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1 & 2 Thessalonians And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Colin Nicholl

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction 1 & 2 Thessalonians
2. Working Faith, Finishing Up, and Keeping the Faith (1 Thess 1:1-4:8; 4:13-5:28; 2 Thess 1:1-2:17)
3. Faithful Work (1 Thess 4:9-12, 2 Thess 3:6-16)
4. Christians are Expected to Work (1 Thess 4:9-12; 5:14)
5. Those Truly Unable To Work Should Receive Assistance (1 Thess 4:9-10)
6. Idleness (2 Thess 3:6-15)
7. Conclusion to 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Healing And Reconciliation, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle A liturgical readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2010: Is 35:1-6, 10; Ps 146; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Introduction To The Prophets, Theology Of Work Project, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

1. Who Were the Prophets?
2. Situating the Prophets in Israel's History
3. Timeline of the Prophets

Daniel And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Kenneth Matthews

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Daniel
2. Is Daniel a Model for Christians Today?
3. The Big Picture of the Book of Daniel
4. Introduction: In Exile at Babylon U. (Daniel 1)
5. Theme A: God will Overthrow Pagan Kingdoms and Replace Them with His Own Kingdom (Daniel 2)
6. Theme B: Sufferings, Yet Rewards, for Faithful Witnesses to God in the Meantime (Daniel 3)
7. Theme C: Humbling and Overthrow of the Pagan King (Daniel 4)
8. Theme C Revisited: Humbling and Overthrow of the Pagan King (Daniel 5)
9. Theme B Revisited: Sufferings, Yet Rewards, for Faithful Witnesses to God in the Meantime (Daniel 6)
10. Theme A Revisited: God …

Jeremiah & Lamentations And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Joshua Moon, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Jeremiah and Lamentations
2. Jeremiah and His Times (Jeremiah and Lamentations)
3. An Overview of the Book of Jeremiah
4. Work-related Themes in the Book of Jeremiah
   • Calling to Work (Jeremiah 1)
   • Goodness and Defilement of Work (Jeremiah 2)
   • Acknowledgement of God's Provision (Jeremiah 5)
     • Material Success and Failure (Jeremiah 5)
   • Injustice, Greed, the Common Good and Integrity (Jeremiah 5-8)
   • Faith in God's Provision (Jeremiah 8-16)
   • Work Within a Balanced Life (Jeremiah 17)
   • Blessing the Wider Society Through Work (Jeremiah 29)
     • God's Presence Everywhere (Jeremiah 29)
     • Blessing for All Peoples (Jeremiah 29)
   • The Goodness of Work Restored (Jeremiah 30-33)
   • Slaves Set …

Ethics At Work Overview, Theology Of Work Project, Alistair Mackenzie, Wayne Kirkland

Theology of Work Project

1. Systematic Presentation of Ethics
   • Definitions
   • Different Approaches to Ethics
     • The Command Approach in Practice
       • What are God's rules? Is there a command for every occasion?
       • Looking for guiding principles
       • From guiding principles to one clear command
       • Three balancing principles
     • The Consequences Approach
       • The Bible and consequences
     • The Character Approach
       • Which Virtues?
       • Will the real Jesus please stand up?
     • Putting it all together
       • Solving major moral dilemmas
       • Everyday moral choices
       • Making ethical decisions in a fallen world
   • Conclusions
2. Narrative (Case) Presentation of Ethics
   • The Command Approach
     • What Are Wayne's Obligations According to Law?
     • A Rule for Every Occasion?
     • Larger Principles?
     • A …

Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Mark Roberts

Theology of Work Project

1. Overview of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Work
2. Galatians and Work
   • Introduction to Galatians
   • Understanding Life in Christ (Gal 1:6-4:31)
   • Living in Christ (Gal 5:1-6:10)
     • Living in the Spirit (Gal 5:13-23)
     • Working for the Good of Others (Gal 6:1-10)
     • Closing Remarks (Gal 6:11-18)
   • Conclusions (Galatians)
3. Ephesians and Work
   • Introduction to Ephesians
   • God's Grand Plan: A Theological Vision (Eph 1:1-3:21)
   • God's Grand Plan: A Practical Guide (Eph 4:1-6:24)
     • Working Hard for Good and for Giving (Eph 4:28)
     • Mutuality in Working for the Lord (Eph 5:21-6:9)
       • Christian Slaves (Eph 6:6-8)
       • Christian Masters (Eph 6:5-11)
   • Conclusions (Ephesians)
4. Philippians and Work
   • Introduction to Philippians
   • God's …

Mulling Judgment Without Millennial Fears, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 14, 2010: Mal 3:19-20, Ps 98, 2 Thes 3:7-12, Lk 21:5-19. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.p

Ezekiel And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Steven Mason

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Ezekiel
2. Ezekiel 1-17
3. Ezekiel 18
   • The Righteous Man Does Not Oppress, But Restores to the Debtor His Pledge (Ezek 18:5, 7)
   • The Righteous Man Does Not Steal, But Instead Feeds the Hungry and Clothes the Naked (Ezek 18:7b)
   • The Righteous Man Does Not Take Advance or Accrued Interest (Ezek 18:8a)
   • The Righteous Man Does No Wrong, But Judges Fairly Between Parties (Ezek 18:8b)
4. Ezekiel 22
5. Ezekiel 26-28
6. Ezekiel 33
7. Ezekiel 34
8. The Covenantal Hope (Ezek 35-48)

Revelation And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Sean Mcdonough

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Revelation
2. The Time of God's Kingdom is Near (Revelation 1)
3. Messages to the Churches (Revelation 2 and 3)
4. The Throne Room of God (Revelation 4 and 5)
5. The Strange Way Forward (Revelation 6-16)
6. A Tale of Two Cities (Revelation 17-22)
7. Applications in Today’s Workplace (Revelation)

The Prophet Jeremiah As Theological Symbol In The Book Of Jeremiah”, Gary E. Yates

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

Timothy Polk has noted, “Nothing distinguishes the book of Jeremiah from earlier works of prophecy quite so much as the attention it devotes to the person of the prophet and the prominence it accords the prophetic ‘I’, and few things receive more scholarly comment.”1 More than simply providing a biographical or psychological portrait of the prophet, the book presents Jeremiah as a theological symbol who embodies in his person the word of Yahweh and the office of prophet. 2 In fact, the figure of Jeremiah is so central that a theology of the book of Jeremiah “cannot be formulated without …

Vocation Overview, Theology Of Work Project, William Messenger

Theology of Work Project

1. Types of God's calling
   • The call to belong to Christ and participate in his redemptive work in the world
   • The universal call to work
   • Calling to life, not only to work
   • God's guidance to particular work
2. Discerning God's guidance to a particular kind of work
   • Direct, unmistakable call to particular work
   • Guidance to a job or profession
     • The needs of the world
     • Your skills and gifts
     • Your truest desires
     • Freedom in Christ
   • Church work – a higher calling?
   • Changing jobs
   • Discerning God’s guidance for how you work
3. Conclusions about calling

Song Of Songs And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Duane Garrett

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Song of Songs
2. Hardship and the Beauty of Work (Song of Songs 1:1-8)
3. When Work is a Pleasure (Song of Songs 1:9-2:17)
4. Passion, Family and Work (Song of Songs 3:1-8:5)
5. Joy (Song of Songs 8:6-14)
6. Conclusion to Song of Songs
7. Key Verses and Themes in Song of Songs

Study Of Ancient Scripture: A Modern Teaching Tool, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 17, 2010: Ex 17:8-13, Ps 121, 2 Tim 3:14-4:2, Lk 18:1-8. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Profiles Of Youth, Amy Michelle Hahn

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

What Every Christian Should Know About Paul's Letters, Matthew L. Skinner

Faculty Publications

Paul was first and foremost a pastor, addressing particular issues facing people in churches he loved and tended. To read his letters properly is to understand Paul in the context of that world and of his Jewish faith—a faith not replaced but transformed by his experience of Jesus Christ.

