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2014 Patricia Janette Stansfield Beyond the Book of Alternative Services: The Role of Alternative Texts and Ordos in Transformative Worship In the Anglican tradition, how we pray shapes what...
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2014 John Paul Downey Restore the Ruins? Cathedral Preaching on the Other Side of Christendom...
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2013 Maurice Leroy Strong III Tentmakers: Changing the Variables in the Equation of Economic Viability for Congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago A viable Christian faith community is created whenever two or more are gathered in Christ’s name. The value of...
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2013 Susan Carter The Incarnational Paul in (Two) Acts: From Motorcycle Gang to Martyr The Apostle Paul is one of the most significant figures in the history of the Christian Church. He is arguably one of the more mischaracterized figures as well. Through the use of...
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2012 Thomas A. Thoeni Holy Obligations: Using the Vows of the Baptismal Covenant to Build Teams of Missional Leadership The Baptismal Covenant as found in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is central to the missional vision of the Episcopal Church. It serves not just as...
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2012 John R. Palarine Hospitality of the Heart: A Way of Life that Changes Lives and Congregations Hospitality of the heart is a way of life. This thesis is about how the culture of welcome, belonging and transformation changes lives of both people and congregations....