Thesis (M. Arch.(Prof.))--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes special report study entitled: Glass in church architecture. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes special report study entitled : Glass in church architecture. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

In order to determine which variables appear to have an impact upon the relations of community colleges with local church congregations in their service areas, a case study was carried out within a single community college district. Data were gathered from personal interviews with administrators from several levels within the college, and with local clergy whose churches are currently interacting with the college. Additional data were derived from a questionnaire sent to a random sample of churches within the college's service area. Thirteen categories of variables were identified. The college was found to have three distinct patterns of interaction with local churches: it used church facilities to offer community-based continuing education classes, it worked directly with churches which wished to sponsor adult basic education, and it worked through other community service agencies which had already established programs in local churches. Since the setting for this study was not entirely typical of all community college districts, the findings were examined from the perspective of general system theory in an attempt to improve their applicability to other settings. / Community College. Ed. D. / incomplete_metadata

Pun May Sum, Maise. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2006-2007, design report." / Chapter 1. --- Introduction / Chapter 1-1 --- Thesis Abstract - Final / Thesis Abstract - Drafts 1 & 2 / Chapter 1-2 --- Developement Layout and Progress / Chapter 2. --- Christian Community Centre / Chapter 2-1 --- Research Resources / Chapter 2-2 --- "Interviews, Surveys" / Chapter 2-3 --- Case Study - North Point Community Church Breakthrough Youth Village (wild camp site ) / Chapter 3. --- Church Proposal / Chapter 3-1 --- Concept / Chapter 3-2 --- Research - Background of Church Architecture / Chapter 3-3 --- "Case Study - Notre-Dame-du-Haut, Ronchamp by Le Corbusier Igualada Cemetery by Enric Miralles" / Chapter 3-4 --- Conceptual Design - Spirituality / Chapter 3-5 --- Site Study / Chapter 3-6 --- Schemetic Design - Church:The refuge for the lost souls

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Architecture

Thesis (D. Min.)--Covenant Theological Seminary, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-136).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Covenant Theological Seminary, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-136).

This thesis addresses the division that exists between theory and praxis. Theology in general and practical theology as a specific discipline has allowed this division to arise and indeed grow. The problem facing us is that faith communities now operate out of blind theory and/or blind praxis. To address this situation a reintegration of the theory and practice of the entire ecclesial praxis is needed. This thesis proposes “Practical Theological Ecclesiology” as the way forward. Practical theological ecclesiology is defined as: The dynamic critical purposeful engagement with the human-divine interactive life of the ecclesial praxis to: ground, integrate, align and improve its essence and expression dimensions as the revelational incarnational sign of God and his purposes in and for the world and directed toward his eschatological kingdom goal. Practical theological ecclesiology addresses both the abstractness of pure ecclesiology and the pragmatics of the praxis through the development of an operational ecclesiology model that integrates the essence, expression and goal dimensions of the ecclesial praxis. By applying the operational ecclesiology model to praxis, practical theological ecclesiology, through the tasks of grounding, integrating, aligning and improving, uncover the gaps that exist in and between the theory and praxis of a faith community. The resulting analysis provides ecclesial pictures of what is, compared to what should be, according to the operational ecclesiology model. The areas of ecclesial life which need to be grounded, integrated, aligned and improved are therefore exposed for ongoing work. Historical and contemporary research of the Christian Community Churches of Australia, provide the data for a case study which illustrates the potential and the analysis process of practical theological ecclesiology. The research underlines the importance of having an integrated operational ecclesiology, of grounding and integrating the theory, of aligning of theory and praxis, and of providing improvement direction for the praxis, thus removing theory and praxis division, avoiding both blind theory and blind praxis, and giving a clear pathway for the future . / Practical Theology / D. Th. (Practical Theology)