This thesis examines the hermeneutical strategies that Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) has employed in interpreting the Bible. As a new religious movement (NRM) with an outreach to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals MCC interprets the text in light of its membership. The interpretive strategies and methodologies employed are in keeping with other denominations in the Christian tradition. This provides a possible avenue by which MCC can be classified within the Christian tradition.

The interpretation of the biblical text is given in light of the gay people who compose MCC's membership. Gays and lesbians have experienced social and religious stress. …

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Mosaic Of Victims Film Series [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Holocaust Remembrance And Education Program. Apr 2008

Mosaic Of Victims Film Series [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Holocaust Remembrance And Education Program.

Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education Documents

A poster advertising three films on successive evenings, each showing how groups other than Jews were persecuted by the Nazis and their collaborators.

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Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 56, April 7, 2008, Grand Valley State University Apr 2008

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 56, April 7, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Phi Beta Kappa Scholar To Visit Iwu, Allegra Gallian Apr 2008

Phi Beta Kappa Scholar To Visit Iwu, Allegra Gallian

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Fitzpatrick, Miriam (Fa 208), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2008

Fitzpatrick, Miriam (Fa 208), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 208. Paper: "I Remember When...[Manners, Customs and Games in New Albany, Mississippi]" written by Miriam Fitzpatrick for a Western Kentucky University English class.

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Brown, Jill E. (Fa 216), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2008

Brown, Jill E. (Fa 216), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 216. Paper: "Folk Beliefs on Colds and Flu" written by Jill E. Brown for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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