Front Matter, Spiritus 8.1 (2023),
Oral Roberts University
Front Matter, Spiritus 8.1 (2023)
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
No abstract provided.
Jimmy Swaggart: The Conflict Between Spirit-Empowerment And Human Weakness,
Oral Roberts University
Jimmy Swaggart: The Conflict Between Spirit-Empowerment And Human Weakness, Robert Mcbain
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
This article explores how Jimmy Swaggart fits the profile of a Spirit-empowered leader. It summarizes Swaggart’s life and ministry, focusing on his calling, role as a defender of the faith, moral failure, and demise. The article then reflects on Swaggart’s story within the context of Spirit-empowered leadership, exploring how Swaggart fits Lee Roy Martin’s paradigm of a prophetic preacher while demonstrating various negative leadership traits. Stuck between the convictions of his calling and his weaknesses, Swaggart appears as a conflicted individual not immune from making serious errors. The article discusses this aspect of Swaggart’s life to consider how his story …
Old Testament Passages Quoted By Jesus Christ,
Liberty University
Old Testament Passages Quoted By Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
Front Matter, Spiritus 8.2 (Fall 2023),
Oral Roberts University
Front Matter, Spiritus 8.2 (Fall 2023)
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
No abstract provided.
Lost Prophets: Tertullian, Eusebius, Epiphanius, And Early Montanism,
George Fox University
Lost Prophets: Tertullian, Eusebius, Epiphanius, And Early Montanism, Brice Larson
Seminary Masters Theses
ABSTRACT The dearth of reliable primary source material on the New Prophecy has led to a proliferation of interpretations of the character of the movement. However, a careful examination of the New Prophecy’s preserved sayings, the writings of Tertullian, and the movement’s earliest critics preserved by Eusebius and Epiphanius reveal a movement steeped in the Christian tradition that came into conflict with other Christians because of their willingness to pay ministers and their passive understanding of the charisma of prophecy.
How Pentecostals Living In The United States Experience, Interpret, And Respond To Depression,
Oral Roberts University
How Pentecostals Living In The United States Experience, Interpret, And Respond To Depression, Robert Mcbain
College of Theology and Ministry Dissertations, Projects, & Theses
The prevalence of depression in society underscores the need for awareness and support, particularly within Pentecostal communities, where depression remains underexplored. While studies suggest how the Christian context shapes depression, the literature lacks depth about the relationship between Pentecostalism and depression. This gap risks fostering misconceptions, marginalizing sufferers, and allowing dominant voices to impose stigmatizing interpretations that discourage external help and reinforce unrealistic norms. These repercussions emphasize the need to research the relationship between Pentecostalism and depression to address stigma, create supportive environments, and ensure that sufferers retain ownership of their mental health narratives. This dissertation contributes to this need …
Deuteronomy 32:8 And The Sons Of God,
Liberty University
Deuteronomy 32:8 And The Sons Of God, Michael Heiser
Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Monotheism, Polytheism, Monolatry, Or Henotheism? Toward An Assessment Of Divine Plurality In The Hebrew Bible,
Liberty University
Monotheism, Polytheism, Monolatry, Or Henotheism? Toward An Assessment Of Divine Plurality In The Hebrew Bible, Michael Heiser
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Israel’s view of God and his relationship to other divine beings in the Hebrew Bible has long been the subject of scholarly debate. The dominant critical consensus since the late nineteenth century holds that Israel’s faith evolved from polytheism or henotheism to monotheism. Passages in the Hebrew Bible that assume the existence of other gods are compared to other passages that put forth the declaration that “there are no other gods besides” the God of Israel as proof of this view. Other scholars who reject this evolutionary paradigm tend to assume passages evincing divine plurality actually speak of human beings, …
Are Yahweh And El Distinct Deities In Deut. 32:8-9 And Psalm 82?,
Liberty University
Are Yahweh And El Distinct Deities In Deut. 32:8-9 And Psalm 82?, Michael Heiser
Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
A Bibliography On Oral Roberts And Oral Roberts University: A Supplement,
Oral Roberts University
A Bibliography On Oral Roberts And Oral Roberts University: A Supplement, Robert Mcbain
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
A bibliography of works by Oral Roberts and studies of Oral Roberts University.
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