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Global Ethics, Religious Liberty, And Freedom Of Information Access, Paul A. Hartog
Global Ethics, Religious Liberty, And Freedom Of Information Access, Paul A. Hartog
The Christian Librarian
Devout Christians work in a spectrum of library settings (including public libraries), networked by globalized information access. By nature of their employment, these librarians assist patrons in accessing and retrieving information that challenges or conflicts with a biblical worldview. How can one defend taking such an active role in this seeming contradiction? This article maintains that Christian commitment may not only co-exist with the freedom of information access but may also support it as a universal human right in our globalized, pluralistic context. To make the case, the essay contrasts two varying accounts of Global Ethics (differing in their view …
The Neo-Platonic Christianity Of C. S. Lewis, Richard L. W. Clarke
The Neo-Platonic Christianity Of C. S. Lewis, Richard L. W. Clarke
Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal
I shall attempt to show how Lewis’s fusion of Platonism with Christianity gives rise to his belief, metaphysically speaking, that the physical universe is not all there is but, rather, “transposes” (as he terms it) a greater non-physical or spiritual reality and is, as such, part of a divinely-ordained, orderly, and purposeful scheme of things. I shall also argue that for Lewis, epistemologically speaking, knowledge of this grand design and the place of humans therein is conveyed not through the human senses, at least as these are conventionally conceived, but, rather, through our higher reason, which is capable of objective …
Many Healings Of The Woman With The Flow Of Blood, Ekaterina Lomperis
Many Healings Of The Woman With The Flow Of Blood, Ekaterina Lomperis
Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary
With the emergence of the modern quest for the historical Jesus, theologians began increasingly questioning traditional views of Jesus as a healer of human bodies. While a growing suspicion of Jesus’s role as a literal healer of the body is commonly traced to the influence of the Enlightenment, in this essay, I will suggest that the roots of this theological marginalization run deeper, in the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformations, when supernatural did not yet equal superstitious. The essay will examine two representative exegeses of the healing of the woman with the flow of blood in Mark 5:25–34, offered by Martin Luther …
Werner's "Business Ethics Rooted In The Church" (Book Review), J. James Mancuso
Werner's "Business Ethics Rooted In The Church" (Book Review), J. James Mancuso
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Love And The Winter: C.S. Lewis, Nigel Biggar, And Marc Livecche On Enemy Love, Jason Lepojärvi
Love And The Winter: C.S. Lewis, Nigel Biggar, And Marc Livecche On Enemy Love, Jason Lepojärvi
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
Abstract: In this paper I tackle two difficult questions about enemy love, with C. S. Lewis as my guide. First, how do we forgive a person who has deeply injured us? Second, can the Christian command to “love thy enemy” be reconciled with the military task of killing one’s opponent in war? After defining “love”, “enemy”, and “enemy love”, I discuss these two questions in light of the things that most endanger enemy love: resentment and violence. According to Lewis, the virtue of forgiveness and the religious habit of prayer play a crucial role in overcoming resentment. As for violence, …
"Companions In Shipwreck: J. R. R. Tolkien's Female Friendships" Chapter In Apprehending Love Edited By Olli-Pekka Vainio And Pekka Kärkkäinen, Jason Lepojärvi
"Companions In Shipwreck: J. R. R. Tolkien's Female Friendships" Chapter In Apprehending Love Edited By Olli-Pekka Vainio And Pekka Kärkkäinen, Jason Lepojärvi
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.
Kreeft's "Between One Faith And Another: Engaging Conversations On The World's Great Religions" (, Elizabeth Pearson
Kreeft's "Between One Faith And Another: Engaging Conversations On The World's Great Religions" (, Elizabeth Pearson
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Ilsup's "Just Debt: Theology, Ethics, And Neoliberalism" (Book Review), Rebekah Phillips
Ilsup's "Just Debt: Theology, Ethics, And Neoliberalism" (Book Review), Rebekah Phillips
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Infinite Cardinalities, Measuring Knowledge, And Probabilities In Fine-Tuning Arguments (Chapter 5 Of Knowledge, Belief, And God: New Insights In Religious Epistemology), Isaac Choi
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
This paper deals with two different problems in which infinity plays a central role. I first respond to a claim that infinity renders counting knowledge-level beliefs an infeasible approach to measuring and comparing how much we know. There are two methods of comparing sizes of infinite sets, using the one-to-one correspondence principle or the subset principle, and I argue that we should use the subset principle for measuring knowledge. I then turn to the normalizability and coarse tuning objections to fine-tuning arguments for the existence of God or a multiverse. These objections center on the difficulty of talking about the …
Davis' "Rational Faith: A Philosopher's Defense Of Christianity" (Book Review), Jeff Gates
Davis' "Rational Faith: A Philosopher's Defense Of Christianity" (Book Review), Jeff Gates
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Reason And Faith: Themes From Richard Swinburne, Isaac Choi
Book Review: Reason And Faith: Themes From Richard Swinburne, Isaac Choi
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
A review of Reason and Faith: Themes from Richard Swinburne: Michael Bergmann and Jeffrey E. Brower(Eds.): Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016
ISBN: 978-0198732648
Excerpt: "The papers in this volume were originally presented at a conference at Purdue University, organized by the volume’s editors, in honor of Swinburne’s eightieth birthday. The contributors are all prominent and senior scholars in the field, and several begin with personal reminiscences and tributes to how Swinburne’s work inspired and even helped to initiate their interest in philosophy of religion."
