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Jeremiah's Message Of Judgment And Hope For God's Unfaithful "Wife", Gary E. Yates

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Whosoever Will: A Review Essay, C. Fred Smith

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

A Butterfly Effect: The Impact Of Marriage And Family Therapy Training On Students' Spouses, Carla M. Dahl, Mary L. Jensen, Jane L. Mccampbell

Faculty Publications

This qualitative study examines the impact of mar- riage and family therapy (MFT) training on the

marriages of trainees. Analysis of data from 18 spouses of alumni from a training program in an evangelical Protestant seminary found participants reporting mostly negative impacts related to time and finances, both negative and positive impacts related to role changes and adjustments, and mostly positive impacts related to marital communication. The additional contribution of this study has to do with the report of an overwhelmingly positive impact of systemic, integrative MFT training on the student’s faith as observed by their spouse and on the …

Ua68 Arts & Letters :The Magazine Of Potter College At Western Kentucky University, Potter College Of Arts & Letters, Sally Ray, Editor-In-Chief

PCAL Publications

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: April 2010, John W. Cooper, Scott Hoezee, Calvin Van Reken, Ronald J. Nydam

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Reflections on Death and Dying
3 - What Happens When We Die? by John W. Cooper
5 - “As in Adam …” by Scott Hoezee
7 - A Hard Waiting for the Lord by Calvin Van Reken
9 - The Fear of Facing Death by Ron Nydam
11 - Growing Through Grief An interview with Robert C. DeVries and Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge

Departments
14 - Formation for Ministry
15 - News

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 45 No 1 - April 2010), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Editorial - 7 / Articles: Herman Bavinck, "Foreword" to the First Edition (Volume I) of the Gereformeerde Dogmatiek, translated by John Bolt - 9 / The Bavinck Recipe for Theological Cake by John Bolt - 11 / Herman Bavinck and Geerhardus Vos by George Harinck - 18 / Herman Bavinck and Benjamin B. Warfield on Apologetics and the Autopistia of Scripture by Henk van den Belt - 32 / Bavinck's Philosophy of Revelation by Gordon Graham - 44 / Bavinck's Organic Motif: Questions Seeking Answers by James Eglinton - 51 / Herman Bavinck and Karl Barth on Christian …

Who Maketh The Clouds His Chariot: The Comparative Method And The Mythopoetical Motif Of Cloud-Riding In Psalm 104 And The Epic Of Baal, Jordan Wesley Jones

Masters Theses

Alleging parallels between Scripture and other ancient Near Eastern texts has always been a matter of controversy. The controversy has resulted from criticism of the comparative method by those who accuse its users of being overly simplistic or reckless when applying their particular approaches to the texts. This recklessness has resulted in alleged connections that are now considered very loose, unjustified, and harmful to the context of Scripture. In order to avoid the dreaded "parallelomania" that has resulted from hasty conclusions in comparative studies, it is necessary to approach alleged comparative units in a more concrete fashion, synthesizing the best …

Rauschenbusch’S Regurgitations: Rob Bell’S Promotion Of A Realized Eschatology And His Alignment With Walter Rauschenbusch And The Social Gospel Movement, Mathew L. Harris

Senior Honors Theses

Rob Bell, author of the book Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith, is one of the lead voices in the new emergent conversation. In his book, Bell’s ideas suggest a postmodern worldview for the modern day American church. Through this presupposition, Bell aligns himself with many of the liberal writers of the early nineteen hundreds, such as Walter Rauschenbusch of the Social Gospel movement. This arrangement has led to Bell’s reworking of many core orthodox positions, but in particular, the doctrine of eschatology. He asserts a form of realized eschatology, similar to Rauschenbusch, which misrepresents the gospel, while elevating the …

Patrick Henry: The Significance Of Harmonized Religious Tensions, Katie Kitchens

Masters Theses

This study explores the complex religious influences shaping Patrick Henry's belief system. It is common knowledge that he was an Anglican, yet friendly and cooperative with Virginia Presbyterians. However, historians have yet to go beyond those general categories to the specific strains of Presbyterianism and Anglicanism which Henry uniquely harmonized into a unified belief system. Henry displayed a moderate, Latitudinarian, type of Anglicanism. Unlike many other Founders, his experiences with a specific strain of Presbyterianism confirmed and cooperated with these Anglican commitments. His Presbyterian influences could also be described as moderate, and latitudinarian in a more general sense. These religious …

The Head And Not The Tail, Roy Gane

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Spring 2010 Digsight Newsletter, Southern Adventist University

DIGSIGHT - Institute of Archaeology Newsletter

2010 Spring issue of Archaeology newsletter, DigSight. Features the article "Institute Celebrates 10th Anniversary".

The Body As Symbol: Bringing Together Theories Of Sex/Gender And Race For Theological Discourse, Patricia Lewis

Dissertations (1934 -)

This dissertation focuses on race and sex/gender as critical theological topics that are not being adequately addressed in most theological discourse. This project presents a tool to establish better theological discourse about the body that takes the specifities of race and sex/gender into consideration and brings them together in theological anthropology.

