Dissertations / Theses: 'Christian Council of Ghana'

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Bortey, Emmanuel Borlabi. "Organisational restructuring and change management : a case study of the restructuring of the Christian Council of Ghana." Thesis, Oxford Brookes University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.324094.

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Boi-Nai, Vincent. "The Christian response to the phenomenon of witchcraft in Ghana." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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Mbillah, Johnson Apenad. "The causes of present day Muslim unrest in Ghana." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.365099.

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Smith, Jenni L. "Academic advising among institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1371478.

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The purpose of this study was to examine how academic advising was conducted among institutions in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The study examined organizational advising models used by these institutions and to what extent they utilized developmental advising methods. The sample consisted of all 105 member institutions of the CCCU. The sample equaled the population. A web-based survey was sent to each person responsible for academic advising at the 105 institutions.More than three-fourths of the respondents in this study reported they did not have a stand-alone office for academic advising. Faculty advisors were the primary group responsible for academic advising. The organizational model most utilized was the Faculty-Only Model. When asked if the respondent's institution achieved six ideal student developmental outcomes for advising programs, over 50% responded partially achieved for each of the six categories.If these institutions want to do more than partially achieve student developmental outcomes, they may need to reevaluate what they want their advising goals to accomplish and what type of organizational model is best for their institution. In order to combine the benefits of using both faculty and professional advisors, it would be beneficial for many of the CCCU institutions to gradually move toward a shared organizational advising model as time and institutional resources allow.
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Aydin, Mahmut. "Modern western Christian theological understandings of Muslims since the second Vatican Council." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.399703.

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Harris, Norman Scott. "Tenure Practices in Christian Higher Education: Policies of Member Institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2005. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4873/.

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This study identified tenure policies and practices among Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) member schools. A survey of CCCU member schools was conducted; 65 usable questionnaires were received. A response rate of 69% was achieved. Schools also provided portions of their faculty handbooks addressing tenure. The purpose of the study was to determine (a) what CCCU schools grant tenure, (b) why they grant tenure, (c) specific tenure policies and practices, (d) what CCCU schools do not grant tenure, (e) why they do not grant tenure, (f) retention policies used in place of tenure, and (g) how CCCU schools' tenure policies compare with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) guidelines. The data suggests that (a) the majority of CCCU schools (68%) grant tenure, (b) these schools represent nearly all religious affiliations within the CCCU, and (c) they are large in relation to CCCU schools that do not grant tenure. The predominant reasons given for granting tenure are protection of academic freedom, mutual commitment by institution and faculty, and recruiting / retaining quality faculty. The schools grant tenure based on teaching, scholarship, service, and the integration of faith and learning. Tenure success rates seem high. Thirty-two percent of the CCCU colleges and universities do not grant tenure. These schools are small in relation to CCCU schools that grant tenure. They represent nearly all religious affiliations within the CCCU. The predominant reason given for not granting tenure is tradition / institutional values. The majority of these schools use a gradated contract system while some use an eventual continuous contract system. The CCCU member schools' tenure policies are largely consistent with AAUP guidelines.

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Owusu-Bennoah, Yaa. "Optimizing knowledge management for change and innovation in the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Ghana." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11066.

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In an era where knowledge is increasingly seen as an organization’s most valuable asset, many firms have implemented knowledge-management systems in an effort to capture, store, and disseminate knowledge across the firm. The creation and transfer of knowledge in an organization has become a critical factor in an organization’s success and competitiveness.

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Lawrence, Larry Richard. "Servant leadership building effective leadership teams within the parish council /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2008. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p064-0129.

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Couch, David Clarence. "Something is better than nothing the history of Ghana Christian College and Seminary /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Gwaltney, Richard T. "Resident Assistant Training Programs at Member Schools of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2000. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright979162215.

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Moreton, April L. "Career Paths of Female Chief Academic Officers in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2001. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2788/.

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This study examined the career paths of women administrators serving as chief academic officers in Christian colleges and universities which belong to the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The CCCU is a professional association of evangelical Christian institutions dedicated to integrating faith and learning. The exploration included each administrator's demographic information; her early, adolescent, college, and graduate school experiences; early vocational experiences; the effect of marriage and motherhood on her career; critical factors she identified as important in achieving her current position; and the importance of spiritual convictions or Christian faith in career decision making. Sixteen of the eighteen identified women holding the rank of chief academic officer agreed to participate in the study. The typical woman administrator was 50, married, and the mother of one or more children. She most likely had received her education in the humanities, with the terminal degree of choice being a Ph.D. She had served at her current institution for more than five years, but in her current administrative position for less than five. As an adolescent she excelled in the humanities, less so in math and science, and was involved in many extracurricular activities, including music endeavors, leadership, and her local church. She had received the most encouragement from her mother, although both parents expected her to do her best in school. For post secondary education, she had benefited from a mentor, had excelled easily, and had taken no time off between her bachelor's and master's degrees or between her master's or doctoral degrees. Although she had aspired to teach and received most of her early vocational experience in the professoriate, she had not aspired to be an administrator. As an adult, she had married in her 20's and had children before the age of 30. She had an unusually supportive spouse and believed her marriage to be a key factor in her career success. Her family and professional roles were potentially conflicted and required her to "juggle" her responsibilities. She believed the influence of her mentors, faith influences, and chairing an academic department were critical experiences that had led to her position in administration. Regarding her spiritual convictions and disciplines, she adamantly believed both affect her daily work and personal life. CCCU women administrators are deeply committed to their Christian higher education callings, highly educated, persistent, spiritually minded, and devoted to their families.

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Lidzén, Linda. "A Comparative Study of the Social Welfare Provided by Three Christian Churches in Accra, Ghana." Thesis, University of Gävle, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-466.

