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Denying Self, Bearing A Cross, And Following Jesus: Unpacking The Imperatives Of Mark 8:34, Matthew L. Skinner

Faculty Publications

As we journey soon into the new beginnings of post-Labor Day autumn, what will it mean to deny ourselves, take up our crosses, and follow Jesus? More, certainly, than giving up a few things; more than suffering as part of the human condition; more than moving forward on new paths—peering into autumn’s transitions, we belong to another.

The Great High Priest, Margaret Barker

BYU Studies

This article was presented as a public lecture at Brigham Young University on May 9, 2003. Footnotes have been added that refer to places in the writings of Margaret Barker where the topics of this lecture are discussed in greater depth and with extensive documentation. This lecture develops the themes of several of her prior works and presents the essence of her most recent book. The Great High Priest (London; T&T Clark, 2003). Further information about specific topics can be located by consulting the index of persons, places, and subjects or the index of biblical and ancient texts found at …

The Image Of God And Human Identity: An Explanation Informed By The Two Kinds Of Righteousness, Lucas Woodford

Master of Sacred Theology Seminar Papers

For centuries discussion and debate over the image of God has engaged theologians of every tradition. What is the image of God? Of what does it consist? How does Scripture speak of this image? Does it relate to all human beings? Establishing answers and definitions to such questions is a difficult yet vitally important task. Significant to these discussions are the implications that such definitions will have upon the understanding of human identity and human existence.

Treatments on the image of God have a variety of definitions and interpretations depending on the individual theologian and their theological tradition. There are …

Jeremiah, Defender Of Covenant Faithfulness, Duane A. Brudevold

Seminary Masters Theses

In this study of the topic of true/false prophecy, the author has chosen to review the writings of Jeremiah to determine what criteria were used by Jeremiah, and perhaps the later redactors of the book we call Jeremiah, to determine the truthfulness of Jeremiah's prophecies and the falsity of the prophecies of the temple prophets in Jerusalem. The author pays particular attention to the quotations which Jeremiah says are spoken by his opponents. An attempt is made to determine if these quotations of the opponents give us any clues to Jeremiah's fervent opposition to their statements. The author's analysis shows …

Submit To Whom? An Exegetical Study Of Romans 13:1-7, Bradley Smith

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This thesis will address the question of referent, specifically, who or what is the referent ̍εξονσια and its parallels in Romans 13:1-7. This is a unique endeavor in recent scholarship on Rom. 13:1-7. For, although much has been written on Rom. 13:1-7, recent scholarship has been concerned with the pragmatic nature of the text. The nature and meaning of submission, the orders of creation in light of the holocaust, and concerns of unjust states are some of the issues driving the research into Rom. 13 in recent years

Growing In Wisdom And Stature And In Favor With God And Humanity: Holistic Christian Mentoring With A Small Group Component, David Paul Koppel

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Reports Relating To The Fifty-Fourth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

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Review Of "Catholic Principles For Interpreting Scripture: A Study Of The Pontifical Biblical Commission’S 'The Interpretation Of The Bible In The Church'" By Peter S. Williamson, William Kurz

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

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Sacred Piano Music Recital, Charlotte Kroeker, Abner Hershberger

Symposium on Worship Archive

Program of sacred piano music (or organ or harpsichord music adapted for piano), along with notes about the history and compositional style of each piece.

Program Book - 2003 Calvin Symposium On Worship And The Arts, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Program book for the 2003 Calvin Symposium on Worship, including a schedule, session description, presenter biographies, practical information, and ads.

Conference Preview, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Handout from a preview session on Thursday, January 9, 2003, which provided an overview of the plenary sessions at the 2003 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Includes conference announcements and notes from several presenters. Featured presentations by Charles Farhadian and Michael Hawn about global worship.

