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He Identified With The Lowly And Became A Slave To All: Paul’S Tentmaking As A Strategy For Mission, Joel N. Lohr Jun 2007

He Identified With The Lowly And Became A Slave To All: Paul’S Tentmaking As A Strategy For Mission, Joel N. Lohr

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The social background of first-century Christianity has received much attention recently, with many of these studies focusing on the letters from Paul to the Corinthians. Paul's refusal to accept Corinthian financial support is a central concern of these letters. In 1 Corinthians, Paul is adamant concerning this issue, claiming that he would rather die than to accept the Corinthians' pay (9:15). Why does Paul devote an entire section of the letter (chap. 9) to defending his refusal? How should we understand this section within the larger context of the letter? I am principally concerned here with the social reality of …


It’S About Time: Temporal Dimensions Of College Preparation Programs, William G. Tierney, Ronald E. Hallett, Kristen M. Venegas Jan 2007

It’S About Time: Temporal Dimensions Of College Preparation Programs, William G. Tierney, Ronald E. Hallett, Kristen M. Venegas

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After-school education programs for at-risk students are often implemented to increase academic performance and college readiness. This article explores the terms "out-ofschool" and "after-school" related to college preparation programs and suggests that these programs should consider attendance, participation and intensity to impact a student's success in college. The article concludes with four practical steps to improve the structural design of after-school programs concerned about college preparation.


Education And Homeless Youth: Policy Implementations, Ronald Hallett Jan 2007

Education And Homeless Youth: Policy Implementations, Ronald Hallett

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Hallett provides a review of research project related to McKinney-Vento.