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Healing In The Pentecostal Tradition, David Han Oct 2024

Healing In The Pentecostal Tradition, David Han

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

This essay provides a historical and theological overview of the Pentecostal experience of divine healing. The essay argues that, for Pentecostals, the experience of divine healing carries a paramount significance to the “heart” of their spirituality and theology. Like the experience of Spirit-baptism and speaking in tongues, Pentecostals experience healing as a foretaste of God’s eschatological reign. The essay traces the development of healing practices among early and modern Pentecostals historically and theologically. Pentecostal practices of divine healing emerged out of various healing movements rooted in the earlier Holiness traditions, but they were later firmly developed into a doctrinal understanding …


Varieties Of Healing: A Catholic Perspective, Andrew Prevot Oct 2024

Varieties Of Healing: A Catholic Perspective, Andrew Prevot

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

This article contributes to Catholic-Pentecostal ecumenical dialogue by offering a particular Catholic perspective on the shared Christian belief in Christ is the Healer. More specifically, it distinguishes several ways in which humans are called to participate in the healing work of Christ. It considers Catholic approaches to sacramental, charismatic, miraculous, biomedical, psychotherapeutic, social, and ecological healing. It reflects on the historical background, contemporary significance, and interconnections of these diverse areas of healing, while distinguishing such a holistic understanding of healing from the narrower concept of a cure. Acknowledging the problem of unhealed sufferers, it argues against blaming such persons for …


Response To Kimberly Hope Belcher, Frederick L. Ware Oct 2024

Response To Kimberly Hope Belcher, Frederick L. Ware

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

No abstract provided.


Response To Frederick L. Ware, Kimberly H. Belcher Oct 2024

Response To Frederick L. Ware, Kimberly H. Belcher

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

Response to Frederick L. Ware, "Initiation (Water Baptism) in North American Pentecostalism."


Initiation (Water Baptism) In North American Pentecostalism, Frederick L. Ware Oct 2024

Initiation (Water Baptism) In North American Pentecostalism, Frederick L. Ware

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

As Pentecostal theology grows in appreciation of sacramental theology, this Catholic-Pentecostal dialogue represents an immense opportunity for Pentecostals. Previous iterations of dialogue identified infant baptism and believer’s baptism as topics of interest. Through a series of questions, this article identifies several challenges to baptism of both kinds. The complexity of issues is explored through contrasting Pentecostal experiences of water baptism and Pentecostal denominational and constructive theological interpretations of water baptism.


Initiation Sacraments And Directions For Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue: An Essay For The Exploratory Usccb/Pccna Dialogue, Kimberly H. Belcher Oct 2024

Initiation Sacraments And Directions For Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue: An Essay For The Exploratory Usccb/Pccna Dialogue, Kimberly H. Belcher

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

This article surveys Roman Catholic understandings of initiation sacraments. It traces historical developments and current practices for the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and Holy Communion. Throughout attention is paid to the areas where convergences and issues for further discussion between Roman Catholics and Pentecostals emerge.


A Catholic Perspective On The New Relationship Between The Pentecostal Charismatic Churches Of North American And The United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops, Walter F. Kedjierski Oct 2024

A Catholic Perspective On The New Relationship Between The Pentecostal Charismatic Churches Of North American And The United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops, Walter F. Kedjierski

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

A Catholic perspective on the PCCNA and USCCB dialogues.


Pccna And Usccb Historic Exploratory Dialogue: From Mass To The Vatican Then “Little Rome", Harold D. Hunter Oct 2024

Pccna And Usccb Historic Exploratory Dialogue: From Mass To The Vatican Then “Little Rome", Harold D. Hunter

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

A history of the PCCNA and USCCB dialogues.


Front Matter - Spiritus 9.2 (Fall 2024), [email protected] Oct 2024

Front Matter - Spiritus 9.2 (Fall 2024), [email protected]

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

No abstract provided.


Full Issue Spiritus 9.2 (Fall 2024), Jeffrey S. Lamp Oct 2024

Full Issue Spiritus 9.2 (Fall 2024), Jeffrey S. Lamp

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

This issue of Spiritus is a special one indeed. Almost three years ago I received a message from Martin Mittelstadt of Evangel University concerning the dialogue underway between representatives of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA) and the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). This dialogue would take place over a three-year period (2021–2003), with papers and responses addressing three topics from the perspectives of Pentecostals and Roman Catholics. The participants expressed an interest in having the presentations from this dialogue published in journals representing both traditions.


Review Of The Kingdom, The Power, And The Glory: American Evangelicals In An Age Of Extremism, Jeff Vanderwerff, Sep 2024

Review Of The Kingdom, The Power, And The Glory: American Evangelicals In An Age Of Extremism, Jeff Vanderwerff,

The Journal of Social Encounters

No abstract provided.


Comparative Analysis Of Ministry Participation Among Dormant, Stable, And Popular Seventh-Day Adventist Churches: A Focus On Weekly Involvement, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario May 2024

Comparative Analysis Of Ministry Participation Among Dormant, Stable, And Popular Seventh-Day Adventist Churches: A Focus On Weekly Involvement, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study examines ministry participation in Seventh-day Adventist churches, categorized as dormant, stable, and popular. While Sabbath ministry involvement showed no significant difference across church types, weekly ministry involvement was significantly higher in popular churches, highlighting the impact of church attendance patterns on member engagement in ministry activities.


