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Frontmatter, Paul Mojzes Mar 2016

Frontmatter, Paul Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Russian Orthodox Religious Education Initiatives In Post-Soviet Russia: Update And Commentary, Joseph Loya, Tatiana Kravchuk Mar 2016

Russian Orthodox Religious Education Initiatives In Post-Soviet Russia: Update And Commentary, Joseph Loya, Tatiana Kravchuk

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Religious Coercion As Part Of A Religious Identity: Croatian Perspective, Ervin Budiselić Mar 2016

Religious Coercion As Part Of A Religious Identity: Croatian Perspective, Ervin Budiselić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Review Of Dâncu's "Triburile. O Patologie A Politicii Românești, De La Revoluție La Generația Facebook", Mihnea-Simion Stoica Mar 2016

Review Of Dâncu's "Triburile. O Patologie A Politicii Românești, De La Revoluție La Generația Facebook", Mihnea-Simion Stoica

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Church In Croatia As The Opposition To Itself: Ecumenism As The Victim Of Inner Conflicts, Branko Sekulić Mar 2016

Church In Croatia As The Opposition To Itself: Ecumenism As The Victim Of Inner Conflicts, Branko Sekulić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Georgia: State Obstructs Building New Non-Georgian Orthodox Places Of Worship, Mariam Gavtadze, Eka Chitanava Mar 2016

Georgia: State Obstructs Building New Non-Georgian Orthodox Places Of Worship, Mariam Gavtadze, Eka Chitanava

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


What Does Faith Got To Do With It? Influences On Preservice Teachers’ Racial Identity Development, Yune Tran Jan 2016

What Does Faith Got To Do With It? Influences On Preservice Teachers’ Racial Identity Development, Yune Tran

Faculty Publications - College of Education

The U.S. student population has grown more racially and culturally diverse demanding teachers who possess certain skills, competencies, and cross-cultural proficiencies to serve students equitably. With a continual homogeneous White teaching force, studies on preservice teachers’ racial identity have prioritized in the field to promote anti-racist education within a social justice model. However, few studies have documented identities of preservice teachers who attend predominantly private evangelical Christian institutions. This mixed-method study investigated White preservice teachers’ racial identity development focusing on the interconnectedness of religion with beliefs of race, culture, and diversity.


Christian Churches Thriving In Revitalized Albania, James R. Payton Jr. Jan 2016

Christian Churches Thriving In Revitalized Albania, James R. Payton Jr.

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Overhauling Interreligious Dialogue For Peacebuilding, Ina Merdjanova Jan 2016

Overhauling Interreligious Dialogue For Peacebuilding, Ina Merdjanova

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

During, and especially since the end of the Yugoslav secessionist wars in the 1990s, interreligious dialogue became a central tool in the continuous efforts to promote peaceful coexistence in the multicultural and multireligious societies in the Balkans. Presenting the major points in a sociological theory of interreligious dialogue for peace building (IRDPB) which I developed together with Patrice Brodeur in Religion as a Conversation Starter: Interreligious Dialogue for Peacebuilding in the Balkans (published with Continuum in the UK in 2009 and subsequently translated into Bulgarian in 2010 and into Bosnian in 2014), in this paper I revisit some of the …


The Process Of Religious And Political Rapprochement Between Bulgaria And Yugoslavia In 1920s And 1930s - An International Ecumenical Perspective, Priit Rohtmets, Radmila Radić Jan 2016

The Process Of Religious And Political Rapprochement Between Bulgaria And Yugoslavia In 1920s And 1930s - An International Ecumenical Perspective, Priit Rohtmets, Radmila Radić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article addresses the role of the ecumenical organization, the World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship through the Churches, in the complicated process of religious and political rapprochement between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia in the 1920s and 1930s. It argues that the Bulgarian and Yugoslav National Committees of the World Alliance formed a diplomatic channel for tackling the problems between the two countries, predominantly the question of Macedonia, but ultimately the rapprochement process between the two countries failed due to the outbreak of World War II.


