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Disciple-Making Through Worship : Exploring Best Practices In The Restoration Movement, Daniel Hazel

ATS Dissertations

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Campus Ministry And Spiritual Self-Efficacy: A Phenomenological Study Of Academic Achievement Among Black Male Students At An Historically Black College And University, Mitchell Stevens

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, which emphasizes the importance of self-efficacy in motivation and achievement (Bandura, 1994), provided a lens through which to analyze the influence of Historically Black Colleges and University’s (HBCUs) campus ministry on the development of spiritual self-efficacy and academic achievement among Black males. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have a long history of providing higher education opportunities to Black students, and they have been instrumental in fostering academic, personal, and social growth (Smith & Allen, 2014). However, little is known about the specific impact of campus ministry programs on the development of Black males’ spiritual self-efficacy and …

Prison Parts: The Theological-Ethical Problem Of Using Prisoners As Living Organ Donors, Eryn Reyes Leong

Say Something Theological: The Student Journal of Theological Studies

This paper is a theological and ethical reflection of Massachusetts House Bill 2333, which would reduce prison sentences on the condition that state prisoners donate bone marrow or an organ. Looking specifically at agency and bodily integrity as the two facets of imago Dei that are implicated by House Bill 2333, I address the crucial question: Does House Bill 2333 distort the dignity of prisoners as imago Dei by incentivizing living prisoners to donate their body parts in exchange for freedom? Using Margaret A. Farley’s justice framework articulated in Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics (2006), this paper: …

“They Can’T Just Stamp Out This Faith”: Cold War Anti-Communism And International Evangelism At The Appalachian Preaching Mission, Braden Lay

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Appalachian Preaching Missions (1955-1981) occurred annually in Northeast Tennessee, with their predecessor, the Bristol Preaching Mission, dating back to at least 1949. Local churches, primarily Protestant, organized and convened these annual ecumenical gatherings. Nationally known clergy and laypeople from various denominations spoke, with up to several thousand congregants attending each mission. These individuals provided sermons and speeches on spiritual, domestic, and international issues. Among the most consistently repeated sermon themes was Christianity’s spiritual conflict with atheistic communism. This work addresses the missions’ origins and how the speakers spoke on international Christian missions in decolonized or developing nations as threatened …

Words With God, Krista Fassett

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

As a studio artist using multiple media, I investigate subjectivity of the female body as depicted within the context of evangelical doctrines and traditions. I explore misogyny and the absence of bodily autonomy in the bible, which designates women as property to be owned, purchased, and sold. Some overlapping themes include religious trauma, domestication, submission, and virginity. The intertwining of topics allows me to share my lived experience, and ignite conversation into certain religious doctrines that simultaneously live among cultural and political lines.

Emphasizing ‘holy’ scripture, my art varies through domestic materiality and includes crocheted textiles, oil paintings, installation with …

"I Am A Child Of The King, And I Will Not Be A Victim!" : The Impact Of A Christian Women's Self-Defense Class, Amanda Allen

ATS Dissertations

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Traditions, Doctrine, And Polity : The Paradigm Of The New Orleans District Of The Louisiana Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Andryl Spikes

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"Barefoot Priests" : An Analysis Of The Theology, Training, Support And Releasing Of Lay And Ordained Leaders Into The Priesthood Of All Believers, Tim Sudworth

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Characteristics Of Effective Pioneer Leaders : A Research Project, Jonathan K. Wiest

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The Great Latino Unchurching : Reaching Latinos In A Secular Age, AndréS Zelaya

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Imagine All The People : Strategies Toward The Majority Of Uk Baptist Churches Effectively Starting New Christian Communities Through Fruitful Evangelism, Alex Harris

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Becoming A Healthy Small United Methodist Church : A Tongan Pastor's Perspective, John Sione H. Tu'uta

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Revisiting Pastoral And Church Leadership : A Holistic Paradigm For Effective Leadership In The 21st Century, Joshua Daniel Rungsung

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Church Revitalization : A Rediscovery Of Mission And Passion, Jonathan F. Fuller

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A Seat At The Table : How Faith Is Formed By Simple Acts, Darren A. Narber

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Discovering A Preacher's Voice : How Pulpit Preachers Find Their Style And Voice, William Brian Mercer

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Leadership Development : Transforming And Equiping Pastors With Renewed Knowledge, Skills, And Tools To Enhance Biblical Leadership, Probhudan Hira

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Back To The Garden : Church Planting In An Anglican Context Through Missional Communities, David Zachary Lloyd

ATS Dissertations

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Younger Planting : Best Practice For Planting Churches That Reach Young Adults, Benjamin Doolan

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Strategic Oversight Leadership That Produces Church Planting Networks : The Affective, Cognitive, And Behavorial Characteristics Of Oversight Leadership And Their Application To A Church Of England Resourcing Church In Leicester, Sami Lindsey

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Equipping For Impact : Assessing Onboarding Strategies For Church Planting Success, Andrew Brown

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Breaking Boundaries: Women In Mesopotamia, Eleanor Noble

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

We must examine women's contributions to society to comprehend women's roles and significance in ancient Mesopotamia. Women's roles in society and civilization are still frequently overlooked, both then and now. We must not ignore the importance of women's performance throughout history in these societies. Instead, we need to recognize these achievements made by women in the fields of politics, economic standpoints, and family life. We can distinguish the experiences of women in ancient Mesopotamia and contrast them with those of women in modern society by using textual sources and comparative analysis and research. Ancient writings, artwork, and literature can be …

Fantastical Fate: Contemporary Works Depicting Enlil, Daylen Motamed, Marissa Becher

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

It is known that the creation of Gods is prevalent, and almost essential to worldbuilding in fantasy novels. Some examples are the dwarves' Durin in Tolkein's The Lord of the Rings and Djel of the Fjerdans in Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels. However, there is one popular god present in many modern fantasy series; the God of fate. In Ancient Mesopotamia, a God of fate was named Enlil. Enlil is known as the king of all Gods, as well as the God of wind and air. He decrees the fates and his word cannot be changed, as Enlil guards the tablets …

Beyond The Matrix: Navigating The Implications Of Nick Bostrom's Simulation Hypothesis On Reality And Existence, Michell-Lee Graham '24

Honor Scholar Theses

Suppose for the sake of the argument we are all living inside of a simulation, is that a problem? Nick Bostrom, a Swedish philosopher has proposed the question of whether we are living in a simulation. Philosophers in the past have grappled with this concept, from Plato to George Berkeley. This concept is also readily seen in movies such as “The Matrix" which is a science fiction film that explores the concept of a simulated reality. In the story, humans live in a simulated world created by sentient machines to distract and control them, while their physical bodies are used …

Do Biblical Impurity Rules Literally Apply Today?, Roy Gane

Faculty Publications

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Evaluating The Ministry To The Aged Of The United Methodist Church In Liberia And Its Impact On The Lives Of The Senior Citizens In The Church, E. Julu Swen

ATS Dissertations

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Every Time I Feel The Spirit : The Work Of The Holy Spirit In Intentional Interim Ministry, Gary F. Turner

ATS Dissertations

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Preaching A Biblical Theology Of Singleness, Sarah Taylor

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Holiness And Faithfulness : Anglican Clergy In Kent And Some Factors As To Why They Stay In Post Serving Parishes And All The People Who Live In Them, Andrew J. Bawtree

ATS Dissertations

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Leading The Way : Faithful And Effective Pastoral Development Of Local Church Staff In Three Key Domains Of Sound Theology, Spiritual Health, And Practical Church Leadership, Christopher J. Kelsey

ATS Dissertations

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