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A Study Of The Paternal Absenteeism Among The Oji-Cree People, Clair E. Schnupp

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

This study investigated the phenomenon of paternal absenteeism among the Oji-Cree First Nations of northwestern Ontario and northeastern Manitoba, Canada. Five hundred and four leaders were listed from twenty-eight communities. From this population of leaders, forty-five were chosen as a sample population by systematic sampling to represent the 504 leaders. Every leader had an equal chance of being chosen. Twenty-three percent were female and seventy-seven percent were male.

The first part of the research was designed to provide social scientific data on the perception Native leaders held on the reality and extent of paternal absenteeism. The second part of this …

The Doctrine Of The Two-Natures Of Christ: A Historical And Critical Analysis, Amos Yong

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

During the spring term of 1991 , while studying the develop­ment of Christian thought in the modern period under Dr . W. Stanley Johnson , I began research for my M.A. thesis on the Christology of Oneness Pentecostalism following a suggestion by Dr . Susie Stanley made in light of my background as a Pente­costal. Almost immediately , I came upon the definitive work of David Reed , "The Origins and Development of the Theology of Oneness Pentecostalism in the United States'' (Ph.d Diss. , Boston University , 1978), where in he identified Oneness Christology as primarily Nestorian in character …

Tertullian And The Pure Church The Singularity And Supremacy Of God As The Basis For Preserving The Purity Of The Church, Aloysious O. Ogbonnaya

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

The Nebraska Neuropsychological Evaluation As A Predictor Of Learning Disabilities, Georgia A. Carpenter

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The purpose of this study is to determine if children aged 7 to 10 with previously identified learning disabilities can be differentiated from comparably aged non-learning disabled children by means of the Nebraska Neuropsychological Evaluation (NENE). Sixty children in greater Portland, Oregon, were administered the NENE. Thirty of these children were previously identified as learning disabled, and 30 were not. Discriminant analysis was run on the subtests five separate times with varying stratified random samples from the total sample. The NENE was found to discriminate with between 60% and 80% accuracy. It also discriminated using the traditional method of interpreting …

Spanish Homiletics Course, Wayne R. Chapman

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

HOW THE COURSE WAS WRITTEN

The beginning point for me in writing this course was the interest and knowledge given to me from the times I watched my father write other extension courses. After classroom as well as independent study at W.E.S. in the area of Theological Education by Extension, , I became interested in the direct application of the material learned through the teaching of Extension courses in Peru. Northwest Yearly of Friends Mission in Bolivia and Peru has been involved in TEE since the first days of its conception in the early 60's. There is currently a curriculum …

Effects Of Western Cultural Influence On The Growth Of The Free Methodist Church Among The Membe People Of Eastern Zaire, Carl R. Thorsen

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Mmpi And Dsm Iii Diagnosis Related To Selected Measures Of Religious And Demographic Variables In Adult Outpatients, James L. Frantz

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

This study investigated the relationship between outpatients' religious beliefs, as measured by the Religious Fundamentalism content scale (REL) of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), and their performance on standard MMPI validity and clinical scales, level of psychopathology, psychiatric diagnosis, religious orientation (intrinsic or extrinsic), and performance on a spiritual well-being scale. The sample consisted of 72 male and female client volunteers from two Portland, Oregon outpatient counseling settings. 47 clients were from one center and 25 were from the other center.

The following instruments were given: the MMPI, the Religious Orientation Scale (ROS), the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWB); and …

A Church Planting Plan For The Northwest District Of The Wesleyan Church, Roger Kenneth Blake

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "A beautiful and unusually dry Oregon spring has allowed me to rototill my garden plot very early. With the ground free of weeds and finely pulverized, it was ready to be planted. Since it was still so early, my first decision was to wait. A later date would perhaps protect my garden from a hard killing frost. Then a thought crossed my mind. With this beautiful weather and the moisture that is sure to come, something will grow in my garden. If I do no t plant seeds that will produce a luscious vegetable crop, nature will sprout the …

Philippians: Paul's Handbook On Conflict Management, Mark Kelley

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Much of my life has been devoted to bringing together people and concepts which did not seem to belong together. In my high school days, I delighted in hosting parties to which I intentionally invited students from very different social groups. As a pastor, I have worked hard to bring the various cliques of small churches together in a sense of: unity. As a seminary student, I have striven to combine the highest academic standards with a concern for the relevance of each academic activity to the every-day pastorate.