Review Of Bremer's "Cross And Kremlin: A Brief History Of The Orthodox Church In Russia", Paul Mojzes Jan 2016

Review Of Bremer's "Cross And Kremlin: A Brief History Of The Orthodox Church In Russia", Paul Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Review Of Elbasani And Roy's "The Revival Of Islam In The Balkans: From Identity To Religiosity", Hazim Fazlić Jan 2016

Review Of Elbasani And Roy's "The Revival Of Islam In The Balkans: From Identity To Religiosity", Hazim Fazlić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Creating An Institutional Repository, Nathan R. Schwartz Jan 2016

Creating An Institutional Repository, Nathan R. Schwartz

The Christian Librarian

Creating an institutional repository (IR) requires much forethought and planning. Setting up a university IR committee will help direct policy and collection goals, and will encourage faculty participation. There are many things to consider in design such as branding, policy, copyright, collection development, author submissions and discoverability. Publishing in an IR requires original works, and copyright issues arise, especially if authors wish to publish in other journals. Our IR goal was to promote scholarship and encourage faculty to create publishing profile space in SelectedWorks, which can become a virtual curricula vita. The ultimate goal is discoverability and open access contribution …


The Giant In A Thousand Years: Tracing Narratives Of Gigantism In The Hebrew Bible And Beyond, Brian R. Doak Jan 2016

The Giant In A Thousand Years: Tracing Narratives Of Gigantism In The Hebrew Bible And Beyond, Brian R. Doak

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

"This essay is an attempt to organize the Bible’s giants by category and to continue to elevate these figures as a rightful object of scholarly attention."


Play On: The Use Of Games In Libraries, Christa Hill Jan 2016

Play On: The Use Of Games In Libraries, Christa Hill

The Christian Librarian

The use of games in the library is a currently trending topic of discussion and writing in the Library and Information Science profession. Upon first consideration, gaming may seem to be irrelevant at best and a waste of time and resources at worst. However, gaming does have several significant implications for all types of libraries, including greater exposure to new information technologies and the sense of community that a gaming program can foster. Thus, libraries should seriously consider the benefits of gaming programs and be prepared to carefully develop collection policies and to properly plan gaming opportunities for their patrons. …


Hauerwas And Willimon's "Resident Aliens: Life In The Christian Colony" (Book Review), Seth Allen Jan 2016

Hauerwas And Willimon's "Resident Aliens: Life In The Christian Colony" (Book Review), Seth Allen

The Christian Librarian

A review of Hauerwas, S., & Willimon, W.H. (2014). Resident aliens: Life in the Christian colony (25th Anniversary ed.). Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. 172 pp. $19.99. ISBN 9781426781902


Reiss's "The 16 Strivings For God: The New Psychology Of Religious Experiences" (Book Review), Lisa Fuller Jan 2016

Reiss's "The 16 Strivings For God: The New Psychology Of Religious Experiences" (Book Review), Lisa Fuller

The Christian Librarian

A review of Reiss, S. (2015). The 16 strivings for God: The new psychology of religious experiences. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. 174 pp. $25.00. ISBN 9780881465570


Annotated Bibliography: Free Books Online, Murl Winters Jan 2016

Annotated Bibliography: Free Books Online, Murl Winters

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Comparative Study Of Ethics In Librarianship And The Bible, Japheth Abdulazeez Yaya Jan 2016

Comparative Study Of Ethics In Librarianship And The Bible, Japheth Abdulazeez Yaya

The Christian Librarian

This paper is a comparative study that discusses ethical issues in librarianship and the Bible. Such issues include: Laws in librarianship vs. laws in the Bible; censorship in librarianship vs. censorship in the Bible; Bible teachings on access to information and access to information in librarianship; purification (i.e., book binding), conservation and preservation practices in the library and in the Bible; weeding of library collections and weeding practices in the Bible; privacy and confidentiality in the library and in the Bible; orderliness of the library collections and the Bible; consortium building of library collections and in the Bible; and consequences …


