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Toward A Systematic Theology Of The Sanctuary: Part 1, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

This article is part one of an essay that offers some preliminary thoughts regarding the relationship of the sanctuary and systematic theology, focusing on just a few aspects which expose the relationship between the two. This article considers the nature of theological systems, issues related to an Adventist system of theology, and the relationship between fundamental theology and the sanctuary in particular, with attention to some broad, competing views of the sanctuary that are integrally related to the way one conceives of broader theological principles. This sets the stage for the second article, which will conclude the essay by discussing …

Eternal Now: Recent Time Loop Movies And The Sanctity Of The Moment, John C. Lyden

Journal of Religion & Film

I will examine three time-loop films—Source Code (2011), About Time (2013), and Before I Fall (2017)—to suggest that while they all look to this world as the place where meaning can be found, they do not entirely reject transcendence. The hero of Source Code actually transcends the cycle only when he accepts to exist in it fully, suggesting a view like Buddhism that one only finds transcendence when one stops looking for it. In About Time the hero learns that he must accept certain things that he cannot change, and that his ability to relive the past without changing …

Neo-Gnosticism At The Movies, Michael Kaler

Journal of Religion & Film

A number of American films released in the mid/late 1990s drew on, or have been discussed in the context of, gnosticism—a loose, imprecise umbrella term usually applied to a number of heterodox early Christian literary traditions. The Matrix is the most famous of this group of films, which also includes such films as Pleasantville, Dark City, The Truman Show, and Thirteenth Floor. This curious trend would not have been possible had it not been for the emergence of gnosticism in mainstream culture generally; as well, gnosticism’s emphasis on the spectacular, constructed and ultimately illusory nature of apparent reality became especially …

Science And Theology In Religious Education And Faith Formation With Children And Youth: Towards A Post-Foundationalist Approach, Judy S. Steers

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

The intersections of Science and Theology have received a great deal of attention in recent decades. A broad range of approaches and discourse exists within academic environments. Within popular culture, however, the public perception often is that science and theology are in conflict and at odds with one another.

Many authors have attempted to write about science and theology from a dialogical standpoint. Educational projects over the past ten years have attempted to address the supposed conflict between religion and science, and affirm the validity of religious beliefs in a scientific era. Too often, however, scientific concepts are misappropriated as …

Religious Motivation, Priming And Their Effects On Sexist Language, Bridget Bard, Hank Rothgerber

Undergraduate Theses

This experiment delves into the potential effects of sexist language used in the Christian religious context on increased use of sexist language, and endorsement of sexism on an individual level. In order to demonstrate a relationship between these two variables, an experiment was designed. Participants were exposed to either a religious or neutral priming session and were then immediately asked to complete several scales and measures of sexist language, sexism, and their level of intrinsic religious motivation. The hypothesis was that participants who ranked lower on intrinsic religious motivation, and who received a religious prime, would generate increased sexist language …

"Joy For All People, For All Times" : A Sermon For Augustana College's "Joy Of Christmas" Service, Mark Safstrom

Scandinavian Studies: Faculty Scholarship & Creative Works

This is a sermon delivered at the annual Christmas service for Augustana College's Campus Ministries, held at the historic Augustana Lutheran Church in Andover, Illinois, December 5, 2018.

Standing In Solidarity

St. Norbert Times

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The Eclipse Of Elegance: Towards A Contemporary Lutheran Aesthetics Of Discipleship, Andrew Whaley

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

WHALEY, ANDREW D. “THE ECLISPE OF ELEGANCE: TOWARDS ACONTEMPORARY LUTHERAN AESTHETICS OF DISCIPLESHIP.” Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2018. 214 pp.

