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The Christ Of The Gospels, Henry Clay Morrison 2015 Asbury Theological Seminary

The Christ Of The Gospels, Henry Clay Morrison

Heritage Material

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Mary Daughter Of God, Michael F. Nartker S.M. 2015 University of Dayton

Mary Daughter Of God, Michael F. Nartker S.M.

Musical Compositions about the Marianist Charism

In praise of Mary


Advent Devotional Guide 2015, Belmont University 2015 Belmont University

Advent Devotional Guide 2015, Belmont University

Advent Devotional Guides

No abstract provided.


Adventist Theological Seminary Responds To Headship Statement Appeal, Becky St. Clair 2015 Andrews University

Adventist Theological Seminary Responds To Headship Statement Appeal, Becky St. Clair

Lake Union Herald

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Toward Permanence: Addressing The Need For Accessible Premarital Care For Deaf Couples, Peter Christopher Myers 2015 Bethel University

Toward Permanence: Addressing The Need For Accessible Premarital Care For Deaf Couples, Peter Christopher Myers

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Deaf people in America have become increasingly recognized in recent years as a distinct community. While Christianity within the Deaf community has a recorded history dating back some five hundred years, little is known regarding pastoral care for Deaf people and in particular, guidance in marriage preparation. In spite of the plethora of research on marriage preparation, little attention has been paid to Deaf couples and marriage preparation-its efficacy for them in enhancing marital satisfaction and avoiding divorce. This project addressed the inaccessibility of premarital-care resources in the church for Deaf couples whose first language is American Sign Language (ASL). …


The Simple Gospel, Vol. 1, Bishop H.C. Morrison 2015 Asbury Theological Seminary

The Simple Gospel, Vol. 1, Bishop H.C. Morrison

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Out Of The Garden, Meredith Lockman 15 2015 DePauw University

Out Of The Garden, Meredith Lockman 15

Honor Scholar Theses

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Resiliency And Self-Care For Pastors In Japan Facing A Disaster, John G. Houlette 2015 Bethel University

Resiliency And Self-Care For Pastors In Japan Facing A Disaster, John G. Houlette

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For Japanese pastors facing a disaster, exercising resiliency and self-care is an enormous task as clergy deal with varying disaster-related attitudes, impact within the church and overwhelming need and opportunity in the community. In addition to surveying seminary students, pastors who experienced the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake as well as pastors who lived through the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and seminary professors who train next generation pastors were interviewed using co-inquiry and a 360-degree data gathering approach. Results showed that managing stress, loss, relationships, compassion fatigue and burnout were common challenges. The data indicated that practicing resilient leadership entails …


Rediscovering The Urgency Of Intentional Discipleship In The Naga Churches In Nagaland, Orenvungo Ngullie 2015 Bethel University

Rediscovering The Urgency Of Intentional Discipleship In The Naga Churches In Nagaland, Orenvungo Ngullie

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The problem this research addressed was the lack of intentional discipleship which has resulted in spiritual apathy and has hampered the development of leadership in the local churches in Nagaland, rendering Christians ineffective to impact the community. The study involved evangelical churches in Nagaland from various denominations, such as Baptist, Pentecostal, Revival and a couple of independent churches. In response to this problem, the researcher drew important lessons from the Great Commission passage (Matt. 28:19-20) highlighting the importance of discipleship as an intentional pursuit instead of an accidental venture. The literature review dealt with the current and relevant issues that …


Exploring Leader Anxiety Within The Family System When Implementing Organic Leadership Development, Bruce Michael Sexton 2015 Bethel University

Exploring Leader Anxiety Within The Family System When Implementing Organic Leadership Development, Bruce Michael Sexton

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The purpose of this study is to develop a theory regarding the level of anxiety in the church family system when implementing organic leadership development. The researcher analyzed three biblical leaders’ developments while considering the effects on family system: Joseph’s stages of leadership development, the methods Jesus used in developing his disciples into leaders, and the leadership gift mix demonstrated by Peter and Barnabas. To further develop a theory, relevant literature of leadership development and family systems was explored. Focusing on the work of J. Robert Clinton, the researcher explored the development of leadership and gift mix. Then researcher considered …


