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Annotated Bibliography: A Bible Study Reference Bookshelf, Jeannie Ferriss

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.

Bruce's "A Life, By Tim Grass" (Book Review), Craighton Hippenhammer

The Christian Librarian

A Review of

F.F. Bruce: A Life, by Tim Grass. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans, 2011. 283 pp. $22.00; ISBN: 978-0-8028- 6723-0.

Luke, Kent Yinger

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

Nationality unknown. 1he only occurrences of the name Luke in the New Testament come in Paul's letters, where Luke is the apostle's traveling companion and a physician (Col 4:14; 2 Tim 4:11; Phlm 24; cf. also 2 Cor 8:18). Some see the same person in Lucius (Rom 16:21) and Lucius of Cyrene (Acts 13:1). The New Testament's third gospel and the book of Acts are anonymous but are traditionally ascribed to the Luke of Paul's letters; this traditional Luke is the subject of this article.

Faith At Work: How Churches Can Better Enable Believers To Integrate Their Personal Faith In The Workplace, Stuart D. Dugan

Doctor of Ministry

No abstract provided.

The Beginning Of Bulgarian Printing (On The Occasion Of Its 500th Anniversary), Archimandrite Pavel Stefanov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Jesus And The Breath Of Life: An Exegesis Of John 20:22 In Historical And Modern Interpretation An Obscure And Mysterious Text, Douglas W. Balzer

Seminary Masters Theses

John 20:22 is an obscure and mysterious text where Jesus is represented as breathing upon his disciples in a manner that appears to resemble the insufflation of humanity by God, or the breathing of the "breath of life" in Adam's nostrils in Genesis 2:7. Through an exegetical study of Johannine text and the Greek term έμφυσάω in relationship with the LXX, Apocrypha and Qumran Scrolls, a direct correlation is established between the theology of John and the theology in the LXX. The relevant historical, Nicene and post-Nicene Fathers, and modem interpretations are examined in order to discover what crucial issues …

Defining Legalism, Kent Yinger

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

"No one wants to be labeled a legalist. It is resoundingly negative and is used in polemics solely of others, never of oneself. The accused, of course, reject the label. To give just one example from many, Seventh-day Adventists are often said to be extreme legalists, because of their views of the Sabbath, dietary regulations, advocacy of tithing, and prohibition of drinking and smoking. Denying that they are legalistic, they insist that out of thankfulness to Christ, by whose grace they have been saved through faith, they obey his will as the Scriptures reveal it.3 Further instances of this strongly …

Aspects Of Interfluentiality Between John And The Synoptics: John 18-19 As A Case Study, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

The focus of the present essay is thus to pose a series of theses regarding the interfluential character of the JohnSynoptic relationships and to assess the degree to which each of those particular relationships is confirmed or disconfirmed by the material in the Johannine Passion Narrative. Implications will then follow at the conclusion of the essay.

Democracy In Action For God, Adam Holland

The Christian Librarian

A recent graduate reflects on becoming involved in a socially aware and progressive profession. This involvement leads to a conclusion that Christian librarians can share professional activities despite having distinct motivations.

Resource Reviews, Phyllis Fox

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.

Finding A Balance Between Church And Academia: Baptist Theological Education In Estonia, Toivo Pilli

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Ottoman Millet, Religious Nationalism, And Civil Society: Focus On Kosovo, James R. Payton Jr.

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Resource Reviews, Phyllis Fox

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.

Resource Reviews, Phyllis Fox

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.

Sketching The Pharisees, Roger M. Rundell

Doctor of Ministry

This paper explores the Pharisees and their place in Palestinian society, particularly during the first century. Recent scholarly reconstructions are reviewed and compared to the evidence found in the works of Josephus, the New Testament, and rabbinic literature. This paper examines the Pharisees through the eyes of each source and attempts to use each viewpoint to develop a picture of the Pharisaic movement. The evidence proves too ambiguous to clarify the fine details of the movement, and it resists placing them at the top of the Jewish social or religious system. It does, however, suggest that the Pharisees represent a …

An Orthodox View On Theological Education As Mission, Vladimir Fedorov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Origins Of 'Heresy' On Mount Athos: Ilarion's Na Gorakh Kavkaza (1907), G. M. Hamburg

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Translating Καταβραβευέτω [“Disqualify,” Nrsv] In Colossians 2.18, Kent Yinger

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

Available lexical evidence argues for a translation such as ‘condemn,’ ‘injure,’ ‘victimize,’ rather than with glosses connected to athletic imagery as in most translations, commentaries, and lexical aids.

The First Estonian Bible After World War Two, Peeter Roosimaa

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Problems Facing Orthodox Theological Education In Russia, Hieromonk Hilarion

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

George Fox College Life, July 1991, George Fox University Archives

George Fox College Life

Alumni newspaper of George Fox College.

The Relations Of The Rumanian Orthodox Church With Other Churches, Alf Johansen

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

A Curriculum For Teaching The Epistles Of James On The Adult Level, Jerry Edward Emra

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

This Sunday School lesson book was written for teacher's at the adult level. It will be used and improved by the author serving as the first of many quarterly booklets to be written in the future.

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Alf Johansen

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Soteriological Design Of Miracles, Vernon Smithen

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The eighteenth century marked a critical point in the history of the biblical subject of miracles , It ushered in the Enlightenment move­ment which initiated and fostered a scientific mentality. Under the guise of deism, the movement cl aimed that, in a scientific age, so-called divine revelation was inadequate for values, faith and conduct. On the other hand , the Church contended that divine revelation was indeed ade­quate and that reason and science did not in any way invalidate that claim.

This response by the Church did very little to quench the escal­ating heat of biblical criticism. The critics' assault …

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit In The Contemporary Church: From A Pentecostal And Charismatic Perspective, Helmut Walter Eisert

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The Pentecostal revival and the charismatic renewal of the twentieth century has stimulated interest in both the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the use of such gifts within the framework of Christian ministry. Church leaders and writers have responded with their own feelings and interpretations as to what the Bible is saying about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they are applicable to the church today. Some believe that all gifts are for today's church while others are of different opinion. Such controversy demands new examination as to the Holy Spirit's ministry in the corporate body of …

Jesus' Encounter With Culture As Evidenced By The Gospel According To Mark, K T. Joykutty

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "The shackles of sin seem to be overpowering mankind at a much higher potential and speed than the challenge of the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The dynamic truth of the Gospel which is Jesus Christ Himself, is alarmingly unwelcome in the midst of a highly technologically and materially advanced society. Man is becoming stubbornly impervious to the truth of the Gospel, and is subdued by the potent fetters of a social giant called "Culture." Christians and Christian organizations are no exceptions. The subtle secular culture has surreptitiously found its way into the Christian community. Christian organizations …

The Comparative Usages Of Δε΄ And Α΄Λλα΄ In The Four Gospels, Stanley James Witham

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

The Pauline Idea Of Faith Contrasted With The Rabbinic Concept Of Halakhah, Reginald Lewis Melhorn

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Into The Relationship Between Figurative Language And Biblical Typology, Thomas Mohr

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "Because of those who have taken an extreme position concerning typology, the subject has been either distorted or discarded. In both cases it has been very unfortunate. If it can be established that typology is a valid tool to use in studying the Bible, then "a great door and effectual is opened" to the Bible student . The problem is, has been, and always will be : " there are many adversaries ." The preliminary assumption of the writer was that typology is not unscriptual or dangerous ; rather the misuser of typology is the one that needs to …