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Church in a coffee shop : an empirical-theological study of the opportunities and challenges presented by missional café churches and their future outlook

open access: yes, 2017
Text in German with summaries in German and EnglishIn dieser Forschungsarbeit geht es um die empirisch-theologische Erforschung von Chancen, Grenzen und Perspektiven missionaler Café-Kirchen aus der Sicht von Verantwortlichen entsprechender Projekte ...
Mutz, Sebastian Johannes
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From Particle to Purpose: A Systems‐Theoretical Model of Unity and Coherent Adaptation

open access: yesSystems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper develops a conceptual integration that bridges classical systems theories with insights from the Islamic intellectual tradition, focusing on the notion of zerre (particle) as articulated by Said Nursî. We reinterpret zerre as a systems‐theoretical agent that exhibits lawful responsiveness without autonomy, offering a new lens on how
Erhan Atay
wiley   +1 more source

Missionale kerk en missionale eredienste. 'n Refleksie op Leonard Sweet se 'Giving blood. a fresh papradigm for preaching' [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This research concentrated on the worldwide ecumenical, and emerging South African, interest in missional ecclesiology; as this missional renaissance does have important implications when considering the development of a missional liturgy.
Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus)
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Systems Thinking for T‐Shaped Sustainability Education: A Viable Systems Approach (vSa)

open access: yesSystems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability represents a complex and evolving paradigm calling for competences necessary for a deep understanding of the interdependencies among human, environmental, economic, and cultural dimensions. Along with a review of the literature and an analysis of official guidelines from leading international institutions, this study assesses ...
Marialuisa Saviano   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Professionalising the Cybersystemic Practitioner: Five Decades of STiP Education at the Open University (1971–2025)

open access: yesSystems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper draws on over five decades of experience in educating and developing systems thinking practitioners at the Open University (OU) UK to explore the opportunities and challenges in the professionalisation of systems thinking in practice (STiP).
Ray Ison
wiley   +1 more source

Emancipatory Potential of Naming: A Study on Church Employees' Personal Stories of Negative Experiences

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
To address interactionally troublesome exchanges (e.g., bullying, discrimination, or harassment) in the workplace, giving a name to negative personal experiences is crucial. Drawing on discussions of hermeneutical injustice, we explore the emancipatory potential of naming in post‐hoc tellings of these experiences, with particular attention to ...
Minna Leinonen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital Engineering Transformation as a Sociotechnical Challenge: Categorization of Barriers and Their Mapping to DoD's Policy Goals

open access: yesSystems Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Digital Engineering (DE) transformation represents a paradigm shift in systems engineering (SE), aiming to integrate heterogeneous analytical models and digital artifacts into an authoritative source of truth to improve traceability and lifecycle management.
Md Doulotuzzaman Xames, Taylan G. Topcu
wiley   +1 more source

Recovering P.A.T.H.S. of Celtic Christian spirituality: everyday experiments for Anglican parishioners in West Saint John

open access: yes, 2019
This thesis project explores the current renewal of interest in "Celtic Christian spirituality" and its efficacy for parishioners in an Anglican Church in Saint John, NB.
McMullen, Christopher William
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Spiritual leadership capital : a theology of poverty in congregational development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The title of the study is ‘Spiritual Leadership Capital: A Theology of Poverty in Congregational Development’. It is a study which tried to understand how Ghanaian Pentecostal spirituality informs their leadership paradigms towards addressing poverty ...

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A Systems‐Level Approach to Address Risks and Ethics in Artificial Intelligence Systems

open access: yesSystems Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world, from completely controlling routine or mundane tasks like text and image generation, to powering advanced algorithms that control critical systems. The recent advances in generative AI quickly overwhelmed multiple industries from education to finance as first adopters rushed (and ...
Vincent P. Paglioni, Torrey Mortenson
wiley   +1 more source

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