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Lonergan And Shea On Belief And Knowledge: Positions, Counter-Positions, And Contexts, Dennis M. Doyle

Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications

William Shea was my teacher for two academic years at the Catholic University of America, 1978-80. He had a profound influence on me in several ways, one of which was introducing me to the work of Bernard Lonergan. He directed the first major paper I wrote in the field of theology, which later appeared as an article in The Thomist. Sometime shortly after my 1984 dissertation became available, a study that focused on the topic of belief and truth in the works of Lonergan and of Wilfred Cantwell Smith, Shea read it. He gave me a compliment that I …

Wesley’S Methodist Movement: What Might It Have To Offer To Contemporary Roman Catholics?, Dennis M. Doyle

Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications

What might the 18^th century English Methodism connected with John Wesley might have to offer contemporary Roman Catholics? What is the relationship between organizations and movements? What are the possibilities for dual identities and membership? Wesley intentionally envisioned and fashioned the Methodist movement as an ecumenical endeavor. His approach anticipated key points made in Vatican II’s “Decree on Ecumenism.” Although Wesley remained highly critical of Roman Catholicism throughout his life, many of the positions he advocated tended in a “catholic” direction.

There are interesting parallels to be drawn between Wesley’s Methodism and the contemporary movement of A.A. One can …

Angels And Saints, God's Holy Throng, Barry J. Trick, Louis Lambilotte S.J.

Musical Compositions about the Marianist Charism

A hymn about welcoming someone into heaven

Suffering And The Search For Wholeness: Beauty And The Cross In Hans Urs Von Balthasar And Contemporary Feminist Theologies, Elisabeth T. Vasko

Dissertations

The tension between the beauty of the cross and the violence of the crucifixion creates a dissonance within Christian theology. In terms of atonement theologies, this dissonance has been interpreted through the development of a converted sense of beauty in which the cross, as perceived and interpreted by the believer in the context of faith, expands Christian aesthetics. One of the more prominent examples of this construction can be found in the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar, wherein divine beauty culminates in Christ's kenotic self-surrender at the cross. In a feminist hermeneutic, the identification of divine beauty with crucified …

Developing A Model For An Incarnational Ministry At The Webb Chapel Church Of Christ, L. Bert Alexander

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This doctor of ministry thesis presents the results of a project to promote the development of an incarnational ministry at the Webb Chapel Church of Christ. This intervention employed a team of Webb Chapel opinion leaders representative of various subgroups of the congregation. In the fall of 2008, this group met for eight sessions to discuss the self-emptying practices of Jesus and the need for his followers to emulate those self-emptying practices in their individual lives. Through interaction in the eight sessions, the group developed a model by which self-emptying practices could be implemented at Webb Chapel. Evaluation of the …

A Critical Evaluation Of John Hick's Religious Pluralism In Light Of His Eschatological Model, Haejong Je

Dissertations

Introduction to the Problem

The philosophy of John Hick, who is famous for his religious pluralism, has received vigorous study in terms of its epistemology, authority, the concept of God, and Christology. However, less attention has been given to his pareschatology. As explained below, initial investigation shows that there is a need for in-depth study of Hick’s religious philosophy in this area.

The Problem

Based upon preliminary research, Hick’s religious pluralism seems to reveal a critical problem with external correspondency, as follows. His pareschatology, which is an attempt to accept all eschatologies of major world religions as valid, may as …

Strategies And Themes Of Luke, Center For Catholic Studies, Seton Hall University

Center for Catholic Studies Faculty Seminars and Core Curriculum Seminars

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Eternal Law: The Underpinnings Of Dharma And Karma In The Justice System, Shiv Narayan Persaud

Journal Publications

This article seeks to examine the universal principles of Dharma and Karma as inherent principles within our social system. The hope is to bring about a better understanding of their influences and impact on our justice system by focusing the discussion on the utilization of these concepts by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. in their struggles for justice and equality in two distinct social realities.

