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Essential Characteristics Of Leadership : A Leadership Framework & Study Of Ancient And Contemporary Leaders, Brigitte Kathleen Leininger

Master of Arts Theses

No abstract provided.

A Future Horizon For A Prophetic Tradition: A Missional, Hermeneuical, And Pastoral Leadership Approach To Education And Black Church Civic Engagement, David L. Everett

Doctor of Philosophy Theses

This mixed-methods study performed among six congregations explored how the historical framework, fabric, and focus of the Black Church have changed throughout a modern/postmodern context. An exploratory approach was used to study congregations identified by a 10-person pastoral focus group using methods of interviews and questionnaires. This researcher hypothesized that the social gospel dimensions and prophetic radicalism of the historic Black Church have diminished, but that it might reestablish itself as a pillar in the community through a retrieval of its prophetic voice and social gospel roots which caused it to be missional-minded and civically-engaged. It is anticipated that this …

Economic Justice In The Old Testament: Perspectives From The Hebrew Scriptures, Marie Conn

Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Advent 2012, Gardner-Webb University

Advent Devotions

Annual Gardner-Webb University Advent devotional book from the year 2012 with contributions from various students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members. Each page in the book represents a day of Advent and contains a scripture and short devotion. There are also spaces provided for prayer requests and advent reflection.

Metanoia (2012 Travel Edition), Taylor University

Metanoia (2011-2012)

The 2012 travel edition of Taylor University’s Metanoia.

A Descriptive Study Of 21st Century Instructional Practices In The Association Of Christian Schools International In Kentucky, Ohio And West Virginia, Melanie E. White

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Association of Christian Schools International serves the evangelical Christian community and includes preschools, elementary and secondary schools as well as postsecondary institutions. Offering a viable and authoritative voice in education and contributing to the public good, ACSI enables Christian school students worldwide to acquire wisdom, knowledge, and a biblical worldview as evidenced by a lifestyle of character, leadership, service, stewardship and worship. Core beliefs include spiritual and academic excellence while their statement of faith shows their commitment to providing assistance to the needs of Christian educators and schools (Association of Christian Schools International, 2009). The rationale of this research project …

The Church's Bond With The Jewish People, Lawrence Frizzell

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

This article examines the history and impact of the fourth paragraph, "The Church's Bond with the Jewish People," within the Second Vatican Council's Declaration Nostra Aetate, which was promulgated October 28, 1965.

The Institute Of Archaeology & Siegfried H. Horn Museum Newsletter Volume 33.1, Kevin Burton, Paul J. Ray Jr.

Institute of Archaeology & the Horn Archaeological Museum Newsletter

Nineveh Symposium, Kevin Burton

2011 ASOR Meetings, Paul J. Ray, Jr.

Random Survey

Taylor University Catalog 2012-2013, Taylor University

Undergraduate Catalogs

The 2012-2013 academic catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Widowhood Care And Empowerment In 1 Timothy 1:3-16: A Case Study Of The Evangelical Methodist Church Of Christ As A Paradigm For African Instituted Churches, Millicent Yeboah Asuamah

Master of Theology Theses

No abstract provided.

Love In A Fallen World: Further Toward A Theology Of The Song Of Songs, A. Boyd Luter

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Jesus And The Land: The New Testament Challenge To "Holy Land" Theology, A. Boyd Luter

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

The Land As Covenant Backdrop: A Modest Response To Burge And Waltke, A. Boyd Luter

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Alive In The Spirit: A Practical, Biblical Insight Into The Person And The Work Of The Holy Spirit, Gene L. Jeffries

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

The world is a stage. Yet the principal players are not men and women... The three principal players are the members of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Alive in the Spirit answers questions that many Christians struggle with, including "who is the Holy Spirit, and what does He do?" Gene Jeffries illuminates the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life and encourages readers to understand His influence in their lives. Jeffries also explores the role of the Holy Spirit in biblical topics such as speaking in tongues, gifts of the …

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: The Rushford Years, 1983-2012, Bill Henegar

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Celebrating 30 Years of Spiritual Feasts.

Written and edited by Bill Henegar.

