This thesis explores the precarious survival of religious tradition in the modern world through reinvention between generations. It concentrates on novels that deal with religious crisis and conflict, with particular reference to the work of Marilynne Robinson, an American novel…
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From the very beginning of the Pentecostal revival at Azusa Street in Los Angeles in 1906, sanctification has been an important part of the theological milieu of the movement. Sanctification theology was also the focus of one of the earliest controversies in the movement, ultima…
Prayers from Christian leaders are requests for God’s intervention during times of opposition and for the establishment of their ministries. The Old Testament provides several examples of how leaders chose the spiritual discipline of prayer to overcome their enemies and to devel…
Ever since the Reformation, there has been a dispute regarding the Last Supper or, as Catholics call it, Holy Eucharist. Even though both the Protestant and Catholic Churches regard the Last Supper as a sacrament, the issue is how each Church believes this Sacrament should be co…
In African American Baptist culture, the call is traditionally treated as a call to preach the Gospel. Therefore, it is customary to focus on preaching the initial sermon after one accepts the call. The initial sermon signifies that the person is eligible to be licensed as an as…
Chapter 1: Introduction: Since its adoption in the 1970s by Christian mission organizations in Korea, Quiet Time (QT) has become one of the most widely recognized spiritual disciplines in the Korean protestant church. In the past, the discipline of QT has been referred to by ter…
Theater and the church have been at odds throughout history. This conflict has led to alienation and judgment of artists by the church and limited creative opportunities for the church to be a public witness in culture. Connecting with theater allows the church a chance to engag…
The first-century Middle Eastern church was effective in disciple-making. While some of their disciple-making methods apply primarily to first-century culture, others offer guidance for effective disciple-making in 21st-century North American church culture. Since disciple-makin…
This dissertation examines the experiences of five civil rights-era rabbis (William Silverman, Randall Falk, Alfred Goodman, Irving Bloom, and Burton Padoll) to highlight their contributions, leadership approaches, struggles, and achievements with a particular emphasis on social…
There is an exhaustive analysis on the life and legacy of Aimee Semple McPherson, which somewhat limits opportunity for further investigation. However, what remains unresolved is her contribution to women in ministry. Some argue that she is a pioneer for women in ministry, while…
Although there seems to be a growing acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer (LGBQ), or same-gender-loving (SGL) identities within some Christian denominations, many Black LGBQ/SGL Christians are still receiving messages condemning their identities through involvement in mo…
Saint Manuel Gonzalez Garcia was a bishop of Spain in the first part of the twentieth century. While his writings on the Eucharist are manifold, this work is the first to uncovers in a systematic fashion his rich Marian texts, revealing a beautiful and well-balanced Mariology. S…
This dissertation centers on a reception historical study of the Kāmikāgama—or Kāmika for short—which is frequently cited as a primary source for carrying out rituals associated with the worship of Śiva in the major Hindu Śaiva temples of Tamilnadu. In so doing, the dissertation…
Din öğretimi, din ve öğretim olmak üzere iki temel içerikten oluşmaktadır. Din öğretiminin özsel içeriğini oluşturan din, kapsam itibariyle ilahiyat bilimlerinin, yapısal içeriğini oluşturan öğretim ise sosyal bilimlerin çalışma alanına girmektedir. Din öğretiminin bu çok içerik…
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) requires a shift in balance between tradition and renewal through the clarification of theologically based faith particularly for participants in the contemporary South African context. In this thesis I explore the Eucharist service …
My project will engage in the process of understanding animism through exploring an African ecotheological theory that speaks to the Zaramo ethnic group in Pugu Hills, and the way they relate to the landscape. The Zaramo is the largest ethnic group in Dar es Salaam. I was attrac…
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of churches in the United States would qualify as small congregations comprised of fewer than 200 members. Pastoring such a church, whether in an urban or rural environment, can be a challenge. From the pastor’s lack of vision to the cong…
In the 20th century, many plays were written that dramatise the convict’s experience in the prison environment. These constitute a new genre, prison theatre, which asks its audience to examine questions of justice and law, social expectation, social taboos, and morality of punis…
Bu çalışmada Charles Hartshorne’un neo-klasik teizm anlayışını irdelemeye çalıştık. “Klasik” kelimesi mevcut olanın çoğunu muhafaza etmeyi çağrıştırır. “Neo” (yeni) kelimesi ise olana bir şey ekler ve yeniliğe vurgu yapar. Hartshorne’un gayesi de klasik Hristiyan teizmine yeni b…