The Uganda/Tanzania Branch of SIL conducts an orientation course for new members coming to work in East Africa. One of the components of the course is a scheduled lecture about African Traditional Religion (ATR). In 2006, ten expatriates attended the course. There were also five Tanzanian nationals present. The Tanzanians fulfilled various roles such as interpreters, Swahili language teachers a...

For the purpose of this paper, the sense in which cleanliness connects with godliness derives from the prominent role played by a handful of nonconformist entrepreneurs whose impact on the consumer goods industries extended far beyond the significance of their businesses when measured by investment or other financial criteria. The historically strong association between marketing and the manufa...

Since the 1960s tattooing has become increasingly popular in mainstream American society (Rubin, 1988; Schildkrout, 2004). Explanations for this phenomenon include expressing individuality and gaining acceptance into a subculture (Blanchard, 1991; Gagne & Orend, 2009). Although research has demonstrated that spirituality can influence tattooing practices (Caplan, 2000; Swartz, 2006), few studie...

In response to Lynne Rudder Baker’s intriguing paper, “Why Christians Should Not Be Libertarians,” I suggest that, even if a Christian simply lets the chips fall where they may with respect to the dispute between libertarians and compatibilists, a Christian should not be a determinist. I also offer for consideration a rather controversial non-Augustinian explanation for the near universality an...

sity Church, Oxford. James Clarke & Co. 1949. 204 pp. 8s. 6d. Dr. Lee has attempted (as others have done before him) to effect an accommodation between Freudian theory and Christian doctrine. The task is formidable enough to daunt all but the most sanguine apologist ; and it would be as idle to pretend that Dr. Lee succeeds, as to deny that much of what he has written ought to be read, by Chris...

In this Article, I will trace Suárez’s thoughts on the natural equality of all men as well as the natural character and equality of their republics. Then, in a context of natural law and the limits of state power, I will consider Suárez’s positions on the jus gentium (law of nations) and war. Next, I will consider Suárez’s divisions of non-Christians and his views on preaching the Gospel to peo...

exclusivism is among the matters of dispute among the theologians and advocates of religions, which has since long ago been of interest to the christian theologians and emphasized by them and now is facing various challenges. in this writing, only their out-religious reasons, such as referring other religions to christianity, the resurrection of jesus and similar issues are presented from major...

knowing god and relationship with him is one of the important theological issues in abraham`s religions. christianity believes that invisible god reflects in the incarnation of christ. in the christians` view, the jesus christ is the revelation of god. as a result, incarnation is one of the most important principles of christianity. the jews are opposed to incarnation but believe in anthropomor...

The practice of sacrifices to the ancestors is still prevalent among some African Christians and it is inspired by various factors such as religious considerations or political aspirations through African renaissance. Furthermore, scholars argue as to whether this practice of sacrifices to the ancestors is Biblical or not. This article aims to determine that, from Hebrews, the demise of Old Tes...

Emotions' are central to a modem understanding of man (anthropology). "Emotional problems" are common topics of Christian publications and conferences. Christian physicians in many specialties speak often of patients' emotional disorders. Psychologists and psychiatrists who are Christians have proliferated over the past 20 years to manage these problems. Sometimes, these problems are labeled as...