The purpose of the research was to train pastors in biblical financial stewardship by offering a two-day workshop for increasing their respective understanding and practice of biblical financial stewardship. Pastors have the key role to bring the significant impact on the spirit…
This thesis is concerned with acknowledging farm animals and their co-presence in the more-than-human space of the livestock farm, and with accounting for them responsibly in sustainability debates. The enrolment of farm animals as actors in political agendas for environmental s…
Forests throughout the world continue to be in danger as a result of human activity. Although the average rate of deforestation has recently slowed, in some countries the rate of forest degradation remains high. Currently, numerous management efforts are underway to address this…
Environmentally responsible lifestyles are becoming a more mainstream, if not trendy, choice in the United States. However, there is still much room to improve in terms of "green" living. This dissertation sets forth a new theological framework for the Christian church that aims…
This study argues that the author of the Pentateuch has shaped the Abraham narratives so that they may be read as a contribution to Israel's ‘land ethic’, that is, how Israel is to perceive the natural world, particularly the land of Israel, and to behave toward it. In chapter 1…
This project seeks to develop an expository preaching series on financial stewardship at Living Water Church in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Living Water Church and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of the fo…
This project sought to examine selected leadership succession models to discover best practices and warnings for Pyeongtaek DaeKwang Church (PDC) and other churches to employ as deemed helpful.