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Showing 1 to 20 of 133 for “"theologian"”.
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Scotland’s Forgotten Theologian: The Life, Theology, and Legacy of Patrick Fairbairn (1805-74)
… summary of the first generation of Free Church theologians.
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Tyndale, a Zwinglian theologian? A comparison between Tyndaleʼs and Zwingliʼs doctrines of the Lordʼs Supper
This dissertation is an in-depth analysis of Tyndale’s and Zwingli’s Eucharistic theology in order to show similarities between the two as well as Tyndale’s departures from the Zurich Reformer. At first glance their Eucharistic doctrines seem to be congruent, an idea prominently figuring in the …
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An examination of the life and career of Rev William McGill (1732-1807): controversial Ayr theologian
… between McGill’s work and that of the English theologians. I will also assess, in addition to considering why McGill’s work proved contentious, the reasons for his ‘apology’, following the case. Additionally it will be important to re-examine the overall effect of the case, in order to fully …
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Mr. Valiant for Truth: The Polemic of Charles Haddon Spurgeon as Pastor-Theologian During the Downgrade Controversy (1887-1892)
… the Vanhoozer/Strachan paradigm of the pastor theologian. Using their taxonomy, Spurgeon’s theological discourse both inside and outside the Metropolitan Tabernacle is given context. He is an exemplary model of the pastor as a public theologian. Addressing Spurgeon’s polemic in this fashion …
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Hidden Black and Brown Bridges: The Mutual Influences of Dr. Martin Luther King and Hispanic Theologian Dr. Justo González
… between Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Latino theologian Justo González. Dr. González was the translator for King during his visit to Puerto Rico in 1965 with FOR (Fellowship of Reconciliation). González is a Cuban American Methodist who has written more than 50 books and 300 articles in the …
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Abu Bakr Effendi: a report on the activities and challenges of an Ottoman Muslim theologian in the Cape of Good Hope
… to Islamic topics which made him a marginal theologian in the eyes of local Muslims. In this sense, the study illustrates the contribution of his works in the Muslim social sphere and how it enabled the emergence of a Muslim consciousness and identity in Southern Africa. Finally, with his …
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The formation of the prisoner-theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer: a close reading of Letters and papers from prison, from April 5,1943 to July 20, 1944
This thesis seeks to take Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s prison experience seriously as a spiritually and theologically formative journey through liminal displacement. Using the anthropological theory of liminality as a lens for analysis, it offers a close reading of Bonhoeffer’s prison writings, examining …
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Explaining the Role of Scripture in the Economy of Redemption as it Relates to the Theological and Hermeneutical Contributions of David Tracy, Hans Frei, Kevin Vanhoozer and Henri de Lubac
… interpretation of Scripture between revisionist theologian David Tracy and postliberal theologian Hans Frei and suggests that locating the role of Scripture in the economy of redemption would ease many of these methodological tensions. The works of Evangelical theologian Kevin Vanhoozer and …
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The voice of faith: Jonathan Edwards's theology of prayer
Jonathan Edwards has been described as the "theologian of the will," the "theologian of the heart," and the "theologian of revival." This dissertation seeks to prove that Edwards should rightly be called the "theologian of prayer." Chapter 1 defines the parameters of this study and argues for the …
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The career and thought of Dr. William Fulke (1537-1589).
… and ideological, of a prominent Elizabethan theologian. The signi:ficance of his work within the Elizabethan Church should become apparent in my study, and the very slight attention he has received from modern scholars iii (a survey of previous study will be found in the Conclusion) should …
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Literary Criticism in Newman
… been formed. Cardinal Newman is discussed as a theologian, historian, philosopher, controversialist, and man of letters, and found to excel in all these fields.
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Towards a Synthetic Account of Sin that Merges Magisterial Teaching and Theological Reflection on Sin with the Philosophical Insights of Bernard J.F. Lonergan
… provided by the magisterium and contemporary theologians. I shall also attempt to make this account of sin accessible to the more sceptical reader by drawing on the work of the Canadian philosopher and theologian Bernard Lonergan (1904-84). In his works, especially Insight (1957), Lonergan …
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UN FILOSOFO TRA I DOMENICANI. FILOSOFIA, TEOLOGIA E CONTESTI INTELLETTUALI IN ROLANDO DA CREMONA
… figure of Roland of Cremona, the first Dominican theologian to hold a chair in the University of Paris. In particular, this work studies how Roland integrated philosophical and scientific learning into Christian theology. The thesis is structured in three chapters: the first deals with the …
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Philip Schaff's concept of the church: with special reference to his role in the Mercersburg movement 1844 -1864
… union is widely known, Philip Schaff the theologian, liturgist and co-leader of one of America's most significant theological movements, Cite Mercershurg movement, la leaser known. The purposes of thlc dissertation is to present Schaff's con¬ cept of the Church as expressed in his early …
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A taxonomy of contemporary versions of penal substitutionary atonement
… ‘penal substitution’ is not as straightforward. Theologian, Oliver Crisp, has noted the variations of this doctrine amongst its adherents by calling the doctrine a “family of views.” This thesis surveys a range of contemporary and recent theologians’ different versions of penal substitution in …
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The reception of John Chrysostom and the study of ancient Christianity in early modern Europe, c.1440-1600
… that Erasmus advanced Chrysostom as a Pauline theologian in a way deliberately opposed to contemporary Latin traditions of exegesis. Chapter 4 interprets Erasmus’ editions and translations of Chrysostom against the breakdown of his friendship with the Protestant theologian Johannes …
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An examination of a Thirteenth-Century Treatise on the Mind/Body Dichotomy: Jean de La Rochelle on the Soul and its Powers
… la Rochelle (1190/1200-1245), a philosopher and theologian of the Franciscan Order. The importance of the text lies in the fact that it was written at the very early stages of the changes that took place as a consequence of the new Greek and Arabic sources becoming available at this time. Of …
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Sacrament of Deification: The Eucharistic Vision of Alexander Schmemann in Light of the Doctrine of Theosis
… the Eucharistic vision of Orthodox priest and theologian, Father Alexander Schmemann, offers the most cogent evidence in support of the intrinsic link between the Eucharist and the doctrine of theosis. Based on Schmemann's observations that a Eucharistic crisis exists in the Church as a result …
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