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Sacrifice At Khirbet Qumran And In The Dead Sea Scrolls: Implications For Understanding The Wilderness Tradition And Penitential Prayers, Kenneth Atkinson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

“You Will Be Like God Knowing Good And Evil”: Discernment Of Truth And Lies, Jiří Moskala

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

The Dis Or Interested Politics Of Discipleship: Some Reflections From The New Testament, Rubén Muñoz-Larrondo

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Of Kings And Kin : Bayit And The Dynastic Family Of David, Jeremy Eng Chong Chew

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The "Lamb Of God" Title In John's Gospel: Background, Exegesis, And Major Themes, Christiane Shaker

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Abstract

This study focuses on the testimony of John the Baptist—“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” [ἴδε ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου] (John 1:29, 36)—and its impact on the narrative of the Fourth Gospel. The goal is to provide a deeper understanding of this rich image and its influence on the Gospel. In an attempt to do so, three areas of concentration are explored. First, the most common and accepted views of the background of the “Lamb of God” title in first century Judaism and Christianity are reviewed. …

The Nature Of God: Perceptions Of God With Exposure To Nature And Natural Events, Holly Ann Kolberg

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Research studies have shown that the sense of awe evoked by natural settings may be associated with transcendental thinking about God. Similarly, other researchers have suggested that people attribute events to God when they cannot develop a sufficient naturalistic explanation for a phenomenon. People appear to prefer attributing events to a benevolent God but will modify their beliefs to assume that God is punitive if event outcomes do not appear to favor their well-being or religious attributions do not accommodate a situation. In the current study, the goal was to evaluate how exposure to photographs of different environments influenced beliefs …

Shakers - South Union, Kentucky (Mss 63), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid for Manuscripts Collection 63. Business records, deeds, notes, receipts, surveys, agreements, bill of complaint, etc., 1800-85; account books, 1843-89; journals, 1865-1916; agreement book of probationary members, 1858-1904; and manuscript hymnals, 1844-86 (6) of the Shaker Society of South Union, Kentucky. Journals include censuses of members. Click on "Additional Files" below for a list of deaths at South Union "from the beginning to the present date January 1st, 1879," with addenda to 1892; a name index to Shaker Record C; and a name index of probationary members signing Articles of Agreement.

Who Do Your Kids Look Like?, Leah A. Zuidema

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"We want our children to be more and more like their heavenly Father, and as parents, teachers, and mentors, we do our part to help them grow in this way."

Posting about growing Christ-likeness in our children from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/who-do-your-kids-look-like/

Advent Waiting, Gwen R. Marra

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"I often ponder on what it was like in the Old Testament: to know the promises of God, and yet to be in a time of intense waiting."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­trust and obedience during Advent from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/advent-waiting-2/

Language Of Arrival, Joshua Matthews

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"The theological problem with Arrival, then, is a seeming lack of the Christian virtue of hope."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the movie Arrival from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-language-of-arrival/

Raging Waters Of Advent, Teresa Terhaar

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"Our baptism into Christ frees us and challenges us to move through the torrent of a broken world."

Posting about living under grace from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-raging-waters-of-advent/

The God-Camera Of Theology And Memory In Terrence Malick’S The Tree Of Life, Sherry Coman

Consensus

Terrence Malick’s film The Tree of Life presents a personal and emotionally-laden memory play that is visually and symbolically “framed” by theological and biblical contexts that are both explicit and implicit. This paper explores how the film’s constantly moving camera and elliptical editing help to establish a trope for depicting how God moves in the lives of the characters. Through non-traditional film production and presentation techniques, Malick manifests a theme of “God as ultimate artist” who participates with us in the restoration of what is broken, and who makes “all things new”.

Propers 29 (Last Sunday Of The Church Year) Series C 2016, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

No abstract provided.

Become A Believer, Howard Schaap

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

No abstract provided.

The Nature And Work Of The Holy Spirit In The Pentateuch, Richard M. Davidson

Faculty Publications

The Hebrew word ruakh refers to the divine Spirit some sixteen times in fifteen verses of the five books of Moses, and the Holy Spirit is also prefigured in several Pentateuchal passages dealing with typological aspects of the sanctuary services. Each of these passages contains profound insights into the nature and work of the Holy Spirit. It is the thesis of this study that all of the major aspects of the biblical doctrine of the Holy Spirit are set forth, at least in nascent form, in the foundational divine revelation which comprises the Torah. We will examine each of these …

