Eucharistic interdependence: A biblical theology of support raising

2021 ◽  
pp. 009182962110249
Author(s):  
Kristina Whiteman
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Biblical Theology ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Corporate Body ◽  
Mission Work ◽  
The Individual

Missionary support raising is at the nexus of theology, mission, and money. How do denominations fund mission work and missionaries? What does that funding reveal about missiological mindsets? How do we feel about missions and money? What is the calling, both for the individual and the corporate body, in terms of funding missions? Ultimately, the answers to these questions should be based in the deepest-held truths of the Christian faith. Therefore, this article proposes a biblical theology of support raising. First, the biblical case generally provided by current literature is described. Second, that “case” for support raising is expanded by examining fundamental underlying assumptions that can be summarized as “eucharistic interdependence.” Finally some of the “hard questions” of support raising are looked at through the lens of this eucharistic interdependence framework.

Canons to the Left of Him: Brevard Childs, his Critics, and the Future of Old Testament Theology

1997 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iain Provan
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Biblical Theology ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Probable Origin ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church

It is well known that the seeds from which the modern discipline of OT theology grew are already found in 17th and 18th century discussion of the relationship between Bible and Church, which tended to drive a wedge between the two, regarding canon in historical rather than theological terms; stressing the difference between what is transient and particular in the Bible and what is universal and of abiding significance; and placing the task of deciding which is which upon the shoulders of the individual reader rather than upon the church. Free investigation of the Bible, unfettered by church tradition and theology, was to be the way ahead. OT theology finds its roots more particularly in the 18th century discussion of the nature of and the relationship between Biblical Theology and Dogmatic Theology, and in particular in Gabler's classic theoreticalstatementof their nature and relationship. The first book which may strictly be called an OT theology appeared in 1796: an historical discussion of the ideas to be found in the OT, with an emphasis on their probable origin and the stages through which Hebrew religious thought had passed, compared and contrasted with the beliefs of other ancient peoples, and evaluated from the point of view of rationalistic religion. Here we find the unreserved acceptance of Gabler's principle that OT theology must in the first instance be a descriptive and historical discipline, freed from dogmatic constraints and resistant to the premature merging of OT and NT — a principle which in the succeeding century was accepted by writers across the whole theological spectrum, including those of orthodox and conservative inclination.

Crisis Intervention: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations

1971 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverley Raphael
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Crisis Intervention ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Methodological Considerations ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

This paper is a theoretical and methodological dissertation on the concept of crisis intervention as an instrument of primary prevention; appropriate current literature is reviewed. The concepts of crisis are discussed briefly, and a concept emphasizing the intrapsychic state of the individual is proposed. The relevance of crisis with its period of disturbed functioning and its potential immediate and long-term sequelae for mental and physical health and social adaptation is reviewed. The concepts of crisis intervention are explored and dealt with. Each is looked at from the aspects of epidemiologically established basis, forms of intervention, both actual and hypothesized, and methodology of evaluation of effectiveness.

The Online Adult Learner

2009 ◽  
pp. 737-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Parker
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Adult Learner ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Attitudes Toward Technology ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Student Reflections

While the online adult learners are growing in numbers, the diversity in what motivates them and what they expect from an online course has grown as well. This chapter explores the current literature as well as qualitative and quantitative data from course surveys and student reflections in online courses taught by the author in an attempt to profile these learners, determine why they are taking online courses and investigate their evolving attitudes toward technology. It includes summaries and student quotes to portray the individual thoughts of online adult learners.

scholarly journals A Too-Future Eschatology? The Limits of the Phenomenology of Liturgy in Jean-Yves Lacoste

Open Theology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 386-402
Author(s):  
Jan Černý
Keyword(s):  
Lord's Supper ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Middle Position ◽  
The Real ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
15Th Century ◽  
The Individual

Abstract The article first outlines Jean-Yves Lacoste’s phenomenological description of “liturgy”, i.e. the encounter between God and the human being. It argues that Lacoste’s rejection of the religious apriori on the side of the human being and emphasis on God’s transcendence and otherness leads to decontextualization of the experience of Christian faith, as his strongly future eschatology does not allow for the real transformation of both the individual and social lives of believers. In the second step, the article gives two counterexamples to Lacoste’s attitude that represent an attempt to recontextualize the experience of Christian faith within concrete historical and cultural coordinates. The examples come from the work of American theologian William Cavanaugh and Czech philosopher Robert Kalivoda, whose focus lies in the hermeneutics of a sacramental experience and the question of the history-making of Christian faith. Cavanaugh recontextualizes the understanding of the sacramental experience in terms of globalization. Kalivoda interprets the transformation of Christian eschatological ideas into a program of real social changes with special attention devoted to the Hussite revolution of the 15th century and the Hussite conception of the Lord’s Supper. The article concludes that Kalivoda’s emphasis on present eschatology stands in opposition to Lacoste’s emphasis on future eschatology, whereas Cavanaugh holds a middle position with balanced emphasis on both poles of Christian eschatology.

