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Review Of The Spirit Of God In The Torah: A Pentecostal Exploration. By Steffen G. Schumacher, Lora Angeline E. Timenia

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

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Abiding In The Vine: A Relational Model Of Spiritual Formation, Bill Buker

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

In recognizing the significance of final conversations, the information Jesus shares in his Farewell Discourse (John 13–17) is considered especially important. During this conversation, in describing the new relationship he envisioned with his disciples following the events of his passion, he employs a vine and its branches as an analogy. Three core concepts seem critical to understanding this comparison—abiding in the vine, bearing fruit, and pruning. These concepts are explored within the context of Jesus’ Farewell Discourse and defined relationally in connection with the new commandment he had just introduced. This new command to love each other as he had …

Songs As Theologizing: Annamma Mammen’S (1911–2002) Contribution In Shaping The Kerala Pentecostal Imagination, Allan Varghese Meloottu

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

In Indian Pentecostal theological and missiological literature, the role of Kerala Pentecostals is well documented. However, the pioneering voices that are highlighted are of men, sidelining women’s voices and contributions that shaped the grassroots Kerala Pentecostal imagination. The preacher-songwriter Annamma Mammen (1911–2002) is one such voice that impacted early Kerala Pentecostal growth. Therefore, this article, in addition to bringing forth the sidelined story of Annamma Mammen, emphasizes Mammen’s role as a songwriter and analyzes one of her early songs to highlight how her theology encapsulates early Kerala Pentecostal theological emphases (eschatological imagination, scriptural importance, contextual primacy, and Jesus-centeredness). Although Mammen’s …

Pentecostal Socio-Political Engagement And The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jonathan Cantarero

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

The coronavirus pandemic has raised important questions regarding the correct balance between religious freedom and public health. These questions have become increasingly difficult to address given the diverse reactions within the church to government-imposed restrictions on religious freedom such as limitations on public gatherings in places of worship. Nowhere has this diversity been more prevalent than within Pentecostalism. This article discusses the religious response to the pandemic in the United States within the Pentecostal Movement as gleaned through three sources: public statements, legal action, and other public activity. I suggest that Pentecostalism’s diversity in this area is consistent with its …

On Making “Universal Human Rights” Universal: The Intelligibility Of Human Rights In Jacques Maritain’S Natural Law Theory, Jeremy M. Wallace

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

This article examines the thought and influence of Jacques Maritain, specifically his application of Traditional Natural Law (TNL) theory to the vexing challenge of what makes universal human rights universal. The author shows how TNL satisfies the preconditions for the “universality factor” needed for making human rights truly universal where rival theories such as legal positivism, New Natural Law, and Empirical Natural Law fall short.

Then Peter Stood Up: A Dialogical Narrative Analysis Of Peter’S Preparation For Spokesperson At Pentecost, Rebekah Bled

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

Dialogical Narrative Analysis (DNA) asks, in brief, what work a story does in the context in which it is told and on the teller of the story itself. In applying DNA to Peter, this article assumes the premise that Peter’s meaning-making, or construction of the dialogical self in dynamic relationship with Jesus, positioned him to be the spokesperson who narrated the events of Pentecost. Therefore, this article seeks to understand how Jesus’ naming and accompanying statement to Peter that “on this rock I will build my church” and the unfolding narrative of Peter’s discipleship uniquely prepare Peter for this role. …

What Does “Spiritual Anointing” Have To Do With Ministry To The Poor?, William L. Lyons

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

The Bible employs various tactics to draw readers’ attention to its message. When something new is about to happen, the clearest, direct track is sometimes preferable: “I [the LORD] am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?” (Isa 43:19; emphasis mine). Similarly, in Jeremiah: “The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah” (Jer 31:31; emphasis mine). Another method employed by biblical writers repeats carefully chosen words to garner attention: “‘The LORD has done great things …

Editorial: Arrive And Revive?, Jeffrey S. Lamp

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

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Front Matter, Spiritus 8.1 (2023), [email protected]

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

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Full Issue Spiritus 8.1 (2023), [email protected]

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

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Language As Illumination, Sophia Jantomaso

Liberty University Research Week

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Hand Hygiene Clubs As An Opportunity For Improving Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene (Wash) Among School Children In Ilaje Community, Lagos Nigeria., Temitope Omowunmi Alao Sanni

Liberty University Research Week

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Heartland Deluge: Race, Flooding, And The Two Alexander Counties, Illinois, David Szoke

Legacy

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Commercializing The 24-Hours War: Ford Motor Company Versus The World, Alexander Summers

Legacy

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American Aggression Over National Apathy And Ambivalence, Martin Spitzbergen

Legacy

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The Medical History & Use Of Psychedelic Drugs, William Brock Renshaw

Legacy

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African American Education In Southern Illinois And The Dunbar Society, Joshua Mccray

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Paul Mcroy And Wcil: A Look At Local Radio Culture In A College Town, 1950s-1960s, Joshua Cannon

Legacy

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The Infamous Madame Hatchett And Her Sons: Great Depression Through The Civil Rights Movement, April Robinson-Kain

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Near Death: Shame And Stigma Among Survivors Of Overdose, Monique Barber

Liberty University Research Week

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A Case Study Analysis Of Medical Gaslighting Among Female Patients, Lindsay Anton

Liberty University Research Week

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Recognizing The Unique Health Care Needs Of Pregnant Female Afghan Refugees, Catherine Mcelroy

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

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The Contradictory Effect Of The Strong Black Woman Trope In The Media, Jasmin Andrews

Liberty University Research Week

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The Mceliece Cryptosystem As A Solution To The Post-Quantum Cryptographic Problem, Isaac Hanna

Liberty University Research Week

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Navigating A Phd Program In The Middle Of Chaos: A Ces Doc Student Reflection, Kerbie Marc, Chele Weiglein, Rhonda Gaston

Liberty University Research Week

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Language Anxiety And Motivation: Higher Education International Students' Experiences, Emmalene Sotomayor

Liberty University Research Week

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An Analysis Of Judicial Activism And The Conservative Response, Titus Schurter

Liberty University Research Week

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The Intersection Of Judicial Interpretive Methods And Politics In Supreme Court Justices’ Due Process Opinions, Julie Castle

The Compass

The Supreme Court, a nine seat bench of unelected and lifetime tenured Justices, determines the constitutionality of dozens of cases each year. In this thesis, I research to what extent the political affiliation of the Justices affects the judicial decision making process and, ultimately, case outcomes. Using pattern matching, I evaluate due process opinions from Justice Breyer, Justice O’Connor, and Justice Scalia, all of whom have established constitutional analysis methods, in order to determine if they reasonably adhere to their established method. Due to the highly political nature of due process cases, variance between the expected (adherence to the Justices’ …