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Charge The Cockpit Or Die: An Anatomy Of Fear-Driven Political Rhetoric In American Conservatism, Daniel Hostetter
Charge The Cockpit Or Die: An Anatomy Of Fear-Driven Political Rhetoric In American Conservatism, Daniel Hostetter
Senior Honors Theses
Subthreshold negative emotions have superseded conscious reason as the initial and strongest motivators of political behavior. Political neuroscience uses the concepts of negativity bias and terror management theory to explore why fear-driven rhetoric plays such an outsized role in determining human political actions. These mechanisms of human anthropology are explored by competing explanations from biblical and evolutionary scholars who attempt to understand their contribution to human vulnerabilities to fear. When these mechanisms are observed in fear-driven political rhetoric, three common characteristics emerge: exaggerated threat, tribal combat, and religious apocalypse, which provide a new framework for explaining how modern populist leaders …
An Appeal To Mystery Without "Punting": Revisiting Molinism’S Biblical Problem In Light Of Ephesians 1:4–11 And Romans 11:33–36, Jeffrey S. Kennedy
An Appeal To Mystery Without "Punting": Revisiting Molinism’S Biblical Problem In Light Of Ephesians 1:4–11 And Romans 11:33–36, Jeffrey S. Kennedy
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
Molinists maintain that middle knowledge is the best candidate for settling the historical debate on God’s sovereignty and man’s free will. The philosophical sophistication of the view can be alluring, and the efforts of Molinists to rationally defend it against criticisms have been impressive. But does Molinism still have a biblical problem? Proponents argue that the doctrine is compatible with the Bible's teaching on God's knowledge of counterfactuals, though admittedly, it is not explicitly taught in Scripture. But this claim is more problematic than advocates for the theory have alleged. The present study maintains that in the absence of a …
Bonhoeffer On The Interaction Of Theology And Philosophy: Christological Redescription, Joseph D. Carson
Bonhoeffer On The Interaction Of Theology And Philosophy: Christological Redescription, Joseph D. Carson
Montview Journal of Research & Scholarship
Setting an example of philosophical theology in his own writings, Bonhoeffer can help contemporary theologians navigate the interaction between theology and philosophy. Predominantly discussing Sanctorum Communio and Ethics, this essay outlines how Bonhoeffer offers a paradigm of Christian engagement with philosophy. Bonhoeffer utilized the insights of philosophy by (1) critiquing its idolatrous nature and (2) Christologically redescribing its creative concepts in service to theology. Giving an account of Bonhoeffer’s critique and positive use of philosophy, this essay argues that Bonhoeffer’s paradigmatic view of theology and philosophy is a helpful resource for contemporary Christians. Specifically, a dialectic of antithesis and …
The Liturgical Action Of Christ's Body: A Theo-Philosophical Extension Of Bonhoeffer's Ecclesiology, Joseph Carson
The Liturgical Action Of Christ's Body: A Theo-Philosophical Extension Of Bonhoeffer's Ecclesiology, Joseph Carson
Senior Honors Theses
Bonhoeffer’s theological contributions may provide significant relevance and theoretical illumination on contemporary issues in ecclesiology. Not only did Bonhoeffer offer creative theological insights, but he also incorporated philosophy into his theological positions in a way that maintains the supremacy of theology. Specifically, Bonhoeffer develops an ecclesial theology, starting in Sanctorum Communio and extending throughout his writings, that relies on social theory and philosophy (especially Hegel) while simultaneously making theology the theoretical authority over these other disciplines. In his ecclesiology, Bonhoeffer argues for an ontological unity between the Church and Christ, which he calls the Christ-reality and Christ existing as Church-community …
A Theodical Invitation, Joseph Carson
A Theodical Invitation, Joseph Carson
Montview Journal of Research & Scholarship
While analytic philosophy has led the charge in answering the problem of evil (i.e., POE), postmodern theology and movements like radical orthodoxy incite a response to POE from a postmodern perspective. With skepticism toward purely metaphysical answers to evil, this essay relies on the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and James K.A. Smith in order to offer a social, ecclesial, and non-rational response to the POE; furthermore, continental philosophy, postmodern theology, and social theory play a significant role in this paper. Supporting the conclusion that the Church is a heuristic, embodied answer to the POE, three contentions form the backbone of …
Can God Know What Time It Is? A Working Paper, Caleb Brown
Can God Know What Time It Is? A Working Paper, Caleb Brown
Quaerens Deum: The Liberty Undergraduate Journal for Philosophy of Religion
Many thinkers hold the following five propositions are inconsistent:
- The dynamic theory of time (McTaggart’s “A-theory”) is correct
- God is atemporal
- God knows tensed facts
- Free human actions are possible
- God interacts responsively with humans
This working paper uses the discussion in Four Views: God and Time as a starting-point and moves towards explaining how these propositions are consistent.