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: January 2003, Duane Kelderman, John Bolt, Lugene Schemper

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections
3 - Is Seminary Education for Pastors Still Necessary? by Duane Kelderman
5 - Warning! Seminary May Be Hazardous to Your Spiritual Health by John Bolt
7 - Interview on Continuing Theological Education with editor Lugene Schemper
9 - Seminary Education for Hispanic Pastors by Lugene Schemper

Departments
10 - Discipling
11 - Preaching
12 - Continuing Education
14 - News

A Theology Of Ministerial Practice, Paul Kelm

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Competing agendas and changing culture create a need for churches to consciously determine why they will do what they do the way they do.

This project develops four doctrinal bases for a theology of ministerial practice. It summarizes literature on philosophy of ministry. Research in five Lutheran churches identifies gaps in the way people view ministry. Chapter four provides a comprehensive rationale and definition for a theology of ministerial practice.

One church's experience demonstrates the value of thinking through and developing "guiding principles" that apply a church's theology to its culture in shaping ministerial practice.

Volume 45, Numbers 1 And 2, Restoration Quarterly

Restoration Quarterly

PDF of the cover of Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 45, Nos. 1 & 2.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Suggested Shifts In Preparation For The Spontaneous Expansion Of The North American Church, J. D. Payne

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

In this major article, Payne notes three paradigm shifts—theological, strategical, methodological—that need to be rethought in increase effectiveness in church planting.

Journal In Entirety

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.

Basic Issues Between Science And Scripture: Theological Implications Of Alternative Models And The Necessary Basis For The Sabbath In Genesis 1-2, Norman R. Gulley

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Toward A Theology Of Religion In An Asian Adventist Perspective, Nestor C. Rilloma

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Staying Power : Pastoral Tenure In Church Planting, Stan R. Buck

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Multisensory Components In Worship, Steven Carl Trewartha

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

When You Speak Of God, Do You Think Of God As A Man Or A Woman?: Inclusive Language And God's Concept, David Lawrence Fisher

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Current Perspectives On Petrine Ministry And Papal Primacy, Denis Fortin

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Biblical Account Of Origins, Richard M. Davidson

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Incarnation And Covenant In The Prologue To The Fourth Gospel (John 1:1-18), Wilson Paroschi

Dissertations

Most scholars would agree that the Prologue to the Fourth Gospel--as John 1:1-8 is usually called--introduces Jesus Christ as a divine, pre-existent being who at a certain point in time was made flesh and lived among humans. No agreement, however, exists on the point in the narrative at which the shift from one state to the other takes place. As John the Baptist is mentioned in vss. 6-8, many think that the following verses refer to the ministry of the incarnate Christ, while others, struck by the explicitness of vs. 14, argue that this verse marks the transition from pre-existence …

Factors Leading Visionary Entrepreneurial Laity To Start New Ministries, Andrew J. Cooney

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Revisioning Baptist Missional Identity: Edgar Young Mullins' Theology Of "Soul Competency" And Contemporary Christian Mission, Stephen Gregory Smith

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Cosmic Battle For Planet Earth : Essays In Honor Of Norman R. Gulley, Jiri Moskala, Ron Du Preez

All Books

No abstract provided.

A Trinitarian Ontological Approach To The Congregational Revitalization Of Loudsville United Methodist Church, John Eugene Heckman

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

"Hell" As A Translation In The Hebrew Bible: De-Hellenizing The Kjv And Nkjv Old Testaments, W. Creighton Marlowe

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews, Bernhard Lang, John H. Choi, Bill T. Arnold, Robert W. Yarbrough, Marc A. Clauson, Max Turner, Ruth Anne Reese, Harold Greenlee, Fred Sanders, Lester Ruth, Marc A. Clauson, Chuck Gutenson, Thomas F. Tumblin, Barry W. Hamilton, Marc A. Clauson, Chuck Gutenson, Ben Devan, Fred Sanders, Marc A. Clauson, W. Brian Shelton

The Asbury Journal

No abstract provided.