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Buddhist Contributions To The Question Of (Un)Mediated Mystical Experience, Yaroslav Komarovski

Department of Classics and Religious Studies: Faculty Publications

In this article, I address divergent Buddhist positions on conceptual and non-conceptual understanding of reality and the process of transition from the former to the latter. My discussion is anchored in the context of a well-known problematic issue in the field of religious studies, namely, the question of (un)mediated mystical experience. Connecting uniquely Buddhist philosophical and contemplative perspectives with the questions debated in contemporary studies of mysticism, I argue that Buddhism can make significant contributions to that field. Not only does it provide refined models of mind, contemplative processes, and other elements that help us understand certain mystical experiences, but …

A Cohesive Theology Of Christian Living: Principles From The Book Of Daniel, Jeremy Shaffer

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The propensity to force preconceived ideologies and theological systems upon the interpretation of the book of Daniel is evident. The purpose of this project is to provide a proper interpretation of Daniel 1-6 so that proper applications can be made for preaching and teaching, trying to eliminate any preconceptions along the way that are forced upon the text. A six-part theology of Christian living is developed from the preaching outlines of each chapter, all connected to the book's theme of sovereignty and thereby forming a cohesive unit. Ultimately, a greater appreciation for the value of the Old Testament in Christian …

Mormon Mommy Blogs: “There’S Gotta Be Some Women Out There Who Feel The Same Way.”, Whitney L. King

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Communities in cyberspace have been present since the earliest days of home computers, when connecting to the web meant logging in to the WELL program. In 1994, when the Internet became more accessible to the public, and home computers were no longer considered a novelty, millions flocked to this new, virtual frontier that allowed them to connect with anyone around the globe.

Folkloristics has been largely concerned with the tangible—what we can touch, hear, taste, and see. As the frontier of the web expanded, many folklorists contracted away from using it as a means to explore a new branch of …

Religious Space In Transition: A Comparison Of Latter-Day Saint And Nonconformist Worship In Victorian England, Jaclyn Ann Beazer

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

July 19, 1837 was not a day to remember for the majority of the residents of Liverpool, England. For one small group of men, however, this was a day they had been anticipating for months. After a record breaking Atlantic crossing, the men hired a small boat to take them ashore rather than wait for the passenger steamer. Just before the boat reached the pier, several of the men jumped out and waded to shore, anxious to reach land and begin their work. These men were the first missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to arrive …

Recreating Religion: The Response To Joseph Smith’S Innovations In The Second Prophetic Generation Of Mormonism, Christopher James Blythe

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

On June 27, 1844, Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, was assassinated. In the wake of his death, a number of would-be
successors emerged. Each of these leaders - part of what I call the second prophetic
generation - established a unique vision of Mormonism.

In 1844, Mormonism was in the middle of a major shift in its character. Joseph
Smith’s death left numerous theological and practical questions unresolved. This thesis argues that, rather than merely a succession struggle of competition and power, a principal function of the second prophetic generation in Mormonism …

Teacher Reflection Among Professional Seminary Faculty In The Seminaries And Institutes Department Of The Church Educational System, Ryan S. Gardner

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This qualitative study aimed at exploring and explaining the practices and processes of teacher reflection among a group of professional secondary-level religious educators in the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as seeking to understand the perceived impact of those reflective practices on the professional development of these teachers. The researcher described, analyzed, and interpreted the data to develop a mid-range grounded theory for explaining the process of teacher reflection in a way that could lead to the improvement of teacher reflection among these teachers as an integrated function of professional development. …

Preliminary Pages, No Author

Verbum

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, No Author

Verbum

This is the full issue of Volume 8, Issue 2 of Verbum, published in Spring 2011 by the REST Club at St. John Fisher College. Articles from this issue are available as separate PDFs at http://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/verbum/vol8/iss2/

The Sacred In The Profane: Understanding Andy Warhol's Relationship With The Visual Image, Linda Rosefsky

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

For Andy Warhol (1928-1987), images meant for commercial advertisement, tabloid publication, and entertainment were not merely meaningless reflections of a commodity and media-obsessed world -- they were sacred. In 1986, the Pop artist based the last major series of his career on a reproduction of a Renaissance masterpiece, Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper (1495-97/98, figure 1). Given the slick packaging of Warhol's oeuvre and his cool public persona, it would be easy to dismiss these late paintings as a cynical comment on the proliferation of images in American society. Viewing The Last Supper series from the perspectives of biography, psychology, …

Religious Truth, Pluralism, And Secularization: The Shaking Foundations Of American Religious Liberty, Daniel O. Conkle

