Thesis (M.A.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 1991. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-205).

Thesis (S.T.L.)--Catholic University of America, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-135).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Calvin Theological Seminary, 2004. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-96).

Thesis (S.T.L.)--Catholic University of America, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-135).

Thesis--Catholic Univ. of America. / "An inquiry into the Christological doctrine found scattered throughout the Tractatus ... of St. Zeno." Biographical note. "Select bibliography": p. xi-xiv.

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Schopenhauer utiliza a ideia de redenção no sentido religioso para tratar a supressão do caráter que define a negação da vontade. Ele afirma que essa supressão é justamente aquilo que, na Igreja cristã, é muito apropriadamente denominada renascimento e o conhecer, do qual provém, efeito da graça. Tal comparação parece surpreendente quando consideramos que Schopenhauer se declara um filósofo ateu e que, para ele, a fé e o saber são coisas fundamentalmente diferentes e que devem ser mantidas separadas. Mas há na ideia de graça uma característica que pode justificar o recurso que Schopenhauer faz a ela: a ausência de uma causa que possa explicar a sua manifestação. Assim, tanto no sentido religioso quanto no modo como Schopenhauer concebe a negação da vontade, a redenção como efeito da graça pode ser entendida como uma benção concedida gratuitamente, pois não é possível conquistá-la voluntariamente através do esforço pessoal. Entretanto, se não há uma causa que determine a negação, há dois caminhos que podem direcionar a vontade até o ponto em que a negação pode ocorrer espontaneamente. O que há em comum entre esses dois caminhos é a presença do sofrimento como pré-requisito para que eles possam ser atravessados. O sofrimento é essencial para que se possa compreender a negação porque ele é o elemento que permite combater a tese segundo a qual haveria uma relação entre a virtude e a felicidade, de forma que o inocente seria poupado da dor e, portanto, ele poderia ser feliz. Por ser contrário a essa tese, Schopenhauer considera que, quanto mais o homem padece, mais ele se aproxima da verdadeira finalidade da vida, que consiste em compreender que viver é necessariamente sofrer. Para a explicação da analogia entre os conceitos da filosofia de Schopenhauer e os dogmas cristãos, o texto foi dividido em dois capítulos. No primeiro apresentamos as razões que podem justificar a relação que Schopenhauer estabelece entre a sua filosofia e o cristianismo, através da qual ele compara os dogmas do pecado original e do efeito da graça aos conceitos de afirmação e negação da vontade. Porém, apesar de propor essa comparação e afirmar que sua filosofia é a verdadeira expressão da religião cristã, Schopenhauer defende também uma separação estrita entre religião e filosofia, pois ele recusa uma mistura que possa resultar em uma filosofia religiosa. Para respeitar a separação que Schopenhauer prescreve entre esses dois tipos de saber, o segundo capítulo terá como objetivo compreender a transição da afirmação para a negação da vontade independentemente da relação que estes conceitos possam ter com as alegorias religiosas. / In order to deal with the suppression of character which defines the denial of will Schopenhauer applies the idea of redemption in a religious sense. He declares that this suppression corresponds precisely to what the Christian Church properly calls rebirth and the knowledge, which the effect of Grace results from. Such a comparison seems to be a surprising one when we consider Schopenhauer proclaiming himself an atheist as well as declaring faith and knowledge as fundamentally diferent concepts that should be kept separate. There is, though, in the idea of grace a distiction that can justify Schopenhauers resource on using it: the lack of a cause which can explain its occurence. Thus, both in a religious way and in the manner Schopenhauer conceives the denial of will, redemption can be understood as a blessing freely granted, because it is not possible to conquer it by personal effort. However, if there is not a determined cause for the denial, there are two ways that can guide the will to the point in which it can spontaneously occur. In both ways there is the presence of suffering and it is a prerequisite for their crossing. Suffering is essential for understanding the denial of will because it is the element that permits to confront the thesis according to which there would be a relation between virtue and happiness, so that the innocent person would be free from pain and then would be happy. In opposition to this thesis Schopenhauer considers that the more a human being suffers the closer he gets to the real meaning of life that consists in the comprehension that to live is necessarily to suffer. For the explanation of the analogy between the concepts of Schopenhauers philosophy and the Christian dogmas the text was divided into two chapters. In the first we demonstrate the reasons wich can justify the relation that Schopenhauer establishes between his philosophy and Christianity, through which he compares the dogmas of the original sin and the effect of grace to the concepts of assertion and denial of the will to live. Nevertheless, in spite of establishing this comparison and declaring his philosophy as the expression of the Christian religion, Schopenhauer also proclaims a strict dissociation of religion and philosophy, for he refuses the combination that can result in a religious philosophy. In respect to the dissociation that Schopenhauer prescribes between these two kinds of knowledge the second chapter will focus on the purpose of understanding the transition from the assertion to the denial of will independently of the relation these concepts can have to the religious allegories.

