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Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Prophet & Martyr, Fr. Michael Calhoun Osb May 2007

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Prophet & Martyr, Fr. Michael Calhoun Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

The decade of the 1920’s for the German people was marked by political, social, and economic turmoil. This trend continued with the rise of Adolph Hitler and his Nazi party to power in Germany. It is with this turmoil in mind that Dietrich Bonhoeffer lived. Most of his adult life would be spent fighting against Hitler and his Nazi party. Seeing the church in his day being hijacked by Hitler and his Nazi party led Bonhoeffer to the belief that a radical break with society similar to the fiery preaching of John the Baptist and John of Patmos would prevent …

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Arianism, Athanasius, And The Effect On Trinitarian Thought, Andy Witchger May 2007

Arianism, Athanasius, And The Effect On Trinitarian Thought, Andy Witchger

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

An investigation into how Arius, Arianism, and the ensuing response by Athanasius influenced the development of Trinitarian thought in the early Church. Specific attention is paid to the how this conflict influenced the widening gap between theologia and oikonomia.

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How The Parish And School Of St. Agnes Creates Vocations, Andy Witchger May 2007

How The Parish And School Of St. Agnes Creates Vocations, Andy Witchger

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Using parish and diocesan records, as well as interviews and observation, this paper investigates the history of St. Agnes parish and school, and attempts to discover why it has produced vocations to the priesthood and religious life at an incredibly high rate throughout its history.

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Karl Rahner: On Grace And Salvation, Nicole Streit Mar 2007

Karl Rahner: On Grace And Salvation, Nicole Streit

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This paper comes as a response to the ecumenical spirit and culture of a world primarily informed by the teaching of the Second Vatican Council. This paper will briefly introduce the theology of Karl Rahner, specifically his theologies of grace ands alvation. What is so striking to this author about Rahner’s views is that he saw a way tos tay faithful to the Catholic Tradition which he loved while at the same time broadening the borders of the church and hence extending the community of the saved. In that light,t his paper is inspired by a strong belief in the …

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“You Can Become All Flame”: Do The Desert Fathers Have Anything To Say To Us Today?, Arlen M. Hanson Jan 2007

“You Can Become All Flame”: Do The Desert Fathers Have Anything To Say To Us Today?, Arlen M. Hanson

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This paper will examine Apophthegmata patrum, the Sayings of the Desert Fathers, in a critical manner, along with selected works from scholars of the Apophthegmata, in the light of recent “popular” treatments of the Apophthegmata, to discuss whether and what the Apophthegmata patrum might have to say to 21st century Christians in the way of timeless truth despite apparent harshness, extremism found in the Apophthegmata, and the fact that approximately seventeen hundred years have fundamentally given us a vastly different way of seeing the world and ourselves in it.

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Eternal Hope: The Story Of Sr. Mary Luke Tobin And Other Women Who Participated In Vatican Council Ii, Megan S. Enninga Jan 2007

Eternal Hope: The Story Of Sr. Mary Luke Tobin And Other Women Who Participated In Vatican Council Ii, Megan S. Enninga

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Today the thought of having a church council with no consultation with women seems unimaginable, but in 1962 it was hardly noticed. Surprisingly, women were present at Vatican II although their presence took until the third session for this to occur. They were a minority among the 2,500 Catholic bishops who attended from around the world. Vatican II is the most significant event in Roman Catholic history since the Council of Trent (1545-1563), and women make up about half of the Roman Catholic Church’s membership, there is very little information available about the participation of women at these sessions. Sr. …

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A New Member Of The Family? The Continuum Of Being, Artificial Intelligence, And The Image Of God, Noreen L. Herzfeld Jan 2007

A New Member Of The Family? The Continuum Of Being, Artificial Intelligence, And The Image Of God, Noreen L. Herzfeld