It is no secret that, from the time of the Reformation Iconoclast controversy through the period of Pietism, and even into the twentieth century, aesthetics has had a troublesome existence in many, if not most, protestant denominations. This, of course, includes my own denomination, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. In such cases, aesthetics has unfortunately been forgotten, ignored, or viewed with such deep suspicion that its place in theology has been outright denied. The result is that the aesthetic aspect of …

Book Review: Revelation, Brandon Smith

Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Time Line Countdown Leading Up To Jesus' Birth - Part A, Harold Willmington

A Timeline Leading Up to Jesus' Birth

No abstract provided.

A Time Line Countdown Leading Up To Jesus' Birth - Part B, Harold Willmington

A Timeline Leading Up to Jesus' Birth

No abstract provided.

Contrasting Paul And Christ, Harold Willmington

Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters

No abstract provided.

Contrasting Samson And Paul, Harold Willmington

Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters

No abstract provided.

Contrasting Daniel And Ezekiel, Harold Willmington

Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters

No abstract provided.

Contrasting Old Testament Saul With New Testament Saul, Harold Willmington

Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters

No abstract provided.

Contrasting Aaron With Christ, Scholarly Communication, Harold Willmington

Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters

No abstract provided.

100 Of The Most Important Or Well-Known Old Testament Events, Harold Willmington

100 Old Testament Events

No abstract provided.

100 Cities In The Bible, Harold Willmington

100 Cities in the Bible

No abstract provided.

Millennial Prophecies Mentioned In The Bible, Harold Willmington

Selected Topics of the Bible

No abstract provided.

Occupations Mentioned In The Bible, Harold Willmington

Selected Topics of the Bible

No abstract provided.

Nations And Peoples Mentioned In The Bible, Harold Willmington

Selected Topics of the Bible

No abstract provided.

Fires Mentioned In The Bible, Harold Willmington

Selected Topics of the Bible

No abstract provided.

Numbers Mentioned In The Bible, Harold Willmington

Selected Topics of the Bible

No abstract provided.

Trumpets Mentioned In The Bible, Harold Willmington

Selected Topics of the Bible

No abstract provided.

Cover And Front Matter, Black Catholic Theological Symposium

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

Cover, table of contents, administrative information

Statement Of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, Black Catholic Clergy Caucus

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

No abstract provided.

Diamond, Gold, Ruby, And Hope, Kimberly Flint-Hamilton

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

Letter from the Editor

Three Centuries Of Black Catholic Faith, Culture And Activism In New Orleans, Cecilia Moore

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

This paper provides an overview of three centuries of black Catholic faith, culture and activism in New Orleans. In particular, it looks at how Catholicism helped antebellum black New Orleanians to build and maintain family ties, how black Catholics as individuals and collectives used their material and spiritual resources to create a religious community, schools, and parishes, and how black Catholic New Orleanians used their faith in conjunction with their religious institutions to fight for social justice and civil rights from the era of Reconstruction through the 1960s.

The Federated Colored Catholics' Chronicle, 1929‐1932: A Monitor And Barometer Of American Race Relations, Katrina Sanders

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

This essay examines The Chronicle, the Federated Colored Catholics’ official periodical. The author argues that the short-lived publication was an educative vehicle that provided practical strategies for addressing the day-to-day racial disparities facing the larger Black community. Remnants of the social and economic issues that The Chronicle’s founder, Thomas Wyatt Turner, sought to address during the late 1920s and early 1930s remain with us today, and as such, continue to demand both attention and solutions.

My Story‐Your Story: A Pastoral Response For 21st-Century Catechesis, Timone Davis

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

Many Catholics experience catechetical challenges as they try to keep their faith growing in the midst of “new” truths, spiritual indifference and dwindling Mass attendance. This is especially true for Black Catholics who strive to balance racism in the world and racism in the Church. This article offers a pastoral response that uses story— telling and listening—for catechesis. Using My Story-Your Story as a method of storytelling, the article expounds on how story is the foundation of communication and how it can open catechetical endeavors for the 21st century. My Story-Your Story acknowledges the role our experiences, traditions and culture …