M.Litt. et Phil. / The role of the Spirit in the Eschatological Ethics of Revelation was a topic that has given me Great Joy to learn in the book of Revelation the role of the Spirit, Eschatology and Ethics. In this book I have discovered the plan of Salvation which was laid before the foundation of the World in a very clear manner. God, The Master of the universe, revealed to John the final story of this world's history, at the Isles of Patmos. The Trinity is well explained and even their duties as the God Head. God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Ghost of which my dissertation is looking at the office or the role of the Spirit in the Second Coming of Christ. From Genesis to Malachi, it is God the Father who revealed himself to mankind, and from Matthew to Acts 1 : 8., It is God the Son who came in person to reveal God the Father and from Acts 1:9 to Revelation it is God the Holy Spirit who will teach us all that God the son could not finish teaching us. The Script is divided into Five Chapters which are the orientation into the book of Revelation, the theology and the ethics of the book of Revelation, the Eschatological Ethics in Revelation, the Holy Spirit in Revelation and the role of the Spirit and the Eschatological Ethics of Revelation, which is the theme of this script. Then we have the conclusion of the script. There are very few books written on Revelation and let alone on the Spirit but I have tried to outline the role of the spirit in this great book of the Bible and I hope to research further on some issues that are hard in Revelation. It is the book that summarises the history of the World Kingdoms in only 22 Chapters and I have limited mine to only Five Chapters. The Spirit has played the greatest role in Revelation because according to plan it is the time for it to play its role. The last events of this world will be shocking, the devil is angry. In the book of Revelation God calls Himself as the King of kings and Lord of Lords. He is the Almighty God. All creation own their existence to Him. It was one book of the Bible I did not like reading, but the research has helped me to develop some liking for the book. It is the book for our modern generation and unlike the book of Daniel which was to be put away until the end times, this one is to be read and a blessing is pronounce to the one who will read the book. We need to read this book very much and books that are in context should be written about the book. The few books that have been written on Revelation are not all very relevant. They miss the point. Most of them need well researched books to make clear the mysteries that are in Revelation and the Bible explains itself even in other books of the Bible which can also be used to explain the book of Revelation. The book of Daniel even though its in the old Testament, it has a lot in common with the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation opens for the reading of the book of Daniel in the old Testament and for one to understand Revelation well, one needs to read the book of Daniel together with Revelation. The beasts in Daniel are the beasts in Revelation. Even though some people would want to divide the old and the new Testament, they are the same and they interpret each other very well. The new testament has a lot of old testament quotations. I am trying to correct some misinterpretation of some verses found in the Book of Revelation and It will be good for any one who will read this script to read it carefully and critically because in the field of learning we learn by making mistakes and your input will be appreciated. In Revelation the devil is being given the last warning and all those that need life are called to come out of Babylon the Mother of all Harlots because if we do not come out of her and keep the commandments of God, then we will drink of the wrath of God which will be poured without a mixture for all those that worship the beast and its image.

In this dissertation, I will be looking at the actor as a craftsperson and artist from both a secular and a theological standpoint in order to determine if the labour of acting can be considered both as work, a “proper job”; and as a calling from God, a vocation. The main questions prompting and shaping this dissertation have arisen out of my own personal experience as an actor struggling both in the performing arts business and with my Christian faith. So, the opening chapter will introduce a personal background approach to the dissertation. It will summarize the experiences that brought me to the place of asking these two questions. It will also serve as an introduction to the life of Dorothy L. Sayers, outlining her own life and demonstrating why she is important to our work as actors. Chapter Two will then cover historical data on Anti-Theatrical Prejudice, laying the foundation for the ongoing discomfort with and misunderstanding regarding the actor's craft. Chapters Three and Four will examine separately our notions of work (Three) and then of vocation (Four) in order to gain a broader view of these two terms. At this point, we will have laid the path to reintroduce Dorothy L. Sayers in Chapters Five, Six and Seven, both as a partner in conversation and as one who held this broader understanding of the terms work and vocation and applied them to creative activities, in particular acting. The final chapter will look at acting as connected to the basic features of life. It, among other things, will revisit some of the anti-theatre argument; pick up on ideas such as the imagination's ability to rehearse life; and will examine some uses of acting as a means of human exploration and social change. Finally, we will explore the artistry, technique, and craft of the actor, to firmly establish the place of acting in society as an important task, a “proper job,” and a Christian vocation.

This psychobiography is focused on the life of Glenda Watson-Kahlenberg, whose life history epitomises the redemptive theme of triumph over tragedy. A phenomenological approach to the study allowed the researcher to observe the participant‟s lived experience through the theoretical lens of Frankl‟s conceptualization of a meaningful and full existence. A holistic perspective of factors contributing to redemption was accommodated by the Biopsychosocial-spiritual Model. The aim of this longitudinal revelatory study was to illuminate the process of redemption in a life, which leads to restoration and wholeness. This study breaks with traditional psychobiography – in that a life in progress has been selected; and personality development is not the key focus. This psychobiographical undertaking was anchored in qualitative research in the form of a single case study. Four types of triangulation were utilized, namely: data, investigators, theory and methodological triangulation. In addition, Alexander‟s identifiers of saliency, Miles and Huberman‟s data-management guidelines, Schultz‟s prototypical scenes, and Guba‟s criteria for trustworthiness, guided the methodology to ensure reliable data extraction and interpretation. The present researcher was in search of a deeper understanding of the enabling factors facilitating a restorative process in a life that was challenged by setbacks. Given the increasing pressures facing individuals in this modern era, the redemptive theme holds particular relevance, and was graphically demonstrated in the life of the participant who experienced trauma, widowhood, divorce, single parenthood, and a spate of medical and psychological setbacks. The findings suggest that the mental health clinician‟s utilisation of Frankl‟s conceptualisation of meaning in the most challenging circumstances, proffers itself as an all-purpose life-tool which enables individuals to overcome their challenges. The study demonstrated that gaining meaning in life is inextricably tied to an implicit legacy-oriented worldview. Of significance, is the role of forgiveness which emerged as the central redemptive catalyst. In this study, the resolution of past hurts through forgiveness, and the search for meaning, merge, forming an arterial theme in the life story of the participant. The dual impact of these factors not only reversed contaminated life-scripts, it also birthed a new calling in life which set the participant on a generative life course. The findings related to a redemptive life not only confirms existing theory, but also adds perspectives not previously considered. In addition, the findings related to the role of forgiveness has positive implications for the individual‟s physical and psychological wellbeing. Greater intentionality on the part of therapists to thread forgiveness into their practice, remains invitational in the light of the eugraphic impact demonstrated in this study.