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Full-Text Articles in Religion
Jesus Is Born, The Lord Is Born, Myrna J. Layton, Michael Biancardi, O. A. Miller
Jesus Is Born, The Lord Is Born, Myrna J. Layton, Michael Biancardi, O. A. Miller
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Set to the tune of "I Will Take Care of Thee, My Child," a hymn composed by O.A. Miller (1918).
The “Spirit” That Returns To God In Ecclesiastes 12:7, Dana M. Pike
The “Spirit” That Returns To God In Ecclesiastes 12:7, Dana M. Pike
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Influenced by the Restoration doctrine of premortality, some Latter-day Saints have employed the KJV translation “the spirit” in Ecclesiastes 12:7 to support the doctrine that spirit personages leave their mortal bodies at death. Furthermore, Latter-day Saints have sometimes asserted, again citing Ecclesiastes 12:7, that a premortal spirit being can only “return” to God because it previously came from him. This verse has thus become one of several in the Old Testament that some Latter-day Saints have employed as support for premortal existence, a doctrine that is so important in the broader plan of salvation.
Joseph Smith's First Vision And A Culture Of Spiritual Manifestations, Trevan Hatch
Joseph Smith's First Vision And A Culture Of Spiritual Manifestations, Trevan Hatch
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The purpose of this chapter is not to recount and analyze Joseph Smith's First Vision, as others have already attempted that several times. Rather, it is to juxtapose the First Vision with accounts of other visionaries in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and to discuss the religious atmosphere in which these visionaries lived.
"Let The Beauty Of The Lord Our God Be Upon Us": The Importance Of An Aesthetic In The Ritualized Visualizations Of The Israelite Cult, Dan Belnap, Daniel L. Belnap
"Let The Beauty Of The Lord Our God Be Upon Us": The Importance Of An Aesthetic In The Ritualized Visualizations Of The Israelite Cult, Dan Belnap, Daniel L. Belnap
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I n recent years, there has been a growing understanding that ritual and ritual environments are not only platforms for symbolic understanding but also structures that have physiological effect as well.1 The physiological effects on the senses, whether consciously perceived or not, add to the overall religious experience. If this is the case, the aesthetics, or the recognition of the sensual effects, is also important. With that in mind, I’d like to suggest that a visual aesthetic played a role in the Israelite cultic experience. More specifically, that a pleasing visual aesthetic as demonstrated in the presentation of color and …
Connecting With Your Spouse: Learning From A Woman, Trevor O'Reggio
Connecting With Your Spouse: Learning From A Woman, Trevor O'Reggio
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No abstract provided.
Soul Rest And Seventh-Day Rest, Robert Johnston
Soul Rest And Seventh-Day Rest, Robert Johnston
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No abstract provided.
Co-Creaturely Associates Or Peers? The Nature Of Animals As Portrayed In Isaiah, A. Rahel Wells
Co-Creaturely Associates Or Peers? The Nature Of Animals As Portrayed In Isaiah, A. Rahel Wells
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No abstract provided.
Linear, Narrative-Plot Development In The Song Of Songs—Part Two, Richard M. Davidson
Linear, Narrative-Plot Development In The Song Of Songs—Part Two, Richard M. Davidson
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This article examines the linear, narrative-plot development in the Song of Songs. Evidence is first given supporting several hermeneutical presuppositions which underpin this study: (1) the unity of the Song, revealed especially in its exquisitely designed symmetrical literary macrostructure; (2) Solomonic authorship of the Song, written early in his reign while he was still monogamous; (3) King Solomon and Pharaoh’s daughter (Shulamit) as the couple in the Song; and (4) a literal (not allegorical) interpretation of the Song as human love poetry. Building upon these presuppositions, this article explores text-indicators for the historical narrative-plot progression of the Song, building largely …
When Not To "Tie The Knot”: A Study Of Exogamous Marriage In Ezra-Nehemiah Against The Backdrop Of Biblical Legal Tradition, Gerald A. Klingbeil
When Not To "Tie The Knot”: A Study Of Exogamous Marriage In Ezra-Nehemiah Against The Backdrop Of Biblical Legal Tradition, Gerald A. Klingbeil
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No abstract provided.
