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Queries On Radical Stewardship, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Radical Christian stewardship gets to the heart (the Latin word/ radix means "root") of the matter. Are you mindful in your meetings and in your personal lives that: Nothing we have is our own, we are called to be faithful stewards of all of our entrustments, Money is "frozen labor", The Lord calls us to give of our "firstfruits" not just our "leftovers", and The Lord calls us to give in response to need.

The Development Of The Screenplay, A Time To Mourn And A Time To Dance, Richard A. O'Driscoll

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

1993 - 75th Annual Bible Lectureship, "A Changeless Christ: Studies In Matthew", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Role Of The Old Testament Sabbath In The New Testatment, Chris Roy Downey

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Gift Of Evangelism And Its Relationship To Evangelism, Larry Gilbert

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Possibly the greatest contribution the Church Growth Movement has made to spiritual gifts is recognizing and properly defining the gift of evangelism. Understanding this gift is imperative to understanding the relationship of spiritual gifts to church growth.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 27 No 2 - November 1992), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial: John Bolt - 217 / The Catholicity of Christianity and the Church by Herman Bavinck, translated by John Bolt - 220 / The Limits of Power and Obedience in the Later Calvin by Ralph Keen - 252 / Abraham Kuyper's Philosophy of Science by Del Ratzsch - 277 / Pannenberg's Systematic Theology, Vol. I: A Symposium: I. Introduction by Brian J. Walsh - 304 / II. The Irrelevancy of Theology: Pannenberg and the Quest for Truth by Stanley J. Grenz - 307 / III. Pannenberg on the Truth of Christian Discourse: A Logical Response by Rory A. …

The Passion Of Jesus Christ And Human Suffering, Dennis Charles Heiberg

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Assessing Patterns Of Disengagement And Re-Entry In Two Local Congregations Of Churches Of Christ, David Mitchell Malone

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This study investigates two congregations among Churches of Christ with a prototype instrument adapted from questions used in a national survey (The Unchurched American, The Princeton Religion Research Center, 1978). The ministry objective for this project thesis is to generate an assessment instrument to be used as a tool for ministry between active and inactive church members.

Specific questions addressed are: what are the patterns of disengagement and re-entry in two local congregations connected with Churches of Christ? Is the disengagement of teenagers and young adults (age 13-24) in each local congregation measurably greater than other recognized age categories over …

Image Of God Or Image Of Man, Kevin Emerson Lageer

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 27 No 1 - April 1992), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial: By John Bolt - 7 / Articles: “A Kingship and Priests”: Inaugurated Eschatology in the Apocalypse by Andrew J. Bandstra - 10 / On Unity and Truth: Martin Bucer’s Sermon on John 17 by James R. Payton, Jr. - 26 / Faith and Assurance in the Heidelberg Catechism and Its Primary Composers: A Fresh Look at the Kendall Thesis by Joel R. Beeke - 39 / Humanity in Reformed and Feminist Perspectives: Collision or Correlation? by Douglas J. Schuurman - 68 / Scholia: Herman Bavinck on Scripture and Science, translated by Al Wolters - 91 / …

A Biblical Program For Building New Self-Love In African American Males And Fathers, Anthony Roach Sr.

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

A training program for building new self-love in African American males and fathers was developed, taught, and implemented. The author made a conscious effort to employ an integrative approach to the curriculum, using both the resources of theology and psychology in its framework.

The Doctrine Of The Two-Natures Of Christ: A Historical And Critical Analysis, Amos Yong

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

During the spring term of 1991 , while studying the develop­ment of Christian thought in the modern period under Dr . W. Stanley Johnson , I began research for my M.A. thesis on the Christology of Oneness Pentecostalism following a suggestion by Dr . Susie Stanley made in light of my background as a Pente­costal. Almost immediately , I came upon the definitive work of David Reed , "The Origins and Development of the Theology of Oneness Pentecostalism in the United States'' (Ph.d Diss. , Boston University , 1978), where in he identified Oneness Christology as primarily Nestorian in character …

The Early Christian Belief In The Resurrection Of Jesus: A Response To Thomas Sheehan, Gary R. Habermas

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

49th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures -- A God So Near: Great Themes From The Book Of Deuteronomy (1992), Jerry Rushford

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Program booklet for the 49th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, April 21-24, 1992. The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

Jerry Rushford, Lectureship Director

Review: A Survey Of The Old Testament (By Andrew E. Hill And John H. Walton), Michael S. Jones

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Things That Matter: A Guide To Christian Faith – Russian Translation, Institute For Christian Studies, Austin, Texas

Stone-Campbell Books

The original version of this book was written in 1991 for a Russian audience to reintroduce the Bible and the Christian faith to a group of very eager readers. Since then, over 50,000 copies have been distributed in Russia, many in response to national radio broadcasts.

The English version of this title was originally published by the Institute for Christian Studies, Austin, Texas (later known as Austin Graduate School of Theology).

