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To All Nations: An Exegetical Analysis Of The Parables Of The Lord In Luke, James A. Mann Sep 1999

To All Nations: An Exegetical Analysis Of The Parables Of The Lord In Luke, James A. Mann

Faculty Dissertations

This dissertation provides students of the New Testament and missions a biblical foundation for missions as revealed in the Gospel of Luke, and especially that foundation revealed in the parables found in this gospel. The study first examines the Gospel of Luke and the theme of universal missions found within it. Next, the history and theory of parable research and interpretation are examined. From this point the parables of the double and triple traditions are compared and contrasted in order to determine if Luke reveals his theme of universal missions in these parables.

Ultimately, this study focuses on an exegetical …


From The Editor, Jean-Pierre Ruiz May 1999

From The Editor, Jean-Pierre Ruiz

Journal of Hispanic / Latino Theology

The essays in this issue of the Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology testify to the ways in which our theologies continue to regard fidelity to the Gospel and to the experience of our communities in Latin America and in the U.S. as standards for the integrity of our theological efforts.


Hispanic Theologians As Actors, Poets And Prophets Of Their Communities, Sixto J. García May 1999

Hispanic Theologians As Actors, Poets And Prophets Of Their Communities, Sixto J. García

Journal of Hispanic / Latino Theology

The author proposes that while the Hispanic theologian must be an intimate participant and protagonist in his or her community, s/he is also called to maintain keep a necessary critical distance in relation to their living, active participation. Ultimately, theologians must ply their craft from within the lived religiosity of their communities. This means being a sensitive interpreter of the metaphors and symbols that communicate the community’s experience of the sacred. This role of poet-participant finds its best expression in the prophetic mission and identity of the theologian, who looks at his /her vulnerable, powerless, violence-stricken community through the surplus-giving …


Recent Research On Evangelical Theological Education In Post-Soviet Societies, Mark Elliott Feb 1999

Recent Research On Evangelical Theological Education In Post-Soviet Societies, Mark Elliott

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Ch 740 A Historical-Theological Survey Of The Pentecostal And Charismatic Movements, D. William Faupel Jan 1999

Ch 740 A Historical-Theological Survey Of The Pentecostal And Charismatic Movements, D. William Faupel

Syllabi

The following are required texts for the course: Faupel, D. William. The Everlasting Gospel: The Significance of Eschatology in the Development of Pentecostal Thought. Sheffield, ENG: Sheffield Academic Press, 1996. Hollenweger, Walter J. Pentecostalism: Origins and Developments Worldwide. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1997.


Mb 770 The Indigenous Church, Darrell L. Whiteman Jan 1999

Mb 770 The Indigenous Church, Darrell L. Whiteman

Syllabi

Charles Kraft (1979) Christianity in Culture Lamin Sanneh (1989) Translating the Message Stephen Bevans (1992) Models of Contextual Theology Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society Scherer and Bevans (1999) ew Directions in Mission and Evangelization 3: Faith and Culture Dean Gilliland, ed. (1989) The Word Among Us (photocopy) Collateral Reading: Robert Schreiter (1985) Constructing Local Theologies


Mission And Church : A Study Of The Relationship Between Oms International And The Missionary Church Of Brazil, Melvin R. Noah Jan 1999

Mission And Church : A Study Of The Relationship Between Oms International And The Missionary Church Of Brazil, Melvin R. Noah

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Christian Apologetics In The Postmodern World [Review] / Edited By Timothy R. Phillips & Dennis L. Okholm., Martin Frederick Hanna Jan 1999

Christian Apologetics In The Postmodern World [Review] / Edited By Timothy R. Phillips & Dennis L. Okholm., Martin Frederick Hanna

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.


Women, Presbyterianism, And Patriarchy: Religious Experience Of Chewa Women In Central Malawi [Review] / Isabel Apawo Phiri., Ernst R. Wendland Jan 1999

Women, Presbyterianism, And Patriarchy: Religious Experience Of Chewa Women In Central Malawi [Review] / Isabel Apawo Phiri., Ernst R. Wendland

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.


A Multi-Faceted Program To Recruit And Develop African Seventh-Day Adventist Writers, Enock Okari Omosa Jan 1999

A Multi-Faceted Program To Recruit And Develop African Seventh-Day Adventist Writers, Enock Okari Omosa

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Although the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) in Kenya has about 500,000 believers, most of the literature read and used by its members was originally written by Christians from the West. This study identifies some of the problems caused by the lack of African Adventist writers producing acceptable African Adventist literature for Adventist members and other Africans in Kenya, and points the way toward positive measures to remedy the situation.

Method

In order to design an appropriate program to recruit and develop African Seventh-day Adventist writers in Kenya, an attempt is made to examine the kind of literature needed and …