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Provision & Wealth Overview, Theology Of Work Project, Wayne Kirkland

Theology of Work Project

1. God's Original Intentions: Blessing, Provision, Abundance
2. The Effects of a Fallen World
   • Many People Are Unable To Obtain Even Basic Provision
   • Many People Find Provision and Even Become Wealthy—But Cause Great Harm
     • Wealth Gained Through Unjust Means is Harmful
     • Legitimate Wealth Can Still be Harmful
3. Redeeming the Economic Sphere
   • We Are To Develop And Model Right Attitudes To Provision And Wealth
     • From an Attitude of Ownership to Trusteeship
     • From an Attitude of Ingratitude to Gratitude
     • From an Attitude of Discontentment to Contentment
   • We Are To Change Our Personal Lifestyles
     • From a Lifestyle of Self-Sufficient Individualism to Community
     • From a Lifestyle …

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 46 No 2 - November 2011), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Articles: "A Benefit No Mind Can Fully Comprehend": Bavinck's Doctrine of Justification by Dane C. Ortlund - 249 / I Will Pour Out My Spirit on All People: A Pastoral Reading of Joel 2:28-30 from Latin America by Norberto Saracco - 268 / Reading the Bible and Reading Life: Everyday Life Approaches to Wisdom Literature from Latin America by Leopoldo Cervantes-Ortiz - 278 / The Book of Revelation: A Latin American Interpretation by Juan Stam - 289 / The Redemptive-Historical Dynamics of the Salvation of "All Israel" (Rom. 11:26a) by P. H. R. (Rob) van Houwelingen - 301 / …

2 Corinthians And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Joel R. White

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to 2 Corinthians
2. Thank God for Relationships (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
3. Transparency (2 Corinthians 1:12-23)
4. Working for the Joy of Others (2 Corinthians 1:24)
5. The Priority of Relationships (2 Corinthians 2:12-16)
6. Sincerity (2 Corinthians 2:17)
7. A Genuine Reputation (2 Corinthians 3)
8. Leading and Serving (2 Corinthians 4)
9. Performance and Accountability (2 Corinthians 5:1-15)
10. Reconciling the Whole World (2 Corinthians 5:16-21)
11. Transparency Revisited (2 Corinthians 6:11)
12. Working with Nonbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14-18)
13. The Encouragement of Praise (2 Corinthians 7)
14. Generosity Is Not Optional (2 Corinthians 8:1-9)
15. Timely Fulfillment of Obligations (2 Corinthians 8:10-12)
16. Sharing the Wealth (2 Corinthians 8:13-15)
17. You Can't …

Mark And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Grant Macaskill

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Mark
2. Kingdom and Discipleship (Mark 1-4, 6, 8)
   • The Beginning of the Gospel (Mark 1:1-13)
   • The Calling of the First Disciples (Mark 1:16-20)
   • The Paralytic Man (Mark 2:1-12)
   • The Calling of Levi (Mark 2:13-17)
   • The Twelve (Mark 3:13-19)
   • Discipleship in Process (Mark 4:35-41; 6:45-52; 8:14-21)
3. Rhythms of Work, Rest and Worship (Mark 1-4, 6, 13)
   • The First Days of the Movement (Mark 1:21-45)
   • The Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23-3:6)
   • Jesus the Builder (Mark 6:1-6)
   • Parables at Work (Mark 4:26-29 and 13:32-37)
4. Economic Issues (Mark 10-12)
   • The Rich Young Man and Attitudes to Wealth and Status (Mark 10:17-31) …

Ecclesiastes And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Duane Garrett

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Ecclesiastes
2. Working Under the Sun (Eccl 1:1-11)
3. Work is a Chasing After Wind (Eccl 1:12-6:9)
   • Achievement (Eccl 1:12-18)
   • Pleasure (Eccl 2:1-11)
   • Wisdom (Eccl 2:12-17)
   • Wealth (Eccl 2:18-26)
   • Timing (Eccl 3:1-4:6)
   • Friendship (Eccl 4:7-4:16)
   • Joy (Eccl 5:1-6:9)
4. There is No Way to Find Out What is Good to Do (Eccl 6:10-8:17)
5. There is No Way to Know What Comes Afterwards (Eccl 9:1-11:6)
6. A Poem on Youth and Old Age (Eccl 11:7-12:8)
7. Epilogue of Praise for the Teacher (Eccl 12:9-14)
8. Conclusions to Ecclesiastes

Matthew And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Jonathan Pennington, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Matthew
   • The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near (Matthew)
2. Working as Citizens of God's Kingdom (Matthew 1-4)
   • Why Should We Listen to Jesus? (Matthew 1-2)
   • Jesus Calling (Matthew 3-4)
3. The Kingdom of Heaven at Work in Us (Matthew 5-7)
   • The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
     • "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3)
     • "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" (Matthew 5:4)
     • "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5)
     • "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" (Matthew 5:6) …

Pauline Spiritual Warfare: How A Warfare Mentality Shaped Paul’S Approach To Missions, Will Brooks

Great Commission Research Journal

Paul’s understanding of the condition of nonbelievers and his understanding of how Satan attacks believers is explained in this article. In support of this effort the biblical data is examined and lessons arising from the Pauline corpus in relation to these two issues are noted. Paul’s perspective on these two issues is explored as it relates to his missiological practice. The article, then, concludes with some contemporary applications of this study as they affect current missiological practices.