This thesis is a further step towards developing a minstry of …

A Statistical Analysis And Comparison Of My Pastoral Ministry In The Light Of Church Growth Principles From Acts And Current Literature, James Robert Hall

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The purpose of this study was to analyze my ministry in four churches in order to discover its strengths and weaknesses. It was believed that an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses evident through my ministry would enable corrective and supplemental measures to be taken.

The reason this study was undertaken was because of the fact that. in some church settings certain ministry methods worked. Then again, in other church settings, the same or similar methods did not seem to work. The questions: "Why did it work there?", and •why did it not work somewhere else?", were the motivating factors …

Handbook For Police Chaplains, James Albert Stegman

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "The Handbook grew out of the need to bring together information helpful to the organization and operation of a police chaplaincy . Many police agencies employ the services of a chaplain, either volunteer, full- time, or a combination of both. Few police agencies have a well ­documented description of how the police chaplain is to function in relation to the police organization ."

An Exegetical Workbook: A Curriculum For Second Year Greek At Eugene Bible College, Fred Haltom

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "The purpose of this project is to develop a workbook for second year Greek at Eugene Bible College. Through its use, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary for doing New Testament Greek exegesis. The workbook will be used by seniors who are in the pastoral and missionary studies programs."

Reaching People God's Strategy To Keep His People Going And Growing, Ronald Wayne Sorenson

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "To those who dare to believe that the impossible is possible -- these are the people with unlimited potential that God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit is using to reach people. Their significance is in their success to reach people. People are reached as God the Father wins people unto Himself through His Son, His Spirit and His people."

An Internship For Ministerial Training Within The Australasian Context, Robert Leroy Woodruff

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "An internship model for the Australasian Nazarene Bible College is a necessity. Because of this need, the following study and resulting handbooks have been developed. The acceptance of this programme among both the student participants and the pastoral coaches has been so very heartening, and has been appreciated by this writer. The insights and suggestions have been carefully considered and have added greatly to the development of the internship programme for Australasian Nazarene Bible College . Input from the College Board Executive members has also helped steer the building of the programme that we herein present."

The Elements Of Wisdom Literature In The Messianic King Prophecy Of The First Isaiah Centered On Isa. 9:2-7; 11:1-9, Yen Pyo Hong

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "The prophecies of Isaiah are among the most important theological expressions in the Bible, and the Messianic oracle is one of those which has the most important values in the Old Testament.

The study of the Messianic idea has been done by many scholars, and our knowledge about the character of Isaiah's Messiah regarded it as eschatological. 1 But, even though Isaiah's Messianic king of pre-exilic period could be connected to the eschatological Messiah of later Judaism, it is too early to call him the eschatological being.

This research will confine its concern to the character of the Messiah …

Exploring Bible History, Bruce K. Forrest

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "You are about to embark on what I trust will be for you an interesting and informative journey as we begin to explore Bible History. Understanding Bible history, while at first may seem to be an enormous undertaking, is really within the grasp of most students of the Bible. The history itself falls readily into eight historic periods..."

A Compilation Of The Summer Ministries Of 5-Day Club Training Conference, Chin Pei-Yu Fung

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

In the Bible, Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." (Mt. 9:14). "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Mt. 18:19).