Buddhism And Women-The Dhamma Has No Gender, Chand R. Sirimanne

Journal of International Women's Studies

The increasing influence and relevance of Buddhism in a global society have given rise to a vibrant and evolving movement, particularly in the West, loosely called Socially Engaged Buddhism. Today many look to Buddhism for an answer to one of the most crucial issues of all time—eradicating discrimination against women. There is general agreement that Buddhism does not have a reformist agenda or an explicit feminist theory. This paper explores this issue from a Theravāda Buddhist perspective using the scriptures as well as recent work by Western scholars conceding that there are deep seated patriarchal and even misogynistic elements reflected …

Faith In A World Of Unfaith: How To Share Christ With Unbelievers., Kleber D. Goncalves

Faculty Publications

"Atheism comes out of a belief system that involves a decision. Christians have to make a similar kind of choice: to live by faith. To some extent, atheism requires “faith” that God does not exist. But how can we share our belief in the living God with nonbelievers in order to crack open a door instead of building a taller wall? How can we Seventh-day Adventists have a normal conversation about Jesus Christ in the twenty-first century without accidentally (or unconsciously) sounding aggressive, narrow-minded, or intolerant?"

The Abortion Question: A Nonsectarian Approach, Robert M. Byrn

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Freedom And The Incarnation, Timothy Pawl, Kevin Timpe

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

In this paper, we explore how free will should be understood within the Christian doctrine of the Incarnation, particularly on the assumption of traditional Christology. We focus on two issues: (i) reconciling Christ's free will with the claim that Christ's human will was subjected to the divine will in the Incarnation; and (ii) reconciling the claims that Christ was fully human and free with the belief that Christ, since God, could not sin.

Clark Memorandum: Fall 2016, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Byu Law School Alumni Association, J. Reuben Clark Law Society

The Clark Memorandum

• To Shoot the Moon: A Conversation with D. Gordon Smith, Eighth Dean of the BYU Law School
• The Lord is Good to Me: Thoughts on Humility, Gratitude, and Happiness (Kent A. Jordan)
• Think About It: The Value of Law School (Ruth Lybbert Renlund)
• A Wyoming Cowgirl's Path to the Bench (M. Margaret McKeown)

Case For Christian Higher Education: Two-Year Technical Programs, Too, Joel K. Sikkema

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"The importance of today’s professional-technical vocations is critical to the collective work for Christ in today’s world. People serving in these fields are truly at the front lines, responding to God’s word with their hearts, minds, and hands."

Posting about the need for Christian technical training from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-case-for-christian-higher-education-two-year-technical-programs-too/

Might Only Theology Save Medicine? Some Ideas From Ramsey, Bharat Ranganathan

Religion Faculty Publications

In The Anticipatory Corpse: Medicine, Power, and the Care of the Dying, Jeffrey Bishop argues that contemporary medicine has (among other things) reduced the patient from a ‘subject’ to an ‘object’. He extends this charge to all corners of contemporary medicine. But in his book’s concluding chapter, ‘Anticipating Life’, he turns toward a constructive proposal, asking, in closing, ‘[m]ight it not be that only theology can save medicine?’ Toward answering Bishop’s query, I turn to the thought of Paul Ramsey. Ramsey is helpful because, in thinking through and responding to contemporary moral dilemmas, he begins with his theological commitments …

The Epic Of Gilgamesh: Selected Readings From Its Original Early Arabic Language. Including A New Translation Of The Flood Story, Saad D. Abulhab

Publications and Research

This book introduces the earliest known literary and mythology work in the world, the Epic of Gilgamesh, in its actual language: early Classical Arabic. It provides a more accurate translation and understanding of the important story of the flood, one of the key stories of the monotheistic religions. In this book, the author was able to decipher the actual meanings and pronunciations of several important names of ancient Mesopotamian gods, persons, cities, mountains, and other entities. He was able to uncover the evolution path of the concept of god and the background themes behind the rise of the monotheistic religions. …

Compromise Or Quit Medical Practice: Is There Another Option For Catholic Health Care Professionals, John Morris

Conference on Philosophy and Theology

More and more, medical practitioners are being told that they must either compromise their beliefs and provide whatever services patients demand or they should quit medical practice. This paper will explore other options that would offer a more just and respectful solution for our pluralistic society.

Hypnosis And Criminal Behavior, John B. Murray, C.M.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Propers 23 (Pentecost 21) Series C 2016, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

This PDF comments on the Propers for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, Series C, and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.

The Church Versus Obscene Literature, Maurice Amen, C.S.C.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Refusal Of Blood Transfusions By Jehovah's Witnesses, John C. Ford, S.J.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Note: The Current Trend To Liberalize Abortion Laws - An Analysis And Criticism

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Church Legislation On Obscenity, Maurice Amen, C.S.C.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.