Becoming The Real Deal: Building A Life Of Integrity, Howard R. Macy
Becoming The Real Deal: Building A Life Of Integrity, Howard R. Macy
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
The Beane Lecture, given at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa April 1, 2014.
From the conclusion: "As we choose to persist in the habits of truth-telling, transparency, and trustworthiness, we can build lives of integrity. We can be “the real deal.” I could make a strong case for doing this based on biblical teaching. But frankly, I think that almost universally we want integrity in our life together, in our relationships, in our business and agreements with one another, in our leadership, and in our courts. We like people who tell the truth, who are genuine, and who we …
Dividing And Conquering: The Dualistic Roots Of Environmentalism And Its Foes, Corwynn Beals
Dividing And Conquering: The Dualistic Roots Of Environmentalism And Its Foes, Corwynn Beals
Quaker Religious Thought
No abstract provided.
The Beauty Of The Ethical: An Everyday Ethics That Brings Grace To Life, Ross W. Mccullough
The Beauty Of The Ethical: An Everyday Ethics That Brings Grace To Life, Ross W. Mccullough
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
Excerpt: "Malcolm Muggeridge entitled his reflection on Mother Teresa Something Beautiful for God. Perhaps the force of that expression does not immediately strike us, but consider how curious a statement it is: that here was something—an act, a project, a life—beautiful for God. By far the most curious aspect, and the hardest to see afresh and not as mere formula, is that it was for God; but I leave that to a subsequent essay, with only the saints, here Teresa and Irenaeus, to point toward my sequel. For now note instead that it was something beautiful."
Limits To Power: Some Friendly Reminders (Book Review), Ron Mock
Limits To Power: Some Friendly Reminders (Book Review), Ron Mock
Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics
No abstract provided.
Frunzã'S "Filosofie Õi Religie: O Abordare Multidisciplinarã (Philosophy And Religion: An Interdisciplinary Approach)" - Book Review, Michael S. Jones
Frunzã'S "Filosofie Õi Religie: O Abordare Multidisciplinarã (Philosophy And Religion: An Interdisciplinary Approach)" - Book Review, Michael S. Jones
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
The Virtue Of Civility In The Practice Of Politics (Chapter Three Of The Virtue Of Civility In The Practice Of Politics), Philip D. Smith
The Virtue Of Civility In The Practice Of Politics (Chapter Three Of The Virtue Of Civility In The Practice Of Politics), Philip D. Smith
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
Excerpt: "This chapter has more than one goal. First, I want to introduce readers to the apparatus of practices, institutions and virtues (PIV) that helps us understand what virtues are. Second, I want to explore the notion of politics a little, to see what its main problem is. (I will claim, perhaps surprisingly, that business management is largely a variation of politics.) Third, I want to reintroduce civility and suggest that it is an important contributor to solving the political problem (and problems of management).
Throughout this chapter, I will emphasize process. As we shall see, process is integrated in …
Orthodoxy And Democracy: Sophiological Themes In The Philosophy Of Nikolai Losskii, Mikhail Sergeev
Orthodoxy And Democracy: Sophiological Themes In The Philosophy Of Nikolai Losskii, Mikhail Sergeev
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Catharine Beecher: America's First Female Philosopher And Theologian, Mark Hall
Catharine Beecher: America's First Female Philosopher And Theologian, Mark Hall
Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics
No abstract provided.
A Philosophic "Evangelist" In Europe, Dane Gordon
A Philosophic "Evangelist" In Europe, Dane Gordon
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Can Belief In God Be Confirmed?, Mark S. Mcleod-Harrison
Can Belief In God Be Confirmed?, Mark S. Mcleod-Harrison
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
A basic thrust behind Alvin Plantinga's position that belief in God is properly basic is an analogy between certain non-religious (and presumably justified) beliefs such as ' I see a tree' and theistic beliefs such as 'God made this flower'.1 Each kind of belief is justified for a believer, argues Plantinga, when she finds herself in a certain set of conditions. Richard Grigg challenges this claim by arguing that while the non-religious beliefs are confirmed, beliefs about God are not. I wish to explore this challenge, clarify it and suggest that on one understanding it is irrelevant and on another …
Some Remarks About Philosophical Arguments For The Necessity Of Dialogue As A Condition For Human Existence, Krystyna Gorniak
Some Remarks About Philosophical Arguments For The Necessity Of Dialogue As A Condition For Human Existence, Krystyna Gorniak
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Language And Thought: Some Dangerous Distinctions, Ken Badley
Language And Thought: Some Dangerous Distinctions, Ken Badley
Faculty Publications - College of Education
No abstract provided.
A Pastor's Guide To Understanding Abortion And Its Theological And Ethical Implications, John Richard Tusant
A Pastor's Guide To Understanding Abortion And Its Theological And Ethical Implications, John Richard Tusant
Western Evangelical Seminary Theses
Babies are God's opinion that the world should go on. Babies are also the life-line for humanity. This continuing life-line proposes certain questions concerning the life and the death of babies as the pastor deals with humanity.
God has created man and woman to reproduce and replenish the earth, as seen in Genesis 9:7. However, the issue that faces society and particularly the pastor is, unwanted infants. The issue of unwanted infants has consequences that will govern the father and mother's thoughts and actions for life. Generally, people who question the importance of God's ways in the issue to be …