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The Asbury Journal

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The Settlement Of Teton Valley, Idaho-Wyoming, David Brooks Green

Theses and Dissertations

Teton Valley, throughout many centuries, has attracted several occupance groups, each interacting with the environment in various ways for various reasons. Indian and explorer contact did little to alter the surroundings. More frequent contact came, however, as trappers and traders visited the valley to trap beaver and meet in rendezvous.

The end of intensified fur trapping slowed contact with the basin. Government personnel, a painter, a few squawmen and horse thieves were the only inhabitants because Indians, remoteness, and harsh climatic conditions kept others out until 1882 when permanent agricultural settlers entered the valley. Hundreds of people followed, many of …

A Documentary History Of The Lord's Way Of Watching Over The Church By The Priesthood Through The Ages, Rex A. Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

Since the days of Adam the Lord has called upon the priesthood to watch over the families: To see that fathers are doing their duty as patriarchs over their families, and to assist and encourage the fathers in this responsibility. Thus thwarting the efforts of Satan to lead the children of men astray. The principle has always been for the priesthood to watch over the families. But the process of how this is done has changed from time to time according to the needs of the people. This treatise covers the history of these changes in documentary form.

In the …

Perception And Land Use: The Case Of The Mormon Culture Region, Lester D. Campbell

Theses and Dissertations

Since the first man perceived and used his environment, there has existed a reciprocal man-land relationship. The physical environment provides opportunities for man's use and also sets limitations. Man's perception and use of his environment is greatly influenced by his culture, which consists of past experience, technology, attitudes, and needs. It is these factors that determine what a man will see as possibilities in land use, and how he will use his environment.

In the case of the relic Mormon Culture Region, Mormon religious beliefs highly influenced perception of the environment. Most visual geographical features of the landscape in the …

Vincentiana Vol. 18, No. 6 [Full Issue]

Vincentiana

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Concept And Function Of Mutual Ministry And Spiritual Gifts In The South Caribbean Conference, Edwin A. English

Doctor of Ministry Projects

No abstract available.

Some Demographic Aspects Of One Hundred Early Mormon Converts, 1830-1837, Laurence Milton Yorgason

Theses and Dissertations

Questions regarding the conditions of the origin of Mormonism have been asked repeatedly since Joseph Smith first made his claims public regarding his religious experiences. The same questions have been asked by both proponents and opponents of Smith's story: "How did Mormonism begin?", "Who was Joseph Smith?", "What was Joseph Smith?", "What did he do?" If it could be shown that Joseph Smith was an honest, upright, and sincere person, then the religion he produced was more likely to be reliable and truthful. If it could be shown that Joseph Smith was a fraud and a deceiver, then presumably, the …

Symposium On Christian Social Ethics: Capital Punishment, Harold B. Kuhn, John C. Anggelis, David A. Seamands, Henry H. Howell

The Asbury Journal

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Residency Differentials In Mormon Fertility, Brian Leroy Pitcher

Theses and Dissertations

Although one of the most consistent findings of recent fertility research is the convergence of the religious differentials in fertility, little data have been analyzed to discover the Mormon fertility trends and differentials. This study, based on data obtained on 1,001 Mormon couples, is concerned with describing the effects that the dispersion of Mormon families from the Mormon center in Utah to surrounding areas with various social conditions is having on the fertility of the relocated Mormon families. Data presented clearly show that such families do, on the average, have a lower fertility than do their Mormon contemporaries residing in …

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 5), June 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Many of the major publications have recently taken note of the twentieth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The New York Times (May 12, 1974) commented, "Despite enormous strides by blacks and other aggrieved minorities, the battle for equality is far from over . . . " On page 3 of The Vanguard there is a story about an incident in a South Dakota courtroom, illustrating the indignities and injustice with which Indian people must contend.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 8), Oct 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

On March II and I2, I974, a citizen's panel assembled in Harlan County, Ky., to investigate conditions surrounding the then eight month old coal miner's strike against Duke Power Company's Brookside Mine in Harlan. The panel heard testimony from more than fifty witnesses on the issues involved in the strike, and went on an inspection tour of the Brookside Coal Camp.

The Soteriological Approach To Christian Doctrine., F. E. Mayer

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Lutheran Confessions present all Christian doctrine from the soteriological standpoint, that is, from the meaning each has for our salvation. Each and every doctrine of Christian revelation must be viewed in actu, not only in statu; it must be within the focus of a real spiritual problem and be presented only in its soteriological significance.

Book Review. - Literatur, Richard Klann

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Oracle (Oct 12, 1973), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

Oracle: ORU Student Newspaper

No abstract provided.

Book Review. - Literatur, Robert H. Smith

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Denominational Differences In Attitude Toward Abortion, Sharon Cropper

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In recent years there has been a break in a long "conspiracy of silence" on the subject of abortion, and attitude toward abortion has come to demand a great deal of public attention. The year 1967 marked the first changes in the abortion-prohibition laws of the United States in three-quarters of a century. And in early 1973, the United States Supreme Court, for all practical purposes, legalized abortion. The gist of the Supreme Court's ruling was that, except in very limited circumstances, government may not deter the right to abortion at will. Reaction to the Court's decision has been forthcoming …

Career Opportunity Goals, James Koldenhoven

Pro Rege

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Mission: Vol. 6, No. 12

Mission

Mission: Vol. 6, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "Why the Church of Christ?" by anonymous, "Is There a Message?" by Thomas Olbricht, "The Plight of the Church of Christ Liberal" by Wayne Willis, "To Close My Eyes, verse" by Paul Thomas, "Can the Church Be Saved?" by Steven Spidell, and "Executive Decree, humor" by John Hollembeak.