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The family is the first and oldest provider of social welfare in the West African country of Ghana. However, colonisation and urbanisation has changed that role and today additional providers of social welfare can be found; the government, religious organisations (churches etc), non-religious organisations and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

This study will confirm the claim that the church takes on a role as a surrogate family and that it steps in where the government is not present, doing social work which is intended for the government. The study will also investigate what kind of social work the churches carry out (including what they put their focus on, which is dependent on their finance and location) and how these different projects are financed.

The study was conducted during a six week period in Accra, capital of Ghana. Representatives from three Christian congregations (Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Kaneshie, Global Evangelical Church in Kotobabi and International Central Gospel Church in Teshie) were interviewed, as was Dr. Ayidiya at the Department of Social Work, University of Ghana, in order to get background information on the present social welfare system in Ghana.

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Thweatt, John C. "Equipping the church council to develop and initiate a strategy of leadership reproduction." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2000. http://www.tren.com.

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Attah, Alhassan. "A model for forest and product certification in Ghana : the perception and attitudes of forest enterprises in Ghana." Thesis, Bucks New University, 2011. http://bucks.collections.crest.ac.uk/10085/.

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Forest and product certification was initially promoted as a means of enhancing sustainable management of forests in the tropics. However after almost two decades, there is still very little evidence of certified timber products originating from tropical countries. A number of approaches have been suggested to enhance the growth of forest certification in the tropics. These approaches such as that of the Forest Stewardship Council, Global Forest Trade Network of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Sustainable Forest Initiative and various private sector initiatives have all failed to facilitate forest certification. Therefore to enhance the development of forest certification in Ghana, the research work amongst others, draws on experiences in certification from other sectors such as cocoa, fisheries, tourism and oil palm to develop a model for promoting forest certification in Ghana. The research work uses elements identified in the literature review in developing a questionnaire for the survey of timber firms in Ghana. The research work identified stakeholder consultations, legal framework, resource rights, and the regulation of the domestic market as key elements for promoting forest certification in Ghana. The research recommends a phased approach to promoting forest certification with the first phase being verification of legality that adopts the European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) initiative. The study identifies this approach not only as a means of reducing cost to the private sector in pursuing forest certification but a means of drawing on support measures to enhance the regulation of the domestic market; a key component for promoting forest certification. The report argues that it is only through a well regulated domestic market can tropical timber producing countries achieve sustainable forest management and hence forest certification. The domestic market is therefore seen as a strong means of promoting certification since it will be internalised in the producing countries. None of the research on certification has so far identified the domestic market as a key factor to promoting forest certification and the research work argues that the slow pace of certification has been the lack of demand for certified products on the domestic market. Developing the domestic market is therefore seen as a key policy instrument for promoting the uptake of forest certification in Ghana and the tropics in general.

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Adu-Gyamfi, Yaw. "Leviticus 16 and Asante Odwira festival : a comparative analysis with reference to Christian witness in Ghana." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.486783.

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The aim of this study is to undertake research that will help with the formation of a theology to help the Asante people of Ghana live the Gospel in accordance with their own culture. It seems that the Enrichment model proposed by me can be a paradigm for such an -enterprise. Early Church theologians used the Day of Atonement to formulate its Christology. Similarly, Asante Christians can use the Odwira festival to enrich their theology. The study is divided into three sections. In the 'first section, I look at the backgrounds to Leviticus 16 and the Asante Odwira festival. There are four chapters. In the first chapter, a general introduction of the entire study is outlined.. In chapter 2, Asante beliefs and practices relevant to the Odwira festival are reviewed. In chapter 3, introductory information about the book of Leviticus and Leviticus 16 is discussed. In the four. chapter, ancient Israelite and Asante sacrificial systems are examined. Sacrifice in both communities is a means ofcontact with the spirit world. In the second section, I compare the Day Atonement and the Asante Odwira festival, also in three chapters. In the first part, I undertake a literary and ritual analysis of Leviticus 16. In the second, I analyze the ritual of the Asante Odwira. In the third part, I look at the differences and similarities between the two ceremonies. Clearly, there are differences between the two; however, the remarkable similarities cannot be overlooked. On the whole, in both, the central theme is purification and cleansing. In the last section, I deal with Odwira and Christian witness in Ghana. This section has two chapters. In the first, the introduction of Christianity in Asante by European missionaries and .their evangelistic approach is reviewed. Their techniques were typical of those found in the Replacement model of early Christian theologians; they sought to eradicate the beliefs and practices of the indigenous and replace them with European culture. This did more harm than good, because Christianity was presented as a foreign religion that was totally alien to the culture of the Asante. In the second chapter, I examine how the Odwira can enrich the theology of Asante Christianity. Just as the Jewish, Greek, Roman and European cultures have dictated the beliefs and practices of Christianity, in the same way, the native Asante culture, via its Odwira festival, can contribute meaningfully to Asante Christianity, to make it more Asante than European.

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Samwini, Nathan Iddrisu. "The Muslim resurgence in Ghana since 1950 and its effects upon Muslims and Muslim-Christian relations." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.398902.

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Nicholson, H. Mark. "Training the church council in selected leadership skills at Silver Glyn Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1998. http://www.tren.com.

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Jones, Don Wayne. "Shared Governance and Organizational Commitment Reported by Enrollment Managers in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities." Thesis, Arkansas State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10262602.

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Many faith-based liberal arts institutions are tuition-dependent and are forced to compete with both public institutions as well as private for-profit colleges and universities to maintain student enrollment levels. Some faith-based institutions have adopted strategic enrollment management policies and procedures that emulate the best practices used by aggressive for-profit colleges. In many institutions, the point person for this marketing and recruiting strategy is the enrollment manager/admission director. The roles and titles vary across institutions, but using the descriptions of Presswood (2011) and Higher Education Publications (2016), the job functions are interchangeable. This study will therefor refer to the enrollment manager/admission director throughout.

The Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) is a coalition of 118 faith-based institutions founded in 1976 “to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education…” (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, 2013). Between 1990 and 2004, CCCU institutions enjoyed growth rates that were considerably higher than those experienced by public institutions and other independent colleges.

This study asked four research questions. First, is there a relationship between the reported level of shared governance in decision making by CCCU enrollment managers/admission directors and the organizational commitment they claim to their institutions? Second, are the respondent characteristics of age, gender, and tenure related to the organizational commitment of CCCU enrollment managers/admission directors? Third, is the faith-based mission of the institution related to the degree of organizational commitment claimed by CCCU enrollment managers/admission directors? Forth, is institution size (student enrollment) related to the degree of organizational commitment claimed by CCCU enrollment managers/admission directors?

Enrollment managers/admission directors from all 118 CCCU institutions were invited to participate in this study. Surveys were collected via SurveyMonkey and data analysis was compiled using SPSS 23.0 software. Results indicated that CCCU enrollment managers/admission directors report high levels of organizational commitment and positive levels of shared governance in decision making. Respondents also reported that their commitment to their respective organizations was related to the historic faith-based mission of their institutions. Statistical analysis found no correlation between reported levels of organizational commitment and shared governance, demographic characteristics, institution size, or the historic faith-based mission of the university.

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Ziegenfuss, Robin D. "A strategic worship transition plan to assist First Christian Church of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in moving from a 450 to a 1000 seat worship space." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2004. http://www.tren.com.

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Prempeh, John Duah. "A critique of the Trokosi conception of atonement in the light of some Christian theories of atonement." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p029-0662.

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Gyanfosu, Samuel. "The development of Christian-related independent religious movements in Ghana, with special reference to the Afrikania movement." Thesis, University of Leeds, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.248247.

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Bortey, Dora Borteley. "In his image, the mark of our worth training selected church leaders in Ghana to be advocates for the sanctity of life /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2004.

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Cashen, Paul William. "From the Sacred Heart to the heart of the sacred: The spiritual journey of Australian Catholics since the Second Vatican Council." Thesis, Australian Catholic University, 2005. https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/download/a5a80ac04ecd570d02f0eb3e1597ea99b1580b8f645c3ba15dc17e4903b7401b/2105806/64819_downloaded_stream_44.pdf.

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This study was undertaken to investigate and to propose a solution to the pastoral dilemma that faced the Catholic Church in Australia the 1990's. The pastoral dilemma contrasted two opposing pastoral responses to the significant changes in Catholic life since the Second Vatican Council. One response reacted to the changes by interpreting them as 'crises of faith'. This response determined that the decline in mass attendance, the fewer vocations to the priesthood and religious life and the disregard of the teaching authority of the Church was the result of a loss of faith. Consequently, it prescribed a return to previous values and behaviour. The other response was more difficult to determine and has been the principle work of this thesis. The second pastoral response was identified in the search for the sacred in the daily lives of the people. This search linked the changes in Catholic life to the ongoing journey of faith that has taken place. A pastoral response based on this understanding of the changes in Catholic life was seen to provide an opportunity for 'all who invoked the name of Christ' to enter a deeper relationship with him and each other. This response embraced the spirit of renewal proposed by the Council. A review of religious literature published in Australia since the Council was conducted to provide an overview of the journey of Catholic life. It identified four categories of literature that displayed the most interest in the changes. Whilst the review had a particular focus on Catholics, it included other traditions. Of the four categories initially sociology of religion which attracted most interest, followed later by theological reflections and interpretations, and ultimately an interest in spirituality, or the 'spirituality revolution'. The historical and biographical studies reviewed recounted the changes in Church life and remained at a lesser, but constant expression of interest. An examination of the research of sociology of religion in Australia established that the changes in religious belief and practice were influenced by environmental factors and, for Catholics, the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. The methods of sociology identified the significant areas of change, but their limited explanations of the changes did little to assist church authorities to resolve the tensions and difficulties. The limitations of statistical information about religion contributed to the pastoral dilemma. The findings of sociology increased interest in theological reflection about the influence of the changing context of society on Catholic life. These reflections endeavoured to explain the reforms of the Council, the relationship to the changes to the reforms and led to 'contextual' theology which was embraced by the 'Discovery of an Australian Theology'. Spirituality by the 1990s had become a popular response that purported to take the place of 'organised religion' in the community. The interest in spirituality also became the key factor in the Catholic search for deeper values, and inspired a renewed sense of the spiritual in ordinary everyday life. The popular interest in spirituality was located in the tradition of Christian spirituality, and the thesis concluded that this tradition embraced the personal experience of God, as expressed in the lives of Catholics in Australia. Such personal experiences were identified and discerned to benefit of the individual and through dialogue transformed the community. The transformation, thus begun, continued in further dialogue, engaged the community, and inspired others beyond the community of the Church to believe. Therefore, the personal experience of the spiritual was authenticated by its place in the developing tradition of the Church. The Council called for individuals and communities in the Church to identify the 'signs of the times' as the opportunities for renewal, and personal renewal was closely linked to communal renewal. The 'search for a soul' expressed an Australian 'sign of the times'. The search provided the opportunity for many people to embark on a journey that led to personal and communal renewal or transformation. Consequently, pastoral responses to renewal based on rule and regulation, or expectations of the past, lacked the personal spiritual dimension. Thus, the title of the thesis figuratively describes the spiritual journey of Catholics from a devotional religious experience to one that seeks to find the sacred in the core values and experiences of life.

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Larbi, Emmanuel Kingsley Kwabena. "The development of Ghanaian Pentecostalism : a study in the appropriation of the Christian gospel in twentieth century Ghana setting with special reference to the Christ Apostolic Church, the Church of Pentecost, and the International Central Gospel Church." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/9987.

