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Jesus, The Great Shepherd-King, Dana M. Pike

Faculty Publications

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters” (Psalm 23:1–2). So begins one of the most beloved psalms and best-known biblical passages mentioning a shepherd. Shepherd imagery is utilized in scripture to depict three important aspects of Jesus’s identity and mission: His roles as Savior, King, and Jehovah, the God of Israel. Of these three, His role as compassionate Savior, devoted to protecting and saving the flock of God, is the aspect of shepherd symbolism that typically comes to mind. Less well known, …

Before Jeremiah Was: Divine Election In The Ancient Near East, Dana M. Pike

Faculty Publications

FRAGMENTS OF GOSPEL TRUTHS are often detected by Latter-day Saint scholars studying ancient texts, especially texts from the ancient Near East. This essay focuses on one example of this phenomenon. Divine election—the academic designation for the choosing of people by deity for position and opportunity in mortal life—is a claim that is well attested in ancient Near Eastern texts, including the Hebrew Bible.¹ Latter-day Saints correlate certain aspects of this concept with premortal foreordination and are familiar with a few key biblical passages, such as Jeremiah 1:5, that feature divine election. However, many Latter-day Saints are less familiar with the …

Winter Commencement (Decenber 4, 2012), John David Walt, Donald E. Demaray, James Earl Massey

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.

Winter Commencement (December 4, 2007), William E. Pannell

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.

Waetjen's "The Gospel Of The Beloved Disciple: A Work In Two Editions" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

567-02781-3. This new commentary seeks to make sense of the Fourth Gospel’s enigmas on the basis of analyzing its points of view from the perspective of its first edition and its final edition.

Kysar's "Voyages With John: Charting The Fourth Gospel" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

In this new collection of sixteen essays, Kysar, arguably the leading analyst of secondary Johannine literature, treats the reader to some of his most incisive work.

Mackay's "John’S Relationship With Mark: An Analysis Of John 6 In The Light Of Mark 6 And 8" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

In this detailed analysis of the relations between John 6 and Mark 6 and 8, Mackay builds a case for the Johannine evangelist’s familiarity with Mark.

Developing Missional Identity Through Small Group Spiritual Formation, Jack M. Horner

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Best Laid Plans, Luke M. Tse

Psychology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Psychological Roots Of The Bible’S Humor, Howard R. Macy

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

This paper reviews five psychological theories of humor and offers some biblical examples of each.

Presented at the National Society of Biblical Literature, November 2007.

Carter's "John: Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

In this new and readable introduction to the Gospel of John, Carter guides the reader through a thoughtful consideration of important interpretive issues.

The Perspectives Of Students And Theological Educators On Good Teaching: A Look At Theological Education In Indonesia, Daniel Ronda

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Transformation Of The Traditional Circumcision Rite Of Passage For Meru Boys In Kenya : A Critical Response To Hiv/Aids And Gang Formation, Jacob M. Kanake

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Empty Threats? How Egyptians' Self-Ontology Should Affect The Way We Read Many Texts, Kerry M. Muhlestein

Faculty Publications

Egyptologists have typically divided texts into those that dealt with the divine and those that treated the mundane. This false dichotomy is not one that the Egyptians themselves would have imposed. They saw themselves as mortal beings that interacted with the divine realm and the afterlife. The texts they created reflect this understanding, and thus we are greatly hampered when we insist that the language of a decree, threat formula, or other texts, must refer to either the mundane or the supernatural, but not both. There is ample evidence that the Egyptians often intended specific wording to invoke multiple realms, …

All Saints Day, J. Ellsworth Kalas

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Adult Bible Study Guide Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church And A Prototype Guide Designed To Promote Spiritual Growth, Lyndelle Brower Chiomenti

Dissertations

Problem. Despite the Adult Bible Study Guide's potential for promoting Christian spirituality among Seventh-day Adventist Church members, no studies have investigated its impact on the spirituality of its users. Beginning as a way to disseminate the unique biblical doctrines of thefledgling Church, the Guide remains largely expository and apologetic in nature, often neglecting the use of methods and spiritual disciplines which promote spirituality.

Method. Based on the same topic as the regular Guide for second quarter, 2005, an Adult Bible Study Guide using Kolb's learning cycle and learning styles was developed to promote Christian spiritual growth. The effect both Guides …

The Function Of Loipos In Contexts Of Judgment And Salvation In The Book Of Revelation, Leslie N. Pollard

Dissertations

Problem addressed. The function of loipos in the Apocalypse is the focus of this research.

Method. A close reading approach to the Apocalypse was employed in this study. Every occurrence of loipos as it applies to human entities in contexts of judgment and salvation in the Apocalypse is examined. First, comes textual and translation matters. Then the examination of the literary context and structure follows. Next comes the historical background to each passage. Finally, the interpretation of that passage is presented.

Results. Chapter 1 presents a review of the scholarly literature from the Old and New Testaments on the remnant …

Catholic Bible Study Program: Old Testament Foundations Student Workbook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year One of a four year program in which participants read from every book of the Bible. Lessons comprise scripture reading, secondary reading, map exercises, discussion questions, and catechism references. The program is based on up-to-date research by Catholic scholars in the field of Biblical Studies but also incorporates an ecumenical approach. In that way the program is designed for Catholics but not limited to Catholics.

Review Of Miller And Hayes, A History Of Ancient Israel And Judah (2nd Ed.), Michael Carasik

Michael Carasik

No abstract provided.

Review Of Hallmarks Of Effective Outcomes Assessment: Assessment Update Collections, Sheila Mcginn

Sheila E McGinn

No abstract provided.

Catholic Bible Study Program: Old Testament Foundations Teacher Guidebook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year One of the four year program covers the first two major sections of the Old Testament: the Pentateuch and the historical books that make up the Deuteronomic history of Israel. Year One is a full introduction to the foundational books of the Old Testament and their most important historical, interpretive, and theological questions. This teacher guidebook is intended to be used with the student workbook.

Identification Of Tall El-Hammâm On The Madaba Map., David E. Graves Phd, Scott Stripling Dmin

David E. Graves PhD

No abstract provided.

Locating Tall El-Hammâm On The Madaba Map., David E. Graves Phd, Scott Stripling Dmin

David E. Graves PhD

No abstract provided.