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Rooted In The Heart Of Relationships A Personal Theology Of Ministry And Discipleship, Meghan Stretar Jul 2021

Rooted In The Heart Of Relationships A Personal Theology Of Ministry And Discipleship, Meghan Stretar

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How is one expected to engage in ministry without having spent time reflecting on what ministry and discipleship are? This piece represents just one potential theology of ministry and discipleship, crafted after three years of studying theology and doing ministry here at St. John's.


Christ, Be Our Light: An Epiphany Encounter, Marie T. Racine Osb Jul 2021

Christ, Be Our Light: An Epiphany Encounter, Marie T. Racine Osb

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Can hymn singing during liturgy affect the worshipping community’s life in the world? This paper proposes that singing the hymn Christ, Be Our Light by Bernadette Farrell during the liturgy of the Feast of the Epiphany can help transform the hearts of the worshipping community and compel its members to the social action highlighted in the hymn. An examination of the theology of the Feast through the lens of its proper prayers, a theological and literary analysis of the lyrics and analysis of the musical setting of the hymn reveal a strong connection between hymn and Feast. A theology of …


Christianity And Fear: The Neuropsychological Processes Involved In The Relationship Between Fear And Religion, Courtney Welch-Horstman Jul 2021

Christianity And Fear: The Neuropsychological Processes Involved In The Relationship Between Fear And Religion, Courtney Welch-Horstman

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Religion frames the lives and minds of individuals who practice the Christian faith. Regarding the mind, this statement can be understood both figuratively and literally. The thought processes of human beings who claim to believe in God are strongly influenced by their perspective of Deity and what they think God's primary characteristic is. While some view God as loving, others view God as mainly angry and punishing. The way this question is answered by an individual reveals much about his or her neurocircuitry and which brain structures are most active and developed. These circuits and structures then impact the behaviors …


Reflections On A Pandemic, Leah Wakefield Jul 2021

Reflections On A Pandemic, Leah Wakefield

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This provides a personal ethical reflection on issues raised during the Covid-19 pandemic and racial justice movements and how these themes connect to the themes of hope, destruction, chaos, and resurrection as depicted in the Synoptic Gospels, particularly the Gospel of Mark.


Real Presence Imaged In Friendship, James Voeller Fbp Jul 2021

Real Presence Imaged In Friendship, James Voeller Fbp

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This reflection is aimed at considering another way of looking at the Sacrament of the Eucharist through the Christian belief of what it means to be truly human. Understanding humans as symbol-making beings allow us to consider relationship or friendship as a basic sacrament of God’s saving presence. Humans need a greater awareness of humanness, to wake up and know what is going on.


Traveling Together To Ward Off Fear: Lenten Reflections During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Laura Suhr Osb Jul 2021

Traveling Together To Ward Off Fear: Lenten Reflections During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Laura Suhr Osb

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Reflections on life in a Benedictine Monastery provide insights into how the Benedictine way of life can help Christians during the trials and tribulations of the coronavirus pandemic. Humility, community living, and our inner attitudes can also deepen our experience of Lent.


Petrine Ministry In The Catholic Church, John Toan Phan Jul 2021

Petrine Ministry In The Catholic Church, John Toan Phan

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“Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:31-32). These words of Jesus to Simon reveal to us about Simon and his mission. Indeed, though Simon is weak and could be tempted, Jesus always prays for him so that he became a foundation of the Church: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it” (Mt 16:18). In …


We Come From The Same Body: Reflecting On The Feasibility Of Women's Participation In Liturgical Services From The Perspective Of Susan A. Ross’S Feminist Theology, And Reflecting On The Practice Of Relevant Theories In The Diocese Of Hong Kong, Wong Kwan Yau Jul 2021

We Come From The Same Body: Reflecting On The Feasibility Of Women's Participation In Liturgical Services From The Perspective Of Susan A. Ross’S Feminist Theology, And Reflecting On The Practice Of Relevant Theories In The Diocese Of Hong Kong, Wong Kwan Yau

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In this paper, I discuss the relationship between feminism and women’s liturgical service in the church from three aspects. In the first part, I will give a general description about the development of women’s social status, hoping to show that how women have always struggling to survive and strive for reasonable treatment in societies dominated by men. In the second part, I will turn to the work of Susan A. Ross, a Catholic feminist theologian, and show how from a feminist perspective, women can serve the church with men with their unique circumstances and advantages, and at the same time, …


In Defense Of Doubt(Ing Thomas), Meghan Stretar Jul 2021

In Defense Of Doubt(Ing Thomas), Meghan Stretar

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Here is a fresh (somewhat satirical and sarcastic, New Yorker Shouts and Murmurs-inspired) interpretation about the importance of Thomas's doubt and a defense of having doubt in light of faith.