The Septuagintal Isaian Use Of Nomos In The Lukan Presentation Narrative, Mark Walter Koehne

Dissertations (1934 -)

Scholars have examined several motifs in Luke 2:22-35, the "Presentation" of the Gospel of Luke. However, scholarship scarcely has treated the theme of nomos, the Septuagintal word Luke uses as a translation of the Hebrew word Torah. Nomos is mentioned four times in the Presentation narrative; it also is a word in Septuagintal Isaiah to which the metaphor of light in Luke 2:32 alludes. In 2:22-32--a pivotal piece within Luke-Acts--nomos relates to several themes, including ones David Pao discusses in his study on Isaiah's portrayal of Israel's restoration, appropriated by Luke. My dissertation investigates, for the first time, the Septuagintal …

"The People Believe That He Has Risen From The Dead": The Gospel Of Peter And Early Christian Apologetics, Timothy Henderson

Dissertations (1934 -)

No scholarly consensus has been reached on the question of the relationship between the Gospel of Peter and the New Testament gospels. The same can be said about determining the particular factors that influenced the author of the noncanonical text when composing his own work. This dissertation contends that the author of the Gospel of Peter used all four canonical gospels as sources and that the category of Second Temple Jewish literature known today as "Rewritten Bible" provides the best analogue for understanding the manner in which the New Testament accounts have been reworked in the noncanonical gospel. Apologetic and …

Proclaiming The Lord's Death: An Exegesis Of 1 Cor 11:17-34 In Light Of The Greco-Roman Banquet, Caleb Patton Collier

Masters Theses

From the beginning, one of the predominant elements of worship within the church was the celebration of the eucharist. Much scholarship has been done on the eucharist, examining the observance through the disciplines of church history, theology, New Testament studies, and ecclesiology. This thesis merely aims to complement current scholarship in the area of eucharistic origins. The question examined is this: "Did the Corinthian church model their eucharist observance upon the existing Greco-Roman banquet model?" In answering that question, exegetical work is presented on 1 Cor 11:17-34, the banquet is examined as to form and function, and parallels are made …

The Development Of Student Care Office Assessment Procedures, Matthew Stephen Swain

Senior Honors Theses

Most universities offer counseling services for their residential students. To answer accrediting bodies, such non-academic departments are now asked to assess the effectiveness of their services. Often, this requires skill sets and time that counseling centers do not possess. A collaborative effort was established with a student services office at a private university in the Southeast and the undergraduate Psychology Department to assist them in the development of new assessment procedures. An intake procedure was created to fulfill this goal. The assembly of appropriate psychometric tests as well as the designing of a computer administered version of the intake process …

The Story Of Judah And Tamar, Ben Spackman

Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

No abstract provided.

Developing A Strategy Of Worship For Evangelical Believers Born From 1945 To 1955, Rodney Dale Whaley

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This project researched the need for developing a worship ministry strategically designed to meet the cultural, spiritual, musical, and emotional demands of early senior adults, those born from 1945 to 1955. The research question is, "How can the evangelical church meet the worship needs of her members born from 1945 to 1955?"

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, March 26, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The March 26, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, March 19, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The March 19, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

A Moment To Pause And Recall Our Baptism, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 14, 2010: Jos 5:9-12, Ps 34, 2 Cor 5:17-21, Lk 15:1-3, 11-32. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, March 12, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The March 12, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

The Echo: March 12, 2010, Taylor University

2009-2010 (Volume 97)

Scholarships absorbed into aid – In Brief – Upland cuts recycling program – Sex and the Cornfields encourages discussion – Counseling Center listens, heals – Internationals integrated into Taylor culture – The Bubble – Iraq fights for democracy in parliamentary elections – Building plans and population affect earthquake damage – World Voices – On This Day in History – Around the World in 30 Seconds – “Handy Andy” holds mutual love with students – Q&A wit Dr. Kevin Diller – The life & times of (elsewhere): Jerusalem – The Hard Time Killing Floor Blues – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – …

Finding What Is Good In Jewish-Christian Relations, James G. Williams

Sacred Heart University Review

James G. Williams is Professor Emeritus of Religion at Syracuse University. This talk was delivered in April, 2003, at ``Pathways to Peace in the Abrahamic Faiths,'' a conference sponsored by the Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding of Sacred Heart University.

Service Learning At A Faith-Based Institution, Beth Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Faculty Focus: Dr. Ed Hindson, School Of Religion, Liberty University

March/April 2010

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of The Connection Between Adam As A Type Of Christ And Christ Himself: An Exegetical And Structural Approach To Romans 5:12-19, Soon Ho Hong

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study is to investigate the theological and exegetical debates concerning Adam-Christ typology and to specifically explain the structure of the Adam-Christ typology in Romans 5:12-19. The Adam-Christ typology in Romans 5:12-19 is called structural typology because the meaning of the context is revealed through the structural analysis. To understand the connection between Adam as a type of Christ and Christ himself, it is essential to know the structure of the text and to define the meaning of the text through exegesis. This thesis examines some disputes regarding the structural and grammatical issues of Romans 5:12-19. Three …

Are You Called To Be An Alligator Tamer?, Syd Hielema

Pro Rege

Dr. Sydney Hielema presented this paper on September 7, 2009, as part of the Dordt College First Monday Series.

The Murray Ledger And Times, February 27, 2010, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

The Echo: February 26, 2010, Taylor University

2009-2010 (Volume 97)

Primaries narrow candidates to two – In Brief – Alleged abduction attempt keeps students wary – Campus skimps on electricity, learns sustainability – Envision features workshops, film screenings – Technology changes ‘average student’ – SIFE teaches financial stewardship – The Bubble – U.S. and Tibet cause tension in China – World Voices – On This day is History – New Exercise Science study abroad program – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Dungeon dwelling seniors create, learn – Student Life Handbook & Odyssey: peculiar rules, regulations revealed – SBP role changes through time – The life & times of …