Common Sense Theology: An Analysis Of T. L. Carter's Interpretation Of Romans 13:1-7, Joshua Alley
Common Sense Theology: An Analysis Of T. L. Carter's Interpretation Of Romans 13:1-7, Joshua Alley
Senior Honors Theses
Common sense theology has been a part of American theology since the time of the Revolution when Evangelicals incorporated ideals from the Scottish didactic Enlightenment into their thought. This paper deals with the work of one particular author, T. L. Carter, and his interpretation and exegetical work on Romans 13:1-7. It deals with the two major presuppositions of his common sense theology, namely that interpretations of any passage of Scripture will adhere to common sense and will result in a value-based ethic. Following this is an analysis of both the strengths and weaknesses of Carter's methodology.
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.
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 …
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.
An Appraisal Of The Esv Study Bible, James A. Borland
An Appraisal Of The Esv Study Bible, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Memorials 2009, James A. Borland
Memorials 2009, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Reports Relating To The Sixtieth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland
Reports Relating To The Sixtieth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Inter-Generational Youth Ministry And The Solution To Volunteers, Steve R. Vandegriff
Inter-Generational Youth Ministry And The Solution To Volunteers, Steve R. Vandegriff
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Reports Relating To The Fifty-Ninth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland
Reports Relating To The Fifty-Ninth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Memorials 2008, James A. Borland
Memorials 2008, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Review: Exploring Protestant Traditions: An Invitation To Hospitality, James A. Borland
Review: Exploring Protestant Traditions: An Invitation To Hospitality, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
The Old And New Man In Ephesians 4:17-24, Lance T. Beauchamp
The Old And New Man In Ephesians 4:17-24, Lance T. Beauchamp
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Reports Relating To The Fifty-Eighth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland
Reports Relating To The Fifty-Eighth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Memorials 2007, James A. Borland
Memorials 2007, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Review: Shepherds After My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions And Leadership In The Bible, Donald L. Fowler
Review: Shepherds After My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions And Leadership In The Bible, Donald L. Fowler
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Review: Biblical Faith And Other Religions: An Evangelical Assessment, Michael S. Jones
Review: Biblical Faith And Other Religions: An Evangelical Assessment, Michael S. Jones
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of The Reformation On The Fine Arts, John D. Wilsey
The Impact Of The Reformation On The Fine Arts, John D. Wilsey
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Memorials 2006, James A. Borland
Memorials 2006, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Review: Encountering The Divine: Theophany In Biblical Narrative, James A. Borland
Review: Encountering The Divine: Theophany In Biblical Narrative, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
"Will A Man Rob God?" (Malachi 3:8): A Study Of Tithing In The Old And New Testaments, Andreas J. Kostenberger, David A. Croteau
"Will A Man Rob God?" (Malachi 3:8): A Study Of Tithing In The Old And New Testaments, Andreas J. Kostenberger, David A. Croteau
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
Is tithing, that is, giving ten percent of one's income, obligatory for Christians? This first in a series of two articles investigates this question by studying all references to tithing in Scripture. The discussion commences with OT references to tithing prior to the giving of the Mosaic Law, then in the Mosaic Low, the historical, and the prophetic books. This is followed by a study of the three major NT passages on tithing. This article concludes that none of the OT or NT passages can legitimately be used to argue for the continuation of tithing in the new covenant period.
Review: The End Of Wisdom: A Reappraisal Of The Historical And Canonical Function Of Ecclesiastes, Donald L. Fowler
Review: The End Of Wisdom: A Reappraisal Of The Historical And Canonical Function Of Ecclesiastes, Donald L. Fowler
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Pascal Was No Fideist, David J. Baggett
Pascal Was No Fideist, David J. Baggett
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Reports Relating To The Fifty-Sixth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland
Reports Relating To The Fifty-Sixth Annual Meeting Of The Society, James A. Borland
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Empiricism, Edward N. Martin
Empiricism, Edward N. Martin
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.