A Record Year For Church Growth., David J. B. Trim
A Record Year For Church Growth., David J. B. Trim
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No abstract provided.
Life-Changing Stories: The Ministry Of Sharing Jesus – Part 3., S. Joseph Kidder, Kristy L. Hodson
Life-Changing Stories: The Ministry Of Sharing Jesus – Part 3., S. Joseph Kidder, Kristy L. Hodson
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"We have looked at stories of elders who have reached out to their congregations through prayer and the ministry of presence. Now we turn our attention to elders who are intentional about evangelistic ministry and sharing Jesus in order “to seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10). It is our desire that you will be as inspired as we were by these elders."
The Creator And Creation: God’S Affection For This World, Joann Davidson
The Creator And Creation: God’S Affection For This World, Joann Davidson
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No abstract provided.
Notes On The Literary Structure Of The Book Of Ezekiel, Jiří Moskala
Notes On The Literary Structure Of The Book Of Ezekiel, Jiří Moskala
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No abstract provided.
Cosmic Conflict And Divine Kingship In Babylonian Religion And Biblical Apocalypses, Roy E. Gane, Constance E. Gane
Cosmic Conflict And Divine Kingship In Babylonian Religion And Biblical Apocalypses, Roy E. Gane, Constance E. Gane
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No abstract provided.
Arts: Fiction And Fiction Writers: The Americas, Rachel Norman
Arts: Fiction And Fiction Writers: The Americas, Rachel Norman
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This essay by Rachel Norman, which originally appeared in the Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures, discusses contemporary Muslim fiction published in the United States with a particular focus on three novels: Mojha Kahf's The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf, Laila Halaby's Once in a Promised Land, and Randa Jarrar's A Map of Home.
On Expressivism And Retributivism In 'The Mighty And The Almighty', Marc O. Degirolami
On Expressivism And Retributivism In 'The Mighty And The Almighty', Marc O. Degirolami
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This short comment explores Nicholas Wolterstorff's claims about expressivism and retributivism as justifications for the state's punishment of criminal offenders in his book, "The Mighty and the Almighty." It asks two questions about his account of expressivism and retributivism respectively, focusing on his interpretation of the reasons for punishment given by St. Paul in his Epistle to the Romans.
Missão Adventista: Do Despertamento Ao Engajamento–Um Convite Ao Foco E À Unidade Em Torno Da Razão De Ser De Todo Adventista Do Sétimo Dia: Parte 1, Wagner Kuhn, Marcelo Dias
Missão Adventista: Do Despertamento Ao Engajamento–Um Convite Ao Foco E À Unidade Em Torno Da Razão De Ser De Todo Adventista Do Sétimo Dia: Parte 1, Wagner Kuhn, Marcelo Dias
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No abstract provided.
Los Adventistas Del Séptimo Día Y Los Católicos Creen En La Misma Doctrina De La Trinidad?, Denis Kaiser
Los Adventistas Del Séptimo Día Y Los Católicos Creen En La Misma Doctrina De La Trinidad?, Denis Kaiser
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No abstract provided.
La Teología De La Creación Según Martín Lutero En Sus Lecciones Sobre El Génesis, Denis Kaiser
La Teología De La Creación Según Martín Lutero En Sus Lecciones Sobre El Génesis, Denis Kaiser
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"In Luther’s lectures on the biblical creation account as found in Genesis 1:1 through 2:4, it was not so much the concept of “creation out of nothing,” but the idea of ultimate creation, preservation, and governance by God’s spoken word that formed the main emphasis. Thus, many of the themes touched on in these lectures center in Luther’s picture of God’s nature and character."
A Christian Perspective On Watching Secular Tv Programming, S. Joseph Kidder, David K. Penno
A Christian Perspective On Watching Secular Tv Programming, S. Joseph Kidder, David K. Penno
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This article is designed to help parents educate their children how to manage the viewing of television (TV) programming from a Christian perspective. We will address the viewing of TV programming through the various media available today. Although people use the traditional TV set less, research indicates that they watch more programming via a variety of sources (TV sets, iPads, internet, etc.). The principles addressed in this article also apply to movies in the theater, videos on YouTube, and other visual media.