Articles by Maurer Faculty

In this Essay, I recount John Locke’s 1689 Letter Concerning Toleration and explain how religious liberty continues to rest on Lockean and related justifications. These various justifications depend in part on religious-moral reasoning (both Christian and non-Christian) and in part on political-pragmatic considerations. I then discuss recent and ongoing developments in the American religious landscape, including a radical increase in religious diversity, the modernization of traditional faiths, the individualization or "spiritualization" of religion, and the increasing secularization of individual belief structures. I suggest that these developments, over time, may seriously threaten the underlying religious-moral and political-pragmatic foundations of religious liberty …

The Development Of A Systematic Coding System For Elementary Students’ Drawings Of Engineers, Nicole Weber, Daphne Duncan, Melissa Dyehouse, Johannes Strobel, Heidi A. Diefes-Dux

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

The Draw an Engineer Test (DAET) is a common measure of students’ perceptions of engineers. The coding systems currently used for K-12 research are general rubrics or checklists to capture the images presented in the drawing, which leave out some of the richness of students’ perceptions, currently only captured with an accompanying student interview. The purpose of this study is to build a reliable coding system, which first establishes an inventory of pictorial elements irrespective of their potential relationship with engineering and second captures aspects of students’ engineering perceptions inductively (from the ground up) while at the same time incorporating …

Ucc Minutes April 28, 2011, Kutztown University Curriculum Committee

UCC Minutes

No abstract provided.

April 28, 2011, Council On Academic Affairs

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Luther's Theological Anthropology: A Decisive Break From Scholasticism, Cole Andrew Bender

Masters Theses

The debate between Martin Luther and the Medieval Scholastics was one of the most significant debates in both the Reformation as a movement and the development of western Christianity as a whole. While the debate is dominantly characterized in terms of the dispute over the doctrines of sin and grace, the dispute between Luther and the medieval scholastic theologians was not simply a dispute over these two central doctrines but was a clash of entire theological systems. Moreover, the dispute over the doctrine of man forms a more logically basic and decisive point of clash, as Luther constructs his positions …

April 26, 2011 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, April 25, 2011, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 45, No. 2, Spring 2011, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

Syllabus: Molecular Biology/HIV Pandemic
with Ann M. Sheehy
By Pam Reponen

Holy Cross Takes the Floor
Step into a world of sport, grace and movement with the Holy Cross Ballroom Dance Club and Team.
By Jody Garlock

10-Year Accreditation
After receiving a positive re-accreditation report, the College looks to its next steps for continuing meaningful growth.
By Ellen Ryder

Jesuits in Baghdad
From 1932 to 1969, Jesuits ran a groundbreaking school in Baghdad—five of those men are Holy Cross Jesuits, who share their memories of that fascinating time.

Flashback: Behind the Lines: Holy Cross and the Civil War
By Elizabether …

Demon At The Doorstep: Lilith As A Reflection Of Anxieties And Desires In Ancient, Rabbinic, And Medieval Jewish Sexuality, Lauren Kinrich

Pomona Senior Theses

No demon has gained as much notoriety, recognition, or infamy in Jewish culture at the she-demon Lilith. Tracing her origins back to similarly-named demonesses in Ancient Sumeria, Babylonia, and Canaan, Lilith developed throughout Jewish history into a fully-realized seductress, succubus, murderer, and tormenter of men, women, and children. A well-known demoness during the ancient, rabbinic, medieval, and, to some extent, modern periods of Judaism, Lilith was associated with multiple ills of the sexual sphere including masturbation (or onanism, so named for the biblical figure Onan who “spilled his seed on the ground”), adultery, nocturnal emissions, impure thoughts, and bastard children. …

Lanthorn, Vol. 45, No. 59, April 21, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 45, July 8, 2010 - June 9, 2011

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

Kenyon Collegian - April 21, 2011

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

Columbia Chronicle (04/18/2011), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from April 18, 2011 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 48 pages and is listed as Volume 46, Number 27. Cover story: "Siriano still fierce" Editor-in-Chief: Spencer Roush

Spartan Daily April 18, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 136, Issue 39

April 14, 2011, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Ursinus College Celebration Of Student Achievement (Cosa) Schedule Of Events, 2011, Office Of Academic Affairs

Celebration of Student Achievement Schedules

This schedule details the performances, panels, talks and poster presentations held on the sixth annual Ursinus College CoSA day.

April 13, 2011, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, April 8, 2011, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

April

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet April 2011, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The April 2011 Monthly packet includes the April agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held March 2011

Character Education Seeking The Best Of Both Worlds: A Study Of Cultural Identity And Leadership In Egypt., Rania M Rafik Khalil, Nevien Mattar

English Language and Literature

No abstract provided.

Vista: April 7, 2011, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No. 61], University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community. Date: April 6, 2011