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Traditional Faiths In Ukraine And Missionary Activity, Anatoly Kolodniy

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Menorah Review (No. 49, Spring/Summer, 2000)

Menorah Review

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A Guide To The Joseph Smith Papyri, John Gee

Maxwell Institute Publications

Since the rediscovery of the Joseph Smith Papyri in 1967, the papyri have been the center of conflicting, and often confusing, claims. This full-color, reader-friendly guide contains an overview of the basic facts and major theories about the papyri, along with helpful maps, illustrations, charts, and glossaries of terms and names.

Written by Egyptologist John Gee, this guide reflects not only the latest Egyptological research but also the most recent Latter-day Saint thought about the papyri. It deals with the nature of the papyri, their contents, their provenance, their relationship to the Book of Abraham and the Book of Breathings, …

Mormon's Map, John L. Sorenson

Maxwell Institute Publications

As the ancient prophet Mormon edited the scriptural texts that would become the Book of Mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of the places and physical features that comprised the setting for the events described in that book.

Mormon’s Map is Book of Mormon scholar John Sorenson’s reconstruction of that mental map solely from information gleaned from the text after years of intensive study. He describes his method; establishes the overall shape of Book of Mormon lands; sorts out details of topography, distance, direction, climate, and civilization; and treats issues of historical geography.

The resultant map …

Brief Notices, David R. Seely, Robert L. Maxwell, Constance K. Lundberg

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Pilgrimage And Shrines: A Recognition Long Delayed, Thomas A. Thompson

Marian Studies

No abstract provided.

Contemporary Pilgrimage--The Schoenstatt Experience, M. Jean Frisk

Marian Studies

No abstract provided.

Andrew Jenson Chides The Saints, Paul H. Peterson

BYU Studies

Historian Andrew Jenson frequently reminded the Saints of their obligation to be familiar with their history and to be diligent in keeping personal as well as institutional records.

Religion/Religions In The United States: Changing Perspectives And Prospects, Stephen J. Stein

Indiana Law Journal

Symposium: Religious Liberty at the Dawn of a New Millennium held at Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington on April 9, 1999.

Le Berceau De Saint Vincent De Paul, Jean-Pierre Renouard C.M.

Vincentiana

No abstract provided.

A Church Growth Study Of Three Churches In Kottayam, Robinson Stephenson

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Many of the churches in the North Kerala Section have been stagnant for years. In some churches over 50 percent of the members are inactive. This study analyzes the hindrances to the growth of three churches in the Kottayam District and suggests a strategy for church growth.

Method

The theological, historical, missiological, and practical dimensions of church growth were examined. A church growth approach was used which included an analysis of the factors involved in the growth and decline of three SDA churches in the Kottayam district. The growth patterns of three churches over the past ten years were …

Geographic Literacy Among Lds Returned Missionaries, Paul Cook Stahmann

Theses and Dissertations

The majority of male Ricks College students, while serving as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spend two years living in geographically unfamiliar environments. This thesis compares the geographic literacy of those Ricks College males who have served LDS Church missions with those who have not. A test of geographic literacy was administered to 306 male Ricks College students. Returned missionaries demonstrated significantly higher knowledge of general cultural and physical geography than pre-missionanes. In contrast, returned missionaries demonstrated no greater ability to identify global places such as countries and cities. As expected, the returned missionaries possessed …

Cultural Adjustment Factors Of Senior Missionaries On Assignment In The South Pacific For The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Jonathan W. Shute

Theses and Dissertations

The number of senior missionaries serving missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has increased in recent years. Many of these volunteers travel overseas and are therefore immersed in a different culture. Some of them adjust successfully and others do not. The purpose of this research was to assess senior missionaries' perceptions of the type of preparation they made and training they received before departure, the expectations they had of their assignment, the people and way of life in the islands, and the accuracy of those expectations, the challenges they faced, the factors that they felt helped …

Dorothea Lange In Utah, 1936-1938: A Portrait Of Utah's Great Depression, James R. Swensen

Theses and Dissertations

In his 1978 biography of Dorothea Lange, Milton Meltzer appraised Lange's 1936 photography in Utah as nothing more than mundane work done for the benefit of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and not for her own benefit as a photographer. Yet, her work in Utah encapsulates the aspirations, goals, and styles of Lange, and gives insight into her vision as a photographer and representative of the New Deal. Through carefully composed photographs, Lange shows the hardships and hope of life in Utah during the Great Depression.

