"... a highly allusive narrative revolving around Michael in the victory over his recreant friend and rival, Lucifer. Physically, mentally, ethically, Michael exemplifies the traditional qualities of the hero and the values of Western culture. Figuratively, he represents good in the universal struggle with evil. Allegorically, through the Creative Spirit (epitomized by Gabrielle), he focuses on reality in opposition to appearances, prevails over despair, and attains spiritual realization. Allusive classical, Miltonic, Shakespearean, and other literary figures complement the three main characters in this essentially human, spiritual, nonreligious gest. Besides all that, Michael's story is a good one in the telling. A literary guide is included as a complement to the text for individuals, classes, and other groups who wish to pursue the analytical items provided." --Amazon

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Throughout her work as a novelist, Ursula K. Le Guin revisits the theme of balance. In The Word for World is Forest and The Lathe of Heaven, she brings dreaming into contact with balance as a force that either supports and facilitates a state of equilibrium or undermines and impedes it. The indigenous Athsheans of Word for World achieve psychological and physical balance by participating in a communal dreaming process in which they enter the lucid dream-time state that takes place between dreaming and waking. George Orr, in Lathe, however, fears his personal balance and that of the world are jeopardised by his capacity for “effective dreaming,” an ability that allows him to change “reality.” The ways in which balance is treated in the two novels provide grounds for comparison. This paper will reveal how balance is achieved through dreams for the Athsheans, while George Orr’s balance is threatened by dreams, and how community and threatening external forces play into this difference.

Šiame magistro darbe pateikiamos Romos Katalikų Bažnyčios ir jaunimo subkultūros sampratos apie krikščioniškojo dangaus ir pragaro dogmas. Šiam tikslui nagrinėjama oficialioji Bažnyčios pozicija (dokumentai, popiežių raštai ir kt.) bei šiandienos teologinės hipotezės; tuo metu praktinėje darbo dalyje pateikiami jaunimo (14-25 m.) apklausos apie dangų ir pragarą rezultatai. Atkreipiamas dėmesys, kad krikščioniškojo dangaus ir pragaro sampratos mažai pažįstamos ir suprantamos tiek tarp pačių tikinčiųjų, tiek ir tarp žmonių, kurie nėra Bažnyčios nariai. Šios dogmos suvokiamos perdėm supaprastintai ir neretai - sukarikatūrintai, o tam daugiausia įtakos daro masinės komunikacijos priemonės, meniniai filmai ir knygos. Todėl šiame magistro darbe siūlomas "aktyviojo" dangaus modelis - teologinė hipotezė, teigianti apie pojūčių, gyvenimiškosios patirties, meilės, meno ir kitų jaunimui aktualių dalykų svarbą, mąstant apie krikščioniškąją amžinybės perspektyvą. Manome, kad Bažnyčia, akcentuodama "aktyvųjį" dangų, gerokai sumažintų atotrūkį tarp teologijos ir jauno žmogaus, be to, toks kalbėjimas duotų naudos pačių Bažnyčios narių tikėjimo gilinimui. / This thesis presents Christian concepts of Heaven and Hell dogmas perceived by the Roman Catholic Church and the youth subculture. For this purpose it presents the official position of the Church (documents, papal writings, etc..) and today's theological hypothesis; In the practical part of the work it presents the the youth (14-25 years) survey‘s result about Heaven and Hell. Attention is drawn to the context that Christian concepts of Heaven and Hell are too little understood among the believers and between people who are not members of the Church. These perceived overly simplistic dogma and often - a parody, and this is mostly influenced by means of mass communication, movies and books. Therefore, this thesis propose the "active" Heaven model. This is a theological hypothesis, which emphasizes feelings, real-life experience, love, art and other subjects relevant to young people. This is important to reflect on the Christian perspective of eternity. We believe that the Church, emphasizing the „active“ Heaven model "active" could significantly reduce the gap between the theological claims and the young man, in addition to such talk would benefit the faith of the most members of the Church.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 253-259).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Regent College, 2001. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [160-162]).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Regent College, 2001. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [160-162]).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 253-259).

Exegesis (MA--Art and Design)--AUT University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references. Also held in print (68leaves : ill. ; 22 x 30 cm. + 1 CD-ROM) in the Archive at the City Campus (T 779.82 GAN)

Thesis (D. Min.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 2005. / Includes abstract and vita. "May 2005." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 171-180).