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Forgiveness: The Key To Spiritual Warfare, Jerry L. Graham

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Among the many barriers to church growth is an unforgiving spirit in the congregation. Jerry Graham’s article on “Forgiveness: The Key To Spiritual Warfare” completes this issue of the journal in fine fashion. His article is not a rehash of teaching on forgiveness but rather a revealing look at how forgiveness and spiritual warfare are related.

Utopian Marriage In Nineteenth-Century America: Public And Private Discourse, Brenda Olsen Andrus

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a rhetorical analysis of utopian discourse about marriage in mid-nineteenth-century America. Although utopian communities are usually approached within the fields of history and sociology, a rhetorical analysis adds to the discussion by uncovering the discursive complexity of marriage beliefs within a rapidly changing culture. Discursive features of the Shaker, Oneida Community and Latter-day Saint texts are outlined and compared according to the following format:

Chapter One examines the textures of conflict within the dominant culture's views of marriage and gender roles in nineteenth-century America, with a brief overview of reform efforts of the day. This chapter provides …

Starting Well : The Development Of A Covenant For Pastoral Leadership, Calvin J. Havens Iii

ATS Dissertations

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A Study Of The Use Of The Altar In The Church Of The Nazarene, Usa, Edward Lee Estep

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Toward The Recovery Of Effective Youth Ministry For Korean Ethnic Churches In The United States, Suh Kyoung Suh

ATS Dissertations

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The Effect Of Christian Spiritual Formation On Well-Being And Stress/Burnout Levels Of Hospital Managers, Jack Patton Sills

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Toward A Servant Leadership Oriented Ministry Model, William Lee Strawhun Jr.

ATS Dissertations

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Grounded In Love: An Investigation Of The Fundamental Ignatian Teaching On Discernment Within The Tradition Of Askesis, Edward Horski

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

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Analysis And Evaluation Of Vladimir Lossky's Doctrine Of Theosis, Eugene Zaitsev

Dissertations

This dissertation analyzes and evaluates the doctrine of theosis as it is presented in the work of Vladimir Lossky, one of the leading contemporary spokesmen for Orthodox theology. Two main questions set up the purpose of the study: Is Lossky's soteriological position biblical, and is Lossky's understanding of theosis in agreement with the tradition he belongs to.

The method of study is historical-analytical. First, the development of the idea of theosis is traced in the Greek Fathers, in the Byzantine tradition (mainly Gregory Palamas), and in Lossky's immediate antecedents in the Russian religious tradition. This historical background identifies two major …

Power In Religious Organizations: A Study Of Principals' Perspectives As Seen In Three Religious High Schools In Michigan, Patrick L. Allen

Dissertations

Problem. Power is a phenomenon that is known to almost everyone, and is evident in any relationship that involves at least two individuals. Despite its inescapability, not many individuals are aware of its nature and characteristics and how it displays itself, especially in the organizational setting. This study focused on how power displays itself in religious organizations, and described particular activities that occur in the context of three religious schools in Michigan.

Method. To accomplish the purpose of the study the literature on power was reviewed to identify the existing theories. This documentary approach was combined with case studies to …

Church Growth And Evangelism In Haiti: Needs, Problems, And Methods, Clinton Eugene Lain

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Christian Response To Chinese Ancestor Practices In Taiwan: An Exercise In Contextualization, Daniel C. S. Chen

ATS Dissertations

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The Relation Between Sexual Behavior And Reported Well-Being Of Single Adult Christians, Peter T. Legner

ATS Dissertations

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The Impact Of Mentoring On Pastoral Development In The Church Of God (Anderson), Craig Fred Frank

ATS Dissertations

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The Impact Of Biblical Preaching On The Life Of The Religious Seeker, Daniel John Huckins

ATS Dissertations

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Preaching To Cultivate A Whole-Person Response In The Practice Of Stewardship, Stacy R. Minger

ATS Dissertations

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Renewing A Passion For Ministry : A Retreat Mode, John D. Scott

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Self-Expressed Reasons Why Unchurched Persons In A Rural Appalachian Community Do Not Participate In Local Churches, Robert Gail Stoddard

ATS Dissertations

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The Relationship Between Members' Perceptions Of Self, The Church, And Their Listening Skills, James R. Stewart

ATS Dissertations

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1998 - 80th Annual Lectureship, "The Real War: Flesh Vs Spirit: Studies In Galatians", Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

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Biblical Hermeneutics And Hebraism In The Early Seventeenth Century As Reflected In The Work Of John Weemse (1579-1636), Jai Sung Shim

CTS PhD Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation presents a contextual and historical understanding of hermeneutics and exegesis in the early seventeenth century, in the form of a study of the biblical exegete and Hebraist, John Weemse of Lathocker and Prebend of Durham. This study argues both for the continuity of early seventeenth-century biblical exegesis with Reformation exegesis and for the progress of Protestant exegesis after the Reformation. In substantial similarity to the Reformers with regard to the doctrine of Scripture and to exegetical principles, the foundation of Weemse's exegesis was reading Scripture in its original languages. He enriched his efforts through grammatical and textual studies …

William Edwin Boardman (1810-1886): Evangelist Of The Higher Christian Life, Roy Leonard Williams

CTS PhD Doctoral Dissertations

The Presbyterian evangelist, William Edwin Boardman (1810-1886), has received limited attention in studies related to the American and British holiness movements. The attention he has received has been limited to his connection to other topics. The available analyses of his doctrine of sanctification does not clearly define the connection between his message and other nineteenth-century holiness theologies. Furthermore, these analyses of Boardman's message are generally based on a limited use of the primary sources. The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze Boardman's dextrine of sanctification in relation to the mid-nineteenth century American and British theological milieu. Attention will be …

Solving The Problem Of Evil, Matt Perman

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

We are all aware of the great amount of tragedy in the world. Natural disasters have brought massive devastation on entire communities. Death and illness have brought grief and suffering upon every family at some point in time. Severe accidents and physical ailments have altered the lives of numerous individuals. And the list could go on.

It seems as if such suffering is random. And it is clear that such suffering is not distributed on the basis of good or evil that people have done. Both the godly and the wicked suffer. Christian philosopher William Lane Craig writes, "I think …

A Pilot Test Of Dna-Based Analysis Using Anonymized Newborn Screening Cards In Iowa, M. Therese Lysaught, Lisa Milhollin, Ryan Peirce, Jane Getchell, William Rhead, Jan Susanin, Jeannette Anderson, Jeffrey C. Murray

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Review Of Presences: A Bishop’S Life In The City By Paul Moore, Robert B. Slocum

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Fides Et Ratio: An Opportunity, Philip J. Rossi

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Review Of Physician-Assisted Suicide Edited By Robert F. Weir, M. Therese Lysaught

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.