The purpose of this study was to investigate response to the film, "Parable," a 20-minute color film which depicts a clown in a circus setting and which has no dialog but evokes strong emotional/affective reactions. Postviewing reactions to the film by 141 adults from age 20 to 70 of United Methodist churches in southern Indiana were researched.…

This examination of Christian education in India traces its history and development with focus on traditional goals and present objectives, including teaching rather than indoctrination, service to the nation, and the promotion of social justice. Also explored are some common criticisms. They are westernization, proselytism, and elitism. (JMD)

The future of church-related colleges and the special role student "relators" can play in defining and representing college's relationship to the church is discussed with regard to Robert Rue Parsonage's book on the subject. Commentaries by Mary C. Kraetzer, Wesley A. Hotchkiss, and Edward B. Lindaman are included. (Author/LBH)

Considers the broad appeal of broadcast evangelism among conservative American Protestants although it is an ineffective and inefficient means of evangelization. Defines, describes, and examines the mythos as represented in the rhetoric of various well-known broadcast evangelists and their trade association, National Religious Broadcasters.…

Discusses the conditions under which Christian higher education can facilitate a healthy and informed examination of religious precept and social complexity and assist in creating a productive response to the latter through Christian values. (MSE)

Presents a letter responding to an article on the theological basis for a Judeo-Christian position on creationism. Also presents the author's response to the letter, examining such issues as the general lack of understanding by creationists of the nature of both science and modern biblical criticism. (JN)

Corrymeela, a Christian community in Northern Ireland, uses a variety of activities, one of which is outdoor education, to tackle the challenges of living within a contested society and to model new possibilities. Structured peace-building experiences focus on the relational aspect of those people, groups, and communities who experience conflict.…

This book examines the history of western linguistics over a 2,000-year timespan, from its origins in ancient Greece up to the crucial moments of change in the Renaissance that lay the foundations of modern linguistics. The book explores how ideas about language over the centuries have changed to reflect changing modes of thinking. Twelve chapters…

This book examines the religious and philosophical factors historically affecting Korean higher education, and the characteristics of contemporary Korean higher education in relation to organizational structure, leadership, and organizational culture. The book is organized into 4 parts, with 11 chapters. Part One focuses on identifying the problem…

This article examines particular aspects of higher education during the late Korean Choson period with descriptive analysis. The context of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism between the early 18th and the late 19th centuries is presented. Also examined is Christian higher education during these two centuries. The impact of Christianity on Korean…

Suggests that Genesis is not a scientific treatment of the earth's origin/age, but is a primitive religious history of Israel and a polemic against much of the theology of the Babylonian creation myth. Indicates that Genesis narrative and conclusions of science belong to different spheres of knowledge. Educational implications are addressed. (JM)

Presents a rationale, based on Judeo-Christian principles, for involving boarding school students in social service work. (SJL)

The process of Christian counseling begins where the client is, and the counselor guides the process by a vision of where the client should be, given the counselor's values and the client's needs. The counselor uses techniques and methods he or she deems necessary and appropriate at any given time. (Author)

A survey of 219 children from a kindergarten in the United States and a Kuwaiti kindergarten and Indian private preschool in Kuwait examined children's perceptions of God, death, and the afterlife. The common responses of the children suggest that although different views of Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism may appear contradictory, they are all…

Discusses the origins and context of adolescence as a cultural phenomenon and illustrates how rites of passage can nurture healthy developmental changes in adolescents. Describes and evaluates the application of a rite of passage during a backpacking experience that was designed to usher teens from adolescence to adulthood in a Christian context.…