Faith Under Pressure: The Sabbath As Case Study, George W. Reid

Perspective Digest

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Adventist Views On Inspiration, Alberto R. Timm

Perspective Digest

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Is Truth Of Consequence?, John Wesley Taylor V.

Perspective Digest

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What Is Normal? (Work Station Two), Gary B. Swanson

Perspective Digest

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Ellen G. White And Creationism, Frank M. Hasel

Perspective Digest

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Halloween And Seventh-Day Adventists (The Associate Editor's Desk), Gerhard Pfandl

Perspective Digest

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Debate Over Justification By Faith: Evangelicals And Catholics, Normal R. Gulley

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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Progressions In The Book Of Daniel, Ferdinand O. Regalado

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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Vincentiana Vol. 53, No. 1-2 [Full Issue]

Vincentiana

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Vincentiana Vol. 53, No. 3 [Full Issue]

Vincentiana

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Vincentiana Vol. 53, No. 6 [Full Issue]

Vincentiana

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A Study In Change : Acts 15 As A Model Of Transformation In A Presbyterian Church (Usa) Context, Jeffrey Lyn Chandler

ATS Dissertations

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Caring For Orphans In The Pilgrim Wesleyan Church Of Zambia, Alfred Mateyo Kalembo

ATS Dissertations

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The Impact Of A Ministry Focus On Specific Spiritual Formation Emphases And The Concurrent Patterns Of The Growth Of A Specific Church Plant, James Thomas Martin

ATS Dissertations

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Catholic And Augustinian Heritage, Joseph T. Kelley, Gary N. Mccloskey O.S.A.

Merrimack College Publications

Examines the place of Catholic colleges and universities in the wider community of higher education in the United States, and the distinctiveness of institutions like Merrimack College. The life of St. Augustine of Hippo, the history of the Augustinian intellectual school, and an overview of Order of St. Augustine (which founded Merrimack in 1947) are also examined.

A Response To Professor Kenneth Collins, William J. Abraham

The Asbury Journal

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The Wicked Wealthy In Isaiah 53:9, W. Creighton Marlowe

The Asbury Journal

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Science And Theology In Conversation: Emergence Theories Of Consciousness And Entire Sanctification, Nathan Crawford

The Asbury Journal

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"Justification By Faith": Richard Baxter's Influence Upon John Wesley, Joseph W. Cunningham

The Asbury Journal

The original article was published with the wrong author, Floyd T. Cunningham. Joseph W. Cunningham is the correct author. The Journal and Article has been modified to reflect the correct author.

Pentecostal Theology According To The Theologians: An Introduction To The Theological Methods Of Pentecostal Systematic Theologians, Christopher Adam Stephenson

Dissertations (1934 -)

This dissertation is a twofold argument that 1) existing pentecostal systematic theology can be interpreted according to four analytical categories and that 2) future pentecostal theological method should incorporate a form of lex orandi, lex credendi for the benefit of pentecostal theology and spirituality.

I analyze the theological methods of major past and present pentecostal systematic theologians and demonstrate that they have followed four basic patterns. First, Myer Pearlman, E. S. Williams, and French L. Arrington take the material for their theologies almost exclusively from the Bible. Second, Steven J. Land and Simon K. H. Chan center their theologies on …

Wisdom Editing In The Book Of Psalms: Vocabulary, Themes, And Structures, Steven Dunn

Dissertations (1934 -)

This study examines the pervasive influence of post-exilic wisdom editors and writers in the shaping of the Psalter by analyzing the use of wisdom elements--vocabulary, themes, rhetorical devices, and parallels with other Ancient Near Eastern wisdom traditions. I begin with an analysis and critique of the most prominent authors on the subject of wisdom in the Psalter, and expand upon previous research as I propose that evidence of wisdom influence is found in psalm titles, the structure of the Psalter, and among the various genres of psalms. I find further evidence of wisdom influence in creation theology, as seen in …

The Effect Of The Healthy Church Initiative On Participating Congregations Of The Missionary Church, Larry R. Salsburey

ATS Dissertations

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