On Revelation, Faith, And Justice, Joseph Penny Jul 2021

On Revelation, Faith, And Justice, Joseph Penny

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Defined as the relational self-disclosure of Godself, divine revelation has the potential to propel us ever deeper into the mystery of the crucified God. In a faith-filled response to the Paschal Mystery's salvific and liberating promise, we can traverse the ontological gap between humanity and divinity, but how does this embodied revelation influence the trajectory of social justice? This paper embarks on a methodological endeavor to articulate the purpose of divine revelation.


Homiletical Exegesis On John 21:15-19, Toni Marie Nichols Jul 2021

Homiletical Exegesis On John 21:15-19, Toni Marie Nichols

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This is a homiletical exegesis on John 21:15-19. It brings together Peter's denial of Jesus during the Passion and Jesus' restoration of Peter, revealing an important message of John's Gospel--victory is achieved in remaining faithful to the end. In 1944 from the Ravens Bruck concentration camp, Corrie ten Boom and her sister, Betsy left us with an example of how to live into this Gospel message.


Right Seeing: Means And End In Patristic Monastic Lives, Jason Horstman Jul 2021

Right Seeing: Means And End In Patristic Monastic Lives, Jason Horstman

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Right seeing is a central motif in the biographical Lives of Saints Antony and Macrina. ‘Right seeing’, used here to signify the alignment of one’s vision with truth, is manifest variously as ‘the discernment of spirits’, as firmly hopeful trust in the revelation of the divine, and as perceiving the world from the divine perspective. Manifest in these ways, right seeing is both a guide for ascetic training the telos of which is union with God, and it is the fruit of that very union with God unto which askesis aspires.


On Cannon Law, Anisabel Palma Jul 2021

On Cannon Law, Anisabel Palma

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A letter to a friend who wonders the relevance of Canon Law for everyday life and looking for guidance regarding a son who has fallen away from the Catholic faith. This letter touches five different aspects of prayer, a call to work in our own conversion and encouragement to accompany our efforts with penance. There are 20 canons from the Code of Canon Law cited in this document. This paper was originally written for a course on Introduction to Ecclesiastical Law.


On Silence In The Rule Of St. Benedict: A Study Of Chapter 6: 1-6, Karen F. Arce Jul 2021

On Silence In The Rule Of St. Benedict: A Study Of Chapter 6: 1-6, Karen F. Arce

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This paper is a study of Chapter 6: On Silence in The Rule of St. Benedict. It studies verses 1-6. It briefly includes verses 7 and 8, which reinforce Benedict's value of humility and the exhortation to refrain from useless conversation. This study shows the value of silence as a way to stop all interior and exterior chatter in order to have the chance to listen to God, one’s neighbors and oneself. This study also gives a deeper understanding of the Latin word taciturn Tate which emphasizes a state of being which opens the person for a deeper listening.


Hockey Sticks And A Few Jelly Beans, James C. Schaap Jul 2021

Hockey Sticks And A Few Jelly Beans, James C. Schaap

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Showing The Love Of Jesus Through Adoption, Bethany Van Voorst Jul 2021

Showing The Love Of Jesus Through Adoption, Bethany Van Voorst

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Dr. Rikki Brons And Sioux Center Christian School Explore Language Learning, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

Dr. Rikki Brons And Sioux Center Christian School Explore Language Learning, Sarah Moss

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Bridge Building Through Language Learning, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

Bridge Building Through Language Learning, Sarah Moss

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The Lasting Legacy Of Kdcr, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

The Lasting Legacy Of Kdcr, Sarah Moss

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Learning To Ask For Help, Karen Van Schouwen Jul 2021

Learning To Ask For Help, Karen Van Schouwen

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Theological Truths That Divide Us, David Westfall Jul 2021

Theological Truths That Divide Us, David Westfall

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Meyer Stays In Tune, Kaysha Steiger Jul 2021

Meyer Stays In Tune, Kaysha Steiger

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Recording Studio Helps Equip Worship Arts Majors, Lydia Marcus Jul 2021

Recording Studio Helps Equip Worship Arts Majors, Lydia Marcus

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History Of The Muslim World, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

History Of The Muslim World, Sarah Moss

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Screen-Printing Gives Art Students New Option, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

Screen-Printing Gives Art Students New Option, Sarah Moss

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Dordt To Partner With City On Indoor Turf Dome, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

Dordt To Partner With City On Indoor Turf Dome, Sarah Moss

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Being Stewardly With Dordt's Resources, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

Being Stewardly With Dordt's Resources, Sarah Moss

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Seeking Transformation, Bethany Van Voorst Jul 2021

Seeking Transformation, Bethany Van Voorst

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Class Of 2021 Commences Despite Covid-19, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

Class Of 2021 Commences Despite Covid-19, Sarah Moss

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Four Faculty Members Retire, Sarah Moss Jul 2021

Four Faculty Members Retire, Sarah Moss

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