Peter,
2012
Marquette University
Peter, Robert B. Slocum
Theology Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Child Sacrifice In Egyptian Monastic Culture: From Familial Renunciation To Jephthah's Lost Daughter,
2012
University of the Pacific
Child Sacrifice In Egyptian Monastic Culture: From Familial Renunciation To Jephthah's Lost Daughter, Caroline T. Schroeder
College of the Pacific Faculty Articles
The Apophthegmata Patrum tells the story of a man who, wishing to join a monastery, reenacts Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac by proceeding to throw his son in the Nile River on the command of the monastic father. Like Isaac, the boy is spared. This account of extreme familial renunciation in the service of the ascetic life is not the only account of a child killing or attempted killing in monastic literature. Nor does the biblical prefigurement of ascetic renunciation exhaust these narratives' significance. This essay examines accounts of child killings in Egyptian monastic culture through the lens of various textual …
From The Editor's Desk, "Theological Studies" September 2012,
2012
Marquette University
From The Editor's Desk, "Theological Studies" September 2012, David G. Schultenover
Theology Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
By This They Will Know: Discipleship Principles To Transform The Church,
2012
Liberty University
By This They Will Know: Discipleship Principles To Transform The Church, Mark R. Brown
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Current research indicates that ninety-five million individuals in America do not attend church. Nearly forty percent, of this group, have a negative impression of Christianity. The purpose of this project is to study the forces that that are transforming the American culture, and the dynamics that are perpetuating a bad image of Christianity. The author will evaluate the current state of spiritual formation in the Christian community, and make recommendations for developing an effective discipleship strategy for the church. The impetus for this paper is the Great commission issued by Jesus as recorded in Matthew 28:19. The paper will incorporate …
A Comparative Study: Traditional Evangelical Friends Pastors With Contemporar Evangelical Pastors For Twenty-First Century Application,
2012
Liberty University
A Comparative Study: Traditional Evangelical Friends Pastors With Contemporar Evangelical Pastors For Twenty-First Century Application, Thomas Crawford
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This is a study of the dominant views of traditional evangelical Friends pastors and contemporary evangelical pastors. A comparative study of lifestyle, methods of ministry, and primary doctrinal beliefs is used to discover areas of agreement, differences, and points critical to successful leadership for Evangelical Friends pastors. Being a pastor and denominational leader in the Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region for the past 32 years gives the author a critical interest in this study. Every church and denomination wants to effectively reach people for Christ. The author and Evangelical Friends are no different. Academic research is combined with interviews of evangelical …
Two Kingdoms Perspective And Theological Method: Why I Still Disagree With David Van Drunen,
2012
Dordt College
Two Kingdoms Perspective And Theological Method: Why I Still Disagree With David Van Drunen, Jason Lief
Pro Rege
No abstract provided.
Abraham Kuyper's Wisdom And Wonder: Review Essay,
2012
Dordt College
Abraham Kuyper's Wisdom And Wonder: Review Essay, Jan Van Vliet
Pro Rege
No abstract provided.