Theology Faculty Publications

Are the scientific and religious definitions of life irreconcilable or do they overlap in significant areas? What is life? Religion seems to imply that there is a qualitative distinction between human beings and the rest of creation; however, there is a strong tradition in Christianity and in Eastern thought that suggests that the natural world also has a relationship with God. Human dominion over other parts of creation exists, but does not obviate this connection, nor give humans a circle unto themselves. The concept of humans being created in the image of God can be used to explain why we …

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Lessons From Srebrenica: The Danger Of Religious Nationalism, Noreen L. Herzfeld Jan 2007

Lessons From Srebrenica: The Danger Of Religious Nationalism, Noreen L. Herzfeld

Theology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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The Gift Of Myrrh To A Church That Smells, Martin F. Connell Jan 2007

The Gift Of Myrrh To A Church That Smells, Martin F. Connell

Theology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Toward A Domestic Ecclesiology: The "Domestic Church" Finds Articulation In Pope John Paul Ii's "Theology Of The Body", Craig James St. Clair Jan 2007

Toward A Domestic Ecclesiology: The "Domestic Church" Finds Articulation In Pope John Paul Ii's "Theology Of The Body", Craig James St. Clair

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

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“For All The Saints”: A Feast For All People And All Time, Nathaniel G. Costa Jan 2007

“For All The Saints”: A Feast For All People And All Time, Nathaniel G. Costa

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This paper examines the feast of All Saints, encompassing the beloved dead, both known and unacclaimed, as expressive of the paschal mystery in their partaking of the promise of life in the resurrection; it also poses the challenge for the living faithful to see themselves as saints in a recovery of the Pauline understanding of the term. The Feast of All Saints strengthens our full understanding of the communion of saints less solely as perfect individuals, remote in time and place from the present, and more as the faithful community of all times and places sharing in the life of …

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Looking At Conflict Diamonds Through The Lens Of Catholic Social Teaching, Heather Cherpelis Jan 2007

Looking At Conflict Diamonds Through The Lens Of Catholic Social Teaching, Heather Cherpelis

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Since 1991, more than 50,000 people have been killed and over one million persons displaced in Sierra Leonedue to civil war. In Angolathe average cost of lives is at least 500,000, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the estimated cost is over 3 million lives, and finally in Liberiathe cost of lives is at least 200,000 all due to civil war (The Truth About Diamonds, p. 1). And what funded these wars? Diamonds. Conflict Diamonds to be exact. The United Nations defines conflict diamonds as “rough diamonds which are used by rebel movements to finance …

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"The Saint John's Bible: Biblical Authority Within The Illuminated Word", Michael Patella Osb Nov 2006

"The Saint John's Bible: Biblical Authority Within The Illuminated Word", Michael Patella Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Becoming One Spirit: Origen And Evagrius Ponticus On Prayer, Hilary Case Osb Oct 2006

Becoming One Spirit: Origen And Evagrius Ponticus On Prayer, Hilary Case Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Origen and Evagrius present a theology of prayer that provided the spiritual foundation for later monasticism, both in the East and in the West. Indeed, the influence of Origen and Evagrius on Christian spirituality is perceptible even today. Yet the works of both writers were repeatedly condemned by ecumenical councils, beginning with the Second Council of Constantinople in 553. In this thesis, I attempt to shed light on this paradox by setting the spiritual works of each writer within the context of the theological controversies of his time. When Origen’s works are seen in relation to the Church’s third-century effort …

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The Spiritual Potential Of Poetry, Carl Schlueter Oct 2006

The Spiritual Potential Of Poetry, Carl Schlueter

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This paper presents poetry as a possible means of spiritual formation and transformation. Through the example of two poets, Seamus Heaney and Matsuo Basho, as well as two poetic devices, symbol and metaphor, poetry proves capable of radically engaging and converting both spiritual attention and action. In addition, the colloquial and connotative nature of poetic language renders poetry capable of expressing spiritual matters in a manner more quotidian and concrete. As a result, spiritual edification through poetry can offer a more affective and accessible alternative to the sometimes unaccommodating technical and abstract aspects of theological and philosophical prose.

