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Trusting Jesus To The End: How A Christocentric, Inductive, And Canonical Hermeneutic Best Answers Rapture Debates And Reaffirms Perseverance, James G. Davidian

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation compares the four premillennial end-time theories (i.e., the pretribulation, midtribulation, prewrath, and posttribulation views) to answer whether the Bible literally/explicitly describes two future descents of Christ, multiple future resurrections of saints, a pre-wrath timing, a reascent back to heaven, two last trumpets, two peoples of God, and two standards of protection (as proposed by rapture views) or whether the Scriptures describe only a single future coming of Christ for all saints “after the tribulation” (as held by the posttribulation view). By trusting what Jesus taught and relying on what is explicitly written and repeated in the Bible as …

Jesus’S View On Church Unity And Leadership: A Comparative Study Of His Views Against The Old Testament And Pauline Models In Addressing Leadership-Driven Divisions Within The Togolese Assemblies Of God Church, Sidibé-Néwendé Kamassé

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This paper will analyze the lack of alignment between Jesus's view of kingdom-centered unity and the pattern of leadership, and how these differences have affected the rule of the church according to biblical history. The paper further examines the problem of divisions driven by leadership in the modern churches, especially those in the Togolese Assemblies of God Church (TAGC). The thesis argues that Jesus's unique teachings on the Kingdom of God can be viewed as both the key organizational principle defining ecclesial leadership and unity and the final leadership paradigm that wrestles with the Old Testament and Pauline models of …

Evaluating Theories On End-Of-Life Dreams And Visions With Similar Phenomena In Trauma-Related Populations, Christopher Channy Vinson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A grounded theory approach was used to conduct a study on participants (N=24) who were veterans with trauma-related dreams or who had a near-death experience. Research questions were designed to qualitatively examine the lived experiences of dreams and visions in a non-end-of-life setting. This allowed the data to give greater insight into the end-of-life phenomenon and deepen the body of knowledge on dreams and visions in general. A survey consisting of the PTGI-SF, LuCiD, NExS, and the Greyson NDE, along with open-ended survey questions designed to record dream narratives for a thematic analysis, was used. The dream narratives were coded …

An Analysis Of The Role Of Women In The Progression Of The Gospel, D'Atra Mcfarland

Masters Theses

This thesis is an analysis of the role women played in the progression of the gospel. It tackles the argument of complementarianism versus egalitarianism. However, it takes on an egalitarian perspective and believes that Jesus showed through his interaction with women at pivotal points in his earthly ministry that women are essential when it comes to spreading the gospel. This thesis also explores the historical background of the Gospels, the gospel message, and relevant biblical, historical, and cultural texts that provide information on women in the first century of the New Testament. It also explores the general relationship that Jesus …

Evaluating The Central Themes Of The Pentateuch In Apocalypse In Light Of The Pentateuch Author’S Compositional Strategy, Donald Registe

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation presents a theological interpretation of the thematic analogies between the Pentateuch and the book of Revelation, arguing that the central themes of the Pentateuch reach their consummation in John’s Apocalypse. Previous scholarship has not systematically traced these themes within Revelation, nor placed them in their broader canonical context. This study addresses that gap by demonstrating how the eschatological structures of the Pentateuch find their climax in Revelation. The research employs a methodology grounded in primary biblical texts, supported by critical engagement with Old and New Testament scholarship, accepting conclusions only when warranted by evidence. The first three chapters …

A Better Imagination For Ai: Boring Robots, David J. Mulder

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

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Serum Protein Signatures For Breast Cancer Detection In Treatment-Naïve African American Women Using Integrated Proteomics And Pattern Analysis, Padma Uppala, Elmer Rivera, Hyun Kwon, Sharon S. Lum

Faculty Publications

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Priestly Christology And Holiness: Christ’S Priesthood And The Sanctification Of Believers, Adriani Rodrigues

Faculty Publications

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Lessons In Surrender: Living With Chronic Illness, Danielle Wyenberg

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"My experience with chronic illness has pushed me to lean on my community, stripped away layers of pride and certainty, and forced me to find a much greater peace with human limits and mortality."

