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The Non-Biblical Source Of Medieval Usury Prohibitions, Phil Gramm, Patrick Gray, Robert B. Ekelund

Journal of New Finance

Ecclesiastical and secular prohibitions of usury—often equated with any charging of interest on a loan—and their impact on commerce and economic progress in medieval Europe have long been recognized. In this paper we revisit one aspect of the debate, namely, the use of the ancient philosophical sources and the biblical texts by ancient and medieval writers. On the basis of a close reading of the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) and a review of the secondary literature devoted to it, we argue that in the New Testament Jesus attaches no moral stigma to moneylending. It is therefore surprising that …

A Wicked Humanity Original Sin In The Theology Of John Wesley And Jonathan Edwards, Vincent Andrew Sullivan

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The source of human wickedness is not in a fault in our education, but a fault in our nature. Ignorance is not the root of human depravity; rather, there is an innate propensity in the human soul to gravitate, not towards the light, but towards the darkness. This truth, i.e., the doctrine of Original Sin, was fiercely maintained in the 18th century by John Wesley, the Father of Methodism, and by Jonathan Edwards, the last of the Puritans. Both of these men each wrote a large treatise on this same topic matter, that of Original Sin, and for the same …

Between Interpretation And Imagination: C.S. Lewis And The Bible By Leslie Baynes, Katherine Cooper Wyma

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Williston United Methodist Church History, Williston United Methodist Church

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Blackville United Methodist Church History, Blackville United Methodist Church

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

From Source And Summit To Parish Practice: A Qualitative Analysis Of Eucharist And Social Outreach, Erik Sorensen S.J.

Journal of Global Catholicism

A small-scale qualitative study in a Catholic parish situated in Ottawa, Canada, offers insights into the complex relationship between that community's worship and its commitment to social justice. This article brings the lived theology of this community into dialogue with the academic and magisterial perspectives on the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life. The dialogue is framed by the Theological Action Research Network's four voices of theology: operant, espoused, formal, and normative. This framework helps to center the marginalized theology of the faithful in the pews. In this case, the parish offered a dynamic theology of welcome …

“Ite Missa Est”: How Can The Altar Alter Attitudes And Actions?, Ebenezer Akesseh

Journal of Global Catholicism

This paper brings into focus the relationship between personal agency and so-

cial structure, demonstrating that what we celebrate on the altar forms within

us the proper dispositions that can help prevent the occurrence of corruption.

The first part examines corruption from a socio-cultural perspective and ex-

plains the incidence and effects of corruption. The second part discusses the

relationship between worship and the formation of actions and attitudes. It

highlights the need to embody the social implications of our celebrations. Using

responses from interviewees, the third part illustrates that the celebration of the

Eucharist shapes the commitments and conduct …

The Lived Liturgical Experience Of Non-Catholic Participants In The Roman Catholic Mass: Tactical Ecumenism In Overlapping Ritual Systems, Sarah Kathleen Johnson

Journal of Global Catholicism

In religiously diverse social contexts, liturgical practices anchored in one reli-

gious tradition often gather diverse communities. In such contexts, it is wise to

assume that people who are not Catholic may be present at any Roman Cath-

olic Mass. This article explores the lived liturgical experience of non-Catholic

Christians who participate routinely in the Roman Catholic Mass through a

mixed-methods study of a religiously diverse treble vocal ensemble that sings

weekly at Mass on a Catholic university campus. It describes how Catholic and

non-Catholic Christian singers interpret practices surrounding the eucharistic

meal in contrasting ways: non-Catholic Christians experience the …

La Santa Muerte And The Characteristic Damage Of Canonization, Ellen Webber

Journal of Global Catholicism

Devotion to La Santa Muerte, a Mexican folk saint who personifies Death, has

been condemned by the Catholic Church for its affiliation with Mexican drug

cartels. This article challenges mainstream interpretations of La Santa Muerte

devotion using the theological framework of characteristic damage, as defined

by Lauren Winner and Paul J. Griffiths. This framework understands liturgy

as celebrated by sinners in a damaged world, and therefore necessarily damaged

itself. As much as liturgy and Christian practice form us for good, they also per-

petuate damage. I argue that the sins present in La Santa Muerte veneration are

an expression of …

Negotiating Plurality: Korean Catholic Funerals As Lived Religion, Jieun Han

Journal of Global Catholicism

This article examines Korean Catholic funeral rites through the lenses of ritual

guidebooks and lived religion, arguing that Catholic funerary practice in Korea

has emerged through sustained engagement with Confucian and Buddhist tradi-

tions as well as modern nationalism. Focusing on Catholic manuals such as the

Sangjang yesik [Rites for Mourning and Funerals] and related texts, it traces how

officially sanctioned liturgical forms coexist with, accommodate, and reinterpret

indigenous ritual logics surrounding mourning, burial, ancestor veneration, and

care for the dead. Rather than viewing Korean Catholic funerals as a simple

localization of Roman rites, the article conceptualizes them as a …

Editor's Introduction, Brent H. Otto S.J.

Journal of Global Catholicism

No abstract provided.

Asbury Church, Cokesbury Circuit Church Register, 1882-1982, Asbury Church, Cokesbury Circuit

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Asbury Clarks Hill Church Register, 1956-1960, Asbury Methodist Church, Plum Branch Charge

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Lebanon Church, West Marion Circuit Church Register, 1867-1885, Lebanon Church, West Marion Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Lebanon Church appears to be part of the West Maion Circuit

Little Rock Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1939-1940, Little Rock Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches in the circuit include Manning Chapel,. St. Paul, Oakland, and Pisgah.

North Edgefield Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1891-1895, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth

Mount Lebanon Church, Rich Hill Circuit Church Records, 1867, Mount Lebanon Church, Rich Hill Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

North Marlboro Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1923, North Marlboro Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

North Marlboro Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1889-1892, North Marlboro Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches on this circuit include New Hope, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Shiloh, and Ebenezer

North Edgefield Circuit Quarterly Conference Records,1895-1898, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth, and McKendree

North Marlboro Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1900-1903, North Marlboro Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches on this circuit include New Hope, Oak Grove, Shiloh, and Ebenezer

North Edgefield Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1887-1891, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth

Laurens Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1872-1882, Laurens Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches in the circuit include Dial's, Laurens, Smyrna, Pisgah, Bramlett's, Pleasant Grove, Green Pond, Patterson's, and New Zion

Hebron Church, Conwayboro Circuit Church Records, 1866-1879, Hebron Church, Conwayboro Circuit Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Consists of church conference minutes, lists of members, and class lists of white and Black members

Kelton Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1934-37, Kelton Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Circuit contains Bethlehem, Flat Rock, Fosters Chapel, and Mesopotamia churches

Lexington Fork Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1881-1884, Lexington Fork Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches in the circuit include Union Chapel, Shady Grove, Capers Chapel, and Salem.

North Edgefield Circuit Membership Records 1878-1891, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth

North Marlboro Circuit Stewards Minutes, 1930-31, North Marlboro Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Laurens Circuit Steward's Book, 1826-1847, Laurens Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches in this circuit include Laurensville, Pleasant Grove, Smyrna, Bethlehem, Mount Bethel, King's Chapel, Lebanon, Pisgah, Salem, Bethany, Bramlett's, Sandy Spring, Rehoboth, Mount Zion

North Edgefield Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1879-1883, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth