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Unveiling The Intricacies Of Shariah Governance In Islamic Financial Institutions: A Hybrid Approach, Ozair Siddiqui, Muhammad Suleman Afzal

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

The study aims to explore Shariah governance literature by deploying a hybrid approach that fuses structured literature review with bibliometric analysis. The hybrid approach highlights emerging trends, influential aspects, most occurring keywords, intellectual clusters, emerging themes, and avenues for future research. Existing literature features limited coverage and overlooks some essential dimensions of Shariah governance. We bridge these gaps through two contributions: (1) we underscore previously overlooked, yet important themes like Shariah audit, compliance, and reporting; and (2) we do not impose any restrictions for time or region in our sample. Additionally, we also expand the coverage of literature by considering …

Islamic Finance Performance During Crises: A Bibliometric Mapping And A Systematic Literature Review, Amel Farhat, Amal Hili, Ibtissem Gannoun

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This study assesses the claim that Islamic finance, with its risk-sharing, low levels of indebtedness, and asset-backed characteristics, offers a viable alternative to conventional finance during crises. Through bibliometric mapping and a systematic literature review, we explore the performance of Islamic financial systems during various crises, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Using VOSviewer and RStudio, we analyze 555 articles from the Scopus database to identify prominent clusters in Islamic finance, particularly focusing on its resilience during crises. Our review provides theoretical evidence supporting the robustness of Islamic finance, highlighting its ethical features and its capability to safeguard investments during economic …

The Influence Of Colonialism On The Development Of Religious Life In Timor Leste, Abdul Kadirsyam Salampessy, Rahadjeng Pulungsari Hadi

International Review of Humanities Studies

Timor-Leste is the youngest country in the world with unique religious dynamics. The Catholic population increased rapidly after independence, while the Muslim population decreased drastically due to political dynamics. The presence of Mari Alkatiri, an Arab-descended Timorese Muslim who became Prime Minister (PM) twice, is a depiction of the presence of Islam in a Catholic-majority country. The long history of colonialism in Timor-Leste has greatly influenced the landscape of religious life there. In its development, the people of Timor-Leste live harmoniously and democratically.

This journal uses a qualitative research method that focuses on the social and cultural phenomena of the …

The Nicene Creed And Evangelical Lutheranism For The Twenty-First Century, Allan J. Ferguson

Consensus

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Lutherans And The Nicene Creed: Liturgy And Music, Paul Westermeyer

Consensus

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The Triune God Spills Into Creation, Calling Us To Love One Another, Kyle Schiefelbein-Guerrero

Consensus

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Hearing The Call: The Need For An Evangelical Theology Of 'Intentional Christian Community' And Consecrated Life At Taylor University In The 21st Century, Hank Voss

Presentations

Taylor University's Life Together Covenant calls the university "a covenant community of Christians . . . intentionally joining together for academic progress, personal development, and spiritual growth." This paper presented at the 2025 Intentional Christian Communities Explorer's Gathering argues for a theological understanding of Taylor University's intentional Christian community as a consecrated Christian sodality with a specific second-order commitment, a community rule, symbolic vestiture, leadership structures, and a specific charism for the larger church.

Qualitative Thematic Analysis Of Crisis Communications From The Digital Pulpits Of Megachurches During Covid-19, Ralph Dustin Henderson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative thematic analysis multi-case study was to explore how secular crisis communication theories were adopted and modified by theological themes in U.S. megachurches during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic related lockdowns. Image Repair Theory (IRT), Discourse Renewal Theory (DRT), and Rhetorical Arena Theory (RAT) were examined alongside Christian themes (Theodicy, Radical Love, Physical Care, and Nontraditional Stakeholder Scope). Thematic analysis of sermon transcripts from 18 megachurches showed that IRT modified: high-attribution tactics were minimal; denial (via IMRA theodicy) defended the Church Universal (CU); evasion justified Church Local (CL)actions; and offensiveness reduction (esp. Transcendence) …

Boiling Springs Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1887-1890, Boiling Springs Circuit Quarterly Conference, Orangeburg District

Methodist Local Church Records

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Black Swamp Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1872-1890, Black Swamp Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Campobello Circuit Sunday School Records 1891-1894, Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Boiling Springs Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1895-1898, Boiling Springs Circuit Quarterly Conference, Orangeburg District

Methodist Local Church Records

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Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1891-1894, Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1895-1896, Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference Records 1883-1886, Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference Records 1887-1890, Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference Records 1895-1898, Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference Records 1891-1894, Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference Records1887-1890, Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference Records 1879-1882, Bucksville Station Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Boiling Springs Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1891-1894, Boiling Springs Circuit Quarterly Conference, Orangeburg District

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Buck Swamp Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1868-1878, Buck Swamp Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1907-1909, Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1883-1886, Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1903-1906, Campobello Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Black Swamp Circuit Quarterly Conference Records 1891-1909, Black Swamp Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Unearthing Evidence For St. Augustine’S Racial Blackness And Paralleling Augustine’S Christian Mystical Religion To Traditional African Religion’S Mysticism, Dillon Cook

Say Something Theological: The Student Journal of Theological Studies

This article undertakes two projects rendering significant ramifications for philosophy/theology, if my assertions are correct. First, the philosopher/theologian known as St. Augustine of Hippo is most saliently recognized as a “white man”; if not a white man, “a European”; if not European, “a man of Rome”; or “Mediterranean”; etc. Outside the intellectual sphere, this is how he is often depicted in art, Penguin Classic books, and so on. Yet ironically, images of Augustine rarely circulate, if at all, as a Black-African-Indigenous person. Was Augustine nonwhite? Evidence is rendered that this is indubitably the case. Could Augustine have been modernly categorized …

Reaching The Young And Hopeless: Rooting For Redemption At A Residential Treatment Center, Christian P. Newton

Say Something Theological: The Student Journal of Theological Studies

This article reflects on my experiences as an educator at a Residential Treatment Center, observing the spiritual battles being fought by some residents as they attempt to rectify their lives after their involvement in sexual abuse. It will review literature that has been successful in my classroom with helping young people change their mind concerning their irredeemableness and that can also improve how evangelical attempts across Christian dominations pastor to those who feel scorned by God. Due to the mentality of some residents who have deeply struggled with the concepts of forgiveness and regret, literature is offered as starting point …

The Influence Of Wisdom Literature On The Epistle Of James, Erik Swartzwelder

Masters Theses

The epistle of James is considerably unique within the canonical setting of the New Testament. Its distinct nature is at least partially responsible for the polarized nature of its reception. The same characteristics that created the appeal of the epistle of James have also left it susceptible to criticism. Critics of the epistle have targeted its style, content, and lack of gospel message. A proper understanding of the influence of wisdom literature on James and his letter will alleviate many of the critical ideas of James. One does not need to look far to see the evidence of this influence, …

I Came To Fulfill The Law: ΠληρόΩ As Used In The Discourses Of Jesus, Ethan Lunik

Masters Theses

One of the central questions of the church with respect to Christian orthopraxy, or right living, concerns the relationship between the Christian and the Old Testament (OT) Law. Historically, the church has not obeyed many commands clearly laid out in the OT, such as observing a seventh-day Sabbath, the dietary laws, and other laws that perhaps are viewed as cultural more than didactic. Christians understand the OT to be inspired Scripture, and these commands to be genuine orders of God, so the question of why the church has historically ignored these commands is easily raised. While answers to this question …