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Platonism and Christian Thought in Late Antiquity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Platonism and Christian Thought in Late Antiquity examines the various ways in which Christian intellectuals engaged with Platonism both as a pagan competitor and as a source of philosophical material useful to the Christian faith.
Emilsson, Eyjolfur   +3 more
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Habitus and Reflexivity: Restructuring Bourdieu's Theory of Practice [PDF]

open access: yes
Contrary to Bourdieu\'s thesis, it is not only when a subject\'s habitus does not fit a field\'s positions that s/he becomes more reflexive. Reflexivity is also enhanced by intra-habitus tensions, by more general incongruences between dispositions ...
Nicos Mouzelis
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A “Green” Kataphatic Theology: The Ecospirit of Springbank Retreat Center in Kingstree, South Carolina [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This paper explores the emerging “green” theology of Springbank Retreat Center, located in Kingstree, S.C. (www.springbankretreat.org). Springbank labels itself as a “Center for EcoSpirituality and the Arts,” and is a 5,000 acre Christian Center ...
LeVasseur, Todd
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Emotional Intelligence and Congregational Leadership [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Within congregational ministries, emotional intelligence is essential for pastoral effectiveness. Without it, great sermons may be preached, effective pastoral care offered, and scripture interpreted soundly, but when a pastor1 does not have a ...
Oswald, Roy M.
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On Dionysian Theological Methodology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite was an anonymous theologian who likely lived in Syria around the sixth century CE. He is primarily known for his advancements in the field of apophatic, or negative, theology.
Arrendale, Joseph
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Evelyn Underhill\u27s concept of mysticism and its relation to common misrepresentations [PDF]

open access: yes, 1993
https://place.asburyseminary.edu/ecommonsatsdissertations/2096/thumbnail ...
Irons, Kendra Leigh
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Spiritual Transformation at Austin Christian Church [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This project was designed to meet a need at the Austin Christian Church (ACC) for enhancing the spiritual formation of new converts to Christianity by providing clear direction for mentors seeking to disciple others into the image of Christ. The scope of
Hooper, David
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Mysticism as a way of knowing:Does pre-modern Christian mystical literature reveal an approach to knowledge outside of the Cartesian binary? [PDF]

open access: yes
The writings of pre-modern Christian mystics strongly suggest the occurrence of a phenomenon called ‘mystical experience’. Unless one takes the cynical path of denouncing the veracity of these claims on the basis of an atheistic or cessationist ...
Allwood, Dorian
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