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Showing 1 to 20 of 100 for “"ascension"”.
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"Steady Ascension" A Biography of General Walter Krueger
… beyond the uniform.</p> <p>In my thesis, "Steady Ascension," I have expanded considerably on Leary's work, adding a more personal note to Krueger's existence By following the man from boyhood in Indiana to civic-minded retiree in San Antonio, Texas, 1 hope to give readers a thorough understanding …
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The Ascension of Jesus Christ: A Critical and Exegetical Study of the Ascension in Luke-Acts and in the Jewish and Christian Contexts
… dissertation is to analyse and interpret the Ascension of Jesus as described in Luke-Acts, and to examine both the Jewish rapture traditions and the early Christian reception and interpretation of the Lukan accounts. In my research, I tried to explain how the Ascension event was shaped by Luke …
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Nicodemus! The Beds are Burning Again: The Ascension of Gorgomath
Nicodemus! The Beds are Burning Again: The Ascension of Gorgomath is a 22-minute concerto for piano and chamber orchestra that explores the use of narrative as a means of unifying disparate musical languages into a cohesive single-movement structure. The narrative, as implied by the fourteen …
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London Calling: The London Corresponding Society And The Ascension Of Popular Politics
… THE LONDON CORRESPONDING SOCIETY AND THE ASCENSION OF POPULAR POLITICS</p> <p>by</p> <p>FRANK L. PETERSMARK III</p> <p>May 2015</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Eric H. Ash</p> <p>Major: History</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>This proposed dissertation will focus on the short but …
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Benoît Poirier, organiste acadien: sa formation et son ascension artistique et professionnelle
"N'ayant guère d'autre formation que celle, riche mais toute populaire, que put lui offrir son milieu acadien, Benoît Poirier réussit néanmoins à devenir un des chefs parmi les organistes du Canada-français. Cette thèse tente de donner une vue d'ensemble de sa vie et de sa carrière. Elle insiste …
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From the Resurrection to the Ascension: Christ's post Resurrection appearances in Byzantine Art
This thesis examines the evolution and dissemination of the iconography of the post-Resurrection appearances of Christ. Special attention is given to the association between word and image, as well as the influence exerted on art by contemporary theology, liturgy and politics. The earliest use of …
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Rex Christus Ascendens: The Christological Cult of the Ascension in Anglo -Saxon England
… a key figure in the development of Anglo-Saxon Ascension theology, placing the Blessed Virgin in his Ascension hymn as mater ecclesia , the church founded at the Ascension by Christ. Bede also emphasized the regal nature of Christ and his role as head of the church, a body whose members all …
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The aviator's (re)vision of the world : an aesthetics of ascension in Norman Bel Geddes's Futurama
… reveals the crucial presence of an aesthetics of ascension in the avant-garde imagination. The Futurama was one of those modernist utopias that ideologues like Nietzsche, Wells, and arch-modernist Le Corbusier visualized through the eyes of an ascending protagonist. Histories of modernism have …
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Exploring The Lived Experience Of Female Presidents In Higher Education: A Journey Of Ascension To The Rural Community College Presidency
… and investigated experiences impacting their ascension. Study findings depicted a circuitous ascension pathway for these women, multiple challenges with work-life balance and career delay and diversion. Additional findings reflected the value of emphasizing authenticity in leadership, finding …
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"The Anchor of the Soul that Enters Within the Veil": the Ascension of the "Son" in the Letter to the Hebrews
… />This dissertation studies the nature of Jesus’ ascension to heaven and its role in the argument of Hebrews.</p> <p>Method<br />The study consists of an analysis of those passages in which Jesus’ ascension is referred to directly (Heb 1:6; 4:14-16; 6:19-20; 9:11-14, 24; 10:19-22) and a study of …
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A Relational Grammar approach to Kera syntax
… clauses is proposed and defended.</p> <p>"The ascension of a final downstairs subject is possible from a host that is the direct object of a verb which translates 'allow'; of particular interest is the fact that the resultant multiattachment is resolved by a pronoun replacer in either clause …
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The Glass Ceiling: Exploring the Leadership Journey of Men and Women in High-Tech
… findings about factors that supported women’s ascension into leadership positions in high tech companies that emerged from a thematic analysis of the interview data included the perceived influence of personal and professional support, an encouraging company culture, and personal …
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Echoes from the Mountains: Capturing and Recalling Memories of the Climb, Ascension and Extension of the J. S. Chick African Centered Education Shule (School) Model, Methodology and Instructional Practice, 1998–2012
This research sought to better understand how the instructional foundations for J. S. Chick African Centered School [Shule] from 1998 to 2012 used a culturally relevant learning model to motivate and inspire African American learners. It is suggested that the instructional learning framework for …
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Augustine’s Understanding of the Human Soul: Origin, Life, and End
… fourth chapter explores the distinct concepts of ascension embraced by Augustine and Plotinus. By scrutinizing these concepts of the soul’s ascension, this investigation underscores Augustine’s commitment to the authority of Scripture, which teaches that the soul’s ascension encompasses its life …
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The Celibate Christ: A Suggestive Reading of John 20:17 μή μου ἅπτου οὔπω γὰρ ἀναβέβηκα (“Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended”)
… embodiment of Jesus between his resurrection and ascension. Chapter One introduces the structure and themes of the thesis, and gives a justification for the pursual of my argument and grounds for my approach. The description of my method in this chapter shows the complexity of interpreting a verse …
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