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The study investigates the origins and development of Pentecostalism in Ghana with special reference to the Christ Apostolic Church, the Church of Pentecost, and the International Central Gospel Church. The theological section explores the continuity and discontinuity between the movement's conception of salvation and the primal concept of salvation. Part A looks at the Akan cosmology, the Akan concept of salvation, and the political, economic and social history of the Gold Coast/Ghana. It also examines some twentieth century Christian renewal movements in Ghana. Part B probes into the historical development of Ghanaian Pentecostalism and the Life and Faith of the movement, using the Christ Apostolic Church, the Church of Pentecost, and the International Central Gospel Church as case studies. Part C examines the Ghanaian Pentecostal soteriology using the Prayer Camps as a case study. The author concludes that the search of the Pentecostals for salvation or abundant life, manifests a continuity with the Akan traditional religious aspirations: a search for Salvation in which health, prosperity, dignity, fertility, security, vitality, and equilibrium within the cosmos are dominant. It also manifests a radical discontinuity in its hostile stand against all traditional forms of supernatural succour. Aspect of the discontinuity between the two religious expressions is Pentecostalism's concern for the paradise beyond. A related interest in this study is the investigation of the influence of socioeconomic factors on the eschatological presuppositions and the evangelistic ethos of the Pentecostal churches. The evidence from the Ghanaian context has led us to the conclusion that the materials presented in this study do not corroborate the thesis that the expectation of the parousia declines in the older Pentecostal denominations as their economic circumstances improve. Our findings indicate that though the neopentecostals believe in the parousia, this has not featured prominently in their kerygma. This, we propose, is due to their avowed concern to address the existential issues facing Ghanaians. The evidence indicates that the Prosperity or Abundant Life Gospel as espoused by the neo-pentecostals, is an attempt to appropriate the biblical message of salvation to suit the contemporary socio-economic and religious experience of Ghanaians.

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Acquah, Daniel. "Economic giants and economic dwarfs the Ghanaian factor /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Kittleman, Shaw E. "An analysis of the roles performed by public relations practitioners of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and how they correlate with Grunig's four models of public relations." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1379436.

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An ongoing concern within the young field of public relations is the profession's lack of acceptance. In general, the literature agrees that public relations practitioners should have a "seat at the table" within top management though many scholars and professionals feel this has not yet occurred, especially within higher education. This would tend to suggest that practitioners are not yet in the managerial role or not following the two-way models of public relations. However, public relations roles and models within education have not been researched as heavily, especially in institutions of higher education or Christian higher education.This study attempts to gauge the readiness of public relations practitioners within Christian higher education for a seat at the decision table, through the use of role theory and the application of Grunig's four public relations models. Twenty-seven senior public relations practitioners from member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universitiesformed the sample for this study. Q methodology was used to elicit practitioner perceptions of Grunig's four models of public relations. A survey was employed to determine which of Broom and Smith's four public relations roles they perform. Correlation was used to compare model perceptions with role performance.Two factors, the Cooperators and the Protectors, emerged from this study's Q sort, indicating general agreement with Grunig's two-way models of public relations. Additionally, the sample of senior CCCU public relations practitioners indicated performing tasks most related to the expert prescriber and communications technician roles. However, there was no significant relationship between the Q factors and role performance.
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Clarke, Jemima. "The everyday lived experiences of faith and development : an ethnographic study of the Christian faith community in Ayigya, Ghana." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2016. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-everyday-lived-experiences-of-faith-and-development-an-ethnographic-study-of-the-christian-faith-community-in-ayigya-ghana(6fffa0e5-3880-43eb-b99c-9052fd015ff7).html.

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After decades of marginalisation, there is a resounding assertion that 'faith matters' in development. A growing body of evidence suggests that religion promotes developmental values of social justice, equity, and compassion for the poor, it shapes people's identities and is an important source of welfare provision. Nevertheless, studies on faith and development have been restricted to the instrumental approach; a developmentalised version of religion which biases faith based organisations and other formalised organisations that conform to the mainstream development agenda. This thesis departs from the instrumentalisation of faith to a lived religion approach and sees development as 'inherent' in what religions do. It explores how a Christian faith community (CFC) in Ayigya, Ghana lives and experiences its faith in the everyday. It considers how these experiences shape and construct both the wellbeing aspirations and achievements of the CFC. The research adopts an ethnographic methodology to investigate the wellbeing experiences of the CFC. This consisted of the profiling of the CFC, qualitative interviewing (in-depth, semi structured, conversational and focus group discussions), participant observation and faith dairies. This study finds that the CFC offers a rich associational life for its members; one that constructs what wellbeing is and one that contributes significantly to how wellbeing is achieved. As such, for many the CFC has replaced the role of the state in social service delivery and welfare provision. The CFC provides a compelling wellbeing narrative that is congruent with both traditional norms and values and modern neoliberal discourses, that shapes the wellbeing aspirations of its members. The CFC also supplies its members with a social and spiritual capital, but most pertinently a divine agency to translate these wellbeing aspirations into achievements. This study contributes to the alternative development literature; it proposes that a lived religion and multidimensional subjective wellbeing approach is well suited to understanding the complex processes involved in the wellbeing narratives of faith communities in the global South.

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Melson, Richard J. "The X factors for presidential leadership of member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities| A comparative study." Thesis, Dallas Baptist University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3634585.

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Recent empirical research and literature in higher educational leadership posited a sharp increase in the vacancies of college and university presidencies in the near future. To complicate this problem further, the literature also indicated a significant shortfall in the number of qualified candidates to fill this leadership vacuum. The purpose of this research study was to consider the X factors for presidential leadership of member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) compared to the presidents of public universities and other private colleges in the U.S. The primary research question sought to understand the characteristics and differences of the presidents of CCCU member institutions compared to the presidents of public universities and other private colleges, and focused on seven facets of college and university presidents including: (a) demographics; (b) career paths; (c) educational background; (d) search and hiring processes; (e) duties; (f) characteristics of long-serving presidents; and (g) job satisfaction. The dataset provided by the American Council on Education's The American College President 2012 research study was used to determine if statistically significant differences exist between the presidents of CCCU member institutions and the presidents of public and other private colleges and universities. The results from this research study indicated there were statistically significant differences between the presidents of CCCU member institutions compared to the presidents of public universities and other private colleges with regard to demographics, career paths, search and hiring processes, duties and characteristics of long-serving presidents.