The New Reformed Pastor: Zwinglian Wisdom For Modern Ministers, Scotty Jermaine Williams 2015 Bethel University

The New Reformed Pastor: Zwinglian Wisdom For Modern Ministers, Scotty Jermaine Williams

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Throughout churches in the Reformed tradition, there is a growing interest in renewing Eucharistic practices. This growing interest has led to a series of discussions among Reformed clergy regarding the role of pastors in the Eucharistic context. According to some church leaders, many Reformed pastors have a faulty sacramentality that stems from a misunderstanding of John Calvin’s pastoral vision. Instead of compelling faith in action through the Eucharist, where communicants share the grace they receive, this sacramentality leads them to be passive recipients that keep Eucharistic grace within the church. Unlike other research, which addresses the aforementioned issue by only …


A Qualitative Study Of Doubt In The Evangelical Tradition, Benjamin B. Young 2015 Bethel University

A Qualitative Study Of Doubt In The Evangelical Tradition, Benjamin B. Young

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This project explored the difference between evangelicals who doubted and stayed in the evangelical Christian faith and those who left the fold. Grounded theory was the primary research methodology and data was gathered from interviews with people who struggled with doubt. This data was used to develop a strategy for people going through doubt and for pastors helping others process doubt. Pastors need to provide a safe a place to doubt by listening and being patient, and by waiting to see how God will work in the lives of the people who are struggling with doubt.


The Mystery Of Human Suffering; Or, The Chastenings Of The Lord, Henry Clay Morrison 2015 Asbury Theological Seminary

The Mystery Of Human Suffering; Or, The Chastenings Of The Lord, Henry Clay Morrison

Heritage Material

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Mountain Peaks Of The Bible, Bud Robinson 2015 Asbury Theological Seminary

Mountain Peaks Of The Bible, Bud Robinson

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Two Sermons: God’S Ability And The Blood Of Jesus; And, Three Experiences: 1. Rev. Jno. Haime, 2. Rev. Wm. Hunter, 3. Rev. Robt. Wilkinson, Bud Robinson, John Haime, William Hunter, Robert Wilkinson 2015 Asbury Theological Seminary

Two Sermons: God’S Ability And The Blood Of Jesus; And, Three Experiences: 1. Rev. Jno. Haime, 2. Rev. Wm. Hunter, 3. Rev. Robt. Wilkinson, Bud Robinson, John Haime, William Hunter, Robert Wilkinson

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What Is Holiness, Z. T. Johnson 2015 Ph.D.

What Is Holiness, Z. T. Johnson

Heritage Material

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Honey In The Rock, Bud Robinson 2015 Asbury Theological Seminary

Honey In The Rock, Bud Robinson

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Jesus Christ Is Lord, Harold Paul Sloan 2015 Asbury Theological Seminary

Jesus Christ Is Lord, Harold Paul Sloan

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The Second Blessing In Symbol, Beverly Carradine 2015 Asbury Theological Seminary

The Second Blessing In Symbol, Beverly Carradine

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Leo The Great On The Supremacy Of The Bishop Of Rome, Denis Kaiser 2015 Andrews University

Leo The Great On The Supremacy Of The Bishop Of Rome, Denis Kaiser

Faculty Publications

Pope Leo the Great built his rationale for the supreme authority of the bishop of Rome on an existing tradition, yet with his additions he developed a theoretical rationale for later papal claims to absolute and supreme power in the ecclesiastical and secular realms. Previous bishops and church leaders had laid increasing stress on the unique role of the Apostle Peter as the founder of the Roman churches and episcopacy, the significance of the Roman bishop as Peter’s successor, and the apostolic significance of the city and episcopacy of Rome. Yet Leo’s rationale for the absolute control and power of …


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