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Quakers And Science- Myths, Realities And The Science- Religion Dialogue, Paul Anderson

Quaker Religious Thought

No abstract provided.

Silent Voices, January 2003

Silent Voices

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Mineapolis, MN

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The Deaf Catholic, January-February 2003

ICDA The Deaf Catholic

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

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From "Winner" To "Sign": The Changed Understanding Of The Church-World Relation In Twentieth-Century Ecumenical Thought, Benebo Fubara-Manuel

CTS PhD Doctoral Dissertations

Many critics and supporters alike of the World Council of (WCC) contend that it has shifted from its original Christocentric and Trinitarian "Basis." Some, especially conservative evangelicals, see this shift as a. movement away from Christian evangelism and the uniqueness of Christ to the unification of humanity in a syncretism of in which the gospel is replaced by social work. Others have identified the shift to be a movement away from Christology to cosmic prieurnatology, or from an eschatological vision of human unity to a narrow vision of church unity, or from a Christocentric universalism, which did not allow for …

A Theology Of Ministerial Practice, Paul Kelm

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Competing agendas and changing culture create a need for churches to consciously determine why they will do what they do the way they do.

This project develops four doctrinal bases for a theology of ministerial practice. It summarizes literature on philosophy of ministry. Research in five Lutheran churches identifies gaps in the way people view ministry. Chapter four provides a comprehensive rationale and definition for a theology of ministerial practice.

One church's experience demonstrates the value of thinking through and developing "guiding principles" that apply a church's theology to its culture in shaping ministerial practice.

Book Review: "Hindu-Christian Dialogue. Theological Soundings And Perspectives", Anand Amaladass

Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies

A review of Hindu-Christian Dialogue. Theological Soundings and Perspectives by Mariasusai Dhavamony.

Memory, Funerals, And The Communion Of Saints: Growing Old And Practices Of Remembering, M. Therese Lysaught

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Book Review: "Christianity At The Religious Roundtable. Evangelicalism In Conversation With Hinduism, Buddhism, And Islam", Bradley Malkovsky

Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies

A review of Christianity at the Religious Roundtable. Evangelicalism in Conversation with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam by Timothy C. Tennent.

A Comparative Study Of Giving And Volunteering Patterns Among Adults With Seventh-Day Adventist And Other Christian Religious Identities, Karen E. Stockton-Chilson

Dissertations

Problem. In an environment that challenges the non-profit sector, including church-based organizations, to do more with less, it is important to understand the mechanisms that build and sustain two key resources-individual giving and volunteering. Research indicates that there is a great deal of variation in the extent to which individuals provide help. An integrative theoretical model is utilized to examine and compare the giving and volunteering behaviors, socialization, attitudes, reasons, and motivations of adults with Seventh-day Adventist and other Christian religious identities, with secondary consideration given to the effect of potential ethnic variations.

Method. The sample (N = 1359) …

Prayer As Interpersonal Coping In The Lives Of Mothers With Hiv, E. James Baesler, Valerian J. Derlega, Barbara A. Winstead, Anita Barbee

Communication & Theatre Arts Faculty Publications

The spirituality of 22 mothers diagnosed with HIV was explored through face-to-face interviews and revealed that 95% of the mothers pray. Active prayers (e.g., talking to God by adoring, thanking, confessing, and supplicating) were more frequently reported than receptive prayers (e.g., quietly listening to God, being open, surrendering). Supplicatory or petitionary prayers for help and health were the most frequent type of prayer, and adoration was the least frequent. The majority of mothers in the sample perceived prayer as a positive coping mechanism associated with outcomes such as: support, positive attitude/affect, and peace. Overall, results supported expanding the boundary conditions …

Ephatha, Winter 2002-2003

Ephatha

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Newark, NJ

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The Deaf Catholic, November-December 2002

ICDA The Deaf Catholic

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

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The Deaf Catholic, September-October 2002

ICDA The Deaf Catholic

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

ICDA The Deaf CatholicFinding Aid

Update - September 2002, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- Just Put Me to Sleep . . . PLEASE!: Ethical Issues in Palliative and "Terminal" Sedation
-- Terminal Sedation: A Jewish Perspective
-- Terminal Sedation: A Catholic Perspective
-- Announcing the Center for Christian Bioethics Nation Conference in 2003: "Promise and Peril of the New Genetics"
-- Center news . . .

