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Feminist Ritual Healing, Transformation And Empowerment, Eileen R. Ormond

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

A number of contemporary Western feminists are re-defining their spiritual beliefs and creating ritual practices to reinforce feminine values in their lives. Advocates of feminist spirituality believe that the personal and spiritual dimensions of women’s lives are interrelated. The experience of transcendence and unity is often preceded by personal healing and empowerment for many women. The creation of alternative women’s rituals, a dynamic force in contemporary feminism, is well illustrated in the world of Diane Mariechild. One purpose of this work is to interpret Mariechild’s rituals from a feminist and psychological perspective and to suggest that feminist ritual may function …

Parsons's "Christianity Today In The Ussr" - Book Review, Walter Sawatsy

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Marian Library Newsletter: Issue No. 16, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Can Belief In God Be Confirmed?, Mark S. Mcleod-Harrison

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

A basic thrust behind Alvin Plantinga's position that belief in God is properly basic is an analogy between certain non-religious (and presumably justified) beliefs such as ' I see a tree' and theistic beliefs such as 'God made this flower'.1 Each kind of belief is justified for a believer, argues Plantinga, when she finds herself in a certain set of conditions. Richard Grigg challenges this claim by arguing that while the non-religious beliefs are confirmed, beliefs about God are not. I wish to explore this challenge, clarify it and suggest that on one understanding it is irrelevant and on another …

Orthodoxy And Heresy In Hans Küng: An Analysis And Critique Of His Criteria And Norms Of Christian Truth And Error, C. Enrique Espinosa

Dissertations

This investigation deals with the concepts of orthodoxy and heresy in the thought of the Swiss theologian Hans Kung.

Chapter I sketches the broad outlines of the development of Christian orthodoxy and, by implication, of the heresy which opposed it, starting with the New Testament times. The most relevant elements constituting the structure of the orthodoxy-heresy antithesis are identified, described, and analyzed. The attention is thus focused on the traditional and modern principles, criteria, norms, and theological issues which have interplayed in the church's efforts to understand the Christian message correctly.

Chapter II shows that the pastoral concerns which constitute …

Mission: Vol. 21, No. 3

Mission

Mission: Vol. 21, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "From the Editor," "Kojin No Tachiba" by Elmer Prout, and "Issues of Power and a Theology of the Family (Part III)" by S. Scott Bartchy. RESPONES TO "ISSUES OF POWER": "The Spirit's Intent in Scripture and in Culture" by Betty W. Talbert and "Double Binds in Male/Female Relationships" by Ron Willbern. "Forum," and "Those Vague Biblical Procedures (Part II) by Michael Hall. A WORD FOR OUR TIMES: "Broadcasting Religion" by Kathy Pulley, "When Traditions Collide: Romans 14-15" by Larry James, "What Believing People Should Be" by Ronald E> Higginbotham, …

Mission: Vol. 20, Nos. 1 And 2

Mission

Mission: Vol. 20, Nos. 1 and 2. The articles in this issue include: "A Thread of Faith" from the Editor, "Coping With Change In Religious Belief: Genesis and Overview" by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., "On Not Jumping Without a Parachute: Transitions, Tensions and Traumas of Active Faith" by Kathy J. Pulley, "Coping When Different" by Dwayne D. Simmons, "Changing Without Leaving" by Mary Lou Walden, "Dear Diary: Snapshots of Transition" by Diana Caillouet, PERSONAL RESPONSES TO EDITOR'S REQUEST: "We Have Chosen to Stay" by Larry and Jacquelyn Floyd, and "God is Bigger Than The Problems" by Everett and Helen Champney. …

Religious Liberty In Yugoslavia: A Study In Ambiguity, Paul Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Marian Library Newsletter: Issue No. 14, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

“The Greatest Human Travail”: Faith And The Context Of Rhetoric In Zora Neale Hurston’S Dust Tracks On A Road, James Cameron Hall

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Zora Neale Hurston was a controversial in the Harlem Renaissance. Her little studied autobiography could be helpful in resolving many of the unanswered questions. However, critical responses have mostly been negative. Critics have questions her portrayal of social reality, particularly black/white relations. If the autobiography is examined in terms of the internal dynamics of the Harlem Renaissance and the political situation of blacks during the Second World War, with special attention paid to the development of Hurston’s religious faith, a different interpretation is possible.

