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The purpose for research was to analyze and synthesize the accomplishments of the Southern Baptist Convention's media missions work in Africa and to document the essence, magnitude and complexity of the task facing media missionaries in Africa. Research conducted by the writer at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in June 1986 revealed that the formal study of media missions is comparatively new, and therefore not well documented. Much of the up-to-date information available is in the form of audio cassette tapes and video recordings. Research papers written by students at the seminary, within the past two years, frequently cite sources at …

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The Paradoxical Relationship: Evangelical Christian Church-State Relations In The Soviet Union, Rhonda Clark Jan 1987

The Paradoxical Relationship: Evangelical Christian Church-State Relations In The Soviet Union, Rhonda Clark

Honors Theses

Throughout the history of the Soviet state, its leaders have dealt with the question of Christian evangelical religion in varying manners utilizing anti-religious propaganda, legislation, and interpretation of this legislation. Dealing with religion in terms of balancing ideology versus practicality has always been a complex question for these leaders. Since the Stalin era, the state has utilized a system of registration to control the church. This registration produced a paradoxical leadership role for those in charge of the registered churches.

In the past thirty years, these recognized leaders of registered groups have been a liaison between church and state, a …

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Bourbon And Vodka: A Comparison Of The Southern-Black And Polish-Jewish Questions, Bob Donnorummo Jan 1987

Bourbon And Vodka: A Comparison Of The Southern-Black And Polish-Jewish Questions, Bob Donnorummo

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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Political-Social Origins Of Atheism, Marko Oršolić Jan 1987

Political-Social Origins Of Atheism, Marko Oršolić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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In This Issue, Paul Mojzes Jan 1987

In This Issue, Paul Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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A Study Of The Attitudes Of The Adventist Church Members In Taiwan Toward The Support Of Seventh-Day Adventist Christian Education, Paul Fu-Sheng Cho Jan 1987

A Study Of The Attitudes Of The Adventist Church Members In Taiwan Toward The Support Of Seventh-Day Adventist Christian Education, Paul Fu-Sheng Cho

Dissertations

Problem. The Seventh-day Adventist denomination has developed a school system to serve theindividual needs of its members and general needs of the church. From 1972 to 1986, the educational work of the Adventist church in Taiwan has declined steadily. This study was to investigate the attitudes of church members toward the support of Adventist education on relation to demographic and personal variables.

Method. The Adventist Christian Education Attitude Scale measured (1) demographic characteristics; (2) 59 attitude statements, arranged in five scales, identified by factor analysis; and (3) the 13 reasons why church members did not attend or send their youth …

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The Preferential Option For The Poor: An Economist's Perspective, Stephen T. Worland Jan 1987

The Preferential Option For The Poor: An Economist's Perspective, Stephen T. Worland

Clemens Lecture Series

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Signs Of Faith, January 1987 Jan 1987

Signs Of Faith, January 1987

Signs of Faith

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Paterson, NJ

Signs of Faith Finding Aid

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Schott Memorial For The Deaf And Handicapped, January 1987 Jan 1987

Schott Memorial For The Deaf And Handicapped, January 1987

Schott Memorial for the Deaf and Handicapped

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Miami, FL

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The Desales Society News, January 1987 Jan 1987

The Desales Society News, January 1987

DeSales Society News, The

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Landsdale, PA

The DeSales Society News Finding Aid

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Mormons In Victorian England, Jan G. Harris Jan 1987

Mormons In Victorian England, Jan G. Harris

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a study of the members of the Manchester Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1838 – 1860. It is a social examination of the converts and reveals that Manchester Mormons were prototypes of many members who joined the Church throughout England.

Most Mormons were young, and were baptized in their twenties or early thirties. Many were single. The Mormon congregation was representative of the working class citizenry of town. Almost all worked with their hands. Living conditions varied. Some members were affluent by working class standards and some barely survived. However, the …

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Ministry To The Hearing Impaired, January-February 1987 Jan 1987