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God Speaks In The Heart Language, Gideon Petersen

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

Ot 611 Exegesis Of Exodus, Brian D. Russell

Syllabi

John I. Durham. Exodus. WBC. Waco: Word, 1987. Terrence E. Fretheim. Exodus. Interpretation. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1991. Michael Walzer. Exodus and Revolution T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity, 2002. Arnold, Bill and John Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge University Press. Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament Based upon the Lexical Work of Ludwig Koehler and Walter Baumgartner. Grand Rapids, Mich.: …

Resistance, Adaptation Or Challenge: The Versatility Of The Lutheran Code, Guillermo C. Hansen

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ms 645 Cross Cultural Communication Of The Gospel, George G. Hunter

Syllabi

1. Storti, Craig. The Art of Crossing Cultures, second ed. Intercultural Press, Inc., 2001. 2. _________. Figuring Foreigners Out. Intercultural Press, Inc., 1999. 3. Hunter, George G. III, The Celtic Way of Evangelism. Abingdon Press, 2000. 4. Nydell, Margaret K. Understanding Arabs, fourth ed. Intercultural Press, Sept. 2005. Additional Required Textbooks for MB 720 students (optional for MS 645 students). 5. Berger, Peter and Thomas Luckman. The Social Construction of Reality. Doubleday @ Company, 1967. 6. Nida, Eugene. Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian Faith, rev. ed. William Carey Library, 1990. Additional Required Readings for both MS 645 …

Globalization And Militant Hindu Nationalism: The New Context For Theology In India, Satish Antony Joseph

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Panelist Biographies, Editor's Note, Seattle University Law Review

Seattle University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Handing On Faith: Equipping The Next Generation To ”Leave Church”!, Peter Roennfeldt

180 Symposium Publications

In view of the continuing high attrition of next generations from the Adventist church, perhaps, like with effective parenting, the best the church can do is to equip the next generation to “leave church” — releasing them to give birth to the next generation of Adventism. This involves trust — trusting the next generations, and trusting God with the future of his church.

"Welcoming The Stranger": A Dialogue Between Scriptural Understandings Of And Catholic Church Policies Towards Migrants And Refugees And Pastoral Praxis In The Migrant And Refugee Pastoral Care Bodies Within The Archdiocese Of Perth, Judith M. Woodward

Theses

Growth in human movement around the world has been one of the phenomenal aspects of globalization since the Second World War. Among these ‘people on the move’ those whom the United Nations Humanitarian Commission for Refugees has described as ‘persons of concern’ – refugees, displaced persons etc. – have increased at an alarming rate. They are now well in excess of the global population growth rate over the same period Many of these have moved into adjacent poorer developing countries but increasingly many are seeking asylum, either through official United Nations’ channels or through on-shore arrivals, in developing nations. This …

Mb 720 Cross Cultural Communication Of Christianity, George G. Hunter

Syllabi

1. Storti, Craig. The Art of Crossing Cultures, second ed. Intercultural Press, Inc., 2001. 2. _________. Figuring Foreigners Out. Intercultural Press, Inc., 1999. 3. Hunter, George G. III, The Celtic Way of Evangelism. Abingdon Press, 2000. 4. Nydell, Margaret K. Understanding Arabs, fourth ed. Intercultural Press, Sept. 2005. Additional Required Textbooks for MB 720 students (optional for MS 645 students). 5. Berger, Peter and Thomas Luckman. The Social Construction of Reality. Doubleday @ Company, 1967. 6. Nida, Eugene. Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian Faith, rev. ed. William Carey Library, 1990. Additional Required Readings for both MS 645 …

Mi 630 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Lalsangkima Pachuau

Syllabi

Bible: NRSV or NIV Bosch, David. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Maryknoll (NY): Orbis Books, 1991. Newbigin, Leslie. The Open Secret: Sketches of a Missionary Theology. Revised. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Wright, Christopher. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006.

Mi 730 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Lalsangkima Pachuau

Syllabi

Bible: NRSV or NIV Bosch, David. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Maryknoll (NY): Orbis Books, 1991. Newbigin, Leslie. The Open Secret: Sketches of a Missionary Theology. Revised. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Wright, Christopher. The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006

Principles For Developing Inculturated Theology In The Diverse African Context: Steps Beyond Traditional Heritages, Jane Catherine Hagaba

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation critically examines the foundational significance of Christ for contextual theologies in the African Catholic Church. It begins with a presentation of Benezet Bujo's approach and contextual methodology. As a critical study, this dissertation is premised on the principle that the object of Christianity is the transformation of peoples and their societies. Therefore, the study examines the ways in which African societies founded on an immutable principle of blood kinship can open to the Christian faith and to the globalizing world today. The dissertation grapples with this issue to unravel the weaknesses and limitations of African theologies of inculturation. …

Beyond Stewardship: Toward An Agapeic Environmental Ethic, Christopher J. Vena

Dissertations (1934 -)

This dissertation is a work in theological anthropology and environmental philosophy. It seeks to provide a conceptual framework for a Christian environmental ethic rooted in love.

The heart of the crisis of ecological degradation is found in human attitudes and behaviors. In the late 1960's it was suggested that Christianity was a key source of the problem because it promoted the idea of human "dominion" over creation. This spurred a variety of responses designed to show that Christian faith was compatible with environmental care. A key theme emerging from this debate was the image of humans as Stewards of God's …

Contextualization In The New Testament: Patterns For Theology And Mission [Review] / Dean E. Flemming, Bruce Campbell Moyer

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Resisting And Transforming: Pastoral Theology And Care Of Korean Military Wives, Bocheol Chang

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Korean military wives have been symbolized as "dirty," "nothing," and "evil" by Koreans, Korean Americans, and their American families. They also experience same level of oppression and discrimination within Korean American congregations. In Korea, the women suffered poverty, sexual violence, and Confucian gender discrimination. They have also experienced racial and sexual oppression, intercultural familial conflicts and violence, and identity crisis in America. All of those experiences are caused the sense of not belonging of Korean military wives.