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Sarbah, Cosmas Justice Ebo. "A critical study of Christian-Muslim relations in the central region of Ghana with special reference to traditional Akan values." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2010. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/1207/.

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This work studies Christian-Muslim relations in Ghana with special reference to the role of traditional Akan culture. It identifies and examines religious and cultural practices of the Akan people of Ghana that continue to exert strong influence on the people in the wake of the upsurge of Christianity and Islam. These practices have not only succeeded in moulding and shaping both Christianity and Islam into unique entities as found in Ghana but also toning down the ancient rivalries that have existed between them. It is concluded that Christian-Muslim exchanges go beyond theological and historical discussions. They, more importantly, include religious and socio-political practicalities and issues which are found in this work to not only have far-reaching implications for the formulation of images and attitudes of the other religious tradition but also foster effectual and meaningful Christian-Muslim encounters. It is in the context of cultural and, in fact, holistic understanding of Christian-Muslim engagements that the commonalities of the two great religious traditions could be celebrated and the differences inherent in them be deeply appreciated as an asset and not a liability.

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Berinyuu, A. A. "A study of Frafra healing rituals of Kaaba and their implications for a Frafra Christian ministry of healing in Ghana." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/18719.

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Before the Frafra become Christians, they use their mythic world as an interpretative mechanism in times of sickness through the symbolic representation of Kaaba. When they become Christians and they fall sick, they are torn between returning to their old mythic world which they used to deal with their experiences of sickness represented in Kaaba, and being faithful to Western Christianity which hitherto has not seen the need to mobilise their mythic world and Kaaba in Christian ministry of healing. The use of Frafra mythic world as an interpretative mechanism of times of sickness through the symbolic representation of Kaaba is of central significance to the Frafra of the Upper East Region of Ghana. Therefore, a Frafra Christian ministry of healing has to begin with the Frafra understanding of their experiences of sickness and healing represented in Kaaba in their mythic world. This thesis seeks to gain some insight into how the Frafra use their mythic world in their understanding of their experiences of sickness in Kaaba, before we can determine what a contextualised Frafra Christian ministry of healing will be like. So we set ourselves three objectives. The first objective was to conduct among non Christian Frafra an empirical research into the nature of Kaaba and how they use their mythic world as an interpretative mechanism represented in Kaaba. The second objective was to gather views of healing from Christians, pastors, lecturers and students from two seminaries to determine how their views of Christian healing relate or do not relate to the traditional mythic worlds of their cultural background. The third objective was to use a contextual critical theological reflection method to analyse our data. The method of contextual critical theological reflection was used because our overriding goal in this thesis is how to contextualise Christian ministry of healing to Frafra Christians who fall sick.

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Boyd, H. Glenn. "A model program for primary health care delivery in Ghana, West Africa, for the African Christian Hospitals Foundation (Churches of Christ)." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1988. http://www.tren.com.

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Nwaigbo, Ferdinand. "Church as a communion : an african christian perspective : theology of the local Church in the light of the Second Vatican council /." Frankfurt am Main ; New York ; Paris [etc] : P. Lang, 1996. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb37047190x.

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Tuduks, Oholiabs D. "Dysfunctional exclusion within Christian/Muslim relationships in Gombe state, Nigeria : a co-pathic approach." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96483.

