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Letter Of The Superior General: Lent 2000, Robert P. Maloney C.M.

Vincentiana

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Vincentiana Vol. 43, No. 4-5 [Full Issue]

Vincentiana

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Religiosity And Physical Fitness: A Study Of Middle-Aged Mormon Men, Janette Olsen

Theses and Dissertations

Research has related both physical fitness and religiosity to health. This study combined these ideas and examined the relationship between religiosity and physical fitness among middle aged Mormon men (n=110). Mormons are an ideal population for study because of their strict health code. Fitness variables were grip strength, waist/hip ratio, body mass index (BMI) and estimated maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). A questionnaire assessed level of religiosity and separated subjects into two groups: highly religious (n=35) and less religious (n=14). Moderately religious subjects (n=61) were omitted. A one way ANOVA (between-groups design) found no significant differences in fitness variables between groups. …

Attitudes Toward Sexuality And Spiritual Well-Being Among Nazarene Pastors In The English-Speaking Caribbean, Rhonda L. Carrim

ATS Dissertations

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Mission And Church : A Study Of The Relationship Between Oms International And The Missionary Church Of Brazil, Melvin R. Noah

ATS Dissertations

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Revisioning Outreach To Sindhi Muslims : Proposals For Christians In Pakistan, Samuel E. Naaman

ATS Dissertations

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The Challenge Of Generation X : Unchurched Xers And The Churches That Reach Them, Patrick Mays

ATS Dissertations

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Developing And Implementing A Christian Marriage Enrichment Program For Chinese Immigrants, David J. Wu

ATS Dissertations

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Corne And Crucifixes: An Analysis Of Animistic Elements In Italian Folk Catholicism, Raymond K. Smith

ATS Dissertations

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Assessing Marital Closeness Of Christian Married Couples Through Communication Instruction In The Local Church, Nina Lagreeta Davis Conner

ATS Dissertations

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Church Planting In Sweden In The 21st Century: A Model For New Methodist Churches, Peter Svanberg

ATS Dissertations

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Developing Visionary, Transformational Leadership Within The Southern New Jersey Annual Conference, Lewis James Hiserote

ATS Dissertations

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Tell Me The Stories: A Curriculum For Confirmation, Matthew Christopher Atha

ATS Dissertations

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Four Generations And Visionary Change : A Case Study Of Canyon First United Methodist Greater Unity In The Midst Of Sixty-Seven Percent Growth, Richard J. Bales

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A Spiritual Formation Curriculum For Oakland City University, Ray Gene Barber

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Historical Epistemology, Jesus’ Resurrection, And The Shroud Of Turin, Gary R. Habermas

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

In contemporary studies on the Shroud of Turin, much attention, with good reason, has focused on the crucial roles contributed by sciences like physics, chemistry, and medical analyses. Doubtless, these and related inquiries have contributed more than any others in attempting to solve one of the greatest modern puzzles.

Here we will examine another avenue that is seldom pursued, but which offers some crucial insights for this subject: philosophy of history and its cognate, historical investigation. We will argue that well known principles in these disciplines can also assist us in arriving at some significant distinctions that are centrally relevant …

One Chaplain's Exploration Of A Spiritual Healing Model For The Grief Experience Of Aging Women, H. Lorene Joy Schmidt

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This paper addresses the research question of "What is a spiritual healing model in the context of grief for aging women experiencing loss of self?” In order to understand the premise for this study, concepts of: feminine symbolism, grief, aging women and spirituality are explored. A review of selected grief literature describes the grief process and emphasis of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Erich Lindemann, John Bowlby, and Phyllis Silverman. The psychological development of women outlined by Carol Gilligan and the Stone Centre are discussed in relation to women's voice, self and relationships. The grief of aging women reveals: the need to recreate …

1999 - 81st Annual Lectureship, "Behold, He Comes!", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

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The Pilgrim Gospel: The Old Testament As A Theology Of The Journey, David J. Pederson Phd

Faculty Publications and Presentations

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Promise And Fulfillment In Hellenistic Jewish Narratives And In Luke And Acts, William Kurz