The Canon After Google: Implications Of A Digitized And Destabilized Codex, Ched E. Spellman

Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Following The Light, Keri Suarez

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Engaging Economics: New Testament Scenarios And Early Christian Reception, Edited By Bruce W. Longenecker And Kelly D. Liebengood, Paul R. Koch

Faculty Scholarship – Economics

A review of the book Engaging Economics: New Testament Scenarios and Early Christian Reception edited by Bruce W. Longenecker and Kelly D. Liebengood (William B. Eerdmans Pub., 2009).

Christ's Heavenly Sanctuary Ministry, Roy Gane

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Mark Roberts

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther
2. Restoration of the Temple (Ezra 1:1-6:22)
3. Restoration of Covenant Life, Phase One: The Work of Ezra (Ezra 7:1-10:44)
4. Restoration of the Wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:1-7:73)
   • Bridging the Sacred-Secular Divide (Nehemiah 1:1-1:10)
   • Does Trusting God Mean Turning to Prayer, Taking "Practical" Action, or Both? (Nehemiah 1:11-4:23)
   • Connecting Lending Practices to the Fear of the Lord (Nehemiah 5:1-5:19)
   • Nehemiah Gives Credit to God (Nehemiah 6:1-7:73)
5. Restoration of Covenant Life, Phase Two: Ezra and Nehemiah Together (Nehemiah 8:1-13:31)
6. Working Within a Fallen System (Esther)
7. God’s Hidden Hand and Human Response (Esther)
8. Conclusions to Ezra, Nehemiah & …

Scriptures, Vincent L. Wimbush

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Introduction

Interchangeable with holy/sacred book, “scriptures” is the English language term that is still popularly used to refer to a text or collection of texts deemed to be of special if not unique origins, authority and power. Users of the term also tend to assume that “the Bible” of the Jewish and Christian traditions represents either the only instance of such or the example par excellence among some others. A popular linguistic and rhetorical placeholder among cultures of Indo-European origins, the English term originally simply meant (from the Greek graphe/-ai, ta biblia; Latin, scriptura/-ae; Hebrew, ketav/-uvim) and continues to mean …

The Shepherd’S Burden - Balancing Faith And Patience, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 12, 2010: Ex 32:7-14, Ps 51, 1 Tim 1:12-17, Lk 15:1-32. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.

Strengthening Biblical Historicity Vis-À-Vis Minimalism, 1992-2008, Part 1: Introducing A Bibliographic Essay In Five Parts, Lawrence J. Mykytiuk

Libraries Research Publications

This is the first in a series of five articles which cover one aspect of a debate in biblical and ancient Near Eastern studies. In question is the historical reliability of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Historical/biblical minimalism, the side in the debate which finds the Hebrew Bible almost completely unreliable as a source for history, has already received substantial bibliographic treatment. Therefore, this series attempts to provide balance by covering the literature in support of historical reliability.

These articles focus not on modern histories of ancient Israel, but rather, publications related to the historicity of the non-miraculous assertions and …

Sandy And The Sabbath, Samantha Snively

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

A Critique Of The Historiographical Construal Of America As A Christian Nation, John David Wilsey

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Christian America thesis has grown in popularity over the past thirty years. This essay will critique the Christian America thesis, and instead offer the assertion that America was founded as a nation with religious liberty. Six lines of critique of the Christian America thesis will be presented, and the essay will attempt to show the significance of religious freedom in the founding. America‘s history points to a mixture of sacred and secular ideas. The nation is defined more realistically by religious freedom rather than a Christian identity. Evangelicals can approach those who do not share their faith commitment in …

First Students Complete Andrews University Doctor Of Ministry In Africa, Keri Suarez

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Acts 4:19-20—An Overlooked First-Century Clue To Johannine Authorship And Luke’S Dependence Upon The Johannine Tradition, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

No abstract provided.

Andrews Study Bible Released, Keri Suarez

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

From Mainz To Marburg: A Dialectical Engagement With The Master Of Diachronicity, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

No abstract provided.