The sense of not belonging and desperation can be explained well by Andrew Sung Park's theology of han. The theology of han …

Korean Immigrants And Their Mission : Exploring The Missional Identity Of Korean Immigrant Churches In North America, Sinyil Kim

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

St 501 Method And Praxis In Theology, George Ille

Syllabi

Larry Wood, God and History, EmethPublisher.Com Larry Wood, Theology as History and Hermeneutics , EmethPublisher.Com Stanley J. Grenz and Roger E. Olson, Who Needs Theology? An Invitation to the Study of God, (Downers Grove: IVP, 1996). Stanley J. Grenz & Roger E. Olson, 20th Century Theology, (Carlisle, Patternoster Press, 1991) Stanley J. Grenz & John R. Franke, Beyond Foundationalism. Shaping Theology in a Postmodern Context, (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001). George Ille, Hermeneutical Explorations of Agency as Prolegomena for a Theological Epistemology, PhD Thesis, King’s College, University of London, 2000) (selections provided in digital format). Nancey Murphy, Beyond Fundamentalism …

Ms 645 And Mb 720 Cross Cultural Communication Of Christianity, George G. Hunter

Syllabi

"Studies in the literature of Intercultural communication, with attention to understanding cultural contexts and barriers, with applications to Christian ministry and witness across, and within, cultures."

A Critical Analysis Of The Relationship Between Salvation And Social Justice In The Minjung Theology, Ilmok Kim

Dissertations

The intent of this study is to investigate the relationship between salvation and social justice in minjung theology. Minjung theology grew out of social awareness in the 1970s that created adesire to fight oppression and misery in Korea.

The introductory chapter defines the problem, which is to critically evaluate minjung theology's attempts to reconstruct the traditional Korean Christian notions of salvation. This study is primarily limited to the works of two representative minjung theologians: Nam Dong Suh and Byung Mu Ahn.

Chapter 2 traces the historical context of Korea from which minjung theology emerged. The chapter particularly notes the religious …

Developing A Contextual Theology Of Postcolonial Filipino American Diasporic Identity, Ferdinand C. Llenado

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Mi 715 Contextual Theology , Eunice L. Irwin

Syllabi

Course Description: A study of the way local communities and cultural groups receive the Christian faith, apply its message to their life contexts and express its relevance through writings and traditions. The course will consider roles and methods of those who participate in contextualizing theology, including those who contribute from the outside. Areas of special focus will be: theological approaches and disciplinary rationales for doing contextual theology; models and criteria of contextual theologies; responding to multiple expressions of the Christian faith within the global church; and case studies in contextual theology.

Ot 611 Exegesis Of Exodus, Brian D. Russell

Syllabi

Course description This course explores selected exegetical issues in the Book of Exodus and provides students with opportunities to apply original-language tools to the book’s strategic passages. The focus will be on developing appropriate interpretive skills for the pastoral ministry.

Mi 630 730 Biblical Theology Of Mission, Lalsangkima Pachuau

Syllabi

A study of principal texts in the Old and New Testaments dealing with mission, evangelism, discipling, and renewal, with attention to relevant scholarly debate regarding their significance. (catalog) The study of principal texts is done both thematically and textually. Major biblicaltheological themes of missiological importance are dealt with using scholarly approaches for their meaning and significance in the understanding and practice of Christian mission.

A Call To Walk A Different Path, V. S. C.

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

St 501 Method And Praxis In Theology, Zaida Maldonado Perez

Syllabi

Course Description: This is an introductory course relating method to practice in theology. This course will involve an examination of different ways in which the Christian tradition has understood the sources, norms, and criteria for the development of church doctrine. Special attention is given to a critical analysis of contemporary theological methods and the influence of postmodern science. The connection between theological method and Christian doctrine, especially the doctrine of divine revelation, will serve as the center point for developing an Evangelical/Wesleyan theology in the postmodern world. This class is designed for beginning students, and serves as preparatory study for …

Vincentiana Vol. 52, No. 4 [Full Issue]

Vincentiana

No abstract provided.

Theology In Public Reason And Legal Discourse: A Case For The Preferential Option For The Poor, Russell Powell

Faculty Articles

There is a strange disconnect between the formal understanding of the separation of religion from government in the United States and the almost ubiquitous use of religious language in political discourse, not to mention the web of complicated religious motivations that sit on or just below the surface of policy debates. This paper presents an argument for the relevance of the principle of the "preferential option for the poor" from Catholic social thought in public reason and legal discourse in order to explore the possible advantages of making the veil between religion and the secular state more permeable. As a …

Decolonization And The Politics Of Syncretism: The Catholic Church, Indigenous Theology And Cultural Autonomy In Oaxaca, Mexico, Kristin Norget

International Education

Part of a special issue on international perspectives on education and decolonization. The writer examines the indigenous theology practiced by the Roman Catholic church in Oaxaca, Mexico. In particular, he examines the future potential and limitations of this approach for progressive social change, especially in non-Western contexts.

Towards A Model Of Engagement In The Public Realm For The Methodist Church In Singapore, Kiem-Koik Kwa

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Western Theological Seminary Catalog: 2007-2009, Western Theological Seminary

Western Theological Seminary Catalogs

Western Theological Seminary catalogs 1869-[ongoing] (incomplete). Also published as Calendar and Bulletin.