This work is a comparative study of the theological and historical development of the early Christian (pre-Nicene) and Mormon doctrines of God. For the Christian tradition, I follow a detailed study of the apostolic period, followed by the apologetical period, and then conclude with the pre-Nicene up to around 250 C.E. For the Mormon tradition, I cover the period beginning with the establishment of the Mormon Church in 1830 and conclude with its official doctrinal formulation in 1916. I begin this work with a chronological examination of the development of the Mormon doctrine of God, commencing with Joseph Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon and concluding with his revelations and additional translations of those books that make up the Pearl of Great Price. I then examine Brigham Young's single theological contribution, followed with the speculative contributions of Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, John A. Widtsoe, B.H. Roberts, and concluding with James E. Talmage. This section covers chapters two through four. In chapters five through seven, I examine the theological contributions of Ignatius of Antioch, then Theophilus of Antioch, and conclude my study with the theological contributions of Origen of Alexandria. For the Christian tradition, I trace the development of the pre-Nicene theologians' struggle to explicate the theological and philosophical implications regarding the divinization of Christ within the context of monotheism.. At the end of chapters five through seven I include a succinct, comparative study of each father's doctrine with Mormon doctrine. This work will also address the major theological and historical factors that influenced both the Mormon and traditional Christian doctrines of God. Further, I contrast both theological systems and discuss their basic differences and similarities. My conclusion is that the fundamental difference between these two theological systems rests upon their foundational conceptions of reality as absolutist or finitist. The Mormon theological system rests upon a materialistic and monistic conception of reality, whereas traditional Christianity's system rests upon a dualistic conception of reality. In Mormon materialism, the Trinity is divided as individuated Gods; in Christian transcendence, the unity of God may only be maintained, while acknowledging the separate existences of the Persons of the Godhead, if the nature of God is understood as an incorporeal substance.

This thesis contributes to our knowledge of the early (modern) Bohemian musical culture by tracing the musical production and activities at the Jesuit Clementinum college in Prague from its foundation in 1556 to the establishment of the autonomous Bohemian Province in 1623. This analysis draws on original Jesuit archival documents (diaria / diaries, memorial books, catalogi personarum / personnel catalogues, litterae annuae / annual letters, historiographical works of the period) and wider primary sources, which the author interprets within broader socio-cultural and historical realms. Authentic testimonies written in Latin that document musical activities in the Clementinum and the relationship of Prague Jesuits with music are included in the footnotes or in appendices. Individual chapters seek to illustrate (illustrare) and assess (recensere) the materials investigated from the following points of view: 1) institutional (Order, College, associated sodalities); 2) environmental acoustics (broader sound production within the spaces of the College and the rest of the city); 3) prosopographical (music prefects of the College and of the Marian Congregation); 4) surviving musical sources; 5) ceremonies with musical components (liturgical and paraliturgical ceremonies, graduations, congregational...

This dissertation seeks to answer the question, what light does the ministry of William T. Brantly shed for understanding the breakup of the Triennial Convention? The dissertation argues that Brantly's longtime mission of uniting Christians in useful effort for a moral revolution exemplified the early vision of the Triennial Convention and that his inability as a Southerner to maintain this mission nationally among Baptists indicated grave disunity within the Convention as early as 1837. After chapter I introduces Brantly in light of current historiography, the dissertation consists of three parts--early history, theology, and later history. In the first part, encompassing the chapters 2 through 4, Brantly's personal mission is defined in the early South, illustrated in his first two Southern ministries, and climaxes in his efforts in Philadelphia. Two mentors and the death of his first wife influenced his personal mission. Two pastorates illustrated his twofold goal of organizing Baptists for missions and ministerial education. In Philadelphia, Brantly attained peace at First Baptist Church and then embodied his ideals in the formation of the Central Union Association. The formation of this new association in contradistinction to the venerable Philadelphia Association raises the question of heresy in doctrine and innovation in practice. These concerns lead into the second part--a theological examination of Brantly's thought. Chapters 5 and 6 examine his views on Calvinism and the authority of Scripture. Chapters 7 and 8 explore his justification of revivalistic new measures and benevolent societies. Chapters 9 and 10 demonstrate that Brandy's idea of evangelical unity possessed a denominational identity, a doctrinal boundary, and an even greater emphasis on active benevolence. The third part examines Brantly within the Triennial Convention. Chapter 11 discusses the Convention's transitional period (1826-1835), when sectionalism risked disunity, but compromise and silence nullified political strife and British interference. Chapters 12 and 13 examine the sectional and sectarian causes behind the visible disunity of the great Bible Convention of 1837. Brantly's stand for evangelical unity and subsequent defeat indicated grave disunity eight years before the Convention broke up. / This item is only available to students and faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. If you are not associated with SBTS, this dissertation may be purchased from <a href="http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb">http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb</a> or downloaded through ProQuest's Dissertation and Theses database if your institution subscribes to that service.

Les professions d'aumônier et d'animateur de pastorale dans le milieu hospitalier font aujourd'hui place à celle d'intervenant(e) en soins spirituels. Ces professionnels de la santé possèdent une formation universitaire, ont complété des stages cliniques en soins spirituels et font partie des équipes multidisciplinaires au même titre que les psychologues et les travailleurs sociaux. Au Québec, la nouveauté de cette participation active dans les soins offerts aux patients a de quoi faire réagir : comment peut-on passer aussi rapidement d'une pastorale catholique à une profession clinique non-confessionnelle? La spiritualité a-t-elle sa place dans une équipe de soins? Ces réactions sont compréhensibles, surtout lorsqu'on considère le peu de travail qui a été fait pour faire connaître les origines américaines de cette discipline et pour présenter aux cercles francophones les approches et les concepts élaborés par des dizaines d'auteurs depuis près de 90 ans. Cette recherche a pour objectif de pallier à ce manque en présentant trois auteurs marquants du 20e siècle aux États-Unis ayant eu un impact considérable sur le domaine du Pastoral care et du Spiritual care : Anton Boisen, Howard Clinebell et Henri Nouwen. Cette étude comparative place les trois auteurs dans leur contexte socio-historique, présente leurs approches de Spiritual care et met en lumière les convergences et les divergences observées entre celles-ci. L'hypothèse qu'une meilleure compréhension de la discipline, de son évolution et de son avenir émergerait d'une telle étude et que des orientations pertinentes pourraient en découler a motivé l'accomplissement de ce travail. Cette recherche démontre que Boisen, Clinebell et Nouwen s'entendent sur la majorité des points, notamment sur la présence des professionnels du Spiritual care au sein des équipes traitantes, sur l'aspect central du savoir expérientiel de ces professionnels, sur l'obligation d'avoir une bonne compréhension du potentiel à la fois bénéfique et nuisible des croyances religieuses et sur l'importance de savoir adapter la profession à travers les époques et les sociétés sans toutefois renier son histoire et ses fondements théologiques. ______________________________________________________________________________ MOTS-CLÉS DE L’AUTEUR : Anton T. Boisen, Howard Clinebell, Henri J. M. Nouwen, soins spirituels, spiritualité, religion, aumônier, pastorale, hôpital, santé, care, counseling.