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Teaching Biblical Studies Online, Steve Delamarter, Sandra L. Gravett, Daniel W. Ulrich, Richard W. Nysse, Sandra Hack Polaski
Teaching Biblical Studies Online, Steve Delamarter, Sandra L. Gravett, Daniel W. Ulrich, Richard W. Nysse, Sandra Hack Polaski
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
In this edited transcript of a panel at the Society of Biblical Literature (November 23, 2009, Boston, Massachusetts), five Bible scholars give brief presentations on various challenges and opportunities encountered when teaching academic biblical studies courses online in both undergraduate and theological education contexts. Each presentation is followed by questions from the audience and discussion. Topics include: a typology of different approaches to online teaching, advantages and disadvantages of online compared to face-to-face classrooms (for both students and faculty), opportunities for imaginative exercises online, the advantages of online threaded discussions, and the joys and pitfalls of bringing your course into …
Noticing The Duck: The Art Of Asking Spiritual Questions, Marykate Morse
Noticing The Duck: The Art Of Asking Spiritual Questions, Marykate Morse
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
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Flourishing, Not Fear: The Gift Of A Sound Mind (Part Iv), Marykate Morse
Flourishing, Not Fear: The Gift Of A Sound Mind (Part Iv), Marykate Morse
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
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Flourishing, Not Fear: The Gift Of Love (Part Iii), Marykate Morse
Flourishing, Not Fear: The Gift Of Love (Part Iii), Marykate Morse
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
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Flourishing, Not Fear: The Gift Of Power (Part Ii), Marykate Morse
Flourishing, Not Fear: The Gift Of Power (Part Ii), Marykate Morse
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
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Flourishing, Not Fear: Why Aren't We Flourishing? (Part I), Marykate Morse
Flourishing, Not Fear: Why Aren't We Flourishing? (Part I), Marykate Morse
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
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Book Review Of Eric Patterson And Edmund J. Rybarczyk, Ed., The Future Of Pentecostalism In The United States, A.J. Swoboda
Book Review Of Eric Patterson And Edmund J. Rybarczyk, Ed., The Future Of Pentecostalism In The United States, A.J. Swoboda
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
Patterson and Rybarczyk build this text on two prodding questions: Is there a future to American Pentecostalism? What will it look like? The editors employ a wide-ranging group of scholars in pursuit of these two questions.
Reformation Redivivus: Synergism And The New Perspective, Kent L. Yinger
Reformation Redivivus: Synergism And The New Perspective, Kent L. Yinger
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
Debates over the New Perspective on Paul show a great deal of similarity to Reformation-era debates over synergism. In fact, synergism has become one of the more common charges made against the New Perspective by its critics. After documenting the charge in these modern debates, this article explores the details of synergistic controversy surrounding the Reformation. Among other things, various wings of the Reformation appear to have understood, and reacted to, synergism in quite-different ways. The article then highlights some aspects of New Perspective debates that are reminiscent of earlier theological debates over synergism and suggests ways in which greater …
"Philip's Daughters: Women In Pentecostal-Charismatic Leadership." - Book Review, Leah Payne
"Philip's Daughters: Women In Pentecostal-Charismatic Leadership." - Book Review, Leah Payne
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
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The Continuing Quest For Jewish Legalism, Kent L. Yinger
The Continuing Quest For Jewish Legalism, Kent L. Yinger
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
In spite of widespread acceptance of the nonlegalistic character of first-century Judaism (following E. P. Sanders), some Pauline scholars continue to interpret the apostle’s statements against a backdrop of Jewish legalism. Rather than accuse Paul of misconstruing his own religious heritage, they choose a variety of paths to rediscovering legalism in Judaism. This article highlights seven of these approaches to rediscovering legalistic Judaism, all of which are deemed thus far unsuccessful, largely due to inadequate definitions of legalism.
Paul And Evangelism: A Missiological Challenge From New Testament Specialists, Kent Yinger
Paul And Evangelism: A Missiological Challenge From New Testament Specialists, Kent Yinger
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
The necessity and relative importance ofevangelism have been topics of serious missiological debate since the early twentieth century. This is particularly the case with the evangelicals, who are often characterized by passionate commitment to personal evangelism "to the ends of the earth." However, recent work on mission and evangelism in Paul's letters has raised disturbing questions in regard to this missiological conviction. Congregational and individual passion for evangelism do not appear to be "Pauline." This article introduces readers of Missiology to this vigorous and growing missiological debate among New Testament scholars, and examines possible responses by mission practitioners.
Perfection In Paul: Snapshot Of A Stand-Off, Kent Yinger
Perfection In Paul: Snapshot Of A Stand-Off, Kent Yinger
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
Following a review of scholarship on ‘perfection’ in Pauline soteriology, this paper will document the current stand-off among Pauline scholars as to whether Paul requires (or thinks Jewish soteriology requires) perfect Law-keeping -- often connected with post-Sanders’ debates over 1st century Jewish soteriology. Along the way it will reflect on the meaning of perfection language in the various corpora. The paper will then suggest that resolving this issue remains crucial for unraveling Pauline soteriology.
The Theo-Logic Of Paul's Ethics In Recent Research: Crosscurrents And Future Directions In Scholarship In The Last Forty Years, Nijay Gupta
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
This essay presents a survey of scholarship on the theology or logic (hence ‘theo-logic’) of Paul’s ethics in the last forty years. Exploring the work of such prominent Pauline scholars as V.P. Furnish, P. Sampley, W. Schrage, R. Hays and D. Horrell, attention will be drawn to their contributions as well as future desiderata in this field. An important conclusion drawn from this study is that Furnish’s work is a milestone in Paul’s theo-logic of ethics especially with regard to eschatological, Christological and sociological dimensions, and subsequent Pauline interpreters have largely expanded on his work. Such elaborations, though, have often …
Online Theological Education: Perspectives From First-Generation Asian Americans, Roger S. Nam
Online Theological Education: Perspectives From First-Generation Asian Americans, Roger S. Nam
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
This essay explores the use of online asynchronous discussions from the perspective of first-generation Asian American seminarians. The pedagogical paradigm implicit in these online forums assumes values that compete and even contradict the values these students bring from their native educational experiences. Combined with the language difficulties, asynchronous discussions can present a serious challenge to the educational goals of both the institution and the student. Despite these barriers, first-generation Asian American students often see the incorporation of the asynchronous discussions as a welcome enhancement to their theological education.
Just Land: What Are The Key Justice Issues For Native People In The U.S.? (Chapter 12 Of The Justice Project), Randy Woodley
Just Land: What Are The Key Justice Issues For Native People In The U.S.? (Chapter 12 Of The Justice Project), Randy Woodley
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
Excerpt: "Why were the Pharisees so furious with Jesus? After all, they were themselves dedicated to giving alms to the poor and feeding the hungry sinners. But there was one key difference: Jesus "ate with sinners." This one simple act of Jesus sitting down at the table and eating with them granted a new sense of dignity to hungry, hopeless people, and it enraged the Pharisees and teachers of the Law."
Book Review: Exchange Relationship At Ugarit, Roger S. Nam
Book Review: Exchange Relationship At Ugarit, Roger S. Nam
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
Kevin McGeough's Exchange Relationships at Ugarit is a welcome entry into the field of recent studies on Ugarit in the context of Late Bronze Age economies. other leaders, biblical figures such as Joseph, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Elijah, Elisha, and Isaiah take part in magic (57-62). Chapter 3 also escalates Dolansky's claim about the effect of magic in Israel to a formatively influential factor.