Job And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Timothy Johnson

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Job
2. Background and Outline (Job)
3. Theology and Themes (Job)
4. Prologue (Job 1-2)
   • Job’s Prosperity Acknowledged as God’s Blessing (Job 1:1-12)
   • God Allows Satan to Destroy Job’s Prosperity (Job 1:13-22)
   • God Allows Satan to Destroy Job’s Health (Job 2:1-11)
   • Job’s Friends Arrive to Comfort Him (Job 2:11-13)
5. Job’s First Lament (Job 3)
6. Job’s Friends Blame Job for the Calamity (Job 4-23)
   • Job’s Friends Accuse Him of Doing Evil (Job 4-23)
   • Job’s Friends Accuse Him of Abandoning God (Job 8-22)
   • Job Pleads His Case to God (Job 5-13)
   • Job’s Friends Try to Protect God (Job 22-23)
   • Job’s Complaints Take on …

John And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Sean Mcdonough

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to John
2. The Word's Work in the World (John 1:1-18)
3. Calling Disciples/Friends (John 1:35-51)
4. The Wedding Planner (John 2:1-11)
5. Jesus' Hand in All Things (John 3:1-36)
6. Water Works (John 4)
7. Who Works When, and Why? (John 5)
8. Bread of Life (John 6)
9. Seeing and Believing (John 9)
10. Life, and Looming Death (John 10-12)
11. Servant Leadership (John 13)
12. Farewell Words (John 14-17)
    • Work and Relationships (John 14-17)
    • Work and Productivity (John 14-17)
13. Stranger in a Strange Land (John 18-20)
14. Beloved Disciples (John 21)

Implementing A Discernment Phase For Those Nominated In The Shepherd Selection Process At The Cinco Ranch Church Of Christ, Aaron Walling

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This doctor of ministry thesis presents the results of a project that implemented a discernment phase for those nominated in the shepherd selection process at the Cinco Ranch Church of Christ. Occurring in the fall of 2010, this project involved nominees in a series of six one-hour, thirty-minute sessions designed to establish the theological foundations for shepherding and to explore its practical expression at Cinco Ranch. For the theological component, this project primarily utilized Ephesians 4:11-16, and for the practical side, it incorporated group interactions with those serving as shepherds along with the review of guiding leadership documents. The project‟s …

Luke And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Aaron Kuecker

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Luke
2. The Kingdom of God Shows Up at Work (Luke 1-5)
   • God at Work (Luke 1, 2 and 4)
   • Jesus Calls People at Work (Luke 5:1-11; 27-32)
   • John the Baptist Teaches Workplace Ethics (Luke 3:8-14)
   • Jesus is Tempted to Abandon Serving God (Luke 4:1-13)
3. Healing in Luke
4. Sabbath and Work (Luke 6:1-11; 13:10-17)
5. The Ethics of Conflict (Luke 6:27-36; 17:3-4)
6. God's Provision (Luke 9:10-17; 12:4-7; 12:22-31)
   • The Shrewd Manager and the Prodigal Son (Luke 16:1-13; 15:11-32)
7. Wealth in Luke
   • Concern for the Wealthy (Luke 6:25; 12:13-21; 18:18-30)
   • Concern for the Poor (Luke 6:17-26; 16:19-31)
   • Generosity: The Secret to …

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 46 No 1 - April 2011), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Articles: A Break with Anti-Judaic Exegesis: John Calvin and the Unity of the Testaments by G. Sujin Pak - 7 / Metaphysics and Justification in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Reformed Theology by John V. Fesko - 29 / A Brief History of Heaven in the Writings of Jonathan Edwards by Robert Caldwell - 48 / The Glory of Spiders and Politics by John Bolt - 72 / Experience, Expression, Understanding: Gerardus van der Leeuw's Phenomenological Method by Richard J. Plantinga - 81 / The Seven Days of Creation by James W. Skillen - 111 / Lost Keys: The Absolution in …

Crafting A Congregational Narrative For The College Church Of Christ In Fresno, California, Jason W. Locke

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This thesis describes a ministry project in the College Church of Christ in Fresno, California. In this project I led the congregation through a narrative crafting process in order to clarify the church’s identity and increase its capacity for mission. In recent decades, the College Church moved away from some of its founding characteristics yet failed to clarify a new sense of identity. It subsequently had difficulty acting with a unified sense of purpose and instead moved increasingly toward fragmentation.

