faculty Publications - Department of World Languages, Sociology & Cultural Studies

In an effort to understand the mental health needs and resources of Korean Christians, we collected quantitative and qualitative data through surveys and interviews with Korean pastors and Christian educators. Several mental health concerns were identified: the high level of daily stress faced by many Koreans, marriage and family concerns, conflicts between Korean culture and the teachings of the church, and a tendency to keep emotional discomfort suppressed. Mental health resources include deep spiritual commitment to a life of prayer, high levels of commitment to family and community, cultural values of persistence and patience, and reliance on Christian communities for …

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Sources Of Authority In The Koinonia, Alexander Rolfe Jan 2001

Sources Of Authority In The Koinonia, Alexander Rolfe

Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries

A striking feature of the first communal monasteries is the degree of authority the monks gave to their superiors. Why did so many Christians flock to these new communities and yield total control to the abbot? This essay considers how Pachomius, the founder of cenobitic monasticism, and his successor Theodore, gained such trust and confidence.

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Psychology, Theology & Care For The Soul (The Introduction To Care For The Soul: Exploring The Intersection Of Psychology & Theology), Mark R. Mcminn Jan 2001

Psychology, Theology & Care For The Soul (The Introduction To Care For The Soul: Exploring The Intersection Of Psychology & Theology), Mark R. Mcminn

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

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John And Mark: The Bi-Optic Gospels, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2001

John And Mark: The Bi-Optic Gospels, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

"The relationship between the Fourth Gospel (FG) and the Synoptics is often treated as "three against one," evoking distorted perceptions ofJohn and the Synoptics alike. Differences between the presentations and contents of these four books contribute to the flawed assumption that the Synoptics are "historical" while John is "spiritual." However, if Matthew and Luke indeed used Mark in constructing their gospels, differences in perspective between the Synoptics and FG may be rooted primarily in differences between the Markan andJohannine traditions. There may even have been contacts between these two traditions, and perhaps some of their similarities and differences originated within …

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Review Of Webb's "Slaves, Women And Homosexuals: Exploring The Hermeneutics Of Cultural Analysis", Jeannine Graham Jan 2001

Review Of Webb's "Slaves, Women And Homosexuals: Exploring The Hermeneutics Of Cultural Analysis", Jeannine Graham

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Review of Slaves, Women and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis. By William J . Webb. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2001, 301 pp., ISBN-13: 978-0830815616

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Foreword To A Catechism And Confession Of Faith, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2001

Foreword To A Catechism And Confession Of Faith, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Robert Barclay is most widely known for writing the Apology for the True Christian Divinity (1676 in Latin; 1678 in English). But this was not his first important Quaker work. A Catechism and Con fission of Faith was written in 1673, about seven years after his "convincement" of the truth, and when he was only 24 years old."

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