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The Bible And Creationism, Susan L. Trollinger, William Vance Trollinger

English Faculty Publications

Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species (1859) marked a significant challenge to traditional understandings of the Bible and Christian theology. Darwin’s theory of organic evolution stood in sharp contrast with the Genesis account of creation, with its six days, separate creations of life forms, and special creation of human beings. More than this, Darwin’s ideas raised enormous theological questions about God’s role in creation (e.g., is there a role for God in organic evolution?) and about the nature of human beings (e.g., what does it mean to talk about original sin without a historic Adam and Eve?)

Of course, what really …

Ltc Newsletter, University Of Dayton. Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center

LTC Newsletter

Spring 2017

Metaphorical, Punitive, And Pedagogical Blindness In Hell, Meghan Henning

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

What is the role of the blind body in hell? Does it gesture to broader cultural conceptions of physical impairment? Can the blind be healed in places of eternal punishment? Does this ‘healing’ function similarly to the understandings of blindness available in contemporaneous medical texts? This article will examine the depictions of the blind in the extra-canonical apocalypses that describe hell. We will begin with a discussion of the apocalyptic tours of hell that describe blindness, paying special attention to the different roles (metaphorical, punitive, and pedagogical) that blindness plays in each text. We will also consider the impact that …

Faculty In The News: December 12, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

"iDream," a collaboration between two UD alumni and the theatre, dance and performance technology program made headlines, and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

In The News: Dec. 10, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Leadership In Building Communities: Belmont, Eastmont And Hearthstone Neighborhoods, Fitz Center For Leadership In Community, University Of Dayton

Dayton Neighborhood Studies

No abstract provided.

Theological Anthropology In The Theology Of Marriage And Family, Joseph S. Flipper

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

The Catholic Church is faced with the challenge of theologically interpreting families that have experienced divorce, remarriage, and children outside of wedlock. The anthropology of conjugal self-gift, though valuable as an analogy to the Trinitarian communion, makes the nuclear family into an ideal. Since fewer than half of children in the U.S. live in the “traditional family,” it remains a problematic ideal. I suggest that familial and marital situations outside of the norm—often seen as problems illustrative of the breakdown of marriage in contemporary society—may be regarded in another light. A more adequate anthropology must consider how diverse marital and …

Jesus And The World Of Grace, 1968-2016: An Idiosyncratic Theological Memoir, William L. Portier

Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications

This article offers an impressionistic look back over the past five decades, from 1968 to 2016, in Catholic theology in the United States. At the heart of this story are Christology, the world of grace, and their relationship. This memoir unfolds in three parts: “Running on Empty, 1968–1980”; “Jesus and the World of Grace, 1980–2016”; “Can Liberal Catholics Come Back?” It identifies the most neuralgic question left to us from this period: How is Christ related to the world of grace?

Review — Racism And The Image Of God, By Karen Teel, Simonmary Asese Aihiokhai

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

No abstract provided.

Farewell, Fr. Cyprian, Kimberly Flint-Hamilton

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

These past two years have been difficult for the BCTS. On May 18, 2015, we lost our beloved friend, colleague, mentor, and role model, Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB, at the age of 84. Six years ago, in 2010, Cecilia Moore, Steve Hamilton and I spent two days with Fr. Cyprian and recorded his reflections on his life. Volume IV of the Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium features the essay that resulted from that interview.

In The News: Nov. 28, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Faculty In The News: November 23, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Michelle Pautz discusses the potential effects of a Trump presidency on environmental issues, and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

In The News: Nov. 21, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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2016 Program: Raymond A. Roesch, S.M., Social Sciences Symposium, University Of Dayton

Roesch Social Sciences Symposium Programs and Other Materials

No abstract provided.

In The News: Nov. 14, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Faculty In The News: November 11, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The Fitz Center for Leadership in Community's River Stewards received national attention in a National Geographic blog post about the Great Miami River, and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

In The News: Nov. 9, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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In The News: Oct. 31, 2016, Michael Duricy

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Grant Funds Hispanic Outreach, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton's Institute for Pastoral Initiatives has received a $17,459 grant from the Our Sunday Visitor Institute to develop online distance-learning courses to support catechist and adult faith formation in the Catholic Church for Hispanic communities in the U.S. and abroad.

In The News: Oct. 24, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Metal In Strange Places, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton will see a heavy influx of "battle jackets" and black T-shirts this week as the campus plays host to a three-day metal music conference that will draw scholars, musicians and enthusiasts from as far away as Canada, England and Finland.

In The News: Oct. 17, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Mary And The Church In The Teachings Of Paul Vi, John Paul Ii And Francis, Thomas A. Thompson

Marian Forum

On October 14, 2016 we joined together, across the globe in real time, to listen and discuss three presentations on the subject of Mary and the Church in the teachings of PaulVI, John Paul II, and Francis.

These presentations began via teleconference promptly at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. After a brief introduction, each presenter gave a 15-minute presentation on his or her topic. The session concluded with an hour of open discussion and final remarks at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Administrative Narratives, Human Rights, And Public Ethics: The Detroit Water-Shutoff Case, Richard K. Ghere

Political Science Faculty Publications

This inquiry focuses specifically on administrative (local official) narratives that speak to contentious issue contexts of social conflict. Specifically, it draws upon a theoretical connection between hermeneutics and the sociology of knowledge to interpret narrative passages of local officials and others related to a contentious public action—the Detroit Water and Sewerage District’s stepped-up water-discontinuation efforts (2014 and 2015) that left thousands of inner-city residents with “delinquent” accounts and no access to water service. Selected narratives from this case are interpreted on the basis of their literary and social functions. The interpretations support a subsequent determination of whether and how the …

In The News: Oct. 3, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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2016-10-27 Common Academic Program Committee Minutes, University Of Dayton. Common Academic Program Committee

Common Academic Program Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Faculty In The News: September 26, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Julius Amin discusses America's ignorance about Africa in a contribution to "The Conversation," and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

Arts And Sciences Alumni Honored, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Three accomplished graduates from the University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences were honored Saturday, Sept. 10, among the University's 2016 alumni awards recipients.

In The News: Sept. 12, 2016, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Faculty In The News: September 9, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Juan Santamarina discusses recent changes in U.S.-Cuba relations and how they affect our nation's tourism industry, and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.