An Analytical Study Of Four Churches In The Light Of The Seven Vital Signs Of A Healthy Church With A Tentative Application To Lynwood Friends Church, Glenn K. Armstrong

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

It was at a church growth conference with Dr. Medford H. Jones that pastors of Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church began giving serious thought to planting and developing large Friends churches in the Northwest. Jones spoke of other passive or plateaued churches, which became growing, dynamic churches. New hope was conceived for Friends.

Since that first conference, many seminars and church conferences have been held, books have been read and papers have been studied. Churches do not grow simply through prayer, faith and hard work. Through research, study and experience, it has been determined that there are distinct patterns …

A Curriculum Resource Text For The Alcohol Unit In Public And Private Schools, Lester A. Wetzstein

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The absolute worth of a human life and the social order in which that life finds identity and expression provide the base for an initiative to pursue the development of life's highest potential with assurance in the future that corning generations may expect the same opportunity. The manifold evidences graphically documented relative to man's inhumanity to man in our present age clearly invoke a spirit of urgency for realistic solutions now and not some far distant time.

The Life And Ministry Of Carrie Judd Montgomery, Daniel E. Albrecht

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

If ever there was a woman whose life reflected the dynamic forces within key American religous movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Carrie Judd Montgomery was that woman. Before she died she participated in the rise and development of holiness, faith-healing, Christian and Missionary Alliance, and pentecostal movements. The thread of her life was interwoven into the living tapestry of these movements. A leader in her own right, she rubbed elbows with other prominent religious spokesmen of the day, such as A.B. Simpson, A.J. Gordon, Charles Cullis, W.E. Boardman, Aimee Simple McPherson, Smith Wigglesworth, Robert Craig, J.R. …

Another Look At The Source Of Jesus' Humanity A Reexamination Of The New Testament And The Βεoτόκoς Statement Of The Chalcedon Creed, John Wesley Larson

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Workbook Section To Accompany A Topical Plan For Conducting Marriage And Parenting Seminars For Couples, John R. Jamison

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "Some groups involved in advocating male-female equality go so far as to argue that there are virtually no real biological differences between the sexes other than the reproductive systems. They hold that any substantial differences in sexual, social, or psychological responses are a result of conditioning differences for boys and girls. What is your opinion?"

A Topical Plan For Conducting Marriage And Parenting Seminars For Couples, John R. Jamison

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "To write about marriage and parenting these days seems quite presumptuous. After all, there is a plentiful supply of informative books, pamphlets, periodicals, films, filmstrips and tapes. How do I know this? Personal visits were made to several Christian book stores, public libraries, college and seminary libraries. Then, close examination was made of book catalogs, the Minister's Library (and supplements),! the 1981-82 Current Christian Books, film and filmstrips catalogs, and tape catalogs. Why, then, do a writing project in a field already "crammed" with good material ?"

The Psychosocial And Spiritual Dynamics Of The Christian Family, Samuel Siong-Kung Fung

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Long-Range Planning In The Church, Charles Wesley Stewart

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Irrational Christian Beliefs, Charles E. Jardin

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Research And Strategy For Planting A Church In Bellevue, Washington, Timothy Dale White

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Another Look At The Source Of Jesus' Humanity A Reexamination Of The New Testament And The Statement Of The Chalcedon Creed, John Wesley Larson

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Restoring The Lost: A Renewed Call For Church Discipline, John S. Schneider

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "When should a church discipline its members? To even begin to formulate an answer to this question involves a further problem - how important are purity and unity to God? For God designed the church on the pattern of his own character."

A Working Model For The Rehabilitation Of Juvenile Delinquents, Harvey C. Klapstein

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

During the last decade, institutional treatment of delinquents has shifted decidedly toward community based programs designed around a family unit model. Throughout the country, various state and local agencies have acquired large, older homes in well-established neighborhoods and turned them into residences for delinquent adolescents. These homes are similar to half-way houses in their size and operation. House parents, usually a young married couple, live in the house and provide supervision for five or ten juveniles. During the day, these residents either go to school or work, and during the evening they engage in various recreational and school related activities. …