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Full-Text Articles in History of Religions of Western Origin
The Neglected Heavens: Gender And The Cults Of Helios, Selene, And Eos In Bronze Age And Historical Greece, Katherine A. Rea
The Neglected Heavens: Gender And The Cults Of Helios, Selene, And Eos In Bronze Age And Historical Greece, Katherine A. Rea
Classics: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Why is it that the sun and moon held such a small place in cults of the Greeks, and is it that the sun is male and the moon is female in Greek myth? Aristophanes in Peace 406-413 claims that “we sacrifice to you [the Olympians], the barbarians sacrifice to them [the sun and moon]”. But if we look at nearby or related civilizations, the situation is quite different. In Ugaritic, Minoan, and Hittite religion (as well as among other Indo-European speaking people), the sun and other celestial deities have much more prominence. However, while the Greeks acknowledged the divinity …
Seeking A Comprehensive Worldview: The Religious Seeker In The Modern World, Michael Gregory
Seeking A Comprehensive Worldview: The Religious Seeker In The Modern World, Michael Gregory
Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects
Anecdotally, the casual observer of anthropological phenomenon may be led to believe that every human is basically the same. Indeed, many may assume that groups of people possess identical beliefs, religions, and expressions that hardly vary across different cultures and generations. Throughout the plethora of different cultures and the countless varieties of religious expression and experience it may seem that all of humanity is merely following the same lifestyles and worldviews as their parents and ancestors with very little change save for the gradual evolution in society. A religious studies scholar, or any scholar of the humanities, however, may notice …
The Life And Thought Of Mormon Apostle Parley Parker Pratt, Andrew James Morse
The Life And Thought Of Mormon Apostle Parley Parker Pratt, Andrew James Morse
Dissertations and Theses
In 1855 Parley P. Pratt, a Mormon missionary and member of the Quorum of the Twelve, published Key to the Science of Theology. It was the culmination of over twenty years of intellectual engagement with the young religious movement of Mormonism. The book was also the first attempt by any Mormon at writing a comprehensive summary of the religion's theological ideas. Pratt covered topics ranging from the origins of theology in ancient Judaism, the apostasy of early Christianity, the restoration of correct theology with nineteenth century Mormonism, dreams, polygamy, and communication with beings on other planets. For nearly fifty years …
Polemic, Redaction, And History In The Mandaean Book Of John: The Case Of The Lightworld Visitors To Jerusalem, James F. Mcgrath
Polemic, Redaction, And History In The Mandaean Book Of John: The Case Of The Lightworld Visitors To Jerusalem, James F. Mcgrath
Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS
It is unclear whether there is anything of historical usefulness that can be gleaned from the details of the depictions of figures such as John the Baptist, Miriai, and Jesus in the Mandaean Book of John. This does not mean, however, that the text cannot provide useful information about the history of the Mandaeans, and of their interactions with other religious communities. By analyzing the evidence for redaction in certain key sections, and by distinguishing between core elements and peripheral additions to the stories recorded in it, it is possible to draw conclusions about the tradition history of the material, …
An Imperial Collection: Exploring The Hammers' Icons, Wendy Salmond
An Imperial Collection: Exploring The Hammers' Icons, Wendy Salmond
Art Faculty Books and Book Chapters
"Changing hands one last time, in the 1950s, for many years the icons at BJU lived as it were incognito, the details of their glamorous origins largely forgotten. Reuniting this core group-the cream of the Hammers' imperial icons--with others that passed into American museums in the 1930s allows us to appreciate the full significance of Armand and Victor Hammer's foray into marketing icons Americans.Viewed in isolation, most of their "imperial icons" are perhaps no mo than a poignant reminder of the vast destruction and dislocation of Orthodox culture during the Soviet Cultural Revolution. Taken together, however, they paint a vivid …
Love In A Fallen World: Further Toward A Theology Of The Song Of Songs, A. Boyd Luter