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Dysfunctional exclusion between Christians and Muslims in Northern Nigeria in general, and Gombe State in particular, is understood to be a trigger of religious crises in Northern Nigeria. History has shown that Northern Nigeria has been experiencing religious crises from 1980 to the present. The crises have grossly affected the relationship between these two religious groups, despite the fact that they all live in the same community and in some cases in the same family. The reoccurrence of religious crises has created fear and suspicion of one another between the adherents of the two religions, thus giving more ground to the practice of dysfunctional exclusion. In 1999, the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) formed a forum, called the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), for the purpose of tackling the problems of dysfunctional exclusion and religious crises between Christians and Muslims. Dialogue is one of the most relied approaches adopted by NIREC in addressing the challenges. Unfortunately the application of dialogue among the Christians and Muslims in Gombe state has not been effective as the problem of dysfunctional exclusion persist. This calls for reconsideration of the application of dialogue or to consider an alternative approach which will effectively deal with the dysfunctional exclusion among the two religious adherents in Gombe state. As a contribution to the fight against dysfunctional exclusion, I suggests a co-pathic approach. The research question is can co-pathy effectively contribute in addressing the challenge of dysfunctional exclusion within Christian/Muslim relationships? This will be answered with a focus on the outlined goals of the research following the methodology of Richard Osmer (2008) – the four tasks of practical theology. First, the descriptive-empirical task; this task answers the question what is going on? It examines the practice of dysfunctional exclusion among the Christians and Muslims. Second, the interpretive task, which answers the question why is this going on? This will discuss the concept of co-pathy, and its relevant application to the Christian/Muslim relationship. Third, the normative task; this task answers the question what ought to be going on? It explores a co-pathic theological foundation for interreligious understanding. And lastly, the pragmatic task answers the question how might we respond? This presents, in the concluding chapter, the contribution of the research to the fight against dysfunctional exclusion. The research will create an awareness of a pluralistic religious society and the need for interreligious understanding and consciousness. Co-pathy will be used as a point of convergence between Muslims and Christians and will stand at the centre of their relationships, as both religions recognise and value the virtue of co-pathy. This will motivate the life of togetherness in passion, thus paving the way for the recognition of each other‘s religion with regard, tolerating religious practices, and considering one another as members of the same community without religious segregation. The research is significant, as the issue of dysfunctional exclusion dehumanises and triggers religious crises, which have claimed many lives in the northern states of Nigeria.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Wanfunksionele uitsluiting onder Christene en Moslems in Noord-Nigerië in die algemeen, en in Gombe Staat spesifiek, gee aanleiding tot godsdienstige krisisse in Noord-Nigerië. Die geskiedenis toon dat Noord-Nigerië sedert 1980 godsdienstige krisisse ervaar. Hierdie krisisse het 'n groot effek op die verhouding tussen hierdie twee godsdienstige groepe, ten spyte daarvan dat hulle almal in dieselfde gemeenskap, en soms in dieselfde gesin, woon. Die herhaling van godsdienstige krisisse het gelei tot vrees en agterdog tussen die navolgers van die twee godsdienste, wat nog meer gronde gee vir die praktyk van wanfunksionele uitsluiting. In 1999 het die Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) en die Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) 'n forum gevorm met die naam Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) om probleme met betrekking tot wanfunksionele uitsluiting en godsdienstige krisisse tussen Christene en Moslems te hanteer. Dialoog is die benadering wat die meeste deur NIREC gebruik word om die uitdagings aan te spreek. Ongelukkig was die toepassing van dialoog tussen Christene en Moslems in Gombe Staat nie effektief nie, aangesien die probleem van wanfunksionele uitsluiting voortduur. Dit vereis dus 'n heroorweging van die toepassing van dialoog, of om 'n alternatiewe benadering te oorweeg wat doeltreffend met die wanfunksionele uitsluiting onder die twee godsdienstige groeperinge in Gombe Staat sal kan handel. As 'n bydrae tot die stryd teen wanfunksionele uitsluiting, stel ek 'n ko-patiese (copathic) benadering voor. My navorsingsvraag is kan ko-patie doeltreffend bydra tot die aanspreek van die uitdaging van wanfunksionele uitsluiting in Christen/Moslemverhoudings. Dit sal beantwoord word deur te fokus op die doelwitte van die navorsing volgens die metodologie van Richard Osmer (2008) – die vier take van praktiese teologie. Eerstens, die beskrywende-empiriese taak; dit antwoord die vraag, wat gaan aan? Dit ondersoek die praktyk van wanfunksionele uitsluiting onder Christene en Moslems. Tweede, die verklarende taak, wat die vraag beantwoord – hoekom gaan dit aan? Hier sal ek die konsep van ko-patie en die relevante toepassing daarvan op die Christen/Moslem-verhouding bespreek. Derdens, die normatiewe taak; hierdie taak antwoord die vraag, wat behoort aan te gaan? Dit verken 'n ko-patiese teologiese fondament vir intergodsdienstige verstandhouding. En laastens, die pragmatiese taak, wat die vraag, hoe kan ons reageer? beantwoord. In die finale hoofstuk stel ek die bydrae van hierdie navorsing voor in die stryd teen wanfunksionele uitsluiting. Hierdie navorsing sal bewussyn skep van 'n pluralistiese godsdienstige samelewing en die behoefte aan intergodsdienstige begrip en bewussyn. Ko-patie sal gebruik word as 'n punt van konvergensie tussen Moslems en Christene en sentraal in hulle verhoudings staan, aangesien beide godsdienste die deug van ko-patie erken en waarde daaraan heg. Dit sal die lewe van samesyn in passie motiveer en dus die weg berei vir die erkenning van mekaar se godsdiens met agting, die verdra van godsdienstige praktyke en 'n beskouing van mekaar as lede van dieselfde gemeenskap sonder godsdienstige afsondering. Die navorsing is betekenisvol omdat die kwessie van wanfunksionele uitsluiting mense ontmens en godsdienstige krisisse veroorsaak, wat al baie lewens in die noordelike state van Nigerië geëis het.

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Collins, Dane Andrew. "The Christian theology of religions reconsidered : Alan Race's theology of religions, Hans Frei's theological typology and 20th century ecumenical movements on Christian engagement with other faiths." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2018. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/278698.

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The contemporary debate concerning the Christian theology of religions has been profoundly shaped by Alan Race’s three-fold typology of exclusivism, inclusivism and pluralism. Although the insufficiency of this typology’s descriptive and critical capacity has become increasingly acknowledged within the field, widespread agreement about its replacement remains elusive. This thesis argues that a replacement can be found in Hans Frei’s five-fold typology of Christian theology, which differentiates between a range of approaches to theology, from theology as philosophical discourse (Type 1) to theology as quarantined, Christian self-description (Type 5). It is suggested that the more basic question posed by Frei’s typology of how Christian theology is understood in relation to philosophy and other external discourses, provides a better means of accounting for the different positions in the Christian theology of religions within 20th century ecumenical movements. It is shown how Frei’s typology emerges from his emphasis on both the limitations and the significance of external discourses for Christian theology, an emphasis which results from his construal of the mystery of Christ’s universal presence as a function of the particular incarnation in Jesus of Nazareth. Chapter one considers the philosophical foundations upon which Race’s typology is constructed, with particular emphasis on Troeltsch’s historicism, Hick’s epistemology of religious experience and WC Smith’s phenomenological hermeneutic, concluding that they determine the typology’s apologetic approach. It is shown how these commitments lead Race’s typology to differentiate between types of Christian theology primarily in relation to the philosophical viability, as Race understands it, of their Christology. Chapter two focuses first on the theology of Hans Frei and his analysis of the relationship between Christology and historicism, epistemology, and hermeneutics. It is suggested that Frei’s focus on the ordering of the relationship between Christian theology and external discourses, while undermining Race’s approach, affirms the possibility of a theologically valuable relationship between Christian theology and external discourses. Moreover, unlike Race, Frei’s emphasis on the significance of external discourses for Christian theology is derived in light of, and not in spite of, a faith in the incarnation and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Chapter three looks at Frei’s fivefold typology as a better means of accounting for the differences Race posits between exclusivists, inclusivists and pluralists. It is argued that in following Frei’s typological logic and the historical, epistemological and hermeneutical considerations characteristic of a Christian theology between types three and four, an approach to the theology of religions emerges which addresses the question of the universality of divine revelation – the central concern of Race’s typology – while also showing the inadequacy of Race’s typology and its prioritisation of philosophy. This will be shown by applying Frei’s typology to 20th century ecumenical movements and the positions on the theological significance of non-Christian religions that have emerged therein. Though Frei did not directly take up the issue of the Christian theology of religions, chapter three will demonstrate how his typology of Christian theology is of particular importance for this discussion. For his typology highlights the central question driving the theology of religions – how the ‘internal’ discourse of Christian self-description in reference to the gospels’ history-like witness to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ relates to the historically contingent, public world outside the church. The conclusion will point toward a constructive proposal for a theology of evangelism and interfaith dialogue in pluralist societies of the 21st century, drawing on the ecumenical discussion viewed in relation to the theological and typological insights of Hans Frei.

