A Critique Of The Historiographical Construal Of America As A Christian Nation,
2010
Liberty University
A Critique Of The Historiographical Construal Of America As A Christian Nation, John David Wilsey
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Christian America thesis has grown in popularity over the past thirty years. This essay will critique the Christian America thesis, and instead offer the assertion that America was founded as a nation with religious liberty. Six lines of critique of the Christian America thesis will be presented, and the essay will attempt to show the significance of religious freedom in the founding. America‘s history points to a mixture of sacred and secular ideas. The nation is defined more realistically by religious freedom rather than a Christian identity. Evangelicals can approach those who do not share their faith commitment in …
Farewell To An Old Friend: Remembering Antony Flew,
2010
Liberty University
Farewell To An Old Friend: Remembering Antony Flew, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Innovation In The Early Church: Strengthening The Thesis,
2010
Southern Adventist University
Innovation In The Early Church: Strengthening The Thesis, Michael E. Cafferky
Faculty Works
In his response to Oster’s article, Cafferky offers commendations for the points that Oster presents when considering the events described in Acts 10-11. Cafferky also explores what he believes is an implicit assumption in Oster’s article regarding applying organizational theory from the for-profit sector straight across into the nonprofit sector. Oster’s thesis might be strengthened if the literature from the world of organization theory applicable to nonprofits is considered. Finally, Cafferky attempts to strengthen Oster’s thesis by exploring the complexity of the identity and purpose that he believes the first century Jewish Christians carried with them as they evaluated the …
Seeing The Buddha In The Book Of Job Through Maimonides's Theory Of Providence And Eliade's Theory Of Hierophany,
2010
University of Denver
Seeing The Buddha In The Book Of Job Through Maimonides's Theory Of Providence And Eliade's Theory Of Hierophany, Hoi Shan Chong
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The current study is an unusual reading of the book of Job with a focus on the intellectual transformation of Job. The reading is stimulated by Maimonides' theory of divine providence and facilitated by Eliade's theory of hierophany. The sequence of reading follows a reorganized order and is divided into three parts: the speeches of Job and his friends, the Lord's speech, and the comparison of Job before and after the Lord's speech. The study ends with a suggestion that the experience of Job's intellectual transformation corresponds to the experience of the Buddha's enlightenment. The reading ignores the enigmatic issues …
Ignatius Of Loyola And Ignation Spirituality In The Life And Writings Of Adrienne Von Speyr,
2010
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Ignatius Of Loyola And Ignation Spirituality In The Life And Writings Of Adrienne Von Speyr, Elizabeth M. Cunneen
Obsculta
No abstract provided.
Something Old, Something New: In Search Of The New Monasticism,
2010
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Something Old, Something New: In Search Of The New Monasticism, Julian Collette
Obsculta
Julian Collette is a student of monastic studies and pastoral ministry. He has lived in various intentional communities such as New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, California, and an Ecovillage and Zen Buddhist Meditation Center in Massachusetts. In June 2011, as part of his academic program at Saint John’s Theology•Seminary, Julian will embark on a 14 month bicycle tour of the United Stated, visiting various intentional communities including those identified with the New Monasticism movement. Along the way he will conduct interviews which will be made available in a podcast. Julian’s journey can be followed by visiting: www.emerging-communities.com.
Matteo Ricci And His Process Of Evangelization,
2010
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Matteo Ricci And His Process Of Evangelization, Joel Cassady
Obsculta
No abstract provided.
Beyond Settling Down,
2010
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Baptism By Desire: A Sacrament For Today,
2010
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Baptism By Desire: A Sacrament For Today, Audrey Seah
Obsculta
Audrey is a liturgy and liturgical music student with a special interest in music composition. She was born and raised in Singapore and began studies in the United States as an undergraduate at Fresno State University. As an adult convert to Catholicism, Audrey’s own questions regarding the necessity for baptism led her to explore the doctrine of baptism by desire.
Chauvet And O’Connor: An Encounter Of Sacramental Life And Aesthetics,
2010
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Chauvet And O’Connor: An Encounter Of Sacramental Life And Aesthetics, Betsy Cunneen
Obsculta
No abstract provided.
The Local Churches And The Universal Church: Reflections On The Kasper/Ratzinger Debate,
2010
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
The Local Churches And The Universal Church: Reflections On The Kasper/Ratzinger Debate, Adam Koester
Obsculta
No abstract provided.
Deserts Of Development: How God Shapes Leaders In The Wilderness,
2010
Liberty University
Deserts Of Development: How God Shapes Leaders In The Wilderness, Jeffrey R. Dickson
Senior Honors Theses
A wilderness experience in the life of a believer is often a tool used by God to shape him for some leadership position or specific calling. While the desert one is thrust into may be physical in nature or purely psychological, wilderness experiences share common characteristics and yet yield an array of differentiating results for those who travel through them. In order to examine how God shapes leaders in the wilderness, three case studies reveal how the individuals in each case grew in the leadership skills necessary for them to carry out their calling.
Jeremiah's Message Of Judgment And Hope For God's Unfaithful "Wife",
2010
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Jeremiah's Message Of Judgment And Hope For God's Unfaithful "Wife", Gary E. Yates
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Whosoever Will: A Review Essay,
2010
Liberty University
Whosoever Will: A Review Essay, C. Fred Smith
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Martin Luther The Worship Leader: Processes And Methods Of Liturgical Reform Through The Reformation,
2010
Liberty University
Martin Luther The Worship Leader: Processes And Methods Of Liturgical Reform Through The Reformation, Emily A. Dieter
Senior Honors Theses
During the Reformation, Martin Luther led the movement to bring a new, biblical focus into congregational worship. The means by which Luther ushered this new focus into the church service was the introduction of his own liturgies and with reforms of liturgies that were currently being used by the Roman Catholic Church. In this liturgical reform, there are several observable principles by which Luther operated. First, Luther operated with caution, attempting to keep the changes respectful and gradual. Second, the changes were based primarily on what he believed the teachings of Scripture dictated, and he was purposeful in making sure …
The Pursuit Of Tangible Happiness: Religion And Politics In A Japanese New, New Religion,
2010
Bucknell University
The Pursuit Of Tangible Happiness: Religion And Politics In A Japanese New, New Religion, James Mark Shields
Faculty Journal Articles
The decline of traditional religions in Japan in the past century, and especially since the end of World War Two, has led to an explosion of so-called “new religions” (shin shūkyō 新宗教), many of which have made forays into the political realm. The best known—and most controversial—example of a “political” new religion is Sōka Gakkai 創価学会, a lay Buddhist movement originally associated with the Nichiren sect that in the 1960s gave birth to a new political party, Komeitō 公明党 (lit., Clean Government Party), which in the past several decades has emerged as the third most popular party in Japan (as …
Vincentiana Vol. 54, No. 1 [Full Issue],
2010
DePaul University
Vincentiana Vol. 54, No. 2 [Full Issue],
2010
DePaul University
Vincentiana Vol. 54, No. 4 [Full Issue],
2010
DePaul University
Vincentiana Vol. 54, No. 3 [Full Issue],
2010
DePaul University