Bone Of My Bone, Miroslav Kis
Does Isaiah 65:17–25 Describe The Eschatological New Heavens And The New Earth?, Jiří Moskala
Does Isaiah 65:17–25 Describe The Eschatological New Heavens And The New Earth?, Jiří Moskala
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No abstract provided.
Old Testament Principles Relevant To Consensual Homoerotic Activity—Part 3, Roy E. Gane
Old Testament Principles Relevant To Consensual Homoerotic Activity—Part 3, Roy E. Gane
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No abstract provided.
Develando Una Perspectiva Bíblica De La Sabiduría, Gustavo Gregorutti
Develando Una Perspectiva Bíblica De La Sabiduría, Gustavo Gregorutti
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This essay looks for ways to understand some of the characteristics of the biblical paradigm of wisdom. Being wise implies that the person who possesses it, to a greater or lesser degree, is able to handle circumstances to achieve the welfare of others and of one’s self. Developing wisdom does not seem to be related to personal characteristics. It is actually a series of identification processes with the biblical worldview that conditions daily behavior. To illustrate these concepts, this study makes a comparison using the cases of Daniel and Samson as a continuum that goes from more toward less wisdom. …
“Él Dijo Y Fue Así”: Lenguaje Humano, Creación Divina, E Imago Dei, Gerald A. Klingbeil
“Él Dijo Y Fue Así”: Lenguaje Humano, Creación Divina, E Imago Dei, Gerald A. Klingbeil
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No abstract provided.
Anabaptists And Discipleship, Trevor O'Reggio
Anabaptists And Discipleship, Trevor O'Reggio
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At the risk of oversimplification, the central concept for Luther was trust, and for Calvin it was obedience, but for the Evangelical Radicals it was discipleship. The Radicals agreed with the magisterial Reformers about justification by faith but they were not willing to stop there. Their concern was about what followed justification - character development, the ethical life, and where love predominates. They criticized bitterly contemporary Catholicism and Protestantism for their lack of emphasis on the regenerate life and love. Karlstadt, one of their leading theologian, while agreeing with Luther about God’s grace, felt Luther had not gone far enough. …
Connecting With Your Spouse, Trevor O'Reggio
Connecting With Your Spouse, Trevor O'Reggio
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No abstract provided.
“Line Upon Line”: Joseph Smith’S Growing Understanding Of The Eternal Family, R. Devan Jensen, Michael A. Goodman, Barbara Morgan Gardener
“Line Upon Line”: Joseph Smith’S Growing Understanding Of The Eternal Family, R. Devan Jensen, Michael A. Goodman, Barbara Morgan Gardener
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“The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” So begins L . P. Hartley’s novel The Go-Between. This statement reminds religious educators to study history as it unfolded and to avoid presentism, or “an attitude toward the past dominated by present-day attitudes and experiences.”1 Latter-day Saint doctrines did not spring up fully formed as we have them today. The historical record shows that Joseph Smith did not begin with a full understanding of the doctrines of eternal families and sealing ordinances as we teach them today. In fact, the Prophet Joseph Smith dictated a revelation on 6 …
Joseph Smith And His Apostasy And Restoration Culture, Trevan Hatch
Joseph Smith And His Apostasy And Restoration Culture, Trevan Hatch
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Jesus Christ told Joseph Smith Jr. in the spring of 1820 that he must not join any church because they were all wrong: "all their creeds are an abomination in my sight .... Their hearts are far from me [and] they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of Godliness but they deny the power thereo£" This commandment prohibiting Joseph from joining a church due to corruption will be discussed at length in this chapter.
Early Christianity, Gaye Strathearn
Early Christianity, Gaye Strathearn
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As Jesus stood on the Mount of Olives at the end of his forty-day resurrected ministry, he directed his apostles to be witnesses “in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8; see also Matthew 28:19–20). In giving this direction, he rescinded the command he gave when he first called them to “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans” (Matthew 10:5). The shift in emphasis and direction brought significant challenges for the fledgling church. It is in the church’s response to meet those challenges that we see many …