Degrees: ThD in Theology:
Purpose of the ThD in Theology
The ThD degree offered by the School of Theology (STH) is designed for careers in both academic institutions and Christian churches and religious communities. The ThD degree emphasizes an integrative character within the general sphere of the academic study of Christianity.
The ThD in Theology has a double emphasis on accumulating historical knowledge of philosophical and systematic theology within Christianity, and on building constructive skills needed to formulate and argue for theological positions.
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An Inclusive Theory of Ministry:
| Author | George Robert Gary |
| Publisher | Emory University, 1988 |
| Length | 636 pages |
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GOOD LORD!
Over six hundred pages of...
WHAT?!
THAT'S ACADEMIA FOR YA!
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Fri, October
22, 2010 4:24:57 PM
Re: Your
blog
| Janet Gary
|
"There is a need to maintain a kind of balance of intellectual power. If no
atheist philosophers engaged with the issue of God's existence, then the field
would be left to the believers. We would then have the impression that only the
religious deal with these issues with intelligence and sophistication. That
would give succour to the legions of believers who have no interest in theology,
but like to know others are taking care of it for them. We need books like this,
therefore, not to win the battle–-for it can't be won-–but simply to show the
enemy isn't off the hook."
The word "enemy" bit strong of a word. I do not consider people of faith
my enemy; nor do I believe it was "Muslim who killed us on 9/11," as O'Reilly
said it on much talked about episode of The View.
From a homosexual's point of view, the Bible or the Quran, same as "six and
half a dozen."
If right is right, and wrong is wrong; then anything not quite right nor
completely wrong has to fall somewhere in between. Believe most would agree a
non-believer, who's also a homosexual, automatically gets placed the closest to
wrong. But where does one view themselves on that line in relation with people
like Rev. Phelps, Bishop Long, Brother Ted? Oh what the hell; let's put The
Cheney Family on there, as well?
The only way I can relate to this question is the fact that out of three
children: two sons who were hearing impaired that did not have good
relations with, much respect, for their father; the daughter in every sense
normal, who right up to his death despite his seeming indifferent, wanted her
father proud... always seeking his approval.
Probably should add,
my brother, 5 years older than me, pretty much an alcoholic who until very recently, lived
at home.
Yet in the end, in
the Will everything still split evenly three ways. And my sister gave him 2
granddaughters as well.
Whatever it was in
the beginning.......it's neutral.
No one is going
anywhere without anybody.
Simply Jim
From: Janet Gary
To: jimedavery@att.net
Sent: Fri, October 22, 2010 4:50:16
AM
Subject: Re: Your
blog
Confirmation or rebuttal is futile to one who asks for
none.
after giving it more thought.
like to add:
"A truly virtuous man would come to the aid of a complete stranger equally
as he would a "close friend."
Then again, a truly virtuous man would have no friends."
Then again, a truly virtuous man would have no friends."
Not claiming to be anywhere close to virtuous; nor is my intent making
friends.
"Doing the right thing for the wrong reason has no morale worth."
Negative response not always a bad thing. Where would Christians be
without Jesus Cruxifixion.
Would call that a "negative response" to his message.
Truly, I have nothing against the man. Stripped of all the divinity
stuff, nothing really unique about his teachings.
Thu, October
21, 2010 8:57:17 PM
| Janet Gary
|
was not really expecting a response.
but it was nice of you to do so.
jim ed.
From: Janet Gary
To: jimedavery@att.net
Sent: Thu, October 21, 2010 5:45:13 PM
Subject: Re: Your blog
James Avery <jimedavery@att.net>
writes:
Barrel'>http://anattemptathumility.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-every-2-years.html">Barrel
1) I can't answer the question you asked about God with
"yes" or "no."
2) I suppose you know your yard and blog will either bring
you negative response or no response at all, with the exception of your close
friends.
3) What kind of response do you expect from me?
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Halloween of 2010, I sent a link to my blog explaining signs in yard.
Knew some of them would displease Mrs. Gary;
especially the cross.
Only wanted them to be displeased for the right reasons.
It was a very "Liberal" rant upset with the "Tea Party Movement."
Beyond that...
I didn't care.
That very first day I met Janet, wife of George Robert Gary, Sr., ThD,
she gave me every right going after those kind of Christians she believed themselves not to be.
"OH! We're not that kind of Christian,"
she blurted out quickly after introducing myself gay as well as atheist when she got done excitedly talking about being offered twice the value of their home to sell it to a property developer planning on tearing down all seven consecutive homes across the street ending with their directly across the street from me.
Said it before and will say it again:
"What a pair of oxymoron's!"
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