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Ohrid Literary School In The Period Of Tzar Samoil And The Beginnings Of The Russian Church Literature, Gjorgi Pop-Atanasov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The article is concerned with the role of St. Clement’s Church in the preservation and the spread of Cyril and Methodius’s literary tradition and Slavic church services. Special emphasis is placed on the work of the Ohrid Literary School in the time of Tsar Samoil and the spread of Slavic literacy from its centers toward Macedonia’s neighboring countries and the Kievan Rus.

A Spirituality Of Cycling: Review Of “Holy Spokes: The Search For Urban Spirituality On Two Wheels”, Melanie Springer Mock

Faculty Publications - Department of English

Excerpt: "Holy Spokes is divided into twelve chapters, each of which examines one component of a complete bicycle: its frame, wheels, gears, brakes, etc. While this approach might seem artificial or forced, Everett seamlessly uses her contemplation of a bike’s necessary parts as a jumping-off point to considering aspects of her spiritual journey."

Charles Williams: The Third Inkling (Book Review), Gary L. Tandy

Faculty Publications - Department of English

No abstract provided.

Life Is Not A Pro/Con Proposition: A Review Of Kassi Underwood’S “May Cause Love”, Melanie Springer Mock

Faculty Publications - Department of English

Excerpt: "In many ways, contemporary abortion debates have managed to do just that: objectifying women who have abortions by politicizing their experiences. May Cause Love compellingly reveals that life doesn’t always follow ideology, as Adichie says, and that sometimes, when faced with a monumental decision, women need support, guidance, and a safe community who will listen closely, rather than judge harshly. Because every woman’s story about abortion has the power to change the world, if only we have the ears, and the heart, to listen."

C.S. Lewis: Reluctant Convert, Kerry Irish

Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics

This is a 4600-word introduction to Mere Christianity with an emphasis on Lewis' own conversion.

Hans Mol’S Sociology Of Religion: Reflection On The Relationship Between Identity And The Sacred As Applied To Bosnia And Herzegovina, Tomislav Tadić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

"The transformed character of religiosity requires a transformation in the scientific methodology where we are trying to capture the complex socio-ontological, epistemological and socio-anthropological granulations which form such a divergent term as religion. The importance of the theoretical interventions of Mol, from the standpoint of the history of sociology, lies in recognizing the reconstructing form within the discipline that needs to synthetically and polythetically understand the phenomenon which it explores."

Review Of Klippenstein's "Peace And War, Mennonite Conscientious Objectors In Tsarist Russia And The Soviet Union Before World War Ii, And Other Cos In Eastern Europe", John J. Friesen

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Review of Lawrence Klippenstein, Peace and War, Mennonite Conscientious Objectors in Tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union before World War II, and other COs in Eastern Europe, Winnipeg, MB. 2017. 367pp. $30.00 including postage outside Canada.

Review Of Krawchuk And Bremer's "Churches In The Ukrainian Crisis", Joseph Loya O.S.A.

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Review of: Churches in the Ukrainian Crisis. Andrii Krawchuk and Thomas Bremer, Editors. Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature, Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland. Hardbound, 225 pp. ISBN: 978-3-319-34143-9.

Slovakia’S New Religious Registration Law Is A Step In The Wrong Direction, Lubomir Martin Ondrasek

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

"The new religious registration law is a step in the wrong direction because individual and collective religious freedom is a central pillar of any free and democratic society and should not be compromised by arbitrary discrimination. Muslims and other religious groups with fewer members who are prevented from registering cannot fully exercise their religious freedom (the “forum externum” aspect), a fact that should not leave indifferent democratically-minded people of all faiths and none. Slovakia should change its anachronistic and unfair system of differentiating between registered (privileged) and non-registered (discriminated) religious groups, especially when this differentiation is based on an arbitrary …

Mennonite Cos Under The Russian Tsars (1787-1917), Lawrence Klippenstein

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The story of Russian Mennonite conscientious objectors (hereafter COs) is probably not well-known. It is a very important story because it explains in large part how it is that we now are Canadians and not Russians, why we live where we do, and why this “objecting” feature is still a facet of our lives today. Without the events of that story, none of us would be here in Altona, Manitoba, Canada, this evening, and in all likelihood, not be what makes us tick.

(This essay is a slightly revised talk given to the Altona History Seekers at Garden on Tenth …

Review Of Dirksen's "Religionsfreiheit In Ungarn. Verfassungspolitik Und -Wirklichkeit Am Beispiel Kleiner Religionsgemeinschaften In Ungarn 1845–1945 Unter Besonderer Berücksichtigung Der Horthy-Zeit" [Freedom Of Religion In Hungary: Constitutional Politics And Reality For Small Churches In Hungary Between 1845-1945, With Special Focus On The Horthy Era], András Máté-Tóth, Péter Tóth

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Review of Dirksen, Annegret. Religionsfreiheit in Ungarn. Verfassungspolitik und -wirklichkeit am Beispiel Kleiner Religionsgemeinschaften in Ungarn 1845–1945 Unter Besonderer Berücksichtigung der Horthy-Zeit. [Freedom of Religion in Hungary: Constitutional Politics and Reality for Small Churches in Hungary between 1845-1945, with Special Focus on the Horthy Era]. Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, 2016. 690pp.