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Kumar, Johnny. "Between conviction and critique : A hermeneutical exploration of the nexus between academic and ecclesial praxis within the Australian Pentecostal community." Phd thesis, Australian Catholic University, 2022. https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/download/12141fd2807115ee15093a7e6ead56d69ea854598d01386494b58323e511c66c/2698934/Kumar_2022_Between_conviction_and_critique_A_hermeneutical.pdf.

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Pentecostals have conventionally been defined as a group who avoid critical reflection on the biblical text in favour of Spirit-led experience. This weighting encourages a general anti-intellectual disposition often taken as representative or defining of the movement. While this description may well be a matter of stereotyping, it is a view that holds considerable force. This thesis explores the nexus between the practice of a Pentecostal academy and Pentecostal ecclesial praxis within the Australian context and their role in influencing or maintaining this view. An initial intuition of incompatibility between Pentecostal academia and Pentecostal ecclesial praxis inspired the design and distribution of a survey in an attempt to understand and explain the perceived incongruence. An analysis of the survey results highlights what I take to be the underlying issue, namely, a matter of hermeneutics. Accordingly, the thesis examined the discipline of hermeneutics and the philosophical issues that exert influence on the Pentecostal interpretation of the biblical text. This examination emphasised the importance of pre-conceptions, one’s contextual situatedness, along with the possibilities and desirability of multi-vocality in interpretation with respect to Australian Pentecostalism. Having canvased the development of Australian Pentecostalism with an eye to the pre-conceptions embedded in biblical interpretation, the tension between Pentecostal academics and ecclesial practice is shown to be a constant theme throughout the movement's history and something which contributes significantly to an anti-intellectual disposition. However, what has not, I suggest, been explored in sufficient detail elsewhere is the character of academic engagement with the biblical text that has occurred since the inception of Pentecostalism. Accordingly, the thesis considers the development of Pentecostal hermeneutics and establishes that while certain evangelical approaches to and perspectives on critical biblical scholarship may have helped Pentecostals establish academic credibility and acceptance, that same partnership downplayed the significance of spiritual experience in the overall hermeneutical process. This exploration emphasised the need for ongoing exploration of a distinct and distinctive Pentecostal hermeneutic. To contribute to this discussion, I explored the Catholic tradition’s approach to hermeneutical issues relating to the interpretation of the Bible to offer a counterpoint for Pentecostal reflection. Having explored the documents that led to the Second Vatican Council and those that emerged subsequently, the thesis does not propose a “framework” within which Pentecostal interpretation can be controlled. On the contrary, it looks to stimulate discussion on frameworks that might shed light on how specific and often unidentified hermeneutical issues can be identified and discussed. The principle analytical issue is one of hermeneutics, and the search for a hermeneutical framework that is appropriate to and defining of the Pentecostal community in Australia. The thesis, then, is not an attempt to resolve or dissolve a problem. It is instead a contribution to a rigorous definition of a problem and an invitation to a process of discernment in which the question is what remains to the fore and guides investigation and reflection.

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Pessia, Wayne J. "Millennial Learners and the Missions of the Members of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities and the Association of Biblical Higher Education." Ashland University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1393426628.

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Howell, Allison Mary. "The religious itinerary of a people : the impact of the Christian Gospel (Wε choηa) on the Kasena of Ghana from 1906 to 1992." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/30289.

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The Kasena in northern Ghana first encountered Christian missionaries in 1906 and so began to hear about We choha (God's way). For 50 years, the Roman Catholic Church functioned alone among the Kasena. Over this time most Kasena perceived We choha to be the "white man's religion" and largely irrelevant. Of those who became Christians many appeared to live a dichotomous life. They attended church on Sundays, requesting prayer and Mass be said for their crises and problems, but also sought to resolve issues through divination and traditional means which the church had condemned. From the 1950s, Kasena began to change their perception and acceptance of We choha. This period is also marked by the entry of new churches into the Kasena homeland, exposure to new aspects of the Christian message and increased Kasena migration to the south of Ghana. This study attempts to understand from the Kasena their reasons for accepting We choha and to discover in what ways they perceive it as relevant to their world and in the context of their family and daily life. The study initially identifies the historic, environmental and socio-political context of the Kasena. It explores Kasena organisation of social and family life, and the way they seek to live in their environment, to resolve some of their problems and clarify issues, with a view to gaining insight into their ideas and beliefs about life and the transcendental realm. There follows a study of Kasena stories of conversion, the establishment of churches through archival and literary sources and 185 unstructured, open-ended interviews with men and women in different churches and communities.

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Rajagukguk, Nimrot. "A critical analysis of Stanley J Samartha's concept of Christian dialogue with people of other living faiths, and its relevance to the Indonesian context." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/1712.

