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A Qualitative Analysis Of Moral Leadership Crises In Kenyan Evangelical Churches As It Relates To Developing Authentic Leaders, Peter N. Mulinge

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This project addressed the moral leadership crises among the evangelical churches of Kenya. Evangelicalism is the fastest growing religious movement in Kenya, a country that already has Africa’s largest percentage of evangelicals overall. This makes it imperative to promote authentic leadership in Kenyan churches. But the concept of leadership development there is overlooked, and as a result churches suffer from a lack of authentic leaders. In this vacuum, Kenyan churches are heavily influenced by traditional African leadership models that can be authoritarian, hereditary, and overwhelmingly corrupt. The latest Corruption Perception Index of 2013, launched by the global agency of Transparency …

The Function Of 'Hope' As A Lexical And Theological Keyword In The Psalter: A Structural-Theological Study Of Five Psalms (Pss 42-43, 52, 62, 69, 71) Within Their Final Shape Context (Pss 42-72), Christine Maria Vetne

Dissertations

The shape and message of the Psalter has been of central interest for many Old Testament scholars during the last thirty years. At the core of shape scholarship stands the issue of hope. Often this is related to what is commonly considered a major hope-shift in the Psalter, which moves its focus from hoping in the Davidic covenant (Books I-III) to hoping in God (Books IV-V). However, when considering the shape and message of Book II, there is evidence that these two hopes coexist, side by side, as also seen in the introduction to the Psalter (Ps 2).

This dissertation …

A Study On The Influence Of Philosophical Presuppositions Relating To The Notion Of The God-Human Relation Upon The Interpretation Of Exodus, Tiago Arrais

Dissertations

Abstract

No exegesis or act of interpretation is presuppositionless. Accordingly, this study addresses the question of the influence of philosophical presuppositions upon the interpretation of the God-human relation in Exodus.

Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to why such analysis is necessary. The chapter explores the neglected issue of presuppositions in exegesis and why Exodus is an appropriate platform upon which to evaluate them. This introductory chapter also presents the purpose and methodological approach of this study, namely, the descriptive analysis of the text.

Chapter 2 addresses the philosophical issues behind the conception of the God-human relation, namely the notion …

Revelation 6:9-11: An Exegesis Of The Fifth Seal In The Light Of The Problem Of The Eschatological Delay, Patrice Allet

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The fifth seal of Revelation has most often been treated from an anthropological perspective that appears to be clearly inadequate to account for the depth of this trigger passage located in a climactic setting. In and around the fifth seal, the text suggests indeed that the persecution of the last days has occurred. Imminence and delay do seem to intersect in the passage, creating a crisis of eschatological proportions which, in turn, raises questions of theodicy.

The purpose of this dissertation is to increase understanding of the fifth seal as a whole through a focused study of its delay motif …

“He Has Given Us Of His Spirit”: A Search For Pneumatological Precedents To 1 John, Lauren O'Connell

Dissertations

The history of scholarship that addresses the theological viewpoint of 1Jn has

largely focused on the Christological, ethical, and soteriological aspects of the letter.

While specific attention has been paid to the polemical nature of the text, commentators

have commonly overlooked the importance of the pneumatology espoused by the author

as it contributes to that polemic. Upon exploration of the passages relating the conception

of the Spirit in 1Jn, it becomes evident that the understanding of the eschatological

bestowal of God’s Spirit in 1Jn is unique when compared to other New Testament

conceptions of Spirit bestowal. In an effort to …

Kostenberger And Croteau's "Which Bible Translation Should I Use?: A Comparison Of 4 Major Recent Versions" (Book Review), Gary R. Averill

The Christian Librarian

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"Watching To Banish Care": Sleep And Insomnia In Book 1 Of The Faerie Queene, Benjamin Parris

Psychology Faculty Scholarship

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Naselli And Snoeberger's "Perspectives On The Extent Of The Atonement: Three Views" (Critical Review), Paul Hartog

The Christian Librarian

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Blomberg's "Christians In An Age Of Wealth: A Biblical Theology Of Stewardship" (Book Review), Jeffery S. Gates

The Christian Librarian

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Book Review Index (By Title And By Author) To Volume 58 Of The Christian Librarian

The Christian Librarian

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Kalantzis And Lee's "Christian Political Witness" (Book Review), Micah W. Kubic

The Christian Librarian

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Forster-Smith's "College And University Chaplaincy In The 21st Century" (Book Review), Erin H. Mccoy

The Christian Librarian

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Schreiner's "Commentary On Hebrews: Biblical Theology For Christian Proclamation" (Book Review), Mark Sloneker

The Christian Librarian

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Allen And Lemke's "Whosoever Will: A Biblical-Theological Critique Of Five-Point Calvinism" (Book Review), Gary Fitsimmons

The Christian Librarian

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Digging Lachish: Recovering The Past Tells Us About The God Of The Future, Gerald A. Klingbeil

Faculty Publications

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Prisoner In The Darkness, Joseph Lee Morris

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis details the writing process and performance of the author’s one man show, PRISONER IN THE DARKNESS. Adapted with special permission from Naghmeh Abedini, PRISONER IN THE DARKNESS is based on the letters, correspondences, and reports of Saeed Abedini, an American citizen, imprisoned in Iran. Pastor Saeed went back to his homeland to work on humanitarian efforts; however, he was wrongfully arrested and sent to Evin Prison in September 2012. In January 2013, Saeed was sentenced to eight years in prison for conspiring to undermine the Iranian government. His crime? His Christian faith. This thesis will explain the different …

Earth's First Sanctuary: Genesis 1–3 And Parallel Creation Accounts, Richard M. Davidson

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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The Current Theological Debate Regarding Eternal Punishment In Hell And The Immortality Of The Soul, Jiří Moskala

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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How Did The Jewish Sabbath Become The Christian Sunday?: A Review Of The Reviews Of Bacchiocchi’S From Sabbath To Sunday, Edward Allen

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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The Two Witnesses And The Land Beast In The Book Of Revelation, Kayle B. De Waal

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden To The Ends Of The Earth [Review] / Beale, G. K. And Mitchell Kim, Kendra Haloviak Valentine

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Biblical Lachish: A Tale Of Construction, Destruction, Excavation And Restoration [Review] / Ussishkin, David, Jeffrey P. Hudon

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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The God We Worship: An Exploration Of Liturgical Theology [Review] / Wolterstorff, Nicholas, Luise Schneeweiss

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.