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Origen: Platonism and the Preexistence of Souls in the Gospel of John
(2022)
Philosophy and religion have been at odds nearly as long as both have existed.
There is a never ending tension between philosophy and religion, reason and faith. Many believe
these categories are completely separated, ...
Lay Down your Stones: A look into why Christians support the Death Penalty and the justifications for being against it.
(2022-04)
This project explored the issue of the Death Penalty in America. Particularly, this study focused on why Christians are some of the largest proponents for the Death Penalty despite the foundations of our beliefs resting ...
Influence of Divine Images on Patriarchal Leadership in the Church
(2022-04)
Patriarchal hierarchies hold a long history dating back to the earliest of biblical texts as the authors and biblical figures were influenced by the cultures around them. The foundations of Judaism and Christianity built ...
The Love Doctrine: Reducing Recidivism in America
(2022-11-21)
Recidivism is an ongoing crisis in the U.S that only exacerbates the overcrowding issue faced by many correctional facilities. People who suffer from mental illness, addiction or marginalization are the most likely to be ...
Addressing Post Secondary Mathematics Remediation: How to Encourage Students to Persist Despite Mathematical Deficiencies
(2022-12-07)
The United States job market is experiencing a shortage of mathematically qualified individuals to
fill the gaps within the STEM job market. Without these individuals, the U.S. will not be able to
support and keep up ...
“What’s Going On Inside Their Heads?”: Demystifying Emotions with Pixar’s Inside Out
(2022-12-01)
In the summer of 2015, Pixar released Inside Out, a film about an eleven-year-old girl named Riley and the five personified emotions (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust) inside her head that control her response to ...
Clean Energy, Dirty Prices: The Disconnect Between Low-Income Communities and Renewable Energy in Western North Carolina
(2022-11-22)
Since the introduction of state- and nationwide renewable energy sources in the early 1990s, renewable energy, and its implementation into society has been an issue filled with hardship and conflict. Facing pushback from ...
The Heavenly Host Will Let You In The Meeting: Tri-Cities Churches and COVID-19
(2022)
A study of COVID-19's effect on churches in the Tri-Cities, featuring interviews with pastors and church leaders from different denominations.
Breaking the Silence: Robert O. Fife’s Work to End Racism
(2022-04-22)
Dr. Robert Oldham Fife, who lived from 1918 to 2003, was an influential member of the
Christian Churches/Churches of Christ during some of its most formative years. He began as a
pastor and became a professor of church ...
The Intersection of Motherhood and Ministry: Reexamining the Woman’s Role in the Church
(2022-12-06)
Women are in the minority in church leadership, and historically, ministry has been a male-dominated field. Women working in ministry may have the support of other church leaders, but may face congregational pushback or ...