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"Review Of Le Temps Et Les Temps: Dans Les Littératures Juives Et Chrétiennes Au Tournant De Notre Èr", Michael Patella Osb Oct 2006

"Review Of Le Temps Et Les Temps: Dans Les Littératures Juives Et Chrétiennes Au Tournant De Notre Èr", Michael Patella Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Syncletica: Urban Ascetic And Desert Mother, Susan Dreyer Osb Sep 2006

Syncletica: Urban Ascetic And Desert Mother, Susan Dreyer Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This paper provides evidence and understanding of how Syncletica, a fourth and fifth century Alexandrian ascetical woman, developed her ascetical life; first within the movement of consecrated virgins which was evident in the Christian world of her time, and later in life as an anchorite, where she became renowned within the category of a desert mother. This paper stresses the value of using modern historical method to discuss Syncletica, as well the need to understand her within the spiritual uniqueness of the eastern Christian desert tradition, of which is claimed as representative.

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Key Leadership Roles In The 9/11 Terrorist Attack, Aubrey Immelman Sep 2006

Key Leadership Roles In The 9/11 Terrorist Attack, Aubrey Immelman

Psychology Faculty Publications

Personality assessment of three al-Qaida leaders in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States – Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and Mohamed Atta – provides evidence for a rudimentary model of the leadership roles required for a global-reach terrorist operation: (1) a narcissistic, charismatic leader devoid of core values beyond personal self-interest, adept at exploiting others in pursuit of his grandiose ambitions (e.g., bin Laden); (2) a strategic-thinking “true believer” without constraints of conscience regarding the level of violence he is willing to employ in his single-minded pursuit of mission (e.g., al-Zawahiri); and (3) unobtrusive, disciplined operatives …

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A Woman Of The Reformation, Megan S. Enninga Aug 2006

A Woman Of The Reformation, Megan S. Enninga

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Description of the Project: Katharina Schütz Zell (1497 or 8-1562) influenced Strasbourg, Germany and the surrounding area by her marriage to a clergyman, publishing a hymnal and other writings, and by serving as a strong advocate for those less fortunate than herself. By looking at some of her writings, the climate of the society in this period in regards to clerical marriage, and some of her acts of social activism, Katharina Schütz Zell will be proven to be a remarkable woman and most likely the only woman of this period in Strasbourg who had such a wide variety of contributions …

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"We Should Glory In The Cross:" The Feast Of The Exaltation Of The Cross And Its Contemporary Liturgical Significance, Cody C. Unterseher Jul 2006

"We Should Glory In The Cross:" The Feast Of The Exaltation Of The Cross And Its Contemporary Liturgical Significance, Cody C. Unterseher

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This essay is an examination of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross as celebrated in Western Christianity at the beginning of the third millennium. While mentioning the historical events that occasioned its admission to the liturgical calendar, this essay focuses on the euchology and theology of the feast with a view to identifying its contemporary significance. With these foundations in mind, specific pastoral-liturgical suggestions are made to enrich the celebration of this feast in a parochial setting.

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The Feast Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Ecclesial Discipleship And Redemption, Diane Draxler Pederson Jul 2006

The Feast Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Ecclesial Discipleship And Redemption, Diane Draxler Pederson

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Vatican II greatly influenced both Catholic and ecumenical perceptions of Mary, specifically in regard to her Assumption. Once a topic that caused an enormous fracture between the denominations, Mary is seen today as a means of reconciliation. Vatican II has spurred greater understanding ecumenically and provided an impetus for the hope of future ecclesial communion.