The Liturgical Mystery

2020 ◽  
pp. 128-143
Author(s):  
Andrew Louth
Keyword(s):  
Christian Faith ◽  
Christian Understanding ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Individual

This chapter argues that the heart of the ‘mystical’ in the Christian faith is inalienably liturgical. Despite the fact that modern use of the ‘mystical’, and especially ‘mysticism’, is concerned wholly with the experience of the individual, whether in the context of the sacramental life or outside it, the root meaning of the mystical in Christian understanding is bound up with the sacraments, and pre-eminently the eucharist, the divine liturgy. It is argued further that the eucharist is to be seen less as a text than an action, or movement, and an action performed by Christ: on the cross, eternally in heaven, and now in the eucharist. He is coming to draw the whole cosmos into unity with him and his offering himself to the Father. This is an act of reconciliation and love, with entailments, ascetical, ontological, metaphysical, and cosmic.

Field Dependence and Psychological Differentiation: Reexamination

1972 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul L. Wachtel
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Field Dependence ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Laboratory Research ◽  
Psychological Differentiation ◽  
Personality Differences ◽  
Basic Understanding ◽  
The Individual

The concepts of field dependence and psychological differentiation have provided an extremely valuable link between theories of personality and psychopathology and laboratory research on perception and cognition. However, confusion between test and construct and failure to control adequately for intelligence have made it difficult to assess the limits of the concept of differentiation. Further, basic understanding of the nature of the individual differences observed has been hampered by insufficient efforts to distinguish between personality differences stemming from differences in ability and those stemming from differences in adaptive choices and strategies. The present paper examines these issues as they are reflected in the current literature and attempts to point toward a more comprehensive approach to research in this area.

scholarly journals Lactoferrin Augmentation of the BCG Vaccine Leads to Increased Pulmonary Integrity

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shen-An Hwang ◽  
Kerry J. Welsh ◽  
Marian L. Kruzel ◽  
Jeffrey K. Actor
Keyword(s):  
Disease Progression ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Bcg Vaccine ◽  
Organism Growth ◽  
Severe Manifestation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Tuberculosis Disease

The goal of vaccination to prevent tuberculosis disease (TB) is to offer long-term protection to the individual and the community. In addition, the success of any protective TB vaccine should include the ability to limit cavitary formation and disease progression. The current BCG vaccine protects against disseminated TB disease in children by promoting development of antigenic-specific responses. However, its efficacy is limited in preventing postprimary pulmonary disease in adults that is responsible for the majority of disease and transmission. This paper illustrates the use of lactoferrin as an adjuvant to boost efficacy of the BCG vaccine to control organism growth and limit severe manifestation of pulmonary disease. This resulting limitation in pathology may ultimately, limit spread of bacilli and subsequent transmission of organisms between individuals. The current literature is reviewed, and data is presented to support molecular mechanisms underlying lactoferrin's utility as an adjuvant for the BCG vaccine.

Cost Justifications for Multifrequency Tympanometry

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy D. Hanks ◽  
Martin Robinette
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ear ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Level Of Care ◽  
Marketing Effort ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Cost

MFT has the potential to become the standard of care when dealing with possible middle ear pathologies. By applying those applications appropriate to the individual practice, and with a reasonable marketing effort, the cost of MFT-capable equipment should be readily recoverable. Finally, and most importantly, MFT is being shown in the current literature to be a better diagnostic tool than traditional tympanometry and to improve the level of care being provided to many clients by the audiologist and the physician. In my mind, this alone justifies the expenditure.

SehnSucht

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tabea Lenhard
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Scientific Discourse ◽  
Personal Relevance ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Christian Spirituality ◽  
Research Results ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Individual

In this exploratory study, Tabea Lenhard examines the importance of Christian spirituality for long-term addicts in Germany. Interviews were conducted among people with a complex history of addiction who ascribed great personal relevance to the Christian faith. This empirical study gives a systematical overview on the individual patterns of interpretation and biographical experiences of addicts: How are, in the perspective of addicts, spirituality and addiction connected to each other? What impact do they attribute to faith in their lives? The research results are embedded in the international scientific discourse and practical conclusions for working with addicts are drawn. With a foreword by Katrin Liel.

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