This thesis examines Dust Tracks on a Road as Hurston’s apologia, an autobiographical defense of faith. …

Mission: Vol. 19, No. 4

Mission

Mission: Vol. 19, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "Communion" by Bill Jenkins, "For Whom Does the Bell Toll?" from the Editor, "The Church in the Modern World: An Interview with John R. W. Stott" by David A. Sampson, "The Challenge of the Gospel in Nicaragua" by John Stam, "Doctrinal Reflections: Church as Pilgrim People" by Lynn E. Mitchell, Jr., "Remembering Another's History" by R. Scott Colglazier, "Sounds" by Ken Cameron, "The Dangers of Christian Education" by Michael Gose, BOOKS: "Building a Religious Library: Ninth in a Series: The Integration of Psychology and Theology" by Stephen H. Allison, …

The Stations Of The Cross: A Calculated Trap?, Susan D. Shantz

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

A popular Catholic devotion most familiar in images, texts, and rituals, the Stations of the Cross contains the via cruces paradigm which is at the heart of Western Christian culture. In the following text an account of the historical development of the fourteen episode devotion provides a framework from which to examine in detail four visual interpretations of the Stations of the Cross by contemporary Canadian artists. The unusual serial nature and mythic content of the sequence lent a more ritualistic quality to the creative process of each artist so that, in the extended time and space spent working on …

Christians And Marxists In Poland: Dialogue Or Conflict?, Karol H. Borowski

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Marian Library Newsletter: Issue No. 13, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Newsletter

This is the October-November issue.

Christian-Marxist Dialogue In Eastern Europe: 1945-1980, Paul Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Marxists And The Churches In Yugoslavia, Paul Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 8

Mission

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "Challenges for 1984" from the Editor, "What is Ahead for Mission? An Open Letter to Our Readers" by Robert M. Randolph, "A National Conference on Religious Liberties" a report from the Editor, "NARLA's Definition of Religious Liberty," "The Symphony of Silence" by Ann Leatherwood, "The Humanity of the Risen Christ" by Phillip Johnson, "The Wounds of War" by Diana Caillouet, "Designer Genes--Are They a Good Fit?" by Don E. Gibbs, "Reader Survey," "A Reply to 'Of Interest and Profit'" by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., and "Forum."

A Theological Assessment Of Paulo Freire's View Of Education In Terms Of The Perspective Of Juergen Moltmann, Janice Davies

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Education helps to shape the values and attitudes of students, and is therefore important in determining the values of society. For this reason, it is important for teachers to be aware of the philosophy of education which informs their teaching methods. It is also helpful if they are aware of other philosophies of education in order to get some perspective on their own views. To this end I have taken a critical look at the philosophy of Paulo Freire, an educator with excellent credentials who has some throught-provoking views on education. He is a Christian so he can provide a …

Mythos And Metaphor In The Apocalypse Northrop Frye's Literary Criticism Applied To The Book Of Revelation, Daniel Nightswander

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Northrop Frye’s book, The Great Code, published in 1981, drew attention to his interest in applying his own brand of literary criticism to the Bible. However, he did not comment in detail on any portion of the Bible in this book, choosing rather to make general statements about his approach and theories. The present thesis applies Frye’s theories to a single biblical book, namely the Apocalypse, after a brief review of Frye’s seminal works, Anatomy of Criticism and The Great Code. Two issues in understanding the Apocalypse are raised. They concern the structure, which is discussed in Frye’s category of …

American Fundamentalism And Nuclear Deterrence A Critique, Glen Robert Amy

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This paper is an attempt to deal with two trends which have recently received a great deal of attention. One trend is an increasing questioning of the role which nuclear deterrence plays in securing a better world for our own and future generations. The other trend is the rise of the New Christian Right and its mixing of religion and American patriotism. These two trends have come face to face in the New Christian Right’s emphasis on restoring American superiority in its relative position to the Soviet Union—a country which they believe is the source of a monolithic Communist threat. …

Imagining God A Critical Review Of The Theology And Method Of Gordon D. Kaufman, H. Victor Froese

