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Philadelphia's "Five Points": Evangelism And Social Welfare At The Bedford Street Mission, Benjamin Hartley
Philadelphia's "Five Points": Evangelism And Social Welfare At The Bedford Street Mission, Benjamin Hartley
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
New York City's "Five Points" neighborhood in lower Manhattan was well-known in the mid-to-late nineteenth century as a major locus of concern related to the problems of burgeoning American cities. Its prominence was highlighted in Martin Scorsese's 2002 film, The Gangs of New York, which even briefly portrayed the Methodists' Five Points Mission that the famous holiness leader Phoebe Palmer was instrumental in founding. (1) Both Philadelphia and Boston had similar neighborhoods to New York's "Five Points." Methodist mission outposts in both of these cities eagerly (if ironically) claimed the notorious "Five Points" label to remind donors there were rough …
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
No abstract provided.
In Person And In Print: Engaging In Theological Discussion As Friends, Paul N. Anderson
In Person And In Print: Engaging In Theological Discussion As Friends, Paul N. Anderson
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.
Worldviews And Values Influence Our Actions (Blog Seventeen Of Christianity Alive: Faith. Love. Action., Christopher P. Meade
Worldviews And Values Influence Our Actions (Blog Seventeen Of Christianity Alive: Faith. Love. Action., Christopher P. Meade
Faculty Publications - College of Business
Excerpt: "Not everyone ascribes to a formal religion, but every person I know possesses a worldview, even if they don't think that they do. A person's worldview helps construct his moral base (rights and wrongs). Worldviews are like a type of scaffolding that serves to support one's personal value system, which in turn, both consciously and subconsciously, influence behaviors, actions, and decision-making."
Academic Life: Hospitality, Ethics, And Spirituality (Book Review), David M. Johnstone
Academic Life: Hospitality, Ethics, And Spirituality (Book Review), David M. Johnstone
Publications from Student Life & Spiritual Life
No abstract provided.
Inventing A Testimony (Chapter 18 Of Jesus Girls: True Tales Of Growing Up Female And Evangelical), Melanie Springer Mock
Inventing A Testimony (Chapter 18 Of Jesus Girls: True Tales Of Growing Up Female And Evangelical), Melanie Springer Mock
Faculty Publications - Department of English
Excerpt: "Several months into my first year of college, I realized there was an optional worship service for students every Sunday evening and that anyone who wanted to be considered a Christian by her peers had better show up. For weeks, I had been blissfully deluded, spending my Sunday evenings running through the hills around town, then . hanging out in the dorm lobby-a lobby which was, I'll admit, eerily empty, as if the rapture had come and carried away everyone except me. Students bursting through the lobby doors on those nights always provided certain relief: I had not missed …
Reconstructing Views On Law In Hebrews 7:12, Mary Schmitt
Reconstructing Views On Law In Hebrews 7:12, Mary Schmitt
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.
Introduction To Part 2: Aspects Of Historicity In John 5-12 In John, Jesus And History, Volume 2, Paul N. Anderson
Introduction To Part 2: Aspects Of Historicity In John 5-12 In John, Jesus And History, Volume 2, Paul N. Anderson
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.
Aspects Of Historicity In John 5-12: A Response (From John, Jesus And History, Vol. 2), Paul N. Anderson
Aspects Of Historicity In John 5-12: A Response (From John, Jesus And History, Vol. 2), Paul N. Anderson
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
In responding to the eight essays in Part 2 of this volume, I am impressed at the variety of approaches to aspects of historicity in the Gospel of John.
Introduction To Part 1: Aspects Of Historicity In John 1-4 (In John, Jesus, And History, Vol.2), Paul N. Anderson
Introduction To Part 1: Aspects Of Historicity In John 1-4 (In John, Jesus, And History, Vol.2), Paul N. Anderson
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
"Distinctive features of the Johannine presentation of the beginning of Jesus' ministry raise questions-- both for and against-- aspects of historicity in John 1-4."
The Calling Of The Christian And The Church (Chapter 3 Of The Call To Authenticity, A Handbook Of Hope For The Church), Irv A. Brendlinger
The Calling Of The Christian And The Church (Chapter 3 Of The Call To Authenticity, A Handbook Of Hope For The Church), Irv A. Brendlinger
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
"Were we to focus on Paul's foundational calling, I believe we would find greater longevity and ever increasing flexibility in our programs and approaches. 'Reflecting God' becomes a lifestyle and an awareness rather than a program. Programs and creative ideas will certainly grow out of such awareness, but if the calling is kept in focus the danger of becoming sidetracked, institutionalized and irrelevant (such a bad word in church growth circles) is greatly reduced, or even contradictory. The practice of reflecting God to others and to society and the world will never become old or irrelevant because it responds to …
Much "To-Do" About Nothing: Hale's Skeptical Relativism, And Basic Doxastic Perspectives, Mark Mcleod-Harrison
Much "To-Do" About Nothing: Hale's Skeptical Relativism, And Basic Doxastic Perspectives, Mark Mcleod-Harrison
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.
Review Of Santos' "A Community Called Taizé: A Story Of Prayer, Worship And Reconciliation", Roger Newell
Review Of Santos' "A Community Called Taizé: A Story Of Prayer, Worship And Reconciliation", Roger Newell
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
A review of Jason Santos, A Community Called Taize: A Story of Prayer, Worship and Reconciliation, IVP; 7788th edition (September 26, 2008), ISBN-13 : 978-0830835256.
A Bibliographical Guide For United Methodist Doctrinal Examination Questions, Benjamin Hartley
A Bibliographical Guide For United Methodist Doctrinal Examination Questions, Benjamin Hartley
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.
Blessing As Transformation, Sarita Gallagher, Steven C. Hawthorne
Blessing As Transformation, Sarita Gallagher, Steven C. Hawthorne
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.
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 …
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.
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.
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."
God’S Gift Of Motherhood Comes In Different Ways, Melanie Springer Mock
God’S Gift Of Motherhood Comes In Different Ways, Melanie Springer Mock
Faculty Publications - Department of English
Excerpt: "Seven years ago this May, my husband and I received an email asking if we were interested in adopting a boy, named Do Minh Quan, from Vietnam. The email was both expected, as we had signed with an adoption agency eight months earlier, and unexpected, since we were hoping to adopt an infant boy from India, not Vietnam."
Revelation 17:1-14, Paul N. Anderson
Revelation 17:1-14, Paul N. Anderson
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
MUCH OF REVELATION IS "LITERALLY SYMBOLIC." The question is what the symbolism means— and meant, from literary, political, and religious standpoints. Meaningful interpretation of Rev 17 today hinges upon grasping a sense of what it meant for its original audiences in late first-century Asia Minor. As these apocalyptic messages were read among the churches, how did their original audiences understand the imagery of the woman who rides on the beast, the beast with seven heads and ten horns, and the seven kings and then the eighth? How might they have understood themselves called to receive the text's message then, and …
The Concept Of The Secular In Augustine's 'City Of God' - Chapter Two From "Rethinking Secularization: Philosophy And The Prophecy Of A Secular Age", Joseph Clair
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.
Introduction From "Maritain And America", Joseph Clair
Introduction From "Maritain And America", Joseph Clair
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
No abstract provided.