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Nationalistic Smog Over Poland, Alfred Marek Wierzbicki

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Excerpt: "Nationalism poisons Christianity. It strips its universalism and humanism. Using a slogan from a church hymn “We want God” on nationalists’ banners should rouse objection. God cannot be appropriated by one nation. Besides that, what is the reason for elevating this slogan in a setting conducive to religious freedom? If this supposed to be a response to secularization of modern culture, then combining it with racial slogans of white civilization and clearly anti-Islamic slogans, is a primitive action grown out from a fear of what is different and foreign. Religion assimilating social and national fears is a pathological phenomenon …

Recent Protestant Developments In Ukraine And Russia, William Yoder

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Topics covered, with commentary, include:

Ukraine Baptist Union Breaks Its Ties with John MacArthur

Seminary Suspensions in Russia; Moscow’s Baptist Seminary is Back in Operation

New Inter-Confessional Body in Ukraine

Surviving Past–And Future–Blockades; A Russian Prayer Breakfast Met in St. Petersburg

Commentary: Franklin Graham in Moscow

A Bridgebuilder between East and West: Siegfried Springer Has Died

Evangelical Protestant Churches In The Republic Of Macedonia After World War Ii (1947-2017), Jovan Jonovski

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The first Evangelical Protestant church in the territory of the present-day Republic of Macedonia was established in Bitola (Monastir) in 1873, which became the Methodist Church in 1922. The second one is the Baptist Church established in 1928 in Skopje. After WWII, both Churches (denominations) faced difficulties from the socialist government, and the activities of the Church became restricted to the church building. The general situation changed at the end of the 1980s when, in 1987, a new wave arrived with the beginning of activities with two other churches: Christ’s Pentecostal (later Evangelical) Church and the Congregational Church. In the …

Lennart's Innan Murarna Föll: Svenska Kyrkan Under Kalla Kriget [Before The Fall Of The Walls: The Church Of Sweden During The Cold War] - Book Review, Norman A. Hjlem

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

"This volume, like several others,1 is the product of historians, theologians, and churchpersons who, largely stimulated by the Finnish churchman Risto Lehtonen, have in recent years been exploring the role of and impact on churches of the Cold War, 1945-1989/90. The present work by Swedish scholars is unique in that Sweden was “non-aligned” during that time, and the Church of Sweden was (until 2000) a state church which did not enjoy the independence—political and otherwise—characteristic of churches in many other lands. This created a singular context for Sweden’s relation to the tensions and upheavals of the Cold War."

Book Review: Making Peace With The Earth: Action And Advocacy For Climate Justice, Cherice Bock

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

As the field of ecotheology grows, I often find myself asking the question, “That sounds good in theory, but how does it work in practice?” Does the lofty theoret- ical work of ecotheologians translate to the local level, and if so, how are local faith communities implementing environmental concerns as an expression of their faith? Therefore, I noted the publication of Making Peace with the Earth: Action and Advocacy for Climate Justice, edited by Grace Ji-Sun Kim, with anticipation. A publication of the World Council of Churches, this volume offers a range of global theological perspectives, case studies, and activist …

Gregerson, Uggla, And Wyllers' "Reformation Theology For A Post-Secular Age: Logstrup, Prenta, Wingren, And The Future Of Scandinavian Creation Theology" (Book Review), Samuel S. Richardson

The Christian Librarian

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Bryce's "Fingerprint Of God: The Church Is A Living Body" (Book Review), Samuel S. Richardson

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Powe And Jacksons' "E. Stanley Jones & Sharing The Good News In A Pluralistic Society" (Book Review), Jaclyn Lee Parrott

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Rigby's "Holding Faith: A Practical Introduction To Christian Doctrine" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

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Castelo's "Pentecostalism As A Christian Mystical Tradition" (Book Review), Juliana Morley

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Psychopathic Personality Traits In Students Entering Helping Professions, Sarah E. Gallup

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Psychopathy is often misrepresented as a sign of criminality and deviance. However, current literature suggests that psychopaths make up approximately one-fifth of the general population. Some people use these characterological traits to their benefit in positions of leadership. In this study, students from a Christian university in the Pacific Northwest were selected to participate in a survey, based upon their chosen major (Business, Psychology, and Religion). It was hypothesized that Business students would have the highest total levels of psychopathy and religion majors would show the lowest levels of psychopathy. Since religion often serves as a protective factor, it is …

Bailey's "Race And Redemption In Puritan New England" (Critical Book Review), Jill D. Botticelli

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Haynes' "The Battle For Bonhoeffer: Debating Discipleship In The Age Of Trump" (Book Review), Craig Rosenbeck

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Wilson's "More: Find Your Personal Calling And Live Life To The Fullest Measure" (Book Review), Amy C. Rice

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Barnes' "A Hero's Welcome: The Doctrine Of Future Rewards And The Bema Seat Of Christ" (Book Review), Cathie L. Chatmon

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Schende's "Calling And Vocation: From Martin Luther To The Modern World Of Work" (Book Review), Stefana Dan Laing

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John's "Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Re-Explored Considering Scientific, Philosophical And Theological Understanding Of Human Life" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Jr.

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Moon's "Hosea" (Book Review), Curt Rice

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Harling's "How To Listen So People Will Talk: Build Stronger Communication And Deeper Connections" (Book Review), Ruth T. Kinnersley

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Gresham's "It's Suppertime: A Year Of Devotions For The Lord's Supper" (Book Review), Leslie Starasta

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Ferguson's "Still Wrestling: Faith Renewed Through Brokenness" (Book Review), Jaclyn Lee Parrott

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Miles' "Superheroes Can't Save You: Epic Examples Of Historic Heresies" (Critical Book Review), Robert Burgess

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Sample's "A Christian Justice For The Common Good" (Book Review), Amy C. Rice

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Hinn And Woods' "Defining Deceptioin: Freeing The Church From The Mystical-Miracle Movement" (Book Review), Christa J. Welty

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

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Tarvainen's "Faith And Love In Ignatius Of Antioch" (Book Review), Paul Hartog

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

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Wagner's "Finding Your Spiritual Gifts: The Easy-To-Use, Self-Guided Questionnaire" (Book Review), Ruth T. Kinnersley

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Olson, Mead, Hill, And Atwoods' "Handbook Of Denominations In The United States" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

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Uytanlet's "Matthew: A Pastoral And Contextual Commentary" (Book Review), Michael Bain

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