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January 2008, Pope Benedict Xvi

Marian Thoughts of Pope Benedict XVI

No abstract provided.

The (Im)Possibilities Of Levinas For Christian Theology: The Search For A Language Of Alterity, Glenn J. Morrison

Theology Book Chapters

The paper aims to show how Levinas’ philosophy opens up a style of thinking and suggests a vocabulary of expression that can serve Christian theology, especially by opening the possibility of a language of alterity, or radical “otherness”, in theology. At the very risk of falling into the language of onto-theology, the paper will make use of a number of Levinasian notions to enhance Hans Urs von Balthasar’s theological reading of John 20:19-23 and his analogy of the transcendentals. The sense of the non-phenomenality of Christ’s otherness will be pivotal to our inquiry and our hope to unite theological language …

An Authentic Human Being With A 17th C. Flair: Fenelon Spiritual Letters And Existentialism, Megan Levy

Theology Conference Papers

This is an invitation for the mind and the heart to cross the threshold into another dimension in time and explore the parallels between Existential Psychotherapy concepts and Fenelon’s Christian Spiritual Letters written 300 years ago. Christianity and Existentialism are “individualistic” approaches focused on self-awareness, self-responsibility, and ownership to facilitate personal change; both ask for commitment, and none of them offer easy ways or painless quests. Christian spiritual letters as a personal growth tool are centred on Jesus, a self-actualizer, who fits every characteristic described by Maslow.

The Charity Ecosystem, Willie Cheng

Social Space

The non-profit sector is slowly moving from an era of ‘Just Doing Good’ to one of ‘Doing Good Well’. Willie Cheng argues that this new era requires the various components of an effective and self-sustaining charity ecosystem – regulator, capacity builders, charities, beneficiaries and the community (individuals, corporations, media and government) – to be in place and functioning properly.

A More True ‘Domestic And Foreign Missionary Society’: Toward A Missional Polity For The Episcopal Church., Dwight J. Zscheile

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Integrity And Passion In Teaching, Kristine Lund

Luther Faculty Publications

Issue topic: Festschrift in honour of Erwin Buck

Calvin Bibliography 2008, Paul Fields

Calvin Bibliographies

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: January 2008, Scott Hoezee, Howard Vanderwell, Mary Hulst, John Rottman

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Preaching and Evaluation
3 - How Was the Sermon? by Scott Hoezee
6 - Good Preaching Takes Good Elders! by Howard Vanderwell
8 - Not at the Door: Thoughts on When and Where to Talk about Sermons by Mary Hulst
10 - The Move to Grace by John Rottman

Departments
12 - Formation for Ministry
15 - News

2008 Church Order, Crcna

Church Order and Its Supplements

No abstract provided.

Northwest Yearly Meeting Of Friends Minutes, 2008, George Fox University Archives

Northwest Yearly Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, previously known as the Oregon Yearly Meeting.

The (Im)Possibilities Of Levinas For Christian Theology, Glenn J. Morrison

Theology Conference Papers

The paper aims to show how Levinas’ philosophy opens up a style of thinking and suggests a vocabulary of expression that can serve Christian theology, especially by opening the possibility of a language of alterity, or radical “otherness”, in theology. Given our paradox of the (im)possibilities of Levinas for Christian theology and, hence, the very risk of falling into the language of onto-theology, the paper will firstly relate my approach to Levinas writings for the benefit of Christian theology.

My special concern for the talk will be to provide an example of doing theology with Levinas. To this end, I …

The Design Of An Intercultural Communication Skills Training For Multicultural Catholic Parishes In The Diocese Of San Bernardino, Marco Aurelio De Tolosa Raposo

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to present the design and guidelines for implementation of a theory based intercultural communication skills training program. An instructor manual was designed primarily for people in leadership positions in Catholic parish communities in the Diocese of San Bernardino, California, in order to help them to develop the necessary skills and abilities to become competent intercultural communicators.

Daily Devotions For The Deaf, January-February-March 2008

Daily Devotions for the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Council Bluffs, IA

Daily Devotions for the Deaf Finding Aid

Signs Of Faith, January 2008

Signs of Faith

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Paterson, NJ

Signs of Faith Finding Aid

Emmanuel "God With Us" In Suffering, E. Douglas William Jr.

Doctor of Ministry

This paper proposes a response the following question: What is the best approach for ministers to use in ministry to the suffering? The paper examines the question in light of culture in the United States in the twenty-first century. Many people face a crisis in their faith due to a misconception that God allows suffering to happen to good people. Three covenantal theories: limited retribution, telic vindication, and theocentric consolation, appear throughout the Old and New Testaments and in the history of the Church. This paper proposes theocentric consolation as the proper paradigm for ministry to those who suffer. Chapter …

Academic Catalog 2008-2009, Calvin University

University Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Burrell D. Dinkins

Syllabi

Course Description This course may surprise you. Most students are interested in learning what to do and what to say in pastoral care and counseling situations. At first they are disappointed, or confused when they discover very little about doing or saying; rather it is more about thinking like a pastor and becoming a person who communicates a pastoral presence. You will be learning about the unique role of a pastor and the basic kinds of personal and collective concerns that pastors typically encounter. The primary modes of care to be examined are narrative pastoral conversations and the general care …

2008 Agenda, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Grand Rapids, MI: Joel R. Boot, president; Thea N. Leunk, vice-president; Leslie J. Kuiper, first clerk; Laryn G. Zoerhof, second clerk

Co 515 Forgiveness In The Counseling Process, Virginia Todd Holeman

Syllabi

Course Description: This course explores the theological, psychological, and clinical components of forgiveness and reconciliation. Interpersonal and intrapersonal elements of forgiveness receive particular emphasis. Procedures for implementing forgiveness in pastoral and clinical counseling settings are reviewed.

