Coins From The Excavation At Ramla,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From The Excavation At Ramla, Ariel Berman, Helena Sokolov
'Atiqot
No abstract provided.
Glass Finds From The Salvage Excavation At Ramla,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Finds From The Salvage Excavation At Ramla, Yael Gorin-Rosen, Natalya Katsnelson
'Atiqot
No abstract provided.
Early Islamic Remains At ‘Opher Park, Ramla,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Early Islamic Remains At ‘Opher Park, Ramla, Raz Kletter
'Atiqot
No abstract provided.
Fish Remains From ‘En Gedi,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Identification Of Charred Wood Remains From ‘En Gedi,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Identification Of Charred Wood Remains From ‘En Gedi, Uri Baruch
'Atiqot
No abstract provided.
Medieval Pottery From ‘En Gedi,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Second Temple Period Burial Cave From The Mount Of Olives, Jerusalem,
2025
Bar Ilan University
A Second Temple Period Burial Cave From The Mount Of Olives, Jerusalem, Rafeh Abu Raya, Boaz Zissu
'Atiqot
No abstract provided.
A Middle Bronze Age Iib–Late Bronze Age I Burial Cave At ‘En Nashab, In The Bet She’An Valley,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Middle Bronze Age Iib–Late Bronze Age I Burial Cave At ‘En Nashab, In The Bet She’An Valley, Zvi Gal, Nehemya Zori
'Atiqot
No abstract provided.
A Tumulus At Mazor-El‘Ad (Site 96),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Tumulus At Mazor-El‘Ad (Site 96), Irina Zilberbod, Amir Golani, David Amit
'Atiqot
No abstract provided.
Rock-Cut Shaft Tombs From The Intermediate Bronze Age Near The Holyland Hotel, Jerusalem,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Rock-Cut Shaft Tombs From The Intermediate Bronze Age Near The Holyland Hotel, Jerusalem, Yehiel Zelinger, Amir Golani
'Atiqot
No abstract provided.
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Deaf-Centric Expression Of Biblical Language And Themes,
2025
Liberty University
Deaf-Centric Expression Of Biblical Language And Themes, Grace M. Tang
Senior Honors Theses
Christianity contains complicated language and concepts that many individuals can struggle to express in American Sign Language (ASL) in ways that resonate with the Deaf community. Accessibility for the Deaf extends far beyond the translation of words into signs, requiring recontextualization to fit a Deaf lens and adaptation of communication methods to match the oral tradition and Deaf culture. This qualitative study evaluates how the hearing-centered language and themes of the Bible can be effectively portrayed to Deaf audiences through comprehensive interviews with three Deaf Christian pastors and three hearing Christian interpreters. This research found that Deaf churches allow for …
Spiritual Formation In The Pentecostal African American Church: What Factors Most Influence Perceptions,
2025
Liberty University
Spiritual Formation In The Pentecostal African American Church: What Factors Most Influence Perceptions, Gloria Fayetta Carroll
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative, multiple case study involved a sample size of 12 participants was to explore how believers perceived their own spiritual formation journey and whether length of time as a practicing Christian and regular attendance at worship services had any impact on their perceptions. The research occurred in four predominantly African American Pentecostal Churches in Oakland, California with participant interviews and sermon observations. The central research question sought a deeper understanding of how African American believers in the Pentecostal church grow spiritually through learning and practicing of the spiritual disciplines and if the variables of time and …
The Impact Of Implementing A House System At East Richland Christian Schools: A Dissertation-In-Praxis,
2025
Liberty University
The Impact Of Implementing A House System At East Richland Christian Schools: A Dissertation-In-Praxis, Travis Johnson Mckinley
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This dissertation-in-praxis examines the implementation of a House System at East Richland Christian Schools (ERCS), a private Grades 7-12 institution in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, to address deficiencies in the traditional small group model, including limited student engagement, leadership development, spiritual growth, and school spirit. Grounded in Burns’ (1978) Transformational Leadership Theory and biblical principles, the study replaced gradeand gender-segregated groups with four randomized, co-ed houses (Amare, Fidem, Spero, Veritas) for 50 students and eight teachers. The project aimed to create a spirited Christian community through weekly competitions, leadership opportunities, and spiritual activities. Using a mixed-methods approach under the Stake Model, …
Chaos And The Human Experience: An Intertextual Study Of Job, Qohelet, And Jonah,
2025
Liberty University
Chaos And The Human Experience: An Intertextual Study Of Job, Qohelet, And Jonah, Andy Tse Chang
