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The Year Of Jubilee Is At Hand: A Call For Social Justice, Jesse Pruett
The Year Of Jubilee Is At Hand: A Call For Social Justice, Jesse Pruett
Honors Theses
In recent months, the campaign "Kony 2012" has captured the focus of millions across the globe. Using social media and an immensely popular YouTube clip, the creators of this campaign are seeking to raise awareness about alleged social injustices committed by Joseph Kony in West Africa. The fact that this campaign, among numerous other campaigns that seek to raise awareness about or to fight some form of injustice, became popular in such a short period of time illustrates the growing interest of millions of people, specifically contemporary westerners, in matters of social injustice and oppression. This growing interest in the …
Function, Fulfillment, And Chaos In The Meta-Narrative Of Scripture: A Biblical Theology, Kimberly Carlton
Function, Fulfillment, And Chaos In The Meta-Narrative Of Scripture: A Biblical Theology, Kimberly Carlton
Honors Theses
The Bible is a mosaic, one large meta-narrative made up of a plethora of smaller stories, instances, and encounters. Each of these smaller stories is integral to the larger story. Both minutiae and art ability to grasp the big picture are important when one comes to read the Bible. This paper attempts to address the small details of Scripture, and from those small details endeavors to gain an image of the mosaic in a way that may not be commonly considered.
The mosaic of the Bible has many common threads and themes. These threads run throughout the story, giving it …
A Scriptural And Philosophical Evaluation Of The Open Model Of God As An Ontological Necessity And Its Compatibility With Evangelical Theology, Richard Garrett Ham Jr.
A Scriptural And Philosophical Evaluation Of The Open Model Of God As An Ontological Necessity And Its Compatibility With Evangelical Theology, Richard Garrett Ham Jr.
Honors Theses
The Christian movement known as evangelicalism possesses a long and complex history or theological and practical development and expression. Through the years, the term evangelical has carried a wide range of meanings. While modern day evangelicalism is by no means a monolithic movement, its foundation across the spectrum lies in its affirmation of three major theological principles: "(1) the complete reliability and final authority of Scripture in matters of faith and practice; (2) the necessity of a personal faith in Jesus Christ ... ; and (3) the urgency of seeking actively the conversion of sinners to Christ." The first theological …