Bob Dylan And Antithetical Engagement With Culture,
2013
Dordt College
Bob Dylan And Antithetical Engagement With Culture, Jeff Taylor
Pro Rege
This article was presented by Jeff Taylor at the Christian Evasion of Popular Culture Conference at Dordt College, November 2012.
Putting The “And” Back Into Genesis 2:15,
2013
Dordt College
Putting The “And” Back Into Genesis 2:15, Kevin Timmer
Pro Rege
This article is a revised version of a paper presented by Kevin Timmer at the Christian Engineering Education Conference held at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, in June 2009.
Testimony Concerning The Conditionof Religious Freedom In Hungary, Submitted To The U.S. Commission On Security And Cooperation In Europe (The Helsinki Commission),
2013
Texas Lutheran University
Testimony Concerning The Conditionof Religious Freedom In Hungary, Submitted To The U.S. Commission On Security And Cooperation In Europe (The Helsinki Commission), H. David Baer
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Hearing On The Trajectory Of Democracy - Why Hungary Matters,
2013
George Fox University
Hearing On The Trajectory Of Democracy - Why Hungary Matters, Senator Benjamin L. Cardin
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
A Partnership With A Difference: The Baptists Of Serbia And Russia Are Developing A Partnership,
2013
George Fox University
A Partnership With A Difference: The Baptists Of Serbia And Russia Are Developing A Partnership, William Yoder
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Virgin, Mother, Bride, Whore: The Ecclesiological Implications Of Feminine Imagery For The Christian Church,
2013
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Virgin, Mother, Bride, Whore: The Ecclesiological Implications Of Feminine Imagery For The Christian Church, Christopher Ángel
Obsculta
No abstract provided.
Al-Khwarizmi: Founder Of Classical Algebra,
2013
Dordt College
Al-Khwarizmi: Founder Of Classical Algebra, Calvin Jongsma
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
Adopting a historically defensible definition of “algebra,” we will begin by exploring a few examples of algebra prior to al-Khwarizmi. We will then examine what algebra became through al-Khwarizmi’s work. In conclusion, we will assess the historical importance of al-Khwarizmi’s contributions for developments in European algebra.
Jesus, I Trust In You: St. Thomas Aquinas' Jubilee,
2013
Western Kentucky University
Jesus, I Trust In You: St. Thomas Aquinas' Jubilee, John A. Sohl
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The concept of “Life Reporting” is a completely new idea, at least in terms of how I have experienced it. In today’s world of blogs and social networking, it is essential for broadcast journalists to embrace their own lives in the same world of professional and ethical reporting. As I describe my experience of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Jubilee, I have no choice but to provide the context and build-up of this intense passion toward my overarching point. Working through all the communities of which I have been a part, from attending St. Luke Catholic Church all the way to the …
"Lord Keep Us Safe This Night": Religious Imagery In Depression-Era Rural Quilts,
2013
Western Kentucky University
"Lord Keep Us Safe This Night": Religious Imagery In Depression-Era Rural Quilts, Kelsey N. Mattingly
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This thesis investigates specific quilts from rural areas during the Depression era in relation to their religious imagery. Databases from the Kentucky Historical Society, International Quilt Study Center and Museum and the Quilt Index provide records of assessment. This analysis focuses on religious imagery in quilts, but I will look at the religious communities that collectively created them with a specific attention to the roles that church groups and the practice of group quilting played in their productions. I will present the resulting analysis drawn from my written work to uncover why certain quilts exhibited religious imagery where others did …
When God Dies: Deconversion From Theism As Analogous To The Experience Of Death,
2013
Western Kentucky University
When God Dies: Deconversion From Theism As Analogous To The Experience Of Death, William David Simpson
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
In this thesis, I explore the psychological and experiential aspects of the shift from a supernatural theistic worldview (specifically born-again Christianity) to a
philosophically naturalistic and atheistic worldview in the context of the religious
landscape in the U.S. I posit that certain features of this transition, which is known as "deconversion,” can be thought of as potentially analogous, both psychologically and subjectively, to the experience of another's death as an objective environmental change. I provide anthropological and psychological evidence that believers often experience the God of born-again Christianity as an independently existing and active agent in the world. The similarities …
God Made It Happen: A Rhetorical Analysis Of Jerry Falwell's Response To 9/11,
2013
Columbia College Chicago
God Made It Happen: A Rhetorical Analysis Of Jerry Falwell's Response To 9/11, Terry Littleton
Cultural Studies Capstone Papers
Using rhetorical analysis, this project examines the two texts (Listen America! and 700 Club interview after 9/11) of Religious Right preacher, Jerry Falwell to examine conceptual continuity over twenty years and uncover key ideological concepts. While the Religious Right employs many methods to influence the votes of the evangelical congregation, this paper will focus specifically on Falwell and the use of Biblical metaphors in his popular evangelical discourse. The project examines the fear-mongering used to create hate and paranoia in audience of these two texts.
