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The Theology Of Meta (With)-Evangelism: The Theological, Historical, Practical Cases For Robert Coleman's Principle Of Association In Discipleship Strategies Today, Namsik Kim

ATS Dissertations

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The Sin Against The Holy Spirit In The Writings Of G. C. Berkouwer And E. G. White: A Comparative Study And Ethical Implications, Michael Davey Pearson

Dissertations

While compatibilists claim that divine sovereignty either elects individuals to salvation or inevitably consigns them to damnation without the involvement of human response, non-compatibilism claims that divine love requires both human choice along with a behavioral response. This dissertation examines these respective dilemmas in the context of the sin against the Holy Spirit with the purpose of ascertaining how these views impact the sovereignty and character of God and the resulting ethical implications. Compatibilism is examined through the writings and theology of G. C. Berkouwer, while non-compatibilism is appraised through the writings and thought of Ellen G. White.

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Prophecies Fulfilled And Fulfilling: Lectures On Prophecy, Henry Clay Morrison

Heritage Material

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Stations Of The Cross: An Imitative Devotional Exercise Conducted At Lamb Of God Lutheran Church Spartanburg, South Carolina, John Rickert

Doctor of Ministry Projects

The general goal of this project was to strengthen the spiritual life of the members of Lamb of God Lutheran Church, Spartanburg, SC. It was held that introducing a form of the Stations of the Cross at Lamb of God could help towards this goal. The congregation responded to both a pre-project survey and a post-project survey. Three couples were also interviewed before and after the project. The results indicate that the Stations of the Cross can indeed be valuable in strengthening the spiritual life of believers who use them.

Exposed Heads And Exposed Motives: Coverings As A Means To Unity At Corinth, April M. Hoelke

MA in Religion Theses

This thesis argues that in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Paul asserts most centrally that women should wear head coverings while praying and prophesying in the Corinthian Christian assembly. I examine the honor and shame value system of the Greco-Roman world, both generally and in specific reference to head adornment, since head coverings and hairstyles were connected to honor and status. Then I look at Paul's treatment of honor and shame throughout 1 Corinthians, which denounces the worldly value system of status seeking in favor of the value system of the cross. Paul's stance leads him to subject cultural norms to gospel …

Know Yourself And You Will Be Known: The Gospel Of Thomas And Middle Platonism, Seth A. Clark

CGU Theses & Dissertations

The Gospel of Thomas is a collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus and is primarily composed of rhetorical statements that were used to preserve the teachings of itinerant Greek philosophers. These collections were used to persuade individuals to join the philosophical schools represented, much like the early followers of the Jesus movement would use his teachings to convince others to join them as well. However, the theological background for the text is still debated because it contains esoteric and enigmatic references not fully understood by most scholars. This work argues that the theological and philosophical background for the Gospel …

The Use Of Forgiveness In High-Conflict Divorce : A Study Of A Psycho-Educational Approach To Increasing Forgiveness And Coparenting, Ernest William Reilly

ATS Dissertations

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Lectio Divina : A Contemplative Approach To Intimacy With God, Gloria Jean Westerfield

ATS Dissertations

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Preaching That Leads To Transformation At The North Street Church Of Christ In Nacogdoches, Texas, Curtis Barbarick

Doctor of Ministry Theses

This doctor of ministry thesis presents the results of a project to develop a process whereby the sermon would be enhanced for listeners at the North Street Church of Christ in Nacogdoches, Texas, so that preaching would be more effective in leading to transformation. The theology and methodology of John Wesley were utilized as a lens by which to think about and implement this practice.

The intervention involved a six-week session with a focus group that represented a cross-section of the congregation. Participants in this group were asked to engage in a lectio divina exercise on a particular text daily, …

Review Of The Book Of Genesis In Late Antiquity: Encounters Between Jewish And Christian Exegesis, By Emmanouela Grypeou And Helen Spurling, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

“The Untold History Of Modern Biblical Scholarship’S Pre-Enlightenment Secular Origins.”, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

Review Of Charity: The Place Of The Poor In The Biblical Tradition, By Gary A. Anderson, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

“Études Assyriologie And 19th And 20th Century French Historical-Biblical Criticism.”, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Resurrection Of The Messiah: A Narrative Commentary On The Resurrection Accounts In The Four Gospels, By Francis J. Moloney, Sdb, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

“Alfred Loisy And Les Mythes Babyloniens: Loisy’S Discourse On Myth In The Context Of Modernism.”, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.