Introduction To The New Testament: Books That Changed The World, Vincent L. Wimbush

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

The "New Testament" is the late ancient and modern religious and cultural designation given to the second part of the Christian Bible (in distinction from the "Old Testament," which constitutes the Hebrew Bible). The designation itself (he kaine daitheke, "new covenant," or "new testament") is a religious/theological one, not an historical or literary one descriptive of the character of historical events or literary documents. It is found in a number of passages from the twenty-seven book collection, and in subsequent customary usage first among Christians. The initial reference was not the collection of documents, but to the "new" …

1992 -- 74th Annual Bible Lectureship, "Corinth Revisited: Studies In I Corinthians", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.

On The Healing And Re-Deeming Power Of Jesus Christ, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "The healing and redeeming workings of Jesus Christ are amazingly interwoven. In fact, the same word in Greek is translated as "healing" and as "salvation" in English. Both healing and redemption are twin and central aspects of the Gospel of Christ, and yet, another connection exists, as well. It is the liberating power of Truth."

Warming Up For Worship, Howard R. Macy

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

No abstract provided.

On Christmas... And The Character Of Sacramentality, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "What makes something sacramental? Have you ever thought about that question? The classic answer, going back to St. Augustine, is that a sacrament is an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual reality. During the Middle Ages, the church embraced as many as 30 sacraments, but Peter Lombard reduced them to the seven that are still a part of the Catholic faith. With Luther and the Reformers, the number was reduced to two- as water baptism and communion are the two most closely connected to New Testament practices. But what is it that really makes something …

When Tempted By Sanity..., Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "In the well-known musical Man of La Mancha, Don Quixote sets off as a knight-errant on a quest to right the world's wrongs and to fight for the truth no matter the cost. He is joined, of course, by Sancho Panza, who believes that he will profit from sharing the spoils of their adventures. Jousting at windmills and challenging passersby as evil knights to be dealt with, however, Quixote comes across as a poor fool who is out of touch with reality. His image has even been stamped indelibly upon the English language in the form of an …

On Spirituality... And Human Sexuality, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Spirituality and sexuality. An unlikely coupling. Many Christians assume that, like oil and water, the two simply do not mix. And yet, spirituality and sexuality occupy the most personal and intimate parts of our beings, and this is why they deserve to be addressed together instead of apart."

On Asking Better Questions... And Finding Better Answers, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Asking better questions leads to better answers. A troublesome fact about the world Christian movement is that since the fourth century A.D., Christians have been divided on matters of war and peace. In fact, in the two World Wars of this century, more Christians were killed by Christians than had been killed in all the wars of the last two millennia combined. This is a troubling fact, to say the least, and a major contributor to the rejection of Christianity, from what I am told by non-Christians. So how did things come to be this way?"

An Exegetical Study Of The Biblical Passages Cited By The Wesleyan Church Regarding Storehouse Tithing, Margaret Cordia Jordon-Jones

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Hearing The Voices Of The Good News, George Edward Mayer

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The intent of this thesis is to demonstrate that the art of biblical storytelling is a means to effect a fresh hearing of the gospel. The thesis will be established in four ways: 1. By reporting the personal history of the author with biblical storytelling in a contemporary parish. 2. By examining the need for a fresh hearing in the way biblical storytelling relates to contemporary hermeneutics and homiletics. 3. By creating a homiletical process including biblical storytelling, congregational discussion, sermon, and sermon feedback. 4. By reporting and analyzing the results of the storytelling/homiletical process over a six week period …

The Person Of Paul: A Study In The Apostle's Ethical Appeal, John W. Marshall

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Understanding Paul’s ethos is essential to understanding the persuasive power of Paul’s writing. This thesis uses Paul’s letter to the Philippians as a test case for the study of Paul’s appeal through ethos. The guiding body of theory for the study (Chapter 2) is classic rhetoric, especially as developed by Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, and the Rhetorica ad Herrenium. The results of this chapter are a working definition of ethos for the purposes of study, and an understanding of the relationship of ethos to the deliberative genus. Chapter 3 provides an introduction to the basic questions which affect any detailed study …

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 26 No 2 - November 1991), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

A Tribute and Thanks by John Bolt - 311 / East Friesland and the Reformed Reformation by James Tanis - 313 / Hendrikus Berkhof and Theological Appeals to Experience by David Graham Murphy - 350 / Eschatological Hermeneutics, Women's Ordination, and the Reformed Tradition by John Bolt - 370 / Calvin Bibliography: 1991 by Peter De Klerk - 389 / Scholia: Postmodernism as an Emerging Worldview by Craig Van Gelder - 412 / Postscript to "Partners of the Deity" by Al Wolters - 418 / Book Reviews - Fowler, Stuart, Christian Educational Distinctives, reviewed by John Van Dyk - …

The Christian's Relationship To The State : A Study Of Romans 13:1-7, Esther Hood

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Theta Phi Forum (October 11, 1991) Stephen Seamands, Robert William Lyon

ATS Lectureships

No abstract provided.