Report On The Chorti-Maya Indians Of Guatemala With Special Reference To The California Friends Mission, Harold Thomas

Historical Quaker Books

The Chorti-Mayan Indians of Guatemala interested me for several reasons. I had lived among them for a year and a half in a work program as a conscientious objector to war. During that time, I became more and more actively involved in the mission program of the California Yearly Meeting of Friends Church. Nearly all my extra time came to be taken up in youth meetings, camping programs and personal friendships.

While a student in the School of World Mission., Fuller Theological Seminary, my interest deepened. During my stay in Guatemala a great many people in one concentrated area accepted …

Report On Spiritual Emphasis Week, Dallas Apol

Pro Rege

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Pastoral Counseling With The Dying Child And His Family, Kenneth Doka

Master of Divinity Thesis

This paper hopes to explore the area of pastoral counseling to the dying child and his family. The paper views such a ministry as having three major facets. First is the ministry to the dying child himself. While this seems elementary, it is often neglected, often because of the minister’s own difficulty with the death of a child. It must be realized that childhood is not a homogeneous unit but that there are sharply differentiated stages within childhood. The five-year-old reacts to death in ways considerably different from the adolescent. Thus research along these lines, along with its pastoral implications …

Motivation To Prepare For Ministry, Kent Hunter

Master of Divinity Thesis

These examples, like many others in the history of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, indicate that there are some channels of recruitment which appear to be more effective than others. This does not mean that the Holy Spirit is selective with regards to effectiveness. Rather, it indicates that the Spirit moves through some channels better than others. It is important, from a recruitment point of view, to know the areas of motivation among those who have decided to prepare for the ministry. The prime motivators, when indicated, will serve as targets for effective recruitment activity. To define those targets is the …

God As Phenomenon, Charles Yunghans

Master of Divinity Thesis

This paper concerns itself with several approaches to a secular understanding of religious belief and deals briefly with the more or less explicit challenge they offer to the notion that there is in fact a God which communicates to man. This problem emerged for me as I encountered religious phenomenology and structuralism for the first time this year, and noted the obvious challenge they pose to traditional dogma. The answer I offer is one I really had not set out to achieve: a tentative acceptance of the results of these programs in the light of the system of Teilhard, the …

An Examination Of Studies On Beliefs Of Christians With Special Reference To Their Validity And Their Insights Regarding Lutheran Youth, Norman Steffen

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The goal of this thesis is to evaluate the accuracy and validity of the findings of specific recent research into the beliefs, values, and action patterns of Christians. This points to ways for utilizing these and other such studies critically and yet positively in the church's ministry, especially to youth.

Psychology And Theology: A Return To Dialog, Alan C. Reuter

Concordia Theological Monthly

There is a close relationship between Christian theology and contemporary psychology. The Lutheran theological tradition is especially founded in an experiential matrix which gives it a common ground with psychological thought. However, this relationship between theology and psychology has not always been a clear or comfortable one.

The Theology Of Ecology: A Bibliographical Analysis, Dwight Urbane Nelson

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

INTRODUCTION

In this day of fads, causes, and avant-garde philosophies, the current ecologic crisis is a viable issue. It is no longer possible to confine it to the realm of academic debate or to the bylaws of some esoteric conservationist society; the critical balance between organism and environment is a factor every man must seriously consider. Scientists are now saying that there is no place on earth where the ravages of pollution and environmental misuse have not grossly affected this crucial relationship. Pollution, a reaction which injects foreign substances into the environment as well as removing necessary elements,. touches everyone. …

Mission: Vol. 6, No. 11

Mission

Mission: Vol. 6, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "A Quest for Meaning, A Need to Belong" by Ron Durham, "Begin at Golgotha" by George E. Cooper, Jr., "Resurgence, verse" by Roy Z. Kemp, "Financing Christian Education" by John C. Stevens, "The Christian and Amnesty" by Truman Clark, "Motif, verse" by Celia Williamson, "In Memoriam," and "A Gettysburg Meditation" by Jerry B. Palmer.

Mission: Vol. 6, No. 10

Mission

Mission: Vol. 6, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "The New Expression of the American Civil Religion" by Richard T. Hughes, "Religion in Black and White" by Lucile Todd, "Black Theology, interview" by Victor L. Hunter, "Miami Images: Politics 1972" by Prentice A. Meador, Jr., "From Inside In" by James Galuhn, and "Harsh Words, graphic" by J. T. Morrow.

Science, Faith, And The Scholar's Use Of The Scriptures, Gerald O'Donnell

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Oracle (Feb 2, 1973), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

Oracle: ORU Student Newspaper

No abstract provided.