"Robert N. McCauley and E. Thomas Lawson are considered the founders of the field of the cognitive science of religion. Since its inception over twenty years ago, the cognitive science of religion has raised questions about the philosophical foundations and implications of such …
The meaning of holiness and how one can speak about it remains an active research question in religious studies and theology. The articles analyze discourses about holiness from the religious cultures of late antiquity. Terminologies, practices, and reflections related to holine…
Our understanding of ancient Greek religion, once disproportionately founded on textual evidence, has in the last five decades increasingly acknowledged the value of material evidence and the unique insights it gives us on the topic. New media, however, are accompanied by new ch…
Bi-vocationalism has been portrayed as an answer to challenges faced by marginalized churches through lack of qualified personnel and financial support. In a bi-vocational pastorate setup, research seems to suggest pastoral presence as a key factor in the health of a congregatio…
This thesis is a methodology for a writing project I have undertaken on Christian inclusivism. My approach to Christian inclusivism is drawn from Paul Tillich, but it is updated and improved by postmodernism and Derrida’s “religion without religion.” To wit: Whatever relief from…
Buddhism and psychedelic substances are historically connected in the United States. The relationship between the practice and study of Buddhism and the use of psychedelics is mutually beneficial in some cases. Yet, their interaction can also create obstacles to optimum Buddhist…
Nonduality, defined as the persistent sense that one is not a separate self, is sought by certain meditation groups or spiritual traditions as the epitome of well-being. However, the impact of the experience of nonduality on important psychological constructs, such as depersonal…
Media messages help construct and express intergroup perceptions, define boundaries between ingroups and outgroups, and shape a sense of belonging to social groups. Drawing upon social psychology, intergroup and mass communication, this study focuses on Muslims, a group that has…
The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the current accountability systems of the Korea Baptist Foreign Mission Board (FMB) and four major Baptist churches in Korea and to provide a biblical and realistic accountability system for the FMB, Korean Baptist churches, and…
This project addresses the development of the ReIGNITE Free Will Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. This dissertation seeks to address the question, “When planting a new multi-ethnic church. In what forms can culture and composition be completely reflected?” The absence of repres…
This dissertation investigates the contribution of Dr. John C. H. Wu (1899-1986) to the inculturation of the Gospel in Chinese culture. The question of how to relate the Gospel message to Chinese culture has engaged the minds of both Chinese and Western intellectuals for several…
Religious participation has been shown to affect in a positive way physical and mental health, while its absence indicates a negative correlation. Religious communities seek to increase participation for the benefit of the community, the participants, and society. This study foc…