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The Education Of Heloise In Twelfth-Century France, Susan Dreyer Osb Jun 2006

The Education Of Heloise In Twelfth-Century France, Susan Dreyer Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

The question of how Heloise, the renowned twelfth-century abbess of the Benedictine women’s monastery called the Paraclete, obtained a classical education in the twelfth century French culture is important and not adequately answered at present. The purpose of this paper is to discover a reasonable understanding of how she acquired her high quality education and what conditions made it possible for her to learn three languages, be highly literate, and successful in her role as a religious abbess. Heloise was acclaimed for her intelligence, but this paper shows that she was supported in her educational pursuits by the expectations and …

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A Key And Classic Text: Ephesians 5:21-33, Katinka Nadine Ellen Evers Apr 2006

A Key And Classic Text: Ephesians 5:21-33, Katinka Nadine Ellen Evers

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This paper is an exegesis of the difficult pericope of Ephesians 5:21-33, a stumbling block to many, but truly a cornerstone when viewed through Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. After a brief introduction familiarizing readers with the passage, this paper shows how the section is treated by
Patristic authors (with Origen and Saint Jerome as examples), by feminist theologian E. Elizabeth Johnson, and by Peter T. O’Brien (who demonstrates an Evangelical Protestant view). Finally, Pope John Paul II’s theology is introduced, along with his concept of mutual submission and his emphasis on the importance of Ephesians 5:21-33. …

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Concealing To Reveal: Modesty In Pope John Paul Ii’S Theology Of The Body, Katinka Nadine Ellen Evers Apr 2006

Concealing To Reveal: Modesty In Pope John Paul Ii’S Theology Of The Body, Katinka Nadine Ellen Evers

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Responding to a need in the sphere of serious academic scholarship to address the topic of modesty, this paper delves into that theme. It examines the use and importance of the term ‘modesty’ in relation to comparable words, providing a definition of modesty that is useful for further theological discussion. It then incorporates Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body as a helpful tool in understanding the concept of modesty. Finally, this paper concludes with some implications this theological exercise entails, both for the particular sphere of sexual morality, and the broader spectrum of anthropological questions such as the …

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Theological Education For Vital Parish Communities: Lessons From Nine Catholic Seminaries, Kathleen A. Cahalan Apr 2006

Theological Education For Vital Parish Communities: Lessons From Nine Catholic Seminaries, Kathleen A. Cahalan

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Toward A Fundamental Theology Of Ministry, Kathleen A. Cahalan Mar 2006

Toward A Fundamental Theology Of Ministry, Kathleen A. Cahalan

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Strengthening Congregational Ministry: A Program To Enhance Theological Schools' Capacities To Prepare Congregational Leadership, 1999-2003, Kathleen A. Cahalan Jan 2006

Strengthening Congregational Ministry: A Program To Enhance Theological Schools' Capacities To Prepare Congregational Leadership, 1999-2003, Kathleen A. Cahalan

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Complicating The Poor Widow’S Gift: Exegesis On Mk. 12:41-44, Timothy Traynor Jan 2006

Complicating The Poor Widow’S Gift: Exegesis On Mk. 12:41-44, Timothy Traynor

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

The dominant understanding of the story of the widow’s offering was thought to be as praise and encouragement for generous giving for much of the history of its interpretation, but was completely reversed and called into question by A.G. Wright’s 1982 study. Attempts to reclaim the widow as a model for piety and methods of contemporary biblical scholarship have added significantly to the subsequent dialogue with Wright making the widow’s offering an interesting narrative reflection on the early Christian community and a lens to look at women’s contributions to the ancient church.

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How Paul And The Jerusalem Council Might Speak To Division In The Twenty-First Century Church, Mary Birmingham Jan 2006

How Paul And The Jerusalem Council Might Speak To Division In The Twenty-First Century Church, Mary Birmingham

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This paper sets forth the first-century Jerusalem Council as a model of hope to address the divisive issues facing the American Catholic Church today.

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How Paul And The Jerusalem Council Might Speak To Division In The Twenty-First Century Church, Mary Birmingham Jan 2006

How Paul And The Jerusalem Council Might Speak To Division In The Twenty-First Century Church, Mary Birmingham

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

This paper sets forth the first-century Jerusalem Council as a model of hope to address the divisive issues facing the American Catholic Church today.

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