This thesis investigates Lange's photographs in order to gain a greater understanding of the …

Contemporary Worship As A Tool For Deepening Baby Boomers' Spiritual Well-Being, Randy H. Rowlan

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Religion And Modernity: Ritual Transformations And The Reconstruction Of Space And Time, Chee Kiong Tong, Lily Kong

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

In this paper, we use the case of Chinese religion in Singapore to examine the relationships between religion and modernity, and between social processes, on the one hand, and spatial conceptions, forms and structures and temporal practices, on the other. Specifically, we look at how traditional Chinese rituals are being modified, reinterpreted and invented to fit with modern living. Such ritual transformations entail reconstructed notions of space and time. Through such transformations, modernity does not simply lead to the demise of religious beliefs and practices but allows for a continued role for religion in providing a meaning system for Chinese …

Brief Notices, Marvin E. Wiggins, Terry Dahlin, Larry W. Draper, Jed L. Woodworth

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Tendencies Of Change And Growth Of New Religious Movements In Ukraine, Lyudmyla Filipovych

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Classic Maya Religion: Beliefs And Practices Of An Ancient American People, Stephen D. Houston

BYU Studies

Though difficult to decipher, Maya religion permeated a complex ancient world with an overriding sense of the sacral nature of all things and reveals much about how those people lived and why they vanished.

Index, Byu Studies

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Words At The End Of The Meeting, Ignacio Fernández Mendoza C.M.

Vincentiana

No abstract provided.

The Ancient Celtic Way Of Being And Doing Church For The Post-Modern West, George Hunter Iii

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Dr. George Hunter III brings his insight and scholarship to bear on the subject of “The Ancient Celtic Way of Being and Doing Church for the Post-Modern West.” This fascinating article about the growth of the church among Celtic peoples of 5th Century AD is sure to be discussed at length in the coming years.

"A Plea For The Horse": George Q. Cannon's Concern For Animal Welfare In Nineteenth-Century America, Aaron R. Kelson

BYU Studies

Taking a position somewhat unusual for his time, President George Q. Cannon actively taught respect for animals as a matter of religious principle.

From Mission To Madness: Last Son Of The Mormon Prophet Valeen Tippetts Avery, Richard P. Howard

BYU Studies

Valeen Tippetts Avery. From Mission to Madness: Last Son of the Mormon Prophet. Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1998. xii; 357 pp. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. Hardbound, $49.95; paperback, $19.95.

The Josiah Stowell Jr.–John S. Fullmer Correspondence, Mark Ashurst-Mcgee

BYU Studies

Published here for the first time is a strong letter from one of Joseph Smith's early acquaintances, an independent witness who substantiates the youthful Prophet's good character.

From The East: The History Of The Latter-Day Saints In Asia, 1851-1996 R. Lanier Britsch, J. Michael Allen

BYU Studies

R. Lanier Britsch. From the East: The History of the Latter-day Saints in Asia, 1851-1996. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1998. xvi; 631 pp. $29.95.

Brief Notices, Gary P. Gillum, David R. Seely, Gregory Witt

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

What Types Of Churches Will People Stand In Line For In The 21st Century?, Russell Chandler

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Noted journalist and author, Dr. Russell Chandler uses his broad understanding of churches to answer the question, “What Types of Churches Will People Stand in Line for in the 21st Century?” An award winning author, Dr. Chandler carefully discusses issues such as ethnicity and diversity, ages and stages, spirituality and experience, communication and collaboration, and branding and benefits.

Contributors: Vol 22 No. 2, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Contributors list of Vol. 22 (1999): Pacific Studies Full Issue 2

Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Book Listing for the Vol 22, No 2 Edition of the Pacific Studies Journal