The Ability And Willingness Of Adventist Churches To Communicate And Welcome People From Different Cultural Backgrounds: A Comparison Of Early And Late Joiners, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario May 2024

The Ability And Willingness Of Adventist Churches To Communicate And Welcome People From Different Cultural Backgrounds: A Comparison Of Early And Late Joiners, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This paper examines how the age at joining the Adventist Church affects the ability and willingness of Adventists to communicate and welcome people from different cultural backgrounds. Using a survey of Adventist members, it finds that late joiners score significantly higher than early joiners on both dimensions. It discusses the implications of these findings for the Adventist Church’s policies and practices on cultural diversity.


The Effects Of Testimony In Seminars Through Cinemeducation, Biblical Narratives, Live Personal Testimony, And Journaling At Christ Lincoln Among Young Adults Learning To Share Testimony, Aaron Hutton May 2024

The Effects Of Testimony In Seminars Through Cinemeducation, Biblical Narratives, Live Personal Testimony, And Journaling At Christ Lincoln Among Young Adults Learning To Share Testimony, Aaron Hutton

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

This project explores the impact of various testimonial methods on young adults at Christ Lincoln, focusing on their ability to share personal testimonies. The study employs a multi-faceted approach, incorporating cinemeducation, biblical narratives, live personal testimonies, and journaling. Through a series of seminars and interviews, it was found that all these methods are impactful in building connections, strengthening faith, and deepening vulnerability, which in turn fosters relationships. The intertwining of God's grand narrative with personal stories brought hope and encouragement to participants. The findings suggest that this integrative approach significantly improves participants' confidence and effectiveness in sharing their testimonies, fostering …


The Journey Back To God: A Lutheran Pneumatological Assessment Of Postconciliar Catholic Soteriology Through The Lens Of Pneumatology And Spirit Christology, Jared Raebel May 2024

The Journey Back To God: A Lutheran Pneumatological Assessment Of Postconciliar Catholic Soteriology Through The Lens Of Pneumatology And Spirit Christology, Jared Raebel

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

The dissertation proposes that an adequate way to describe postconciliar Catholic and Lutheran scholars' descriptions of the human person's journey back to God lies in looking at their respective soteriologies through the lens of pneumatology and Spirit Christology. To highlight the ways in which Catholic and Lutheran theologies tell the story of the Spirit in our salvation, the dissertation proposes the metaphor of the Spirit taking humanity on a journey through the divinely created spaces of the Garden of Eden, the space East of Eden, and the space of the New Eden, where humanity fully experiences the beatific vision. In …


The Congregation In All Her Glory: How The History Of The Association Of Free Lutheran Congregations (Aflc) Can Be Used To Teach Free And Living Church Polity, Stephen Mark Mundfrom May 2024

The Congregation In All Her Glory: How The History Of The Association Of Free Lutheran Congregations (Aflc) Can Be Used To Teach Free And Living Church Polity, Stephen Mark Mundfrom

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Among Lutheran denominations in America, the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations privileges the free activity of the congregation with a unique church polity. Because of its rarity, the AFLC is especially concerned that a correct understanding of its polity be taught at its schools and passed on effectively to future generations. One way to ensure that this occurs successfully is through a combination of theological and historical instruction. Historical education has been in decline for several hundred years due to developments in Western thought. Nevertheless, significant arguments can be made for the necessity of an historical and narrative understanding of …


Traditions, Doctrine, And Polity : The Paradigm Of The New Orleans District Of The Louisiana Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Andryl Spikes May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


"Barefoot Priests" : An Analysis Of The Theology, Training, Support And Releasing Of Lay And Ordained Leaders Into The Priesthood Of All Believers, Tim Sudworth May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Characteristics Of Effective Pioneer Leaders : A Research Project, Jonathan K. Wiest May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Imagine All The People : Strategies Toward The Majority Of Uk Baptist Churches Effectively Starting New Christian Communities Through Fruitful Evangelism, Alex Harris May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Becoming A Healthy Small United Methodist Church : A Tongan Pastor's Perspective, John Sione H. Tu'uta May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Church Revitalization : A Rediscovery Of Mission And Passion, Jonathan F. Fuller May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Discovering A Preacher's Voice : How Pulpit Preachers Find Their Style And Voice, William Brian Mercer May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Back To The Garden : Church Planting In An Anglican Context Through Missional Communities, David Zachary Lloyd May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Younger Planting : Best Practice For Planting Churches That Reach Young Adults, Benjamin Doolan May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


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 May 2024

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

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Evaluating “Grit” (Genuine Relationships, Intergenerationally Tied) Groups At The Highland Church Of Christ: An Intergenerational Enhancement Of Small Group Community Life, Beth Ann Fisher May 2024

Evaluating “Grit” (Genuine Relationships, Intergenerationally Tied) Groups At The Highland Church Of Christ: An Intergenerational Enhancement Of Small Group Community Life, Beth Ann Fisher

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT This project, Evaluating “GRIT” (Genuine Relationships, Intergenerationally Tied) at the Highland Church of Christ: An Intergenerational Enhancement of Small Group Community Life is a response to the request for intergenerational partnership in worship, fellowship, and ministry by the university students at Highland Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas. The church’s robust small group life was a logical place to create a vehicle in which intergenerational partners could ride for a determined period in pursuit of their common goals of furthering Highland’s mission and vision. The “Genuine Relationships, Intergenerationally Tied” or GRIT groups were formed by combining existing small groups …


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 May 2024

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

No abstract provided.


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 May 2024

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

No abstract provided.


The Formation Of Planting Teams : An Exploration Of Great-Commandment Intelligence, Mark Tanner May 2024

The Formation Of Planting Teams : An Exploration Of Great-Commandment Intelligence, Mark Tanner

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.