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Autism And The Body Of Christ: Understanding, Accommodating, And Accepting Autistic Believers In The Church, Kaitlyn Cook Apr 2024

Autism And The Body Of Christ: Understanding, Accommodating, And Accepting Autistic Believers In The Church, Kaitlyn Cook

Senior Honors Theses

Autism is a neurotype that causes a different set of strengths and weaknesses and thus should be embraced and accommodated within the church. Not only are autistic believers able to grasp Christian concepts, but they also have different perspectives and skills that can be instrumental in building up the church. Promoting a correct view of autism and accommodating neurodiversity within the church will allow autistic believers to follow God’s command to be part of a body and build up the church. The church can employ several strategies to create an accessible environment for believers on the spectrum, including creating sensory-safe …


Theological Education And Spiritual Formation In The Lives Of Engaged, Emerging Adults, Markus David Colbert Oct 2022

Theological Education And Spiritual Formation In The Lives Of Engaged, Emerging Adults, Markus David Colbert

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This thesis seeks to answer the following question: What is an effective discipleship method for emerging adults who are already engaged in IChurch? The method chosen was multi-layered and utilized corporate discipleship which involved a classroom setting geared toward theological and doctrinal education based on Bloom-Anderson’s taxonomy of educational objectives, communal discipleship which was concerned with small group activities and peer-to-peer accountability, and personal discipleship geared toward individual spiritual formation given an edited list of Whitney’s personal spiritual disciplines. Participants were asked to take an introductory Theological examination which plotted them from analyze level to the create level of Bloom’s …


Preparing The Next Generation For A Pluralistic World: The Need To Teach Systematic Theology To Christian Youth, Terrance Jermayne O'Neil Mar 2021

Preparing The Next Generation For A Pluralistic World: The Need To Teach Systematic Theology To Christian Youth, Terrance Jermayne O'Neil

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The continuation of Christianity is rooted in the historical practice of the preceding generation theologically educating the next generation. This process has led to the spreading of the gospel throughout the world. However, in recent years, the Christian church has watched an entire generation walk away from the faith. Many youths who affirmed their faith in Christ are abandoning their confessions and practice. The challenges and skepticism of a pluralistic and relativistic culture have questioned historic Christianity. Regretfully, Christian youth are unable to respond theologically and accurately with confidence. The church has failed to prepare them. This study sought to …


Prosperity Gospel In Liberia: A Theological Alternative To The Gospel Of Jesus Christ, Jerome A. Newman Nov 2020

Prosperity Gospel In Liberia: A Theological Alternative To The Gospel Of Jesus Christ, Jerome A. Newman

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Many indigenous Liberian pastors are not theologically grounded on a solid biblical foundation. As such, many Liberian Christians lack foundational knowledge of the truths of the Gospel of Christ for salvation. The prosperity gospel or “Faith, Wealth, and Health” theology in Liberia is a significant deviation from the Gospel of Christ that undermines sound hermeneutical interpretation of Scripture. This study examines why a growing number of pastors in Liberia are replacing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the prosperity gospel. An anonymous survey research study of 12 pastors from Unity Light Ministry Network (Unity Community Church) in Kakata, Liberia, West …


A Strategic Spiritual Formation Study Based On The Book Of Malachi, Rand Muender Apr 2018

A Strategic Spiritual Formation Study Based On The Book Of Malachi, Rand Muender

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A review of current literature on spiritual disciplines demonstrates the need for a pastor to successfully implement an exegetical preaching methodology toward spiritual formation. The goal of this project is to answer: “What impact would a strategic spiritual formation study based upon the Book of Malachi implemented by a pastor have on a local church that is below 200 in attendance?” Incorporating the results of surveys sent to pastors within The Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia having below 200 in attendance, this project will review theological, historical, and exegetical, perspectives and principles for a biblical methodology for spiritual formation.


The Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Evil Eye, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Evil Eye, Harold Willmington

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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Two Gates, Two Goals, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Two Gates, Two Goals, Harold Willmington

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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Facts On Fasting And Feasting, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Facts On Fasting And Feasting, Harold Willmington

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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Solid Rock Versus The Shifting Sand, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Solid Rock Versus The Shifting Sand, Harold Willmington

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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Never Put The New On Or In The Old, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Never Put The New On Or In The Old, Harold Willmington

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An Introduction To The Parables Of Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

An Introduction To The Parables Of Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington

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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Little Love, Great Love, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Little Love, Great Love, Harold Willmington

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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: A Generation Of Gripes, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: A Generation Of Gripes, Harold Willmington

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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Don't Darken Your Light, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Don't Darken Your Light, Harold Willmington

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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Flavored Salt Versus Flawed Salt, Harold Willmington Mar 2018

The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Flavored Salt Versus Flawed Salt, Harold Willmington

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An Introduction To The Miracles Of Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

An Introduction To The Miracles Of Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington

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The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Turning Water Into Wine, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Turning Water Into Wine, Harold Willmington

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The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing A Lame Man At The Pool Of Bethesda, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing A Lame Man At The Pool Of Bethesda, Harold Willmington

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The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing A Nobleman's Son At Cana, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing A Nobleman's Son At Cana, Harold Willmington

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Chart 7: The Circumcision And Dedication Of Jesus, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

Chart 7: The Circumcision And Dedication Of Jesus, Harold Willmington

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Chart 10: The Baptism And Temptation Of Jesus, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

Chart 10: The Baptism And Temptation Of Jesus, Harold Willmington

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Chart 9: The Temple Visit And Early Years In Nazareth, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

Chart 9: The Temple Visit And Early Years In Nazareth, Harold Willmington

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Chart 11: The Life Of John The Baptist, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

Chart 11: The Life Of John The Baptist, Harold Willmington

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Chart 20: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 4, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

Chart 20: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 4, Harold Willmington

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An Introduction To The Bible, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

An Introduction To The Bible, Harold Willmington

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The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Cleansing A Leper, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Cleansing A Leper, Harold Willmington

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The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing Peter's Mother-In-Law, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Healing Peter's Mother-In-Law, Harold Willmington

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The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Delivering A Demoniac In A Capernaum Synagogue, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: Delivering A Demoniac In A Capernaum Synagogue, Harold Willmington

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The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: First Miraculous Catch Of Fish, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

The Miracles Of Jesus Christ: First Miraculous Catch Of Fish, Harold Willmington

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Chart 8: The Worship Of Jesus By The Wise Men, Harold Willmington Jan 2018

Chart 8: The Worship Of Jesus By The Wise Men, Harold Willmington

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