Religious Identities In Southeastern Europe: Pomaks In Greece And Bulgaria: Behind The State Valance, Stefan Ubiparipović

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

First, I will briefly explain the important events that have coincided or strongly influenced Pomak identity during the twentieth century. Several Greek and Bulgarian state policies will be mentioned for they served as fierce attempts to essentially change Pomaks. This segment here will focus on the events that occurred between the end of World War I and shortly before the fall of the Soviet Union. Next, this paper will focus on the period after the fall of communism in Europe and attempt to address the current state policies towards Pomaks. Bulgaria and Greece, as major Orthodox Christian countries, have distinct …

Interdisciplinary Team Based Pastoral Care: A Potentially Adaptable Model For Estonian Healthcare, Liidia Meel, Tõnu Lehtsaar

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article aims to build a potentially adaptable model of clinical pastoral care for Estonia’s healthcare institutions. To help the development of spiritual support provision in Estonian healthcare institutions, we are currently working on creating a model of clinical pastoral care that would be in accordance with the local circumstances. Preparatory research in the matter has addressed the socio-cultural and institutional context that shows the great need for interdisciplinary teamwork. The current article offers concrete proposals in the following main points: a) presentation of the pastoral caregiver; b) main actors; c) forms of cooperation; and c) education and internal trainings. …

Frontmatter, Paul B. Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Tucker's "The End Of The Island: Finding Life In The Movements Of Human Suffering, Pain, And Loss" (Book Review), T-Ann Currie

The Christian Librarian

Tucker, J. C. (2016). The end of the island: Finding life in the movements of human suffering, pain, and loss. Eugene, OR: Resource Publications. 159 pp. $22.00. ISBN 9781498279062

Rubin's "The Complete Jewish Study Bible: Insights For Jews & Christians" (Book Review), Jill Botticelli

The Christian Librarian

Rubin, B. (Ed.). (2016). The complete Jewish study Bible: Insights for Jews & Christians. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers. 1990 pp. $49.95. ISBN 9781619708679

Leeman's "Don’T Fire Your Church Members: The Case For Congregationalism" (Book Review), Mark Tubbs

The Christian Librarian

Leeman, J. (2016). Don’t fire your church members: The case for congregationalism. Nashville, TN: B & H Academic. 240 pages. $24.99. ISBN 9781433686238.

Strobel's " The Ecumenical Edwards: Jonathan Edwards And The Theologians" (Book Review), Jeremy Labosier

The Christian Librarian

Strobel, K. C. (Ed.). (2015). The ecumenical Edwards: Jonathan Edwards and the theologians. New York: Routledge. 270 pp. $109.95. ISBN 9781317034568

Paicardo's "Funding Ministry With Five Loaves And Two Fishes" (Book Review), Nancy Warwick

The Christian Librarian

Paicardo, R. (2016). Funding ministry with five loaves and two fishes. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. 124 pp. ISBN 9781501818929

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

The Christian Librarian

Godsey, R. K. (2016). The god particle: God-talk in a “big bang” world. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. 102 pp. $20.00. ISBN 9780881465853

Vandrunen's "God’S Glory Alone: The Majestic Heart Of Christian Faith And Life" (Book Review), Mark Tubbs

The Christian Librarian

VanDrunen, D. (2015). God’s glory alone: The majestic heart of Christian faith and life. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. $16.99. ISBN 9780310515807.

Kostenberger, A., Benjamin M., & Plummer, R.'S "Going Deeper With New Testament Greek: An Intermediate Study Of The Grammar And Syntax Of The New Testament" (Book Review), Scott Lloyd

The Christian Librarian

Kostenberger, A., Benjamin M., & Plummer, R. (2016). Going deeper with New Testament Greek: An intermediate study of the grammar and syntax of the New Testament. Nashville, TN: B & H Academic. 550 pp. $49.99. ISBN 9781433679087

Cortez's " Christological Anthropology In Historical Perspective" (Book Review), Elijah Hosse

The Christian Librarian

Cortez, M. (2016). Christological anthropology in historical perspective. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 264 pp. $ 27.99. ISBN 9780310516422

Yarnell's "God The Trinity: Biblical Portraits" (Book Review), Charles Huckaby

The Christian Librarian

Yarnell, M. B., III. (2016). God the trinity: Biblical portraits. Nashville, TN: B & H Academic. 260 pp. $29.99. ISBN 9781433680748

Hauerwas, S., & Willimon, W. H.'S "The Holy Spirit" (Book Review), Deborah Mcconkey

The Christian Librarian

Hauerwas, S., & Willimon, W. H. (2015). The Holy Spirit. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. 67 pp. $19.50. ISBN 9781426778636

Assis' " Identity In Conflict: The Struggle Between Esau And Jacob, Edom And Israel" (Book Review), Tami Robinson

The Christian Librarian

Assis, E. (2016). Identity in conflict: The struggle between Esau and Jacob, Edom and Israel. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns. 214 pp. ISBN 9781575064178.

Oeming, M., & Schmid, K.'S "Job’S Journey: Stations Of Suffering" (Book Review), Deborah Hunt

The Christian Librarian

Oeming, M., & Schmid, K. (2015). Job’s journey: Stations of suffering. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns. 110 pp. ISBN 9781575063997

Thompson's "The Virtual Body Of Christ In A Suffering World" (Book Review), Deborah Mcconkey

The Christian Librarian

Thompson, D. A. (2016). The virtual body of Christ in a suffering world. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. 144 pp. $19.99. ISBN 9781501815188

Bird's "What Christians Ought To Believe: An Introduction To Christian Doctrine Through The Apostle’S Creed" (Book Review), Mark Tubbs

The Christian Librarian

Bird, M. F. (2016). What Christians ought to believe: An introduction to Christian doctrine through the Apostle’s Creed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. $24.99. ISBN 9780310520924.

Allison, G., & Castaldo, C. A.'S " The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites And Divides Catholics And Protestants After 500 Years" (Book Review), Kyle Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

Allison, G., & Castaldo, C. A. (2016). The unfinished Reformation: What unites and divides Catholics and Protestants after 500 Years. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 171 pp. $12.99. ISBN 0310527937