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The Architects Of Consensus: Propaganda, Patriotism, And The Owi’S Battle For The American Mind, Ryan G. Fix

Bound Away: The Liberty Journal of History

During World War II, the Office of War Information (OWI) became the United States' most sophisticated domestic propaganda agency, charged with forging national unity in the face of global conflict. This paper explores how the OWI fused federal authority with private-sector cooperation to influence public sentiment through film, advertising, journalism, and rumor control. Rather than resorting to direct censorship, the agency relied on voluntary collaboration, emotional appeal, and strategic framing to shape a coherent narrative that blurred the line between democratic persuasion and ideological management. Drawing on an extensive range of primary sources, including internal memos, field reports, and public …

The Morality Of The Civil War: Just War Theory And Union Policy And Conduct, Michael Payne

Bound Away: The Liberty Journal of History

This article shall argue that the Union army, which was composed primarily of Christian soldiers and officers, prosecuted the Civil War in as moral a fashion as possible. It shall examine the different ways in which one can judge the morality of war, concluding that the tenets of Just War Theory are the best standard by which to judge a belligerent’s actions. It shall then examine Union war policy to determine if it is consistent with Just War Theory. This shall be done through a side-by-side comparison of Just War Theory’s tenets and Union policy. It shall then explore whether …

The Boxer Rebellion And Missionaries: A Study Of Historical Context And Ideological Perspectives, Danielle Russano-Simpkins

Bound Away: The Liberty Journal of History

This paper examines the complex interplay between missionary activity, imperial ambitions, and indigenous resistance in China during the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901). Analyzing primary sources and revisionist accounts, it is argued that the rebellion exposed the contradictions between missionaries' spiritual goals and their complicity in imperial structures. The study highlights how missionary theology, imperial relationships, and local resistance converged to create one of modern history's most significant anti-foreign uprisings, shaping subsequent Sino-Western relations and Chinese nationalism.

Carlisle Methodist Church Sunday School Register 1923, Carlisle Methodist Church

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Camden Station Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1839-1854, Camden Station Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Present Day Lyttleton Street UMC

Chesterfield Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1832-1844, Chesterfield Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes Society Hill, Mt. Zion, Damascus, Antioch, Sardis, Fork Creek, Smyrna, Zion, Shiloh, Bear Creek, Mt. Olivet

Carlisle Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1914-1918, Carlisle Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes Carlisle, Gilliam's Chapel, Kelly, and Santuc.

Buck Swamp Quarterly Conference Records 1879-1882, Buck Swamp Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes around 11 churches in Marion County, including Macedonia, Mt. Andrew, Ebenezer, Hopewell, Tranquil, Tabernacle, Little River, Millers, Corinth, Spring Branch, and Union.

Carlisle Circuit Membership Records, 1909-1920, Carlisle Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes Carlisle, Gilliam's Chapel, Kelly, and Santuc. Also includes minister list and deed

El Bethel Church, East Chester Circuit, Church Register And Church Conferene Minutes, 1870-1893, El Bethel Methodist Church, East Chester Circuit

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

El Bethel Church, East Chester Circuit, Church Register, 1882-1893, El Bethel Methodist Church, East Chester Circuit

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Chesterfield Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1844-1860, Chesterfield Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes Bethel, Friendship, Prospect, Society Hill, Mt. Olivet, Shiloh, P. Hill, Zion, Fork Creek,

Historical Sketch Of Methodism In Chester, Sc, Chester Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Carlisle Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1919-1922, Carlisle Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes Carlisle, Gilliam's Chapel, Kelly, and Santuc.