Vision, Summer 2002

Vision

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

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Ministry With The Deaf, June-July-August 2002

Ministry with the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Springfield, MA

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Will Churches Respond To The Call? Religion, Civic Responsibility, And Social Service, Emily A. Leventhal, Daniel P. Mears

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Despite national calls for churches to become more involved in social service, many churches may not be willing or able to respond. Drawing on sociological theory, previous research, and interviews with pastors and parish social ministers from Catholic congregations in a large, urban city in Texas, we examine key factors linked to church-based social service efforts. Particulara ttention is given to church leadership,r ace/ethnicity,o rganizational characteristics, social and political networks, and the intersection of these factors in affecting service provision and advocacy. We then discuss the likely impacts of policies calling for religious organizations to increase their social service activities.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 57, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• O’Connor, Molly. Mandatory Meal Plan Up for Vote
• Loyal, Taylor. Cause for Concern – Catholic Church, Child Abuse
• Brown, Abbey. Student’s Life Remembered – Zac Carroll
• O’Connor, Molly. Dining Changes to be Proposed
• The 2002 Marsupial Awards
• Conger, Aaron. Appreciate Diversity – Homosexuality
• Moore, Michael. Arrest Made in Egypt Break-ins – Parking
• Warren, Brandy. Out-of-State Graduate Tuition May Go Up
• Shinall, Dave. Government Students Land Internships in Washington, DC
• Corcoran, Kate. Gala to be Held in Owensboro – Run for the Arts
• Shinall, Dave. Former Newspaper Adviser Has Eyes …

The Impact Of Biblical Preaching On The Growth Of The Evangelical Church In Kenya, Festus Kilonzo Kavale

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

2002-04-04; Pamphlets; In Loving Memory Of Donniezell Bateman Duke, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church

Pamphlets and Commemoration Material

No abstract provided.

Ephatha, Spring 2002

Ephatha

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Newark, NJ

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Salvation And Sociology In The Methodist Episcopal Deaconess Movement, Benjamin Hartley

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Rather than being an American innovation which was spread to missionary contexts abroad, the deaconess movement in the Methodist Episcopal Church began on the Methodist missionary frontiers of India and Germany in the late 19th century. The appeals to General Conference in April 1888 to establish the office of deaconess originated in the Bengal Conference in India and the Rock River Conference in Illinois. Bishop James Thoburn, a well-known missionary from India, led the petitions through the intricacies of the General Conference with the urging of his missionary sister, Isabella Thoburn, who had recently joined forces with Chicago's Lucy …

Spirituality Education For Graduate Social Workers: A Vaccine For Burnout?, Beverly Ann Fontaine

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the implications of a connection between spirituality courses in social work graduate programs and the prevention of burnout among practitioners in the field.

The Deaf Catholic, January-February 2002

ICDA The Deaf Catholic

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

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A Strategy For Evangelism Among The Bengali Folk Hindus Of Calcutta, Eric Kujur

Doctor of Ministry Projects

The purpose of this study was to develop a strategy to reach the unreached Bengali Folk Hindus of Calcutta. First, general information on the target group was presented. This included information on their lifestyle and traditional religious beliefs and practices. This is a large group of people who do not belong to the castes and do not enjoy the benefits of financial, educational, and political status. A brief review of what Roman Catholic and Protestant churches have done for the Folk Hindus of Calcutta, with their medical, educational, spiritual, and social services, helped us to understand the strengths and weaknesses …

A Theoretical Proposal For Reaching Irreligious Czech People Through A Mission Revitalization Movement, Petr Činčala

Dissertations

The main goal of this study was to develop a theory of missionary outreach to unchurched Czech people which is biblically informed and culturally relevant. The theoretical proposal for a plausible model of churching in the Czech Republic builds on basic theological, philosophical, and conceptual assumptions (chapter 2), a societal analysis of the problem of Czech churching (chapter 3), and a review of the issues relating to the situation of existing churches and religious movements.

Based on Wallace’s theory of revitalization movements a model is developed for starting a missionary movement that aims at reaching today’s unchurched and seemingly irreligious …

"Woman Arise!": Political Work In The Writings Of Lu Dalton, Sheree Maxwell Bench

Theses and Dissertations

In 1872, Mormon plural wife, educator, and suffragist Lucinda Lee Dalton began writing fiery political essays and insightful poetry for the Woman's Exponent from her small community in southern Utah. Through her writings Dalton endeavors to shape the opinions of Exponent readers by working within public discourse toward the goal of equality for women. At times both optimistic and troubled, she uses the rhetorical strategies of humor, irony, reason, identification, and persuasion to educate men and women on disparities and to encourage women to participate actively in their own emancipation. She often engages in a dialogical process with other writers …

Ephatha, Winter 2001-2002

Ephatha

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Newark, NJ

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Theological Education In The Former Soveit Union Some Recent Developments, Jason E. Ferenczi

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

An Ethical Evaluation Of Poland’S Transition To Capitalism And The Roman Catholic Church’S Response, Gerald J. Beyer

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.