Rethinking Merit in Calvin's Doctrine of the Atonement: Beyond Possessive Individualism
Abstract Joan Lockwood O'Donovan argues that the Reformation doctrine of grace entails a rejection of the proprietary anthropology of self‐owning individuals and its attendant notion of justice – what C. B. Macpherson termed the “theory of possessive individualism.” Although O'Donovan praises Calvin's anthropology and his account of law for its non ...
John Walker
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Interpreting Barth's Eschatology: An Eco‐Theological Reappraisal
Abstract Critical eco‐theologians do not consider Karl Barth's theology of creation helpful in addressing the contemporary ecological crisis. In this article, I explore a way to interpret Barth's theology that could lead to a fruitful eco‐theological perspective.
Othniël de Jong
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The DSM validation method and its decision points: value judgments, metaphysical presuppositions, and validators. [PDF]
Rodríguez Puente A.
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Genres of Paradoxical IS Theorising: Of Chaos–Puzzles and Spear–Shields
ABSTRACT Paradox is a powerful lens for theorising information systems (IS) phenomena. However, as scholars apply the term to fundamentally different phenomena, ‘paradox’ risks dilution. Much confusion stems from conflating two concepts under the same English label ‘paradox’: chaos–puzzles (seemingly impossible ideas, aligned with the Chinese term ‘bei
Blair Wang +2 more
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What was really wrong (and right) with vitalism? Methodological naturalism, organicism and immaterialist theories in biology. [PDF]
Boucher SC.
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How to optimise tournament draws: The case of the FIFA World Cup
Abstract The organisers of major sports competitions use different policies with respect to constraints in the group draw. Our paper aims to rationalise these choices by analysing the trade‐off between attractiveness (the number of games played by teams from the same geographic zone) and fairness (the departure of the draw mechanism from a uniform ...
László Csató
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Intercultural Scale on Conceptions of Disability: a cross-cultural validation. [PDF]
Leite LP, Machado GM.
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ABSTRACT Aim To explore how family resilience emerges and unfolds in dementia. Design Qualitative meta‐synthesis using thematic synthesis. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO were searched from inception through August 26, 2025. Methods Studies examining family‐level resilience, adaptation or coping in home‐based dementia care using ...
Yoosun Yang, Jun‐Ah Song
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Human Dignity and the Metaphysical Crisis in Postmodern Ethics. [PDF]
Frantz P, Rego F, Barbas S.
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The ANT‐Mobilities Framework: Transectionality and a Post‐Materialist Historical Sociology
ABSTRACT The ANT‐Mobilities framework synthesizes Actor‐Network Theory, the mobilities paradigm, and historical sociology to analyze complex social transformations. This paper develops the framework through empirical engagement with post‐disaster rehabilitation networks following the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, demonstrating how crisis contexts generate ...
Farrukh A. Chishtie
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