Data for crafting the new narrative came from three weeks of group interviews. My research team conducted these interviews in …

Discerning A Vocational Theology Of Marriage For The Smyrna Church Of Christ, Daniel F. Camp

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this project was to discern a vocational theology of marriage for the Smyrna Church of Christ in Smyrna, Tennessee. Through a group discernment process, the participants studied Genesis 1-3 and 2 Corinthians 5 as a basis for understanding God’s design for marriage at creation, the effects of sin on the vocational aspect of the marriage relationship, and the call of Christ for husbands and wives to participate in the resurrection life through the ministry of reconciliation. At the end of the discernment process, the participants articulated a theology statement for the church that examined our current context …

The Pastoral Epistles And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Alex Kirk

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles and Work
2. 1 Timothy - Working for Order in God's Household
   • True belief leads to a sound organization (1 Timothy 1:1-11, 18-20; 3:14-16)
   • Prayer, peace and order are needed at work as in church (1 Timothy 2:1-15)
   • Integrity and relational ability are key leadership qualities (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9)
   • God's Creation is Good (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
   • Good relationships arise from genuine respect (1 Timothy 5:1-6:2; Titus 2:1-10)
   • Godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-19)
3. 2 Timothy - Encouragement for a Faithful Worker
4. Titus - Working for Good Deeds
5. Conclusions to the …

Isaiah And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Mark S. Gignilliat, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Isaiah
2. An Overview of the Book of Isaiah
3. God's View of Our Work (Isaiah)
   • Worship and Work (Isaiah 1ff.)
   • Arrogant Pride and Self-Sufficiency (Isaiah 2ff.)
   • Exploitation and Marginalization (Isaiah 3ff.)
   • Peace and Prosperity (Isaiah 9ff.)
   • Life, Knowledge, and Wisdom (Isaiah 28ff.)
   • Servant at Work (Isaiah 40ff.)
   • Work's Ultimate Meaning (Isaiah 60ff.)
4. Conclusion to Isaiah
5. Cross Reference of Cited Passages and Theme Sections in Isaiah

Learning The Bible In The Twenty-First Century: Lessons From Harry Potter And Vampires, Mary E. Hess

Faculty Publications

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Locating Practical Theology In Catholic Theological Discourse And Practice, Kathleen A. Cahalan

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

As Good As It Gets: A Review And Consideration Of "Healing Prayer", Its Theological And Ministry Implications, And The Hope For Change It Evokes., Henry Kranenburg

CTS Master of Theology (ThM) Theses

If healing is possible, and Christian prayer is a means to achieve it, how do Christians 'make it happen'? The answer to this question has had renewed and increasing interest for Christians in Reformed circles (Chapter I). While different healing 'ministries' have claimed to unlock (some aspect) of healing, there has been limited assessment of these ministries in both their methodologies and their claims. This paper reviews four of these ministries, first looking at aspects of their teaching and methodology (Chapter 2). It then reflects on these from a behavioural-psychological perspective by asking a number of questions (Chapter 3) before …

Leadership Principles In 2 Corinthians, Gregory A. Smith

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Paul’s relationship with the church at Corinth provides a detailed leadership case study. This is nowhere clearer than in 2 Corinthians, where every chapter displays Paul’s leadership attitudes and practices. Proceeding from the assumption that Paul’s leadership is worthy of emulation, this guide summarizes his behavior under eight headings:

• Accountability & Integrity

• Mission-Centeredness

• Investment in Followers

• Accurate Self-Concept

• Weakness & Adversity

• Assertiveness & Gentleness

• Advocacy

• Shared Responsibility

The Ten Commandments And The Character Of God (The President's Desk), Stephen Bauer

Perspective Digest

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Jephthah And The Grace Of God (The President's Desk), Stephen Bauer

Perspective Digest

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A Statement On Biblical Spirituality, Seventh-­Day Adventist Theological Seminary

Books

We believe that the greatest and most urgent of all our needs is a revival of true godliness, which is true biblical spirituality, or having Christ formed in us by the Holy Spirit (Gal 4:19; Col 1:27). Such spirituality is not natural to the sinful person who regards it as foolishness: “The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God” (1 Cor 2:14). A vital part of discipleship and the training of gospel workers at the Seventh-­‐ day Adventist Theological Seminary is to enable them to cultivate genuine biblical spirituality through justification and the process of …

Relating To The Bible, Roy Gane

Perspective Digest

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The Eclipse Of Scripture And The Protestantization Of The Adventist Mind: Part 2: From The Evangelical Gospel To Culture, Fernando Canale

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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2011 - 105th Annual Summit, "Enough: Isaiah 1:11-17", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.

The Global Luther: A Theologian For Modern Times [Review] / Christine Helmer, Ed., Trevor O'Reggio

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Asbury Theological Seminary Commencement Service, 1989, Part 1, David L. Mckenna

ATS Chapel Services

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Leprosy Flees Him, Timothy C. Tennent

ATS Chapel Services

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Asbury Theological Seminary Beeson Pastors Chapel Service (2002, Apr. 9), Asbury Theological Seminary

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.