2008 Acts Of Synod, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Grand Rapids, MI: Joel R. Boot, president; Thea N. Leunk, vice-president; Leslie J. Kuiper, first clerk; Laryn G. Zoerhof, second clerk

Vol. 19 No. 2 Semester 2 (2008)

In Principio - 2000s

No abstract provided.

Co 705-706 Practicum In Counseling , Javier Sierra

Syllabi

These foundational practica are designed to provide students the opportunity to experience the role of counselor in actual situations. Each student will be expected to locate a placement where their responsibilities will include a number of counseling contacts. The Area of Counseling and Pastoral Care is building a list of sites that you may wish to consult for idea for placements sites. This information can be requested to José Hernández. Students are free to arrange for their own placement sites as long as it meets the practicum requirements. Choose sites that are in keeping with your career interests or that …

Co 622 Theories Of Personality Development, Janet B. Dean

Syllabi

Required Texts: • Engler, B. (2004). Personality Theories (7th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN: 0618496629 • Ashcraft, D. (2008). Personality theories workbook (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson-Wadsworth. ISBN: 9780495506454 • Beck, J. R. (1999). Jesus and personality theory: Exploring the five-factor model. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. ISBN: 0830819258 • Internet readings as assigned by instructor

Mm 602 Mentored Ministry, S. Brian Yeich

Syllabi

Churches That Make a Difference by Sider, Olson, and Unruh (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002). Mentored Ministry Handbook: MM 601/602: (available as a pdf in Moodle) Mentored Ministry Forms: (MM602 Forms.pdf & MM602 E-Forms located in Moodle)

Cd 655 Ministering With Children Through The Church, Catherine Stonehouse

Syllabi

Children Matter: Celebrating their Place in the Church, Family, and Community, Scottie May, Beth Posterski, Catherine Stonehouse, and Linda Cannell Joining Children on the Spiritual Journey: Nurturing a Life of Faith, Catherine Stonehouse Real Kids Real Faith: Practices for Nurturing Children’s Spiritual Lives, Karen Marie Yust Offering the Gospel to Children, Gretchen Wolff Pritchard Children in Crisis: A New Commitment, Phyllis Kilbourn, ed. Additional reading for research paper

Co 660 Crisis Counseling, Georgina Panting-Sierra

Syllabi

Course Description This advanced counseling course is based upon the premise that crises are an essential aspect of any structured understanding of human life and development. You will learn about episodes of crises in people’s lives where the stakes are very high for disintegration or for growth. Theoretical orientation to crisis and clinical intervention techniques for various types of crises will be taught and practiced. Faith issues during crisis events will be examined.

Co 720 Psychopathology: Theory And Assessment, Javier Sierra

Syllabi

Course Description: This course offers a thorough, hands-on examination of the categorization, diagnosis, etiology and maintenance of psychopathology as it is presented in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR). Special emphases will be placed on the knowledge needed to facilitate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and prevention of psychopathology as would be expected in the practice of counseling.

Pc 510 The Servant As Pastoral Care Giver, Stephen P. Stratton

Syllabi

Benner, D. G. (2003). Strategic Pastoral Counseling, 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. (This book is our basic text for the theory and philosophy of pastoral counseling.) Carkhuff, R. R. (2000). The Art of Helping in the 21st Century, 8th Ed. Amherst, MA: Human Resource Development Press. (This book is our basic text for micro skills of pastoral counseling.) Haugk, K. (1984). Christian Caregiving: A Way of Life. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press. (This book written by the founder of Stephen Ministries is a general overview of caregiving in congregational settings.)

Co 625 Recognizing And Treating Addictive Disorders, Javier Sierra

Syllabi

This course has been designed to facilitate prospective professional counselors, and church leaders, the tools to understand the addictive process associated with chemical dependency and other addictions. As an intensive course, students should expect to have a significant amount of readings each day of class, and two more weeks after the last class to finish two main assigments. Topics to be covered include, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment planning and strategies, interventions, relapse, family issues and the process of recovery. Current approaches for treating chemical dependency, eating disorders, compulsive gambling and sexual addictions will be examined. This course will …

Co 515 Forgiveness In The Counseling Process, Virginia Todd Holeman

Syllabi

Enright, R. D. (2001). Forgiveness is a choice: A step-by-step process for resolving anger and restoring hope. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Holeman, V. T. (2004). Reconcilable differences: Hope and healing for troubled marriages. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Jones, G. (1995). Embodying forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. Nouwen, H. J.M. (1992). The return of the prodigal son. New York: Image Books. Worthington, E.L. (2003). Forgiving and reconciling: Bridges to wholeness and hope. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Wright, N. T. (2006). Evil and the justice of God. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.