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Showing 1 to 20 of 196 for “"Charismatic"”.
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John Smith: A charismatic and transformational religious leader
John Smith is best known as the charismatic leader and president of God's Squad Motorcycle Club, which seeks to proclaim and incarnate the Christian gospel in Australian outlaw motorcycle subculture. Smith is in fact an evangelist and public figure in his own right. As well he is a teacher and …
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A study of the ecumenical nature of charismatic renewal: with particular reference to Roman Catholic and Anglican charismatic renewal in England
The coming of charismatic renewal in the 1960s brought Pentecostal experience into the historic denominations of the church. From its beginning, there were those who perceived in the charismatic movement an ecumenical quality. Its ability to root across a wide spectrum of traditions, suggested that …
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The Dark Side of Charismatic Leadership: A Social Exchange Perspective
… dissertation focuses on a possible dark side of charismatic leadership and its behavioral consequences from a social exchange perspective. By revealing the positive correlations between charismatic leadership and the Dark Triad personality traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, …
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Conserving a charismatic grassland species in Illinois: the barn owl
As a result of the precipitous loss of grasslands and savannas that the Midwestern U.S. has experienced, populations of many species native to this habitat have declined. One such species is the barn owl, Tyto alba, which is threatened or endangered in 5 states. The conversion of grasslands into …
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Making sense of contemporary Charismatic Apostolates: An historical and theological appraisal
… thesis explores the emerging phenomenon of the charismatic apostolate (CA) within various Christian communities. It aims to make sense of contemporary CAs from a theological and historical perspective by incorporating historical investigation, theological analysis and biblical exegesis. The …
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Charismatic Renewal and Pentecostalism: The Renewal of the Nigerian Catholic Church
<p>This project is using Charismatic and Pentecostal theology and praxes to argue for the renewal of the Nigerian Catholic church. It avers that the praxis-oriented and experiential theology of the Charismatics and Pentecostals, which characterize them as Spirit-filled groups and churches are …
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Devotions born of distress: anomie as a precondition for charismatic following
Boston University. University Professors Program Senior theses.
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The shadow of Muhammed : developing a charismatic leadership model for the Islamic world
… proposes that a specific, recurring type of charismatic religio-political leadership - first exhibited by Muhammad, the prophet and founder of Islam - has proven to be spectacularly successful throughout Islamic history. This leadership type, firmly rooted in the history and ecology of the …
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Medieval Female Mysticism and Weber's Charismatic Authority. The Case of Angela of Foligno
Jelen disszertációnak a célja nem volt más, mint a középkori női misztikának, azon belül is Folignói Angéla misztikájának, mint Max Weberi értelemben vett karizmatikus uralomként történő bemutatása. Ezáltal pedig egy új társadalomtudományi megközelítés bevezetése az értelmezési lehetőségek egyre …
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Polyploidy inference across time scales in the charismatic carnivorous plant genus Drosera L. (Droseraceae, Caryophyllales)
In this dissertation I sought to evaluate methods for detecting chromosome number changes of different types and ages, and to develop Drosera as a system for chromosome evolution. This was achieved by using chromosome evolution models to test different rates of chromosome evolution between …
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Exploring the Evolution and Taxonomy of Evaniidae (Hymenoptera), a Charismatic and Enigmatic Family of Insects
Insects in the family Evaniidae (Hymenoptera), also known as ensign wasps, are colorful, easily recognized, and frequently collected. The larvae develop as egg predators within the oothecae of cockroaches (Dictyoptera), and the family follows a largely tropical distribution. Despite myriad …
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Anti-orthodox styles and the charismatic tradition in China as revealed in three popular novels.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Political Science. Thesis. 1973. Ph.D.
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'These Things Don't Happen by Magic': Charismatic autonomy in festival production in the English East Midlands
… are hetero-regulated institutions or autonomous, charismatic actors within their localities and concludes the case-studies were strongly influenced by their founders’ professional habitus within their artistic fields. Although responsive to structural heteronomy in their respective cities, they …
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Charismata and compassion : Dhinakaran, Charismatic healing and Pastoral Pentecostalism in South India : a practical theological assessment
… 1906 Azusa Street Revival, USA. It reveals how Charismatic Christianity flourishes due to its bhakti spirituality, guru leadership, apostolic charismata and practical compassion. The thesis maintains that the dialectic of Pentecostal power and pastoral care is an effective mission strategy and …
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Grassroots unity and the Fountain Trust international conferences: a study of ecumenism in the charismatic renewal
… the nature of grassroots unity during the charismatic renewal of the 1970s and its significance for ecumenism. It argues that the renewal made an important contribution to ecumenism by means of complementarity of institution and charisms, and christology and pneumatology. It is based on the …
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Anointing the airwaves : the influence of Charismatic televangelism on the Protestant church and Hindu community in contemporary, urban India
… is attracting a plethora of American-based Charismatic television ministries in India. This thesis based primarily on an ethnographic study of church and Hindu community leaders, together with a subsidiary historical-comparative analysis, shows that Charismatic pastors are more positive …
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