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The Cross Of Christ: Theological Differences Between Joseph H. Waggoner And Ellen G. White, Denis Fortin

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Book Review Of A Letter That Has Not Been Read: Dreams In The Hebrew Bible, By Shaul Bar, Jiri Moskala

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Preaching The David Story, Rolf A. Jacobson

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The David story is the longest and most complete biblical treatment of any one human life. This allows the story to speak to many stages of the faith journey. The story is not fully present in the pericopes, but the preacher can choose to use this material in a sermon series to address the spiritual and moral contexts of our age.

Stem Cell Research?: Yes--Out Of Love For The Neighbor, Alan G. Padgett

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Was The Chronicler A Spin Doctor?: David In The Books Of Chronicles, Mark A. Throntveit

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Yes, the Chronicler was a spin doctor—but a necessary one. He used the David story to address the needs of his postexilic community who questioned the value of God’s old promises to David in this new time of Persian domination, without a king, worshiping in a temple that was the mere shadow of Solomon’s glorious edifice.

Evolution, Theology, And Method - Part 2: Scientific Method And Evolution, Fernando L. Canale

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World Religions And The Vegetarian Diet, Jo Ann Davidson

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Book Review Of God Who Creates: Essays In Honor Of W. Sibley Towner, By William P. Brown And S. Dean Mcbride, Jr., Richard M. Davidson

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Can Joy And Reverence Coexist? A Look At Worship And Culture, Lilianne Douhkan

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"What is the right form of worship? Is there only one correct form or style of worship? Have worship forms changed over time? Who is to decide which form or format is appropriate for worship? Almost everyone involved in the organization of worship has been confronted with such questions.

"Within the ensuing discussions there is an abundance of good intent, but also a plethora of personal opinions, and very often little understanding of what worship really is. I would like to suggest that when we inquire about forms and formats of worship, we are asking the wrong questions. Rather than …

The Spiritual Self: Toward A Conceptualization Of Spiritual Identity Development, Timothy B. Smith, Justin B. Poll

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Both researchers and practitioners have demonstrated considerable interest in identity development, and positive personal identities have been associated with numerous positive mental health outcomes. However, major theories of identity development have neglected the salience of spiritual identity, even though the early work of William James placed this as a central component of personality. This article reviews four major theories of identity development (cognitive, psychodynamic, systems, and narrative) and suggests spiritual identity parallels to these theories. A tentative model of spiritual identity development is presented. Implications for therapy and future research concerning spiritual identity development are discussed.

Review Of The Torah And The Stoics On Humankind And Nature, By Jan Boersema, Steven C. Bouma-Prediger

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"By The Dawn's Early Light": The Flag, The Interrogative, And The Whence And Whither Of Normative Patriotism, Gary M. Simpson

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Francis Scott Key, Abraham Lincoln, Emma Lazarus, and Martin Luther King Jr. define a normative American patriotism that embraces self-interrogation; equality, hope, and repentance; worldwide welcome; and justice and solidarity. In the aftermath of 9/11 can such patriotism now proceed to civic internationalism or will it resort to the internationalism of empire?

Denying Self, Bearing A Cross, And Following Jesus: Unpacking The Imperatives Of Mark 8:34, Matthew L. Skinner

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As we journey soon into the new beginnings of post-Labor Day autumn, what will it mean to deny ourselves, take up our crosses, and follow Jesus? More, certainly, than giving up a few things; more than suffering as part of the human condition; more than moving forward on new paths—peering into autumn’s transitions, we belong to another.

Religiousness And Depression: Evidence For A Main Effect And The Moderating Influence Of Stressful Life Events, Timothy B. Smith, Michael E. Mccullough, Justin Poll

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The association between religiousness and depressive symptoms was examined with meta-analytic methods across 147 independent investigations (N = 98,975). Across all studies, the correlation between religiousness and depressive symptoms was –.096, indicating that greater religiousness is mildly associated with fewer symptoms. The results were not moderated by gender, age, or ethnicity, but the religiousness–depression association was stronger in studies involving people who were undergoing stress due to recent life events. The results were also moderated by the type of measure of religiousness used in the study, with extrinsic religious orientation and negative religious coping (e.g., avoiding difficulties through religious activities, …

Can All Beings Potentially Attain Awakening? Gotra-Theory In The Mahāyānasūtrālaṃkāra, Mario D'Amato

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Given that for the MSA/Bh gotra is indicative of a sentient being’s soteriological potentiality, an important issue is whether gotra is able to be acquired by every sentient being or whether there are some beings who are excluded from ever acquiring a gotra; and furthermore if some beings are excluded, in what sense they are excluded . It will be necessary to understand these issues in order to address the question of whether, from the perspective of the MSA/Bh, all sentient beings can potentially attain awakening. And so I will begin by discussing the meanings of the term gotra in …

That Every Man Might Speak In The Name Of God The Lord: A Study Of Official Declaration 2, Richard Bennett

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Official Declaration 2, tucked away quietly at the very tail end of the Doctrine and Covenants, is in many ways a fitting conclusion to the preface of the Doctrine and Covenants recorded 147 years before. In section 1 the Lord reveals much about the Restoration and about the divine pulley of the First Vision in particular. The term pulley emphasizes the two-way nature of the First Vision, for although Joseph prayed to know heaven's will, God "called upon" his servant to initiate the Restoration. Although much has been said about the boy prophet's request, surely God's intent counts for just …

Toward A Better Understanding Of The Comparatively High Prostate Cancer Incidence Rates In Utah, Ray M. Merrill, Sterling C. Hilton, Jared D. Sturgeon, Charles L. Wiggins

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This study assesses whether comparatively high prostate cancer incidence rates among white men in Utah represent higher rates among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormons), who comprise about 70% of the state's male population, and considers the potential influence screening has on these rates. Methods: Analyses are based on 14,693 histologically confirmed invasive prostate cancer cases among men aged 50 years and older identified through the Utah Cancer Registry between 1985 and 1999. Cancer records were linked to LDS Church membership records to determine LDS status. Poisson regression was used to derive rate …

Evolution, Theology, And Method - Part 1: Outline And Limits Of Scientific Methodology, Fernando L. Canale

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Living As Gods On Our Skin: The Vigil Of Pentecost And Pentecost Sunday (John 7:37-39), David E. Fredrickson

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What will it mean to “thirst” for Jesus? The “thirst” spoken of in John 7 is much more passionate than we have been trained to imagine. Thirst brings about fantasy. Fantasy takes me out of my everyday existence and opens me to the possibility that things are not as they appear to be.

Review Of The Religions Of Ancient Israel: A Synthesis Of Parallactic Approaches, By Ziony Zevit, Gerald Klingbeil

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Taming The Tyranny Of Too Much, H. Peter Swanson

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Review Of Leviticus 17-22: A New Translation With Introduction And Commentary, By Jacob Milgrom, Gerald Klingbeil

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Review Of Deception In Genesis: : An Investigation Into The Morality Of A Unique Biblical Phenomenon, By Michael James Williams, Jiri Moskala

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The Intra-Jewish Dialogue In 4 Ezra 3:1-9:25, P. Richard Choi

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Review Of Bibleworks 6, Teresa Reeve

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Book Review Of America's Religions: From Their Origins To The Twenty-First Century, By Peter W. Williams, Trevor O'Reggio

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The Adventist Trinity Debate - Part 2: The Role Of Ellen G. White, Jerry Moon

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The Adventist Trinity Debate - Part 1: Historical Overview, Jerry Moon

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Decentralization To Facilitate Mission, Bruce Bauer

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Current Perspectives On Petrine Ministry And Papal Primacy, Denis Fortin

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