Posting about hope in difficult circumstances ­­­­­­­­from In All Things, an online hub that offers insight into maintaining and faithful and orthodox Reformed Christian worldview while fearlessly engaging in every aspect of contemporary life – until all is made new.

Lessons in Surrender

A Better Imagination For Ai: Rethinking Our Tech Stories, David J. Mulder

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

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God And Nature, Kent Ratajeski

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

The modern definition of a museum doesn’t capture the institution’s history. The etymology of the word “museum” is from the Greek μουσεῖον (mouseion), an altar or temple dedicated to the Muses, the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. It seems that from their earliest days, museums had a strong religious basis: they were originally places of worship set apart for study and the arts, and “the avenues of acquisition and exhibition were often intertwined with sacred purposes” (2). Later, even during ancient times, and increasingly with the advent of the Enlightenment and the rise of secular …

My Spouse Runs To Her Parents When We Have Problems. Is This Best?, Tara Boer

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

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Infinite Line, Infinite Knowledge: The 'Spera' And Organized Chaos In Lambert's Encyclopedia, The 'Liber Floridus', Ava Romano

Theses and Dissertations

The Liber Floridus is a medieval encyclopedia renowned for its program of circular diagrams, or sperae. Inside this manuscript of 190 chapters, these diagrams frame and embody written knowledge, revealing a connection between encyclopedism and life in the Benedictine monastery by creating a coherent visual organization of chapters.

New Year's Celebrations For Holiday Skeptics, Leah A. Zuidema

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"When the New Year reminds us of our truer hope—the day when Christ makes all things new—it becomes something worth celebrating."

Posting about hope for renewal from In All Things, an online hub that offers insight into maintaining and faithful and orthodox Reformed Christian worldview while fearlessly engaging in every aspect of contemporary life – until all is made new.

New Year's Celebrations for Holiday Skeptics

Laila: A Doll Memoir Of 1947 Partition Of India And Pakistan, Maleeha Malik, Maleeha Fatima Malik

Children's Literature (MFA) Theses

This abstract examines a creative and critical work centered on the 1947 Partition of India, which displaced approximately fourteen million people and caused one million deaths. The narrative introduces Laila, an anthropomorphized doll who functions as both witness and archive, embodying the memories and traumas of multiple child survivors. Through Laila’s journey across India, Pakistan, and the diaspora, the text explores themes of identity, belonging, loss, and intergenerational memory.

Blending personal family history with historical analysis, the author situates Laila within lived experiences of migration, silence, and religious marginalization, particularly as part of the Ahmadi Muslim community. The narrative foregrounds …

Appreciating Deacons In The Liturgy: Is Having A Deacon Anything More Than A Decoration?, Thomas O'Loughlin

Pastoral Liturgy

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Modern Australian Liturgies, Angela M. Mccarthy

Pastoral Liturgy

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First Sunday Of Lent - 22 February 2026, Rose Mcallister

Pastoral Liturgy

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Ash Wednesday - 18 February 2026, Rose Mcallister

Pastoral Liturgy

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Third Sunday Of Easter - 19 April 2026, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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Anzac Day - 25 April 2026, Rose Mcallister

Pastoral Liturgy

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Fifth Sunday Of Easter - 3 May 2026, Andrew Doohan

Pastoral Liturgy

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Second Sunday Of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) - 12 April 2026, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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Fourth Sunday Of Easter - 26 April 2026, Andrew Doohan

Pastoral Liturgy

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The Easter Vigil - 4 April 2026, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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Sixth Sunday Of Easter - 10 May 2026, Errol Lobo

Pastoral Liturgy

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Good Friday - 3 April 2026, Joe Tedesco

Pastoral Liturgy

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Third Sunday Of Lent - 8 March 2026, Pina Ford

Pastoral Liturgy

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Palm Sunday Of The Passion Of The Lord - 29 March 2026, Joe Tedesco

Pastoral Liturgy

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Mass Of The Lord's Supper - 2 April 2026, Andrew Doohan

Pastoral Liturgy

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