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"The Church In The Latin Fathers: Unity In Charity" [Review] / Lee, James K., Denis Fortin

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Together On God’S Mission" [Review] / Hildreth, D. Scott., Michelet William

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Aramaic: A History Of The First World Language" [Review] / Gzella, Holger., Zdravko Stefanovic

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Mercy And Justice: A Challenge For Contemporary Theology, Brill’S Studies In Catholic Theology 9" [Review] / Hahn, Judith, And Gunda Werner, Eds., Denis Fortin

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Die Dreieinigkeit In Bibel Und Adventgeschichte" [Review] / Gehring, René., Denis Kaiser

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"A New Look At Atonement In Leviticus: The Meaning And Purpose Of Kipper Revisited " [Review] / Greenberg, James. A., Slaviša Janković

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Jeremiah And Lamentations: A Commentary For Biblical Preaching And Teaching" [Review] / Garrett, Duane, And Calvin F. Pearson., Felippe Ribeiro

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"The Struggle To Stay: Why Single Evangelical Women Areleaving The Church" [Review] / Gaddini, Katie., Heidi Olson Campbell

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"The Problem Of The Old Testament: Hermeneutical, Schematic& Theological Approaches" [Review] / Garrett, Duane A., Kolia Afamasaga

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Excavations At Tall Jawa, Jordan Volume 3: The Iron Age Potterys" [Review] / Daviau, P. M. Michѐle., Abelardo Rivas

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Approaching The New Testament: A Guide For Students" [Review] / Cartwright, John, And Adam Mcclendon Eds., Xmas Mutero

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Colossians And Philemon: A Commentary For Biblical Preaching And Teaching" [Review] / Copenhaver, Adam, And Jeffrey D. Arthurs., Michael Zhang

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Spiritual Formation For The Global Church: A Multi-Denominational, Multi-Ethnic Approach" [Review] / Brandt, Ryan A. And John Frederick, Eds., S. Joseph Kidder

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"1922: The Rise Of Adventist Fundamentalism" [Review] / Campbell, Michael., Laura Wibberding

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"The Oxford Handbook Of Early Christian Biblical Interpretation" [Review] / Blowers, Paul M., And Peter W. Martens, Eds., Rodrigo Galiza

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Venturing Free: An Empowerment Journey, Sara Taylor Lattimore

Doctor of Leadership

NPO Statement

Experienced leaders who have experienced burnout or leadership trauma lose their risk-taking capacity.

Emerging Insights

Emerging insights began to imply that leaders in helping professions such as ministry leaders who are serving in this post-COVID world may experience increased burnout and trauma as they lead in spaces where they are tasked with leading while helping others heal. Burnout and lack of community started to arise as a potential factor that could lead to leaders slipping into survival mode and avoiding risk-taking in their contexts. Research workshops revealed leaders had feelings of survival, burnout, and loneliness. They spoke of …

Coming Home Nw: A Compelling Invitation To Connect With Nature For Improving And Sustaining Health, Strengthening Identity, And Deepening Relationship With God, Jennifer Lynn Steinbrenner Hale

Doctor of Leadership

The Covid-19 Pandemic has created an opportunity in local churches of the Pacific Northwest to develop new ways of connecting to God and improving health through movement in nature. The Pandemic damaged physical, mental, and social wellness for individuals and communities, as well as highlighted areas of dysfunction existent before the Pandemic. Research shows that when human beings engage with nature, they experience improved physical, psychological, cognitive, and spiritual health. Through activities such as running, walking, or simply sitting still in a natural environment, participants have the opportunity to deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their identity and understanding …

Newman's Faith In A Synodal Church, Emily Heidick

Obsculta

This piece is a brief exploration of the theology of how the church develops by John Henry Newman with particular attention to the connection to the synodal church of today.

Different Forms Of Power In Worship Spaces, Patrick Russell

Obsculta

This project examines the importance of power in a worship space. In particular, looking at the historical structures of St. Paul's Cathedral in London and St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, this paper strives to lay out the presence of power inherent in places of worship. While other aspects could be used: power as a political structure, power of shared identity, power of scale, and power as a means of limits are given here for consideration.

Namesake: An Ekphrasis On La Sagrada Familia Basilica In Barcelona, Spain, Rachel Henry

Obsculta

Ekphrasis is a literary description of a work of art or architecture—a kind of over-the-top ode. The Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family, commonly known as La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain, has been under construction for 142 years and is expected to be completed by 2032. With its integral sculptures, soaring towers, and feats of engineering, Architect Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece is unlike any other church or cathedral in the world. Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the temple as a minor basilica in 2010. This article delves into La Sagrada Familia and aims to aid the reader in imaginatively exploring the …