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1 & 2 Thessalonians And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Colin Nicholl

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction 1 & 2 Thessalonians
2. Working Faith, Finishing Up, and Keeping the Faith (1 Thess 1:1-4:8; 4:13-5:28; 2 Thess 1:1-2:17)
3. Faithful Work (1 Thess 4:9-12, 2 Thess 3:6-16)
4. Christians are Expected to Work (1 Thess 4:9-12; 5:14)
5. Those Truly Unable To Work Should Receive Assistance (1 Thess 4:9-10)
6. Idleness (2 Thess 3:6-15)
7. Conclusion to 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Healing And Reconciliation, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Cycle A liturgical readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2010: Is 35:1-6, 10; Ps 146; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11.
This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Healing And Reconciliation, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle A liturgical readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2010: Is 35:1-6, 10; Ps 146; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Introduction To The Prophets, Theology Of Work Project, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

1. Who Were the Prophets?
2. Situating the Prophets in Israel's History
3. Timeline of the Prophets

Daniel And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Kenneth Matthews

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Daniel
2. Is Daniel a Model for Christians Today?
3. The Big Picture of the Book of Daniel
4. Introduction: In Exile at Babylon U. (Daniel 1)
5. Theme A: God will Overthrow Pagan Kingdoms and Replace Them with His Own Kingdom (Daniel 2)
6. Theme B: Sufferings, Yet Rewards, for Faithful Witnesses to God in the Meantime (Daniel 3)
7. Theme C: Humbling and Overthrow of the Pagan King (Daniel 4)
8. Theme C Revisited: Humbling and Overthrow of the Pagan King (Daniel 5)
9. Theme B Revisited: Sufferings, Yet Rewards, for Faithful Witnesses to God in the Meantime (Daniel 6)
10. Theme A Revisited: God …

Jeremiah & Lamentations And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Joshua Moon, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Jeremiah and Lamentations
2. Jeremiah and His Times (Jeremiah and Lamentations)
3. An Overview of the Book of Jeremiah
4. Work-related Themes in the Book of Jeremiah
   • Calling to Work (Jeremiah 1)
   • Goodness and Defilement of Work (Jeremiah 2)
   • Acknowledgement of God's Provision (Jeremiah 5)
     • Material Success and Failure (Jeremiah 5)
   • Injustice, Greed, the Common Good and Integrity (Jeremiah 5-8)
   • Faith in God's Provision (Jeremiah 8-16)
   • Work Within a Balanced Life (Jeremiah 17)
   • Blessing the Wider Society Through Work (Jeremiah 29)
     • God's Presence Everywhere (Jeremiah 29)
     • Blessing for All Peoples (Jeremiah 29)
   • The Goodness of Work Restored (Jeremiah 30-33)
   • Slaves Set …

Ethics At Work Overview, Theology Of Work Project, Alistair Mackenzie, Wayne Kirkland

Theology of Work Project

1. Systematic Presentation of Ethics
   • Definitions
   • Different Approaches to Ethics
     • The Command Approach in Practice
       • What are God's rules? Is there a command for every occasion?
       • Looking for guiding principles
       • From guiding principles to one clear command
       • Three balancing principles
     • The Consequences Approach
       • The Bible and consequences
     • The Character Approach
       • Which Virtues?
       • Will the real Jesus please stand up?
     • Putting it all together
       • Solving major moral dilemmas
       • Everyday moral choices
       • Making ethical decisions in a fallen world
   • Conclusions
2. Narrative (Case) Presentation of Ethics
   • The Command Approach
     • What Are Wayne's Obligations According to Law?
     • A Rule for Every Occasion?
     • Larger Principles?
     • A …

Spiritual Inhabitation In The Gospel Of Mark: A Reconsideration Of Mark 8:33, Kevin Sullivan

Kevin P. Sullivan

The article presents the author's view on a subject pertaining to the gospel of Saint Mark particularly the sayings verbalized by Jesus Christ who regarded Peter as "Satan." He argued that the sayings contained in the gospel signify that Mark is trying to convey that Peter was spiritually inhabited by Satan. The author also reveals that Jesus has seen Satan within Peter, and that he was trying to get rid of him. He also offered various interpretations of scholars regarding the passage. Some scholars interpreted it metaphorically, arguing that only the behavior of Peter resembles that of Satan.

Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Mark Roberts

Theology of Work Project

1. Overview of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Work
2. Galatians and Work
   • Introduction to Galatians
   • Understanding Life in Christ (Gal 1:6-4:31)
   • Living in Christ (Gal 5:1-6:10)
     • Living in the Spirit (Gal 5:13-23)
     • Working for the Good of Others (Gal 6:1-10)
     • Closing Remarks (Gal 6:11-18)
   • Conclusions (Galatians)
3. Ephesians and Work
   • Introduction to Ephesians
   • God's Grand Plan: A Theological Vision (Eph 1:1-3:21)
   • God's Grand Plan: A Practical Guide (Eph 4:1-6:24)
     • Working Hard for Good and for Giving (Eph 4:28)
     • Mutuality in Working for the Lord (Eph 5:21-6:9)
       • Christian Slaves (Eph 6:6-8)
       • Christian Masters (Eph 6:5-11)
   • Conclusions (Ephesians)
4. Philippians and Work
   • Introduction to Philippians
   • God's …

Mulling Judgment Without Millennial Fears, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 14, 2010: Mal 3:19-20, Ps 98, 2 Thes 3:7-12, Lk 21:5-19.
This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.p

Mulling Judgment Without Millennial Fears, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 14, 2010: Mal 3:19-20, Ps 98, 2 Thes 3:7-12, Lk 21:5-19. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.p

Ezekiel And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Steven Mason

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Ezekiel
2. Ezekiel 1-17
3. Ezekiel 18
   • The Righteous Man Does Not Oppress, But Restores to the Debtor His Pledge (Ezek 18:5, 7)
   • The Righteous Man Does Not Steal, But Instead Feeds the Hungry and Clothes the Naked (Ezek 18:7b)
   • The Righteous Man Does Not Take Advance or Accrued Interest (Ezek 18:8a)
   • The Righteous Man Does No Wrong, But Judges Fairly Between Parties (Ezek 18:8b)
4. Ezekiel 22
5. Ezekiel 26-28
6. Ezekiel 33
7. Ezekiel 34
8. The Covenantal Hope (Ezek 35-48)

Revelation And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Sean Mcdonough

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Revelation
2. The Time of God's Kingdom is Near (Revelation 1)
3. Messages to the Churches (Revelation 2 and 3)
4. The Throne Room of God (Revelation 4 and 5)
5. The Strange Way Forward (Revelation 6-16)
6. A Tale of Two Cities (Revelation 17-22)
7. Applications in Today’s Workplace (Revelation)

The Prophet Jeremiah As Theological Symbol In The Book Of Jeremiah”, Gary E. Yates

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

Timothy Polk has noted, “Nothing distinguishes the book of Jeremiah from earlier works of prophecy quite so much as the attention it devotes to the person of the prophet and the prominence it accords the prophetic ‘I’, and few things receive more scholarly comment.”1 More than simply providing a biographical or psychological portrait of the prophet, the book presents Jeremiah as a theological symbol who embodies in his person the word of Yahweh and the office of prophet. 2 In fact, the figure of Jeremiah is so central that a theology of the book of Jeremiah “cannot be formulated without …

Vocation Overview, Theology Of Work Project, William Messenger

Theology of Work Project

1. Types of God's calling
   • The call to belong to Christ and participate in his redemptive work in the world
   • The universal call to work
   • Calling to life, not only to work
   • God's guidance to particular work
2. Discerning God's guidance to a particular kind of work
   • Direct, unmistakable call to particular work
   • Guidance to a job or profession
     • The needs of the world
     • Your skills and gifts
     • Your truest desires
     • Freedom in Christ
   • Church work – a higher calling?
   • Changing jobs
   • Discerning God’s guidance for how you work
3. Conclusions about calling

Song Of Songs And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Duane Garrett

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Song of Songs
2. Hardship and the Beauty of Work (Song of Songs 1:1-8)
3. When Work is a Pleasure (Song of Songs 1:9-2:17)
4. Passion, Family and Work (Song of Songs 3:1-8:5)
5. Joy (Song of Songs 8:6-14)
6. Conclusion to Song of Songs
7. Key Verses and Themes in Song of Songs