Love In A Fallen World: Further Toward A Theology Of The Song Of Songs, A. Boyd Luter
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Confidence In Christ And The Sin Unto Death -- When Should A Believer Not Pray? 1 John 5:13-21, Leo R. Percer
Confidence In Christ And The Sin Unto Death -- When Should A Believer Not Pray? 1 John 5:13-21, Leo R. Percer
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
“Read, Hear/Heed” (Rev. 1:3): Obeying An Exegetical Clue To Understand The Overall Practical Messages Of The Apocalypse, A. Boyd Luter
“Read, Hear/Heed” (Rev. 1:3): Obeying An Exegetical Clue To Understand The Overall Practical Messages Of The Apocalypse, A. Boyd Luter
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
The Meaning And Fulfillment Of The “Preaching Texts” Of The Apocalypse (Daniel 7:13 And Zechariah 12:10), A. Boyd Luter
The Meaning And Fulfillment Of The “Preaching Texts” Of The Apocalypse (Daniel 7:13 And Zechariah 12:10), A. Boyd Luter
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Practicing What They Preach? Lynching And Religion In The American South 1890 - 1929, Amy Kate Bailey, Karen A. Snedker
Practicing What They Preach? Lynching And Religion In The American South 1890 - 1929, Amy Kate Bailey, Karen A. Snedker
Sociology Faculty Articles and Research
This project employs a moral solidarity framework to explore the relationship between organized religion and lynching in the American South. The authors ask whether a county’s religious composition affected its rate of lynching, net of demographic and economic controls. The authors find evidence for the solidarity thesis, using three religious metrics. First, their findings show that counties with greater religious diversity experienced more lynching, supporting the notion that a pluralistic religious marketplace with competing religious denominations weakened the bonds of a cohesive moral community and might have enhanced white racial solidarity. Second, counties in which a larger share of the …
Review: The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication, Edward L. Smither
Review: The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication, Edward L. Smither
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Lessons From A Tentmaking Ascetic In The Egyptian Desert: The Case Of Evagrius Of Pontus, Edward L. Smither
Lessons From A Tentmaking Ascetic In The Egyptian Desert: The Case Of Evagrius Of Pontus, Edward L. Smither
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
In this article, an invitation is given to modern practitioners and thinkers on missionary tentmaking - especially those from the majority world- to reflect on the apparent tentmaking approach of the fourth-century monk Evagrius of Pontus (c. 345-399). Though not a missionary himself, Evagrius proved to be innovative in his approach to work, which sustained his primary spiritual calling- monasticism. After exploring the necessity and context for his manual labor, his theology of work and the relationship between physical and spiritual labor will be considered. Finally, some suggestions for applying Evagrius' tentmaking principles will be offered.
The Identity Of The Διψυχος In The Shepherd Of Hermas, Jeremiah Mutie
The Identity Of The Διψυχος In The Shepherd Of Hermas, Jeremiah Mutie
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Bridging The “Excluded Middle”: The Case Of Brazilian Evangelical Missionaries Serving Among Arab-Muslims, Edward L. Smither
Bridging The “Excluded Middle”: The Case Of Brazilian Evangelical Missionaries Serving Among Arab-Muslims, Edward L. Smither
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
Since Paul Hiebert first challenged missiological reflection with his notion of the “excluded middle,” missiologists and practitioners from the West have been forced to face the deficiencies of a rationalistic worldview; especially when serving in animistic contexts. Hiebert, Bill Musk, Rick Love, and others have further asserted that Western missionaries serving among Folk Muslims need to be better equipped to minister to the felt needs of their host peoples. While the literature and evidence of missionary practice suggest that North Americans and Europeans are working hard to climb “learning curve” dealing with this worldview. Missionaries from Brazil serving among Arab-Muslims …
Missão Integral [Holistic Mission Or The ‘Whole Gospel’] Applied: Brazilian Evangelical Models Of Holistic Mission In The Arab-Muslim World, Edward L. Smither
Missão Integral [Holistic Mission Or The ‘Whole Gospel’] Applied: Brazilian Evangelical Models Of Holistic Mission In The Arab-Muslim World, Edward L. Smither
