Theological Doctrines as Scientific Theories? Thinking along with and beyond McGrath
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract McGrath's recent analysis of the parallels between scientific theory formation and the development of theological doctrine in The Nature of Christian Doctrine (OUP, 2024) is insightful and largely compelling, but also raises some questions and areas for further exploration. First, there is a remarkable back‐and‐forth between uses of ‘doctrine’
Gijsbert van den Brink
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The Impact of Parental Depressive, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms on Adolescents' Mental Health and Quality of Life: The Moderating Role of Parental Rejection. [PDF]
Children (Basel)Sofrona E, Giannakopoulos G.
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The Nature of Christian Doctrine: A Conversation with My Critics
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract This article opens with a brief account of the six main themes of The Nature of Christian Doctrine, noting in particular the role of the early church as an ‘epistemic community’ of knowledge production, and the significant and helpful parallels between the modern scientific tool of ‘inference to the best explanation’ and early Christian ...
Alister E. McGrath
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Associations Between Greek Affiliation, Parental Permissiveness Toward Heavy Episodic Drinking, and Alcohol Use Among First-Year College Students. [PDF]
Behav Sci (Basel)Morrison KM +6 more
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International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract This response to Alister McGrath’s The Nature of Christian Doctrine examines the interplay between Scripture, the Rule of Faith, and evolving Christian doctrine and tradition. Focusing on McGrath’s critique of Lindbeck’s presentation of doctrinal modalities, the article explores how doctrinal formation involves primarily synchronic (canonical),
Tomas Bokedal
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Does Support Meet the Need? A Focus Group Study on Parental Support and Students' Psychological Need Satisfaction in a Minority School Context. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Vasiou A +6 more
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Doctrine, Narrative and the Formation of Christian Identity: A Conversation with Alister McGrath
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract This article offers a critical and appreciative response to Alister McGrath’s The Nature of Christian Doctrine, exploring the formation of doctrine as a dynamic communal process rooted in Scripture, liturgy and historical context. It highlights McGrath’s analogy between doctrinal development and scientific method, emphasising the search for a ...
Frances Margaret Young
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Body mass index (BMI) versus socioeconomic factors and physical activity in early childhood. [PDF]
Sci RepWidłak P +4 more
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Comparisons Ancient and Modern: Was Cyril of Alexandria a Good Reader of Paul?
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract Cyril of Alexandria is the final stop on Michael Magree's analysis of the patristic interpretation of Pauline kenosis, serving as the culmination of the historical arc he surveys. Although Magree is careful to avoid overtly judging the success of various interpreters as readers of the Apostle, it is clear that he finds Cyril's appropriation of
Matthew R. Crawford
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Enhancing Executive Function in Adolescents With ADHD: Preliminary Findings From a Multicomponent Intervention. [PDF]
Occup Ther IntPavlou Papagianni E, Theodorou E.
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