Extending Story Listening As A Practice Of Communal Formation At The Lake Orion Church Of Christ,
2012
Spring Arbor University
Extending Story Listening As A Practice Of Communal Formation At The Lake Orion Church Of Christ, Eric R. Magnusson
Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations
This doctor of ministry thesis presents the results of a project that explores the potential for extending a practice of story listening as a way of forming community across social circles at the Lake Orion Church of Christ in Lake Orion, Michigan. The intervention involved guiding a group of six participant-researchers, each of whom had previous experience in story listening, through six sessions in the fall of 2011. Each phase of the project was informed by a participatory social Trinitarian theology. The first three sessions were designed to empower participant-researcher pairs to facilitate story listening groups of four to five …
Review Of: Thompson, J. Milburn, Introducing Catholic Social Thought,
2012
Sacred Heart University
Review Of: Thompson, J. Milburn, Introducing Catholic Social Thought, Brian Stiltner
Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications
This book enters a crowded field. There are many books on Catholic social thought (CST), as suggested by this book’s select bibliography of over 200 items. Most religious studies publishers—especially those of a Catholic orientation—have one or more books on the topic. There are roughly thirty to forty texts in print that a college professor would consider when teaching a course or a module on Catholic social thought. Nonetheless, J. Milburn Thompson’s Introducing Catholic Social Thought is a welcome addition to the field. Thompson has written a clear, informative, and fairly engaging book for college students and others wanting to …
An Apologetic To Sun Hwan Pyun's Dialogue Theology As A Liberation Theology Of Religions,
2012
Liberty University
An Apologetic To Sun Hwan Pyun's Dialogue Theology As A Liberation Theology Of Religions, Youngchan Kim
Masters Theses
Sun Hwan Pyun was a professor at Methodist Theological University. As a theologian, he grappled with two important theological questions: "Is Christianity an exclusive religion?" and "Is Christianity only a religion for the upper class?" Regarding the exclusivism of Christianity, Pyun searched for an answer in ecumenical-religious pluralism. As an answer for "is Christianity for the poor", he accepts Minjung liberation theology. Pyun wanted to combine these two theologies and, subsequently, referred to his dialogue theology as a liberation theology of religions. The purpose of this thesis is to search for the theological and biblical answers to these theological questions …
Epic Families: Equipping Parents To Reclaim Their Biblical Mandate While Inspiring Children To Know And Love The God Who Made Them,
2012
Liberty University
Epic Families: Equipping Parents To Reclaim Their Biblical Mandate While Inspiring Children To Know And Love The God Who Made Them, Marybeth Meltzer
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
A review of current literature demonstrates that there is a fundamental problem in the church today: the church has taken on the primary role of discipling children, while many parents have abrogated their biblical mandate as outlined in Deuteronomy 6:6-9. Surveys of parents as well as practical ministry experience confirm that great confusion exists among parents as to the scope of their biblical responsibilities. This project reviews historical perspectives and the present situation in the church and offers guidance to both parents and ministry professionals to help parents reclaim their God-given responsibilities.
Pastoral Care: A New Model For Assessing The Spiritual Needs Of Hospitalized Patients,
2012
Liberty University
Pastoral Care: A New Model For Assessing The Spiritual Needs Of Hospitalized Patients, Douglas Robinson
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Hospitalized patients are at an elevated risk of suffering from spiritual distress. Patients value and expect having spiritual and emotional needs met when hospitalized. A direct correlation exists between spiritual and physical health, making spiritual assessment and care a pastoral priority. Research indicates a lack of proper training for pastors making hospital visits. The purpose of this project is to provide pastors with resources and understanding of spiritual assessment of hospitalized patients. This project also provides pastors with a template for a new model of spiritual assessment to aid with establishing a spiritual assessment tool to meet their ministry needs, …
Grace Vs. Works: R. H. Boll & The Premillennial Battle Among Churches Of Christ,
2012
Individual
Grace Vs. Works: R. H. Boll & The Premillennial Battle Among Churches Of Christ, Richard T. Hughes
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Disciplines For The Inner Life, Bob Benson, Sr.,
2012
Pepperdine University
Disciplines For The Inner Life, Bob Benson, Sr., John L. Lee
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Pensees, Blaise Pascal,
2012
Pepperdine University
A Serious Call To A Devout And Holy Life, William Law,
2012
Pepperdine University
A Serious Call To A Devout And Holy Life, William Law, Jim Dalton
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Ordering Your Private World, Gordon Macdonald,
2012
Pepperdine University
Ordering Your Private World, Gordon Macdonald, Mikee Delong
Leaven
No abstract provided.
Celebration Of Discipline, Richard Foster,
2012
Pepperdine University
A Center Of Quiet, David Runcorn,
2012
Pepperdine University
Prayer: Finding The Heart's True Home, Richard J. Foster,
2012
Pepperdine University
Prayer: Finding The Heart's True Home, Richard J. Foster, Brad Dudley
Leaven
No abstract provided.