Went Off To The Shakers: The First Converts Of South Union,
2013
Western Kentucky University
Went Off To The Shakers: The First Converts Of South Union, William R. Black
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
In 1807 the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (Shakers)
established a society near the Gasper River in Logan County, Kentucky. The society was soon named South Union, and it lasted until 1922, the longest-lasting Shaker community west of the Appalachians. Most of the first Shaker converts in Logan County had only a few years beforehand participated in a series of evangelical Presbyterian camp meetings known collectively as the Kentucky Revival, the Revival of 1800, or the Great Revival.Though Presbyterian revivalism and Shakerism shared certain characteristics (particularl millennialism and enthusiastic forms of worship), there were many differences between …
Star Spangled Saints: Ritual Practices That Legitimate War And Violence In The American Church,
2013
Western Kentucky University
Star Spangled Saints: Ritual Practices That Legitimate War And Violence In The American Church, Terry Dewayne Shoemaker
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The objective of this research is to analyze the ways in which the conservative,
American church has been ideologically and ritualistically shaped by an imperial culture enamored with war, the military, and violence; and how those positions and practices, in effect, legitimate war and the military. While many authors have surveyed historical Christian positions regarding war and the current nationalistic tendencies of conservative Christians, little research has been conducted to assess the effects of violence, nationalism, patriotism, and military enchantment on Christian rituals, practices, and ethos. Within this research, I argue that contemporary, conservative Christians have surpassed previously held nuanced …
You Can't Think Your Way To God,
2013
Calvin College
You Can't Think Your Way To God, James K.A. Smith, David Neff
University Faculty Publications and Creative Works
No abstract provided.
“...And He Was Known In The Breaking Of The Bread.”,
2013
Loyola Marymount University
“...And He Was Known In The Breaking Of The Bread.”, Michele Volz
LMU Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Active Religion: James Ireland, The Separate Baptists, And The Great Awakening In Virginia, 1760-1775,
2013
Liberty University
Active Religion: James Ireland, The Separate Baptists, And The Great Awakening In Virginia, 1760-1775, Cooper Pasque
Masters Theses
In the mid-eighteenth century, the religious fervor of the Great Awakening entered Virginia. Evangelical Baptists soon threatened to undermine the authority of the Anglican Church and its planter patrons. Despite their efforts to quiet the Baptists, evangelical religion took root in Virginia by the end of the American Revolution. Historical works on these events offer valid but incomplete explanations. Puzzling dynamics in the Virginian context require a more complex interpretation. The life of James Ireland provides a unique window into possible answers. His autobiography provides evidence for what appears to be the most fundamental reason for evangelicalism's successes in Virginia. …
Academic College Readiness Indicators Of Seniors Enrolled In University-Model Schools® And Traditional, Comprehensive Christian Schools,
2013
Liberty University
Academic College Readiness Indicators Of Seniors Enrolled In University-Model Schools® And Traditional, Comprehensive Christian Schools, Sharon Brobst
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This correlational study examined the relationship between type of high school a senior attends (University-Model School® (UMS®) or traditional, comprehensive Christian) and academic college readiness, when controlling for prior academic achievement and gender. The study compared archival data from Christian school graduates from six schools located near Dallas, TX. Each took the Stanford-10 in their seventh, eighth, or ninth-grade years, which controlled for prior academic achievement. SAT and ACT scores measured academic college readiness. Results of three sequential multiple regressions, controlling for confounding, showed that prior academic achievement was significant in predicting SAT Composite, SAT Writing, and ACT Composite scores. …
Making Disciples Of Jesus Christ: Implementing An Effective Discipleship Strategy For Churches In America,
2013
Liberty University
Making Disciples Of Jesus Christ: Implementing An Effective Discipleship Strategy For Churches In America, Victor Ogundiran
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Various research findings on spiritual formation in the America church reveal that the current state of making disciples of Jesus Christ who are observing all that Jesus has commanded is woefully grim. This author believes what we have in place for making disciples is inadequate, unimplemented, or both. The purpose of this thesis project is to explain the current state of spiritual formation in the American Church and the reasons why it falls short of God's desire and design. This effort will include and incorporate research from at least 20 churches to see what discipleship systems they are using, if …
Review Of: Andrew R. Murphy (Ed.), The Blackwell Companion To Religion And Violence,
2013
Sacred Heart University
Review Of: Andrew R. Murphy (Ed.), The Blackwell Companion To Religion And Violence, Brian Stiltner
Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications
Blackwell Companions, and instalments from similar series, should be initially sized up according to their purpose and audience. Such hefty tomes present themselves first as reference books—as collections of articles by scholarly experts that treat the key methods, topics, historical developments, etc., in the field. Second, each Companion is addressed to students and teachers as a state-of-the-field resource that provides several benefits: a sound picture of the field, assessment of various theories and methods used in the field, a sense of the innovative developments and open questions, and plenty of information to follow up on. Finally, some Companions give primacy …
Emerging Adults : Inviting And Incorporating Them Into The Body Of Christ,
2013
Asbury Theological Seminary
Emerging Adults : Inviting And Incorporating Them Into The Body Of Christ, Deann Halligan Anderson
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
