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Global Ethics, Religious Liberty, And Freedom Of Information Access, Paul A. Hartog Dec 2023

Global Ethics, Religious Liberty, And Freedom Of Information Access, Paul A. Hartog

The Christian Librarian

Devout Christians work in a spectrum of library settings (including public libraries), networked by globalized information access. By nature of their employment, these librarians assist patrons in accessing and retrieving information that challenges or conflicts with a biblical worldview. How can one defend taking such an active role in this seeming contradiction? This article maintains that Christian commitment may not only co-exist with the freedom of information access but may also support it as a universal human right in our globalized, pluralistic context. To make the case, the essay contrasts two varying accounts of Global Ethics (differing in their view …


Burke's "New Testament Apocrypha: More Noncanonical Scriptures" (Book Review), Alec K. Ellis Dec 2021

Burke's "New Testament Apocrypha: More Noncanonical Scriptures" (Book Review), Alec K. Ellis

The Christian Librarian

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Park And Armisteads' "Nevertheless She Leads: Postcolonial Women's Leadership For The Church" (Book Review), Roderick T. Leupp Dec 2021

Park And Armisteads' "Nevertheless She Leads: Postcolonial Women's Leadership For The Church" (Book Review), Roderick T. Leupp

The Christian Librarian

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Gene's "The Spirituality Of The Cross-Expanded And Revised" (Book Review), Ntombikayise N. Mathabela Dec 2021

Gene's "The Spirituality Of The Cross-Expanded And Revised" (Book Review), Ntombikayise N. Mathabela

The Christian Librarian

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Jennings' "After Whiteness: An Education In Belonging" (Book Review), Andrew C. Stout Jul 2021

Jennings' "After Whiteness: An Education In Belonging" (Book Review), Andrew C. Stout

The Christian Librarian

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Vandrunen's "Politics After Christendom: Political Theology In A Fractured World" (Critical Book Review), Andrew C. Stout Dec 2020

Vandrunen's "Politics After Christendom: Political Theology In A Fractured World" (Critical Book Review), Andrew C. Stout

The Christian Librarian

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Clark's "God And The Brain: The Rationality Of Belief" (Book Review), Andrew C. Stout May 2020

Clark's "God And The Brain: The Rationality Of Belief" (Book Review), Andrew C. Stout

The Christian Librarian

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Godsey's "The God Particle: God-Talk In A “Big Bang” World" (Book Review), Rory Patterson May 2020

Godsey's "The God Particle: God-Talk In A “Big Bang” World" (Book Review), Rory Patterson

The Christian Librarian

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Rieger's "No Religion But Social Religion: Liberating Wesleyan Theology" (Book Review), Julie E. Sweeney May 2020

Rieger's "No Religion But Social Religion: Liberating Wesleyan Theology" (Book Review), Julie E. Sweeney

The Christian Librarian

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Gonzalez' "Knowing Our Faith: A Guide For Believers, Seekers, And Christian Communities" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts Dec 2019

Gonzalez' "Knowing Our Faith: A Guide For Believers, Seekers, And Christian Communities" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

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Walters' "Loving Your Neighbour In An Age Of Religious Conflict: A New Agenda For Interfaith Relations" (Book Review), Samuel S. Richardson Dec 2019

Walters' "Loving Your Neighbour In An Age Of Religious Conflict: A New Agenda For Interfaith Relations" (Book Review), Samuel S. Richardson

The Christian Librarian

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Pistor's "Women's Gifts, Women's Roles: A Roadmap For Navigating The Debate Over Women In Ministry" (Book Review), Jaclyn Lee Parrott Dec 2019

Pistor's "Women's Gifts, Women's Roles: A Roadmap For Navigating The Debate Over Women In Ministry" (Book Review), Jaclyn Lee Parrott

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


"Contextualized Digital Library Evaluation: The Perseus Digital Library Within Theological Research", Paul Hartog Dec 2019

"Contextualized Digital Library Evaluation: The Perseus Digital Library Within Theological Research", Paul Hartog

The Christian Librarian

As the development of digital libraries increases, the growth has been accompanied by a refinement of evaluation criteria and methods. Evaluators are increasingly aware that the context of digital library usage (the social, cultural, academic, and institutional environments of the users) is an essential consideration of effective assessment. This article evaluates the Perseus Digital Library through the needs and objectives of a specific learning community – those engaged in theological research. After a review of relevant literature, a rationale is given for ranking ten key facets of digital library evaluation by order of importance. These criteria are then applied to …


