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Analysis Of The Ministerial Emphasis Survey Quantifying The Call Of The Church, Ray Doyel Dec 1997

Analysis Of The Ministerial Emphasis Survey Quantifying The Call Of The Church, Ray Doyel

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The expectations of a church for its minister are broad and difficult to define. These expectations are perhaps most intently examined when the church is seeking to replace a minister. It is during this time that the church may attempt to measure in some way the expectations of the congregation. These expectations may be studied from different perspectives, ranging from the effectiveness of the minister to the leadership style of the minister. This research examined the Ministerial Emphasis Survey which was used by a mainline, Protestant denomination during an actual minister search. The study included participants from the congregation, the …


Professor V. V. Nalimov: Dear Friend And Mentor, Eugene Garfield Jul 1997

Professor V. V. Nalimov: Dear Friend And Mentor, Eugene Garfield

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


A Rope-Dancer (A Wreckage), V. V. Nalimov Jul 1997

A Rope-Dancer (A Wreckage), V. V. Nalimov

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Introduction: V. V. Nalimov – Scientist, Teacher, Friend, Mentor, Prisoner, Rope-Dancer, Master Of Meaning, Mystical Anarchist, High Priest, Apostle Of Spontaneity, Transpersonalist, T. R. Soidla, S. I. Shapiro Jul 1997

Introduction: V. V. Nalimov – Scientist, Teacher, Friend, Mentor, Prisoner, Rope-Dancer, Master Of Meaning, Mystical Anarchist, High Priest, Apostle Of Spontaneity, Transpersonalist, T. R. Soidla, S. I. Shapiro

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Vassily Nalimov: Modern Russian High Priest, Rustum Roy Jul 1997

Vassily Nalimov: Modern Russian High Priest, Rustum Roy

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


A Teacher, Alexander Zakgeim Jul 1997

A Teacher, Alexander Zakgeim

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Dedicated To The Memory Of V. V. Nalimov, Yu. V. Granovsky Jul 1997

Dedicated To The Memory Of V. V. Nalimov, Yu. V. Granovsky

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


The Self-Conscious Universe, V. V. Nalimov Jul 1997

The Self-Conscious Universe, V. V. Nalimov

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


The Complexity Of The Initial Condition, Herbert Guenther Jul 1997

The Complexity Of The Initial Condition, Herbert Guenther

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


To Stay Or To Go: Social Identity And Self-Categorization Theories, Ibpp Editor Apr 1997

To Stay Or To Go: Social Identity And Self-Categorization Theories, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some psychological factors affecting whether members remain in a cult or leave.


Entering The Cult: The Role Of Personality And Self-Peer Agreement, Ibpp Editor Apr 1997

Entering The Cult: The Role Of Personality And Self-Peer Agreement, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This paper describes a psychological factor which may make it more likely that people voluntarily enter cults. The same factor may be used by cult solicitors and gate keepers to create "voluntary entry."


Controlling Control In The Cult: Big Brother, Little Brothers, And "Turning In", Ibpp Editor Apr 1997

Controlling Control In The Cult: Big Brother, Little Brothers, And "Turning In", Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

A previous article (IBPP, Vol. 1, No. 9, "The Psychology of Controlling Control") described the psychological challenges that must be surmounted by political leaders desiring to control others. The present article describes psychological phenomena w


Existential Loneliness: The Other Side Of The Void, Richard Booth Jan 1997

Existential Loneliness: The Other Side Of The Void, Richard Booth

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Religion And Coping With Chronic Illness: A Comparison Of Rural And Urban Communities, Christina Mullins Jan 1997

Religion And Coping With Chronic Illness: A Comparison Of Rural And Urban Communities, Christina Mullins

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This study compared 45 rural and urban families in their use of religion as a means of coping with the stress of a chronically ill child. Parents reported no differences between their actual use of religion as a means of coping. However, urban families were more likely to believe they should turn to their clergy for emotional support.


The Tao Of Photography: The Chuang-Tzu, Unconstricted Awareness, And Conscious Camerawork, Philippe L. Gross, S. I. Shapiro Jan 1997

The Tao Of Photography: The Chuang-Tzu, Unconstricted Awareness, And Conscious Camerawork, Philippe L. Gross, S. I. Shapiro

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Similar To A Plateau Experience, William F. Kautz, Amanda Kautz Jan 1997

Similar To A Plateau Experience, William F. Kautz, Amanda Kautz

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Grace And Grit: Spirituality And Healing In The Life And Death Of Treya Killam Wilber, By Ken Wilber, John Wren-Lewis Jan 1997

Grace And Grit: Spirituality And Healing In The Life And Death Of Treya Killam Wilber, By Ken Wilber, John Wren-Lewis

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Bringing Death To Life: Transpersonal Care Of The Dying, Margaret Coberly Jan 1997

Bringing Death To Life: Transpersonal Care Of The Dying, Margaret Coberly

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Send In The Clowns: The Death Of A Child, Richard Booth Jan 1997

Send In The Clowns: The Death Of A Child, Richard Booth

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


A Terrible Beauty: A Movie Masterpiece About Transcending Violent Death, John Wren-Lewis Jan 1997

A Terrible Beauty: A Movie Masterpiece About Transcending Violent Death, John Wren-Lewis

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Living Our Dying: A Way To The Sacred In Everyday Life, By Joseph Sharp, Amanda Kautz Jan 1997

Living Our Dying: A Way To The Sacred In Everyday Life, By Joseph Sharp, Amanda Kautz

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Summer In Verdun/Telefone Call, Walter Holbling Jan 1997

Summer In Verdun/Telefone Call, Walter Holbling

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Origami, Rebecca Lee Jan 1997

Origami, Rebecca Lee

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

No abstract provided.


Predictors Of Divorce Adjustment Among Members Of Three Conservative Protestant Denominations, Andreas Erben Jan 1997

Predictors Of Divorce Adjustment Among Members Of Three Conservative Protestant Denominations, Andreas Erben

Dissertations

Problem. Only a few attempts have been made thus far to explore the situation of Christian divorced men and women in a scholarly manner. The basic question for this research was to find out what social factors, religious factors, and coping strategies are related to the divorce adjustment of divorced Christians who are members of predominately conservative Protestant denominations and how well these Christians adjust to divorce.

Method. The population for this research project was composed of all currently divorced men and women residing in the United States of America who are members of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, the Church …