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Swinging Bridge - December 1, 2010, Jaime White

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Swinging Bridge - October 27, 2010, Jaime White

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Shrewd As A Snake, Innocent As A Dove: The Ethics Of Missionary Dissimulation And Subterfuge, Larry Poston

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

Whenever I quote the above passage to my students as an illustration of the Bible’s ambiguity with respect to ethics, reactions always seem to be directed toward the phrase: “do not be overwicked…” The question is raised, usually with a timid smile: “Does this mean I can be a little bit wicked, then?”

Many Christians would have no trouble answering such a query: it would never be permissible to be “a little bit wicked.” More thoughtful Christians will ask the question, “What did Solomon mean by this statement? Why would he seemingly indicate that one can be ‘overly …

Swinging Bridge - October 13, 2010, Jaime White

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Swinging Bridge - September 29, 2010, Jaime White

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Swinging Bridge - September 15, 2010, Jaime White

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Swinging Bridge - May 3, 2010, Michelle Canales

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The Dazzling Grotesque: Spectacle, Popular Culture, And Contemporary Art, Lindsay Mehringer

Honors Projects and Presentations: Undergraduate

Spectacle lives a double life, straddling both the realms of academia and entertainment, both a subject of critical theory and mass-mediated culture. It is simultaneously dissected by scholarly writing and applied by critics and layperson alike to aesthetically stimulating films, musicals, and the lights of Vegas. Generically, spectacle is understood as an impressive visual presentation, grand in scale, and is often associated with either the theater or circus.1 In popular culture, the word spectacle is frequently used to describe the media phenomena of professional sports, television productions, blockbuster movies, musical concerts, etc. This term’s widespread application makes it flexible yet …

Swinging Bridge - April 8, 2010, Michelle Canales

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When Does Human Life Begin? Conception And Ensoulment, Larry Poston, Lindsey Disney

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

Is “human life” strictly a biological phenomenon measured from the moment when sperm and egg combine? Or does “human life” not actually begin until the immaterial aspect known as “the soul” appears at some indeterminate point? This essay examines the views held by various adherents of the Christian faith regarding the concepts of “conception” and “ensoulment” and the relation of these views to contemporary ethical issues having to do with abortion, in vitro fertilization, contraception, and stem cell research. The essay discusses the fact that Christians historically have been characterized by a marked lack of unity concerning the teachings of …

Swinging Bridge - March 11, 2010, Michelle Canales

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Swinging Bridge - February 25, 2010, Michelle Canales

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Swinging Bridge - February 11, 2010, Michelle Canales

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Towers And Fortifications At Vayia In The Southeast Corinthia, William R. Caraher, David K. Pettegrew, Sarah James

History Educator Scholarship

Although rural towers have long been central to the discussion of the fortified landscapes of Classical and Hellenistic Greece, the Corinthia has rarely figured in the conversation, despite the historical significance of exurban fortifications for the territory. the authors of this article report on the recent investigation by the Eastern Korinthia Archaeological Survey of two towers and associated fortifications in the region of Vayia in the southeast Corinthia. By integrating topographic study, intensive survey, and architectural analysis, they suggest that these three sites served to guard an economically productive stretch of the Corinthian countryside and to protect - or block …

Evaluating “A Common Word”: The Problem Of “Points Of Contact”, Larry Poston

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

Why “points of contact” between Christianity and Islam are mythical—and why Christians must stay true to the task of missions that lies before us.

In September 2007, 138 Muslim scholars and clergymen issued a response to Pope Benedict XVI’s 2006 Regensburg address. The document was entitled “A Common Word Between Us and You” and was designed to promote “open intellectual exchange and mutual understanding” between the world’s Christian and Muslim communities. The authors claimed that the basis for peace between Christianity and Islam has always existed: the Muslim shahadah (“There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger”), …

The Second Coming Of ‘Isa: An Exploration Of Islamic Premillennialism, Larry Poston

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

There is a profound difference between a historian and an apocalypticist. The former operates in a context delimited by a single reference point—the past. While admittedly somewhat relative due to ongoing attempts at interpretation and re-interpretation, the past nonethe­less enjoys the advantage of being fixed; its events are by definition completed and thus essentially unchange­able. The disadvantage of this uni-directional orientation is, of course, that from the standpoint of the historian, the future remains completely open-ended, subject only to speculation.