Senegalese feminism of today has started a very long an arduous debate. Some critics are theorizing that there is no feminist theory in Senegal. Others will go even further, stating that given the absence of a feminist theory, it would be difficult to speak of true feminism in S…
This work grew out of a moral puzzle. How can the many govern as one when they are divided on the most fundamental matters, matters that would directly inform the procedures and commitments of self-governance? Without a convincing answer to this question, the democratic ideals o…
This dissertation focuses on one of the most popular medieval Muslim figures in modern times, Ibn Kathir. I argue that Ibn Kathir's work reflects a critical theological struggle in the history of Islam between those who emphasized the original sources of the Qur'an and prophetic…
This study enters into the dialog within Christian theology between annihilationism and traditionalism on the nature of eternal punishment. The positions and issues within the topic will be examined theologically and analyzed doctrinally. In my first chapter I will summarize the…
This thesis is an analytical exploration of the influence of medieval theology on contemporary scholastic traditionalist polemics within Sunni Islam. Intra-Sunni sectarian polemics as an emerging area of study is relatively untouched as opposed to sectarian violence. A detailed …
In modern times, the premises of Western science have become almost the global standard for knowing. It is a model that emphasizes gathering empirical data from the phenomenal, the outer world, and interpreting it through rational, deductive processes. These premises negate the …
This correlational study examined the influences of paternalistic leadership behavior (PL) and organizational collectivism (measured at the employee level) on employee reported LMX, job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) in two types of organizations (f…