Frontmatter, Paul Mojzes Jan 2016

Frontmatter, Paul Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

-Dialogue between Finnish Lutheran and Russian Orthodox Churches
-Overhauling Interreligious Dialogue for Peacebuilding
-Christian Churches Thriving in Albania
-Contacts between the Orthodox of Bulgaria and Yugoslavia after WWI
-Four Book Reviews


Review Of Bremer And Haneke's "Zeugen Für Gott. Glauben In Kommunistischer Zeit.", Gerhard Simon Jan 2016

Review Of Bremer And Haneke's "Zeugen Für Gott. Glauben In Kommunistischer Zeit.", Gerhard Simon

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Acl News & Notes Jan 2016

Acl News & Notes

The Christian Librarian

This section of The Christian Librarian includes updates to the membership, announcements from members, and reports from various committees and groups around the Association of Christian Librarians.


Socioethical Challenge And Its Impact On The Bilateral Dialogue Between The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Finland And The Russian Orthodox Church 1970-2014, Heta Hurskainen Jan 2016

Socioethical Challenge And Its Impact On The Bilateral Dialogue Between The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Finland And The Russian Orthodox Church 1970-2014, Heta Hurskainen

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Review Of Sremac And Ganzervoort's "Religious And Sexual Nationalisms In Central And Eastern Europe: Gods, Gays And Governments", Nena Močnik Jan 2016

Review Of Sremac And Ganzervoort's "Religious And Sexual Nationalisms In Central And Eastern Europe: Gods, Gays And Governments", Nena Močnik

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


A Survey Of Children’S And Young Adult Literature Collections In Academic Libraries Of Christian Higher Education, Melissa Atkinson Jan 2016

A Survey Of Children’S And Young Adult Literature Collections In Academic Libraries Of Christian Higher Education, Melissa Atkinson

The Christian Librarian

Children’s and young adult literature collections have an important place in an academic library. Most often, these collections go unnoticed by many in academia, who may regard children’s literature as irrelevant to the mission of the academic library. In reality, these important collections support institutional curriculum and include interdisciplinary resources used in many academic departments. Findings are reported of a survey conducted of private Christian colleges and universities regarding their management of children’s and young adult literature collections which seeks to identify current practices and procedures being utilized. Results from the survey highlight use, promotion, and management.


Comparing Institutional Repository Software: Pampering Metadata Uploaders, Craighton Hippenhammer Jan 2016

Comparing Institutional Repository Software: Pampering Metadata Uploaders, Craighton Hippenhammer

The Christian Librarian

This article highlights the key concepts of institutional repositories and identifies the strengths of Digital Commons and Wesleyan Holiness Digital Library products. Special attention is given to software structures and features, support systems, and factors that impact quality.


The Power Of Encouragement: The Role Of Christian Academic Librarians In Supporting The Whole Student, Earleen J. Warner Jan 2016

The Power Of Encouragement: The Role Of Christian Academic Librarians In Supporting The Whole Student, Earleen J. Warner

The Christian Librarian

Christian librarians are exhorted to consider the role of providing encouragement, care, and emotional and spiritual support to college students. Caring for the whole student can have a positive impact on college student success and retention, as well as have a transformational effect on students’ spiritual lives. By treating college students as whole persons created in the image of God, Christians academic librarians can not only help these students succeed by meeting their academic needs, but also help students thrive by supporting them emotionally and spiritually.


Frontmatter (The Christian Librarian 59:2) Jan 2016

Frontmatter (The Christian Librarian 59:2)

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Letter From The Editor, Tami Robinson Jan 2016

Letter From The Editor, Tami Robinson

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Teaching Library History: Engaging The Academic Community, Ben Brick Jan 2016

Teaching Library History: Engaging The Academic Community, Ben Brick

The Christian Librarian

The author provides an overview of an upper-level undergraduate course on library history he has created and taught at a small Bible college. He reviews the lessons learned from the experience as well as the opportunities this course provided for information literacy instruction.