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
In this article, I will first show the historical development of this theological approach within the Brazilian and Latin American evangelical spheres through the work of the Latin American Theological Fraternity – a movement founded in 1970 that maintained historic evangelical values (i.e. a high view of Scripture, the necessity of conversion) whilst also taking Latin America’s great social needs into account. Nurtured by thinkers such as René Padilla (Ecuador), Orlando Costas (Puerto Rico), Samuel Escobar (Peru), and later Valdir Steuernagel (Brazil), the movement has not only responded to the concerns raised by Liberation theologians, but it has also influenced …
The Prophet Jeremiah As Theological Symbol In The Book Of Jeremiah”, Gary E. Yates
The Prophet Jeremiah As Theological Symbol In The Book Of Jeremiah”, Gary E. Yates
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
Timothy Polk has noted, “Nothing distinguishes the book of Jeremiah from earlier works of prophecy quite so much as the attention it devotes to the person of the prophet and the prominence it accords the prophetic ‘I’, and few things receive more scholarly comment.”1 More than simply providing a biographical or psychological portrait of the prophet, the book presents Jeremiah as a theological symbol who embodies in his person the word of Yahweh and the office of prophet. 2 In fact, the figure of Jeremiah is so central that a theology of the book of Jeremiah “cannot be formulated without …
A Critique Of The Historiographical Construal Of America As A Christian Nation, John David Wilsey
A Critique Of The Historiographical Construal Of America As A Christian Nation, John David Wilsey
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Christian America thesis has grown in popularity over the past thirty years. This essay will critique the Christian America thesis, and instead offer the assertion that America was founded as a nation with religious liberty. Six lines of critique of the Christian America thesis will be presented, and the essay will attempt to show the significance of religious freedom in the founding. America‘s history points to a mixture of sacred and secular ideas. The nation is defined more realistically by religious freedom rather than a Christian identity. Evangelicals can approach those who do not share their faith commitment in …
Farewell To An Old Friend: Remembering Antony Flew, Gary R. Habermas
Farewell To An Old Friend: Remembering Antony Flew, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Jeremiah's Message Of Judgment And Hope For God's Unfaithful "Wife", Gary E. Yates
Jeremiah's Message Of Judgment And Hope For God's Unfaithful "Wife", Gary E. Yates
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Whosoever Will: A Review Essay, C. Fred Smith
Whosoever Will: A Review Essay, C. Fred Smith
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Q&A: General Apologetics, Gary R. Habermas
Q&A: General Apologetics, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Q&A: Religious Doubt, Gary R. Habermas
Q&A: Religious Doubt, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Q&A: The Canonization Of The Bible, Gary R. Habermas
Q&A: The Canonization Of The Bible, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Q&A: Miracles, Gary R. Habermas
Q&A: Miracles, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Q&A: The Death And Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Gary R. Habermas
Q&A: The Death And Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Q&A: Naturalistic Theories, Gary R. Habermas
Q&A: Naturalistic Theories, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Q&A: Evidence For The Resurrection, Gary R. Habermas
Q&A: Evidence For The Resurrection, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Q&A: The Shroud Of Turin, Gary R. Habermas
Q&A: The Shroud Of Turin, Gary R. Habermas
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
The Concept Of Atonement In The Qumran Literature And The New Covenant, Jintae Kim
The Concept Of Atonement In The Qumran Literature And The New Covenant, Jintae Kim
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)
No abstract provided.
Review: God's Rivals: Why Has God Allowed Different Religions? Insights From The Bible And The Early Church, Michael S. Jones
Review: God's Rivals: Why Has God Allowed Different Religions? Insights From The Bible And The Early Church, Michael S. Jones
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.