Colyer's "The Trinitarian Dimension Of John Wesley's Theology" (Book Review), J. James Mancuso Dec 2019

Colyer's "The Trinitarian Dimension Of John Wesley's Theology" (Book Review), J. James Mancuso

The Christian Librarian

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Olson's "The Essentials Of Christian Thought: Seeing Reality Through The Biblical Story" (Book Review), John D. Laing May 2019

Olson's "The Essentials Of Christian Thought: Seeing Reality Through The Biblical Story" (Book Review), John D. Laing

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Cook's "Faith In A Pluralist Age" (Book Review), Samuel S. Richardson May 2019

Cook's "Faith In A Pluralist Age" (Book Review), Samuel S. Richardson

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Chan's "Evangelism In A Skeptical World: How To Make The Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable" (Book Review), Taylor Wilcox Dec 2018

Chan's "Evangelism In A Skeptical World: How To Make The Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable" (Book Review), Taylor Wilcox

The Christian Librarian

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Grabbe's "Faith And Fossils: The Bible, Creation, And Evolution" (Book Review), D. Jason Gardner Dec 2018

Grabbe's "Faith And Fossils: The Bible, Creation, And Evolution" (Book Review), D. Jason Gardner

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Melcher, Parsons, And Youngs' "The Bible And Disability: A Commentary. Studies In Religion, Theology, And Disability" (Book Review), Susan Casstevens Dec 2018

Melcher, Parsons, And Youngs' "The Bible And Disability: A Commentary. Studies In Religion, Theology, And Disability" (Book Review), Susan Casstevens

The Christian Librarian

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Mutie's "Death In Second-Century Christian Thought: The Meaning Of Death In Earliest Christianity" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts Dec 2018

Mutie's "Death In Second-Century Christian Thought: The Meaning Of Death In Earliest Christianity" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

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Tooman And Barters' "Ezekiel: Current Debates And Future Directions" (Book Review), Deborah M. Taylor May 2018

Tooman And Barters' "Ezekiel: Current Debates And Future Directions" (Book Review), Deborah M. Taylor

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Levering's "Engaging The Doctrine Of Creation: Cosmos, Creatures, And The Wise And Good Creator" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster May 2018

Levering's "Engaging The Doctrine Of Creation: Cosmos, Creatures, And The Wise And Good Creator" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Pichalakkattu's "Bridging Mathematics, Philosophy And Theology: Fuzzy Logical Thinking For Science-Religion Dialogue" (Book Review), Grace Andrews May 2018

Pichalakkattu's "Bridging Mathematics, Philosophy And Theology: Fuzzy Logical Thinking For Science-Religion Dialogue" (Book Review), Grace Andrews

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Agang's "No More Cheeks To Turn?" (Book Review), David H. Michaels May 2018

Agang's "No More Cheeks To Turn?" (Book Review), David H. Michaels

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Meynell's "What Angels Long To Read: Reading And Preaching The New Testament" (Book Review), Paul A. Andrews May 2018

Meynell's "What Angels Long To Read: Reading And Preaching The New Testament" (Book Review), Paul A. Andrews

The Christian Librarian

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Bremmer's "Maidens, Magic And Martyrs In Early Christianity" (Book Review), Cynthia Hammell May 2018

Bremmer's "Maidens, Magic And Martyrs In Early Christianity" (Book Review), Cynthia Hammell

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Philip's "Paul And Common Meal: Re-Socialization Of The Christian Community" (Book Review), Taylor Wilcox May 2018

Philip's "Paul And Common Meal: Re-Socialization Of The Christian Community" (Book Review), Taylor Wilcox

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Still's "God And Israel: Providence And Purpose In Romans 9-11" (Book Review), Jennifer A. Rich May 2018

Still's "God And Israel: Providence And Purpose In Romans 9-11" (Book Review), Jennifer A. Rich

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


George's "Jesus Beyond Borders: Towards A “Glocal” Christology" (Book Review), Rory Patterson May 2018

George's "Jesus Beyond Borders: Towards A “Glocal” Christology" (Book Review), Rory Patterson

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Fisk's "Jonathan Edwards’S Turn From The Classic-Reformed Tradition Of Freedom Of The Will" (Book Review), Craig Rosenbeck May 2018

Fisk's "Jonathan Edwards’S Turn From The Classic-Reformed Tradition Of Freedom Of The Will" (Book Review), Craig Rosenbeck

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.