Darlington Church Membership Records, 1832-1843, Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes membership list of the "colored class" of the church

Center Church Townville Circuit Membership Records 1896-1927, Townville Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Chester Circuit Membership Records, 1890-1894, Chester Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Ebenezer, Mt. Prospect, Heath Chapel, Bethesda

Center Church Pickens Circuit Class Book, 1865-1881, Townville Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes list of members of the class

Center Church Pickens Circuit Class Book, 1857-1867, Pickens Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Includes list of members of the class

Center Church Mullins Membership Records, 1886-1931, Mullins Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Center Church Townville Circuit Membership Records 1883-1900, Townville Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Also includes minutes of church conferences

Schism And Dialogue In Antioch: Melkite-Orthodox Relations, 1724 – Present, Berge Traboulsi

The Journal of Social Encounters

More than three centuries after the emergence of Uniatism and the 1724 Antiochian schism, deep divisions persist between the Melkite Greek Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches. Despite ecumenical milestones and the official condemnation of Uniatism, full ecclesiastical union remains elusive. Efforts to heal the 1054 schism between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy likewise continue to encounter significant obstacles. This study examines traditional Melkite–Orthodox relations, academic initiatives, and dialogue efforts within the Antiochian context. It advocates bold, reform-oriented approaches to coexistence and collaboration—grounded in human rights and fraternity—moving beyond polemics toward mutual understanding, reconciliation, and trust.

Encuentro Con Alberto García-1 500 Años, Alberto García

Artículos educación teológica

Encuentro con Alberto García-1 500 años

A Religious Etiology Of Genito-Pelvic Pain And Pain With Penetration, Emily L. Carlson

Theses and Graduate Projects

Pelvic pain during penetration (PPDP) has been described using various diagnostic terms, including vaginismus, dyspareunia, and vulvodynia. The most recent and comprehensive classification is Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) which is characterized by psychological distress associated with pain during or in anticipation of vaginal penetration (DSM-5-TR; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2022). The etiology of PPDP is multifactorial, involving a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and relational factors. Religious and cultural influences may play a significant role in shaping individuals’ experiences of sexual pain. This study investigated the etiology of PPDP in relation to the religious influences among women raised in Judeo-Christian …

Tradition, Critque, And The Modern Moral Lingua Franca: A Lutheran Articulation Of Human Rights Language, Christian B. Dollar

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

The language of subjective, individual rights has become the primary way of speaking about the rights and wrongs of human life together. Since the end of World War II, one subset of this language—that of human rights—has achieved a global influence. The various Christian traditions of the west have, in large part, adopted this language of human rights to articulate and supplement their assorted social teachings. Yet, the adoption of human rights language has been contested by a dedicated cadre of Roman Catholic and Protestant theologians concerned about the potentially anti-Christian implications inherent in the grammar of rights. Christian rights …

Stewardship, Generosity, And Percentage Giving Changing Attitudes On Financial Generosity Through Bible Study Concerning The Tithe For The New Testament Christians Of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church In Kingman, Az, Timothy A. Barkett

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The Church today finds itself navigating a landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, generational shifts, and a growing sense of spiritual indifference. Within this context, generosity continues to serve as a profound expression of both faith and mission. The research presented in this project affirms that when generosity is taught with a spirit of grace, rooted in Scripture, and exemplified by leadership, it has the power to bring renewal—not only to individual believers but also to entire communities. In an era characterized by financial anxiety and spiritual consumerism, the biblical and theological foundations of stewardship and generosity provide both a necessary …

A Holy And Subversive Imagination, Amanda Benckhuysen

CTS Faculty Publications and Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Colonialism On The Development Of Religious Life In Timor Leste, Abdul Kadirsyam Salampessy, Rahadjeng Pulungsari Hadi

International Review of Humanities Studies

Timor-Leste is the youngest country in the world with unique religious dynamics. The Catholic population increased rapidly after independence, while the Muslim population decreased drastically due to political dynamics. The presence of Mari Alkatiri, an Arab-descended Timorese Muslim who became Prime Minister (PM) twice, is a depiction of the presence of Islam in a Catholic-majority country. The long history of colonialism in Timor-Leste has greatly influenced the landscape of religious life there. In its development, the people of Timor-Leste live harmoniously and democratically.

This journal uses a qualitative research method that focuses on the social and cultural phenomena of the …

The Nicene Creed And Evangelical Lutheranism For The Twenty-First Century, Allan J. Ferguson

Consensus

No abstract provided.

The Nicene Creed And The Question Of The Filioque In Conversations Between Lutherans And Orthodox Christians In North America: 1993–2003, Thomas R. Lee

Consensus

No abstract provided.