Study Of Ancient Scripture: A Modern Teaching Tool, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 17, 2010: Ex 17:8-13, Ps 121, 2 Tim 3:14-4:2, Lk 18:1-8.
This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Study Of Ancient Scripture: A Modern Teaching Tool, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 17, 2010: Ex 17:8-13, Ps 121, 2 Tim 3:14-4:2, Lk 18:1-8. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum, Mariano Avila, Lyle D. Bierma, John Bolt, John W. Cooper

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Belhar Confession
3 - Confession of Belhar
5 - Making Shalom: The Belhar Confession by Mariano Avila
6 - Adopting the Belhar: Confession or Testimony? by Lyle D. Bierma
8 - Necessary Testimony—Flawed Confession? by John Bolt
10 - Context and Confusion: What Does the Belhar Confess? by John Cooper
12 - The Belhar Speaks Today by Ronald J. Feenstra

Departments
14 - Formation for Ministry

Profiles Of Youth, Amy Michelle Hahn

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

What Every Christian Should Know About Paul's Letters, Matthew L. Skinner

Faculty Publications

Paul was first and foremost a pastor, addressing particular issues facing people in churches he loved and tended. To read his letters properly is to understand Paul in the context of that world and of his Jewish faith—a faith not replaced but transformed by his experience of Jesus Christ.

The Canon After Google: Implications Of A Digitized And Destabilized Codex, Ched E. Spellman

Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Alessandro Valignano And The Restructuring Of The Jesuit Mission In Japan, 1579-1582, Jack B. Hoey Iii

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

When Alessandro Valignano arrived in Japan in 1579, the Society of Jesus had been working in the country for thirty years. However, despite impressive numbers and considerable influence with the feudal lords, the mission was struggling. The few Jesuit workers were exhausted and growing increasingly frustrated by the leadership of Francisco Cabral, who refused to cater to Japanese sensibilities or respect the Japanese people. When Valignano arrived, he saw the harm Cabral was doing and forcibly changed the direction of the mission, pursuing policies of Jesuit accommodation to Japanese culture and respect for the Japanese converts who were training to …

Triadic To Trinitarian: Kevin J. Vanhoozer’S Application Of J.L. Austin’S Speech Act Theory, Joshua C. Stone

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

The basis for Christian theology, the Bible, has come under considerable attack by decontructionalists in their attempt to disregard authorial intent and to prove that understanding the meaning of an author's words is an impossible task. Kevin J. Vanhoozer is an evangelical scholar who has done much in defense of authorial intent and has found fertile philosophical ground in Speech Act theory. This essay looks at Vanhoozer’s use of J.L. Austin’s variety of Speech Act theory to determine if Vanhoozer uses Austin correctly, then turns to Vanhoozer’s bibliological use of Austin whereby he analogically applies Austin’s Triadic formula of a …

Toward A Mediating Understanding Of Tongues: A Historical And Exegetical Examination Of Early Literature, Shane M. Kraeger

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

Studies regarding pneumatology and charismata have maintained distinctions largely due to previously held presuppositions. Christians have debated Luke’s and Paul’s usage of specific words and have taken diametrically opposite positions on this issue. This study will not attempt to answer the question of the legitimacy of spiritual gifts; we must, rather, begin from a proper understanding of words and concepts, thus allowing God’s Word to change us if we are to be mindful of our obedience toward Him. This study will examine the historic meaning of the word and concept of tongues in order to better gauge Luke’s and Paul’s—and …

Letter From The Managing Editor, Eleutheria

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

This is a letter from Managing Editor Joshua C. Stone.

Table Of Contents, Eleutheria

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

Table of Contents for Volume 1 Issue 1

Wilderness Beauty: A Means To Resolve Volitional Doubt, Brian T. Scalise

Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal

Doubt is often part of Christian spiritual life. Matured doubt will influence the will (the volition) so as to keep the Christian doubter from acting like a Christian or even desiring the Christian life. This essay seeks to construct a theory designed to engage and help resolve volitional doubt by use of wilderness beauty. This theory incorporates three areas of study—Land and Leisure Management, Abraham Maslow’s metamotivation theory, and Jonathan Edwards' aesthetic theology—to demonstrate the uniqueness and usefulness of wilderness beauty for resolving volitional doubt. Subsequent to the construction of the theory, practical suggestions for its application are given.

Christ's Heavenly Sanctuary Ministry, Roy Gane

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Following The Light, Keri Suarez

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.