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The Individual's Personality, His Exposure To E. G. White's Writings, And His Perception Of E. G. White, Rainer K. P. Isecke Jan 1973

The Individual's Personality, His Exposure To E. G. White's Writings, And His Perception Of E. G. White, Rainer K. P. Isecke

Master's Theses

Problem

E. G. White has been one of the most influential persons in the development of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Therefore extremism in church members is likely to crystallize in issues concerning the implications of her writings for today. The purpose of this study was to explore what relation, if any, exists between certain personality traits of an individual, his exposure to E. G. White's writings, and his perception of "E. G. White".

Method

The following instruments were used in the study: (1) The Questionnaire of Exposure to E. G. White; this questionnaire was developed to indicate the extent of …


A Comparison Of Values In Black And White Children In The Upper, Middle And Lower Social Classes, Emmanuel Ola Atolagbe Jan 1972

A Comparison Of Values In Black And White Children In The Upper, Middle And Lower Social Classes, Emmanuel Ola Atolagbe

Master's Theses

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of the study was to (1) discover if the value system of blacks is different from the value system of whites, and (2) to determine if social class is a significant influencing factor in the shaping of values.

Methods and Procedures

Many studies have been conducted in which the values of blacks and whites of both sexes in the lower, middle and upper classes were examined. Schuster (1968) conducted a study in which the values of blacks and whites of both sexes in the upper social class were examined. Lott and Lott (1963) examined …


Modern Concepts Of Mind And Body In The Light Of The Teaching Of The Bible And The Writings Of Ellen G. White: A Comparative Study, Mabel Klopfenstein Gill Jan 1959

Modern Concepts Of Mind And Body In The Light Of The Teaching Of The Bible And The Writings Of Ellen G. White: A Comparative Study, Mabel Klopfenstein Gill

Master's Theses

The purpose of this Study la to compare the conclusions of modern psychology and present-day medical understanding with what has been written by Mrs. Ellen G, White cm the subject of the relation of mind and body. Texts of Scripture and Bible examples will also be used. Much material has cone into existence since the volumes of Mrs, White's writings appeared, yet the principles they portray are as up-to-date and as applicable as those In current literature* This author also points out warnings and dangers which apply to present principles of psychology.

The study of this subject is Important because …