This thesis wrestles with one of the greatest tensions of our time: proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ regarding money and materialism in an age where the accumulation of wealth and possessions is glorified and coveted. ...

Among Christian faith groups, the people known as the Jehovah’s Witnesses, led by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, are a unique group that does not recognize the current or historical nature or beliefs of any other ...

Stanley Hauerwas, noted theologian and Christian ethicist, argues throughout his writings for the importance of narrative theology in the Christian life and discourse. Exploring his understanding and use of narrative ...

Vast resources in theological scholarship have been dedicated to the evolution of the African American religious experience. Likewise, extensive scholarship has been devoted to understanding the work of Absalom Jones, the ...

My argument is that words proclaimed and received in the Church’s worship have a sacramental character equal to that of baptism and eucharist. The argument is occasioned by the debate surrounding Open Table in the Episcopal ...

The communications explosion and ongoing evolution of our media culture considerably impact the way we receive and grasp information. One of the challenges faced by those dedicated and called to the craft of preaching, is ...

This project focuses on the monumental task of helping priests effectively communicate and answer the homiletical question in the 12-15 minute window of time they have for a sermon each Sunday. The homiletical question ...

The church’s purpose has always been to carry out God’s mission (the missio Dei) in the world, proclaiming, and working for the building up of the kingdom of God. As Robert Linthicum points out in his book Building a ...

The Anglican Church of Canada is currently examining and revising its liturgical texts and its Liturgical Task Force will be undertaking a review and revision of the church calendar. In order to facilitate this work it is ...