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The Ontology Of Bhakti: Devotion As Paramapurusārtha In Gaudīya Vaisnavism And Madhusūdana Sarasvatī, Lance E. Nelson Jan 2004

The Ontology Of Bhakti: Devotion As Paramapurusārtha In Gaudīya Vaisnavism And Madhusūdana Sarasvatī, Lance E. Nelson

Lance E. Nelson

No abstract provided.


‘Where All Things Are Pure And Of Good Report’: The Doctrinal Theology, Religious Practice, And Media Manipulation Of The Christian Science Church, Douglas J. Swanson Ed.D Apr Aug 2001

‘Where All Things Are Pure And Of Good Report’: The Doctrinal Theology, Religious Practice, And Media Manipulation Of The Christian Science Church, Douglas J. Swanson Ed.D Apr

Douglas J. Swanson, Ed.D APR

The Church of Christ, Scientist is 21st century religious movement that is facing considerable challenges to its existence on many fronts. The church is bound to an unalterable religious theology and intractable management structure established by Mary Baker Eddy, its 19th century founder. For more than a century, the church has followed Mrs. Eddy’s example and successfully manipulated the media to control dissemination of information. Recent financial crisis and legal dissent has generated unprecedented dissent, both inside and outside Christian Science. This research looks at how church leadership struggles to address 21st century problems with its 19th century frameworks.


Bhakti Rasa For The Advaitin Renunciate: Madhusudana Sarasvati's Theory Of Devotional Sentiment, Lance E. Nelson Jan 1989

Bhakti Rasa For The Advaitin Renunciate: Madhusudana Sarasvati's Theory Of Devotional Sentiment, Lance E. Nelson

Lance E. Nelson

No abstract provided.


Theism For The Masses, Non-Dualism For The Monastic Elite: A Fresh Look At Sankara's Trans-Theistic Spirituality, Lance E. Nelson Jan 1989

Theism For The Masses, Non-Dualism For The Monastic Elite: A Fresh Look At Sankara's Trans-Theistic Spirituality, Lance E. Nelson

Lance E. Nelson

No abstract provided.


Madhusudana Sarasvati On The 'Hidden Meaning' Of The Bhagavadgita: Bhakti For The Advaitin Renunciate, Lance E. Nelson Jan 1988

Madhusudana Sarasvati On The 'Hidden Meaning' Of The Bhagavadgita: Bhakti For The Advaitin Renunciate, Lance E. Nelson

Lance E. Nelson

No abstract provided.