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The Philosopher’s Trinity: Philosophical Parallels to the Doctrine of the Trinity
(2020)One of the fundamental tenets of the Christian faith happens to be one of the most mysterious: the doctrine of the Trinity. The Trinity, despite its seeming contrariety to reason, has seen several philosophical parallels—divine ... -
Redeeming Augustine, Redeeming the Body: Critiquing Popular Readings of Augustine’s Theology of the Body and their Historical Consequences
(2018-04-01)Fourth-century bishop of Hippo, St. Augustine, formed a theology of the body that has a profound influence on Church history and modern Catholic thought. Much of his influence, however, is muddied by the receptive history ... -
Christ the Truth: Church, Revelation, and Sacrament
(2018-04-01)Supernatural or divine truth seems to be beyond the grasp of humans and fundamentally incompatible with creaturely finitude. If Christianity is to be true, it needs an account of how supernatural truth is revealed and ... -
Spiritual Care in a Healthcare Setting
(2018-04-01)Health is often seen as the lack of illness or disease within a person. Often in the hospital it is these that are treated as well as emotional problems that may arise. Often spirituality and spiritual health is not seen ... -
God of Genes: A Theology of Evolution
(2017-05-13)Science and faith are held up as opposition parties in public discourse, but this is a relatively new development in intellectual history. Francis Bacon described science and faith as companion volumes written by God to ... -
Not for School, but for Eternal Life: Representing Christ and Reaching the Campus Through Cooperative Ministries
(2017-04-01)Carroll College has a history rooted in faith. Founded by the Catholic Diocese of Helena in 1909, the school professes a “special obligation to provide for the spiritual needs of the college community” (Carroll College ... -
The Theology Of Transmission: Roman Catholic Church Teachings and HIV/AIDS on the African Continent
(2015-04-01)The Roman Catholic Church has committed through doctrine and teachings in the 20th century to a responsibility of existing and acting as a church in the modern world. The modern world has faced, and is still facing, the ... -
The Roles of Psychology and Exorcism within Catholicism: A Dialogue towards Wholeness for the Patient
(2011-04-01)Western Medicine and contemporary clinical approaches to psychological disorders alone do not provide the best care for patients because they often do not consider the religious views of the patient and disregard the reality ... -
The Role of Church in the Mist of Modernity and Morality: Baron Fredrick von Hügel’s Formula for Church and Examining the Foundation of Moral Law
(2011-04-01)The age of modernity was a time of great conflict in the world of theology. In panic Pope Pius X issued three major documents banning all modern practices of interpretation that were applied to theological studies. George ... -
Hip-Hop: A Call and Response to God’s Self-Communication
(2010-04-01)“How is it that something that has no definitive theological intent”, underground hip-hop “being our prime example, provides such a spiritual encounter, and how then can we dare say that one might experience a connection ... -
The Sacrament Of Marriage: Pursuing Sanctity As A Relational Being
(2009-04-01)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the sacrament of marriage as rooted in the development of the human person and the concept of otherness and reciprocity. This theological anthropology portrays marriage in light of ... -
Socially Responsible Investing and Catholic Social Thought
(2009-04-01)This thesis seeks to contribute to the emerging field of socially responsible investing. The first chapter provides an overview ofthe history of socially responsible investing, including explanations of four essential ... -
The Theology of John Zizoulas: Contributions to Anthropology
(2008-04-01)The joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially ofthose who are poor or afflicted, are the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well. Nothing that is genuinely ... -
Christian Theology’s Contribution to the Modem Environmental Movement
(2008-04-01)Currently, the earth faces a global ecological crisis. Possible responses to major environmental issues have generated the modem environmental movement. The environmental movement has become one of the largest and most ... -
Scriptural Influence and Creative Response: Robert Alter’s Theory of Reading Applied to Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible
(2006-04-01)For an author previously dedicated to depicting the modern-day southwestern United States in simple and inspiring stories ofpersonal identity, a political novel set in the 1960’s African Congo and employing an intricate ... -
Justin Martyr And The Logos: A Study Of The Greek And Jewish Influences On The Church Father's Christology
(2005-04-01)Justin Martyr’s works serve as theological examples of what needs to be engaged and interpreted. Through exploration of his influences and his works, we can come to understand his worldview and how he developed his theological ... -
Toward a More Complete Humanism: The Case for Imbuing International Political Service with Humilitas
(2005-04-01)My thesis, coming out of a theological perspective, explores a way for those involved in international service to become more effective in helping solve crises in the world. I first examine the current crisis in Darfur, ... -
The Question of Ordaining Women to the Roman Catholic Priesthood, In Light of Tradition
(2004-04-01)Historically, the issue of ordaining women priests in different faith traditions has been a complex and controversial subject. Debates in the different traditions on ordaining women have addressed a variety of issues, ... -
Martin Luther: Faith, Mysticism And The Human Person
(2003-04-01)Although Luther’s early concept of saving faith was heavily influenced by the German mystical tradition, Luther moved against the mystical tradition, particularly Johannes Tauler’s optimistic anthropology, in later life ... -
Irish Travellers: Facing Discrimination In A Christian Society
(1999-04-01)Discrimination against the Irish Travelling Community in Ireland may not seem like a topic relevant to people in Montana, since most people have never even heard of them. Yet it is very important because discrimination is ...