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

Thesis (Th. M.)--Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-154).

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Tübingen, 2003.

Revision of dissertation (Ph. D.)--University of Toronto, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-255) and index.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2006. / Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center; full text release delayed at author's request until 2009 Feb 20

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2006. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-265).

Diss.-- Franeker (J. Heersma, respondent) / 2nd part has its own t.p.: Disputationis theologicae de justificationis causa formali, pars secunda. Quam Deo opt. Max. Duce sub praesidio ... Nicolai Arnoldi ... ad piam [syzētēsin] proponit Joannes Heersma. Franekerae : Ex officinâ Johannis Wellens, 1667.

[pt] A verdade configura-se como um dos objetivos do processo. Sua busca guarda expressão na atividade desempenhada pelo julgador que, frente às alegações trazidas pelas partes, terá de distinguir as falsas das verdadeiras, as que narram fatos existentes das que alegam o que não aconteceu em busca de um resultado favorável a interesses privados. É ao julgador que cabe a tarefa epistemológica para as quais também o direito deve se voltar. Daí a importância das provas como fundamento da decisão que será proferida, assim como da consciência dos traços que marcam o tipo de raciocínio que utiliza. Que o julgador não seja mais uma vítima de uma versão do realismo ingênuo; que saiba que na maior parte das vezes faz uso de induções e que, portanto, suas conclusões, ainda que embasadas em premissas verdadeiras, são apenas mais uma alternativa, nunca necessárias. Isso traz, por fim, a premência de que se reconheça a necessidade de justificar as decisões tomadas. Motivar as decisões com argumentação, isto é, buscando o convencimento das partes imediatamente envolvidas, mas também de qualquer pessoa que venha a ler o processo. Aceitabilidade. / [en] Establishing the truth is one of the aims of the legal process. The search for the truth is taken up by the judge who, in order to arrive at a decision, has to decide, among the allegations of the parts involved, which are true and which are false, distinguishing the narratives that refer to existing facts from those that only assert putative facts. The judge fulfills the epistemological role which law must also face up to. Hence the importance of taking account of the evidence as the basis for justifying the decision as well as understanding the underlying types of reasoning required for this activity. The judge must not be a victim of a naive realism. He must be aware that most of the time he is making use of inductions and therefore his conclusions, albeit based on true premises, are never necessary, characterizing only one possible response. It is of the utmost importance to recognize the need for explicit justification of the decisions taken. Decisions require arguments capable of persuading the parts involved, as well as anyone who is interested in the process, of its acceptability.

No abstract available / New Testament / M.Th. (New Testament)

This thesis explores Karl Barth’s (1886-1968) argument for “The True Religion” in his 'Church Dogmatics' I/2, §17.3, particularly the four “aspects” (i.e., creation, election, justification, and sanctification). Because this thesis focuses on Barth’s theology of the true religion and its four “aspects,” it contributes to a knowledge of his theology of religion in general and the Christian religion in particular by offering a more holistic interpretation of his theology of religion as both wholly negative and wholly positive in contrast to the vast majority of scholarship which interprets Barth’s theology as only against religion. By using the retranslation of §17 wherein the infamous German word Aufhebung is rendered more correctly as “sublimation” (rather than the original “abolition”) this thesis argues that Barth’s theology of religion is not wholly negative; rather, that of all religions God solely sublimates the Christian religion. This thesis focuses exclusively on Barth’s Church Dogmatics and in chapter one it provides a thorough exegesis of §17 to show how the four “aspects” in his theology of the true religion are the culmination of his argument that the Christian religion is the true religion. This is accomplished by emphasizing Barth’s use of the simul iustus et peccator, which is the analogous paradigm to understand the Christian religion as the true religion, because even though the Christian religion is wholly sinful it is also wholly just as evidenced in God’s sublimation of it. In chapters two through five each “aspect” is respectively exposited first and then proceeds to the corresponding sections in the later volumes of Barth’s Church Dogmatics that display the strongest theological continuity with each “aspect” in order to demonstrate how they complement, correct, and complete his theology of the true religion. The first “aspect” on creation sees Barth stress the anhypostasis of the humanity of Jesus Christ, which has continuity with his theology of the affirmation of creation in III/1, §42, especially creation as justification. In the second “aspect” on election Barth employs the covenant between Old Testament Israel and the Christian religion, which he also utilizes in II/2, §34, particularly in the twofold judgment and mercy of God. In the third “aspect” on justification Barth emphasizes the theme of the forgiveness of sins, which corresponds to IV/1, §61, specifically the pardon of the sinner. The fourth “aspect” on sanctification, particularly the motif of proclamation, aligns with his theology of sanctification in IV/2, §66, particularly the praise of the Christian’s works. This thesis concludes by offering an ethical postscript, which derives from and builds upon its discussion and enlargement of the four “aspects” and prescribes a posture of humility in which the Christian religion must relate towards other religions because it is also still a religion. This ethic also includes a purified pride in which the Christian religion boldly proclaims to all other religions that God sublimates it alone into the true religion in the hope that the adherents of other religions will eventually join the Christian religion.