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Hermann Gunkel’s landmark work Schöpfung und Chaos was a pioneering work in biblical studies, largely in part because it highlighted the importance of considering the language, culture, and context of the broader Ancient Near East with regard to Old Testament imagery. While Gunkel’s claims that the Genesis 1 account of creation was borrowing from Ancient Near East myths is now largely rejected, still, the enduring value and legacy of Gunkel’s work is that biblical scholars see the importance of contextual studies in exegeting the Old Testament texts, as well as how to apply the material exegetically to the Old Testament. …
Worldview Development And The K-12 Christian School Bible Curriculum: A Dissertation-In-Praxis,
2025
Liberty University
Worldview Development And The K-12 Christian School Bible Curriculum: A Dissertation-In-Praxis, Shannon Michelle Juris
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This dissertation-in-praxis explored the development of a biblical worldview in K-12 Christian schools, focusing on how these institutions’ curriculum choices shaped students’ perspectives through intentional integration of faith and education. Drawing on theories of worldview formation, educational philosophy, and Christian pedagogy, the study investigated the methods and curriculum employed by Christian schools to foster a biblical worldview in students. The research aimed to understand how curriculum selection across all grade levels contributed to the development of a biblical worldview. The study examined both the intended and actual outcomes of biblical worldview education by creating a curriculum guide for the current …
A Qualitative Study Of Social Constructivism: Why Modern-Day Christians Lack The Fundamental Knowledge Of God,
2025
Liberty University
A Qualitative Study Of Social Constructivism: Why Modern-Day Christians Lack The Fundamental Knowledge Of God, Samuel Singleton Iii
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this grounded theory study is to explore why some modern-day Christians lack the fundamental knowledge of the God they serve. The research uses the term “Christian foundational nescience” to describe why some modern-day Christians lack the fundamental knowledge of the God they serve. The theory guiding this study is grounded theory (Glaser & Strauss, 1965), as it will enable the researcher, through the collection and analysis of data, to discover or construct a theory or theories as to why some modern-day Christians lack the fundamental knowledge of God. Believers should know God created everything; everything made was …
Responding To Leadership Change: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study Of Female Pastors And Their Congregations,
2025
Liberty University
Responding To Leadership Change: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study Of Female Pastors And Their Congregations, Sharon Britz
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative multi-case study was to explore the lived experiences of female senior pastors and their congregants who have embraced leadership change from male to female. Although many denominations openly accept and ordain female pastors, and the number of women in pastoral leadership roles has risen, many women in ministry still face obstacles. Guided by the theory of change, in conjunction with liberation theology, this study addressed a gap in research related to the experience of female pastors in ministerial leadership, as minimal similar studies exist, and no other studies within the Congregational Christian Church were found. …
Determining The Mental Health Climate Of The Ministers Of Christian Churches In Metro Vancouver After The Reopening Of The Churches Since Covid-19 Closure,
2025
Liberty University
Determining The Mental Health Climate Of The Ministers Of Christian Churches In Metro Vancouver After The Reopening Of The Churches Since Covid-19 Closure, Lap Cho Chan
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The burnout of ministers is real. Ministers are human, just like everyone else in the world. Too many people (such as church officials and leaders) underestimate the adverse effects of burned-out ministers in their churches. The pandemic had a huge impact on all the churches in Metro Vancouver, Canada. Ministers experienced exceptionally high stress and anxiety after the reopening of churches after the COVID-19 closure. Thus, the purpose of this DMIN action research project is to use the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), surveys, questionnaires, and interviews to research, qualify, and quantify the mental health climate of ministers in Metro Vancouver. …
Lead Pastor Stress: A Quantitative Study Of The Effects On Mental Health, Marriage, Family, And The Church,
2025
Liberty University
Lead Pastor Stress: A Quantitative Study Of The Effects On Mental Health, Marriage, Family, And The Church, Sherri Lee Bergeron
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The church’s lead pastor has many roles and responsibilities, from teaching the Word of the Lord, baptisms, counseling sessions, and leading a staff. These are not the lead pastor’s only role; the majority also have a family, children, and a spouse at home who also need their attention. A balance must be considered between the ministry, family, and marriage. If this balance is off or the pastor becomes overwhelmed with any or all the three, their mental health may suffer and can cause depression and anxiety if not dealt with appropriately (Christianity Today, 2022). Lead pastors, while in ministry, have …