The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

69th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship -- Living Between The Times: Lifted Up By Hope In Romans 5-8 (2012), Jerry Rushford

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Program booklet for the 69th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, May 1-4, 2012. The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

Jerry Rushford, Lectureship Director

Rick Gibson, Tami Williamson, and Joella Michael, Lectures Team

A Social Literary Study Of Hebrew Esther: Characterizations As A Narrative Construct For Discussing Diasporic Identity, Sara Vulgan

Seminary Masters Theses

This study is a preliminary attempt to ascertain insights into diasporic Persian/Second-Temple period ideas concerning Jewish identity. Through the book of Esther this study utilizes the methodological tool of literary characterizations as a means for gaining insight into the narrator's conceptual framework. The first section highlights some of the important recent Esther studies, along with studies concerned with sociological questions and the Hebrew bible. Section two presents a broad discussion of the sociological and literary concerns for this study. The third section presents a study on the characterizations of the story's co-protagonists, Esther and Mordecai. Two aspects of characterization, the …

Leadership As Body And Environment: The Rider And The Horse (Chapter 17 Of The Gospel After Christendom: New Voices, New Cultures, New Expressions), Marykate Morse

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

Excerpt: "Leadership is hard. Leading like Christ is even harder. Some fail. Many burn out. Most struggle with the people they are called to serve and lead. I myself feel that I make mistakes more often than I “get it right.” I want to be humble and lead well, but at times I feel threatened and frustrated. Sometimes the preaching is good and sometimes not so good. Sometimes people respond and lives are changed, but not as much as one would think, given all the resources, time, and talent poured out. Something crucial is missing from our understanding of servant …

The Investiture Panel At Mari And Rituals Of Divine Kingship In The Ancient Near East, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, Ronan James Head

Studies in the Bible and Antiquity

This article explores the ancient Near Eastern rituals that endowed kings with this power, specifically the rites suggested by the Investiture Panel at the palace of Mari, with specific focus on the motifs of creation, sacred garden, and divine kingship. Because contemporary evidence at Mari relating to an interpretation of the panel and the functions of various rooms of the palace is limited, it will be necessary to rely in part on a careful comparative analysis of religious texts, images, and architecture throughout the ancient Near East, including the Old Testament. Comparative analysis not only has the benefit of increasing …

Ruminating On The ‘Fruit Of The Spirit’ (Gal 5:22): Origins And Theological Significance Of A Pauline Phrase, Kent Yinger

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Three Views On The Rapture, A. Boyd Luter

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

In Search Of A Contextual Pastoral Theology For Dalits In India, Johnson Petta

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Current approaches to the ministry of pastoral care and counseling in the South Indian context lack a serious grasp of the critical needs of survival, liberation and cultural identity of the Dalit Christian communities. Prevailing models of care that are individualistic and based on clerical hierarchy have failed to give adequate attention to the systemic, cultural and psychological dimensions of the contextual needs of the Dalit Christians and foster a shared understanding of their problems. The theological and cultural sources that inform the pastoral care practices are not indigenous to their context and therefore fail to provide a critical and …

Full Issue, Neal A. Maxwell Institute For Religious Scholarship

Studies in the Bible and Antiquity

No abstract provided.

Symposium: A Futuristic Look Through Ancient Lenses - Greece, Booth Library

Booth Library Programs

A photo gallery of the opening ceremony can be found on the SYMPOSIUM: A FUTURISTIC LOOK THROUGH ANCIENT LENSES - GREECE exhibit page.

Exhibit Dates

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library October 3 - November 7, 2012

Reading, Writing & Religion: Texas Public School Bible Courses In 2011-12, Mark Chancey

Religious Studies Research

This report assesses the academic quality and religious neutrality of public high school Bible electives taught in Texas in the year 2011-2012.

Graduate Catalogue 2012-2013, Seton Hall University

Graduate Catalogues

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Catalogue 2012-2013, Seton Hall University

Undergraduate Catalogues

No abstract provided.

2012 Spring - Veterans Upward Bound Newsletter, Veterans Upward Bound, East Tennessee State University

Veterans Upward Bound Newsletters

No abstract provided.

2012 - 2013, Gardner-Webb University Academic Catalog, Gardner-Webb University

Undergraduate Academic Catalogs

2012 - 2013, Gardner-Webb University Academic Catalog. A. Frank Bonner, president.

David Gushee Transcript, Evangelical Advocacy: A Response To Global Poverty

Papers, PDF Files, and Presentations

No abstract provided.