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The first four chapters constitute a historical survey of Kaufman’s works. My thesis is that the development of Kaufman’s thought can best be understood as his attempt to take a consistently historicist position vis-à-vis the issues that present themselves to him. By “historicism” I mean that way of thinking that takes the categories presupposed in history (linear time, empirical space, human freedom and other derivative notions) as its primary ones as opposed to the classical terms of essence, nature, and substance. The survey involves a discussion of Kaufman’s Ph.D. thesis (ch. 1), his systematic theological efforts (ch. 2), his search …

"Dialogue" And "Coexistence" A Test-Case From Czechoslovakia, Jaroslav Krejci

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Marian Library Newsletter: Issue No. 12, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Second Chance For Christian Education: Strategies For A New Approach To Christian Education In Nigeria In View Of The Current Search For Educational Relevance, Silvanus Ndukuba Chioma

Dissertations

Problem. Despite the tremendous educational achievements in Nigeria since the launching of the National Policy on Education in 1977, many Nigerians have continued to call for the restoration of mission-operated private schools. This study set out to establish the role of religion in present-day education in Nigeria and to explore ways in which the aims of Christian education could be achieved in addition to the formal school setting.

Summary and Conclusions. Utilizing the historical documentary research method, the study reviewed Nigeria's educational history from 1845 to 1980 in the light of the country's cultural, religious (Muslim and Christian), and political …

Polish Anxieties, Soviet Apprehensions, Richard Sharpless, Stephen Lammers, Paul Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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Mission: Vol. 15, No. 3

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "Athens or Jerusalem: Allies or Antagonists?" by Charles H. Talbert, "Religion and Public Education" by Donald Heath and Leo Perdue, "From Colleges to Preacher Schools: Education in Our Movement" from the Editor, "Tales from the Boonie Stomper" by Robert T. Clark, "Six Flags Over Us All" by Dale Brown, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, "Books" by Everett Ferguson, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 1

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "Would Jesus Go On TV? A Look at the Electronic Non--Church" by Larry Bradshaw, "Worship at the Glass Palace" by Kathy Pulley, "'He Spoke as One Having Authority': The Bill Gothard Seminars" by Michael Hall, "Oral Roberts and the 900-Foot Jesus" by Robert McAfee Brown, "Amtrak" by Chris Willerton, "The Beggar's Corner" by Dan Martin, "Tales from the Boonie Stomper" by Robert T. Clark, "Books" by Gary Burke, and "Exegetical Exercise" by Bob Fisk.

Mission: Vol. 14, No. 12

Mission

Mission: Vol. 14, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "Seminar," "To be a People of Justice" by Larry James, "Seeking Justice in Missions" by Bob Douglas, "Go Ye: Preach and Heal?" by Roger McCown, Ellie Evans and Robert T. Clark, M. D., "The Mission Training and Resource Center: A Bold Adventure in Evangelism" by Bob Douglas, "Viewing the Church of Christ from Jail" by Michael Gose, "Reflections on an Unlikely Prophet" by Don Crittenden, "Books" by Edward G. Holley, "Forum," and "Index."

Mission: Vol. 14, No. 11

Mission

Mission: Vol. 14, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "The Medium and the Mediator: Viewing TV Christianly" by Bruce Edwards, Jr., "Listen! Hear!" by Wayne Willis, "Words and the Word: A Biblical Reflection on Reading" by Bonnie Burton Thurston, "The Curse of Frivolous God-Talk" by Wayne Dockery, "Positive...or Negative Preaching" by Tom Jones, "The Other 'Moral Majority'" by Bill Love, "The Snipe Hunt" by Ben B. Boothe, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, "Books" by Nancy Myers, and "A Response to Ecclesiastes" by Edward Jens Holley.

The Significance Of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Today, Veronica Ertis-Kojima

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The title of this thesis is “The Significance of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Today.” I intend to discuss and show, with the data obtained through research, that the life and thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer addresses individuals and/or Christian communities in today’s world in their concern for specific issues regarding Christian and contemporary living. From the data I gathered, I found that Bonhoeffer spoke to three categories of individuals and/or Christian communities; that is, he spoke to theologians and lay individuals within the Christian tradition, to the institutional manifestations of the Christian Church, and to intellectuals outside of the Christian tract. I found …