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

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Gustavo Gutierrez's Understanding Of The Kingdom Of God In The Light Of The Second Vatican Council, Victor Figueroa-Villarreal

Dissertations

The proclamation of the Kingdom of God has been reformulated in every age and interpreted accordingly with regard to time and place. Traditionally within Roman Catholicism the Kingdom of God was identified with the church. This view produced a triumphalist attitude within the Roman Catholic Church. The Second Vatican Council brought a new attitude of openness toward the modern world, and with it the council opened the door for Roman Catholic liberation theologians to look for new ways to find what they regarded as the just solutions to the problems of Latin America.

The purpose of this research is to …

Demon Possession And Exorcism In The Context Of Divine Providence In Luke-Acts, Charles Badu Yeboah

Dissertations

The dissertation examines the nature and function of demon possession and exorcism within the context of divine providence in Luke-Acts. Chap. 1, after defining the subject and purpose of the study, lays out the dissertation's methodology, constraints and relevance. Chap. 2 provides a survey of the state of scholarship on demonology in the New Testament. Chap. 3 discusses the backgrounds against which Luke's account of demonic possession and exorcism have been understood by prior scholarship. Chap.4 and 5 are devoted to the exegetical analysis of the demonic stories in Luke-Acts. Chap 4 examines stories of Jesus' encounter with the demoniacs …

The Nominations And Personnel Committee As A Tool For Laity Activation Within United Methodist Congregations Of The Alabama-West Florida Conference, Charles Ray Smith

ATS Dissertations

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Turnaround United Methodist Churches In The California-Nevada Annual Conference, David Lewis Samelson

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Taming Technology: Harnessing The Power Of Computers In The Ministry Of The Church, C. Milton Lowe

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An Evaluation Of Faith-Sharing Training In A United Methodist Congregation, Glenn Lewis Myers Jr.

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The Tongan Pentecost Of 1834 : A Revival In The Kingdom Of Tonga : A Possible Key For Renewal And Unity For The Tongan Church Today, Manase Koloamatangi Tafea

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The Impact Of Religiosity On Coping Among Lds Adolescents, Matthew P. Roper

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the impact of religiosity on coping in a group of Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) youth. Longitudinal data were gathered from detailed questionnaires administered to 2852 male and female adolescents in 1990 and 1993. Coping was conceptualized as four general dimensions (self-concept, public activities and service, deviance and future plans). Religiosity was also conceptualized multi-dimensionally (religious belief, public religiosity, private religious behavior, and religious experiences). Multiple regression analysis was used to investigate the unique effects of each of the dimensions of religiosity on each dimension of coping. It was hypothesized that religiosity was positively …

Religious Couples' Reported Effects Of Prayer In Conflict Situations, Julie Ann Stout

Theses and Dissertations

For religious couples, the spiritual domain stands alongside the biological, psychological, and systemic domains as an influence upon interaction and mechanism for change. This study is a quantitative expansion of Butler, Gardner, and Bird's (1998) qualitative study, of the change dynamics of prayer. This study attempted to improve the generalizability of the Butler et al. (1998) study through its use of a larger, and religiously and geographically more diverse sample. This study investigated the effects of prayer during times of marital conflict through a quantitative methodology with a survey design. The researchers developed a survey based on the findings of …

The Textual Relation Of The Peshitta Of Ezekiel 1-12 To Mt And To The Ancient Versions (Tg-J And Lxx), Joaquim Azevedo

Dissertations

Problem . The dilemma of the Syriac version is its mysterious provenance and the direct relationship it may have to the other versions (particularly G [Septuagint] and C^J [Targum Jonathan]). Thus some scholars have automatically discarded or ignored the Peshitta version as a useful tool (as a textual witness) for the study of the Hebrew text. The knowledge of textual problems, in this case the relationship of S [Peshitta Version] to the ancient versions, is of extreme importance in the analysis and study of the Hebrew Bible. The awareness of G [Septuagint], C^J [Targum Jonathan], and M [Masoretic …