This dissertation argues that Hans Urs von Balthasar's view of Christian-Jewish relation is deeply conditioned by what he labels the “first form of systematic anti-semitism,” namely, the second century heresy of Marcionism. Von Balthasar sees Marcionism as a spectre that continu…
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This dissertation in Pauline theology and ethics builds on Paul's understanding of God's disruptive and subversive grace and a new ethical paradigm revealed in the Christ event. Paul demands a distributive ethic that radically cuts across the dominant socioeconomic system of pat…
This study retrieves the long-abandoned thought of an early twentieth-century Jesuit theologian, Maurice de la Taille (1872-1933), reassessing his theory of eucharistic sacrifice in light of his theology of grace and contemplation. His major work, the three-volume Mysterium Fide…
Though topics of prayer, forgiveness, and gratitude have received attention in the psychology of religion, there is sparse literature regarding the concept of grace. This study explored how Christians who identify as Friends (Quakers) experience grace from God. Thirty interviews…
Positive psychology has yielded rich insights about the nature of forgiveness and gratitude, but it is just beginning to broach the topic of grace. Theoretical evidence suggests grace is a crucial therapeutic factor in helping patients overcome shame, but empirical evidence is w…
Grace is a salient spiritual experience and one that lies at the heart of Christianity. The present study sought to address a gap in the psychological literature pertaining to the experience of divine grace as it relates to character development among Evangelical Christians. Spe…
This dissertation argues that the Venerable Bede held to and promoted an Augustinian theology of grace: humanity is hopelessly corrupted by the fall, and only through God’s gracious election and the bestowal of good gifts to his elect could one hope to escape judgment and receiv…
This project seeks to equip members of Freedom Church in Lincolnton, North Carolina to live in Grace-Centered Marriages. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Freedom Church, the partnership with Grace Roads Counseling Center and the goals of this project. Chapt…
According to Catholic theology, God offers a gift of love, known as divine grace, to all of humanity. This gift enables humans to love God, others, and themselves, as it is a grace full of acceptance and free of moral judgment and condemnation. Recent psychological research has …
Cardinal Charles Journet’s theology of the history of salvation Essai de Théologie de l’Historie du Salut, Volume IV of his L’Église du Verbe incarné (EVI), prioritized the divinity of Christ and illustrated a strong Christological focus, both of which serve as a basis for his t…