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This study will investigate the WCC concept of 'Dialogue between Christianity and other Living Faith', and its contributions in Asia, more specifically its impact on the relationship between Christians and Muslims in Indonesia. The study will focus on an Indian theologian, Stanley J Samartha, one of the most influential figures in the promotion of this concept within the WCC. The research will entail an analysis of Samartha's views on Christian dialogue with other faiths, and a critical assessment of his work in the field of 'mission', through his publications and various WCC documents. The contextual relevance of the study is highlighted by several spheres of tensions and conflicts: a) in the global context: the clash of cultures; b) in the ecumenical world: the divide between evangelicals and ecumenical; c) in the Asian context: the tension between dialogue and mission, between gospel and context; and d) in the Indonesian context: the ongoing tension between Muslims and Christians, and the tension between 'local gospel' and the Biblical gospel.
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Heaney, Michael John. "Beyers Naude, Ekumeniese baanbreker in Suid-Afrika : 1960-1994 (Afrikaans)." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-09292004-101012/.

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Matthews, Hanna [Verfasser], and Christian G. [Akademischer Betreuer] Meyer. "Genetische Varianten von SPP1 und deren Einfluss auf die Empfänglichkeit für Lungentuberkulose bei einer Studienpopulation in Ghana, Westafrika / Hanna Matthews. Betreuer: Christian G. Meyer." Hamburg : Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg, 2012. http://d-nb.info/1023947242/34.

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Terhalle, Elena [Verfasser], and Christian G. [Akademischer Betreuer] Meyer. "Genetische Varianten von CD14 und deren Einfluss auf die Empfänglichkeit für Lungentuberkulose bei einer Studienpopulation aus Ghana, Westafrika / Elena Terhalle. Betreuer: Christian G. Meyer." Hamburg : Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg, 2015. http://d-nb.info/1065805446/34.

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Kilps, Jennifer. "Hospitality to the stranger : the experience of Christian Churches in the resettlement of African refugees to the United States." Thesis, St Andrews, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/707.

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Chun, Sang Wook. "Survey of ministers' attitudes toward the union of Jesus Korea Sungkyul Church and Korea Evangelical Holiness Church /." Free full text is available to ORU patrons only; click to view:, 2003. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/oru/fullcit?p3112959.

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Applied research project (D. Min.)--School of Theology and Missions, Oral Roberts University, 2003.
Includes abstract and vita. Translated from Korean. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-150).

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Opoku, Patrick [Verfasser], Nobert [Gutachter] Weber, and Christian Pilegaard [Gutachter] Hansen. "An Analysis of how Access to Land and Institutions affect Urban Forests Development. : A Case Study of Kumasi, Ghana / Patrick Opoku ; Gutachter: Nobert Weber, Christian Pilegaard Hansen." Dresden : Technische Universität Dresden, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1226942172/34.

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McGeoch, Graham Gerald. "Liberating Ecumenism : an ecclesiological dialogue with the Final Report of the Special Commission on Orthodox participation in the World Council of Churches." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2015. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/6466/.

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The thesis attempts to address Orthodox Church concerns about the Protestant nature and ethos of the ecumenical movement, as it is encountered in the World Council of Churches, by examining Orthodox theological contributions to ecclesiology. This preliminary work is undertaken, as a first step, to establish points of dialogue with the theology of liberation and wider critical theories, in the search for a liberating ecumenism. At the same time, and in a second step (to follow the epistemology of the theology of liberation), this Orthodox theology is placed in a critical dialogue with the theology of liberation in the search for liberating ecclesiological perspectives that can contribute to the movement in ecumenism. This uneasy dialogue helps to recover absent epistemologies from ongoing ecumenical dialogues by re-reading orthodoxies, both ecumenical and ecclesiological, from a liberationist paradigm, and sets ecclesiology within the wider framework of contributions from critical theory. This dialogue between Orthodox theology and the theology of liberation helps to construct an ecclesiology that liberates ecumenism by setting ecclesiology and the ecumenical movement in the wider context of social movements. This thesis calls the ecumenical movement to ‘another possible world’ influenced by people-centred ecclesiologies, which transgresses the canonical boundaries in the ecumenical movement. To be ecumenical implies an Orthodox content to ecclesiology, otherwise the ecumenical movement is open to charges of pan-Protestantism. It is by embracing Orthodoxy that the ecumenical movement can move beyond hegemonic colonial projects and find a liberating praxis. This thesis proposes a dialogue that reflects the structure of the Final Report of the Special Commission on Orthodox Participation in the World Council of Churches. However, it engages with Orthodox ecclesiology and ecumenical histories from the perspective of the theology of liberation in the search for a liberating ecumenism and proposes a praxis that develops movement in the ecumenical and the ecclesiological through developing an ecclesiology from different peripheries of the Church.

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Jack, Andrew S. "Tassel flipping a portrait of the well-trained youth-ministry graduate /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p088-0188.

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Ababio, K. Effa. "Conflict, identity and co-operation : the relations of the Christian church with the traditional, colonial and national states in Ghana with special reference to the period 1916-1966." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/18032.

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A traditional State in the Gold Coast was an amalgamation of towns and villages in a given geographical and ethnic area whose people possessed a common language, culture and religion and ruled by a democratic central government headed by a Paramount chief. The colonial State resulted from the European presence which was motivated by commercial and political interests. It superseded the traditional States but did not destroy them. In their efforts to advance their political interests, the European authorities needed the help of the christian missionaries whom the traditional authorities regarded as part of European political power. The relationship between the colonial State and the Christian Missions was most prominently seen in the field of education. The missionary enterprise resulted in the planting and growth of the Church which had to relate to both the traditional and the colonial States, giving them its social and political allegiance. The religious allegiance of the Church belonged to its Lord and its refusal to give it to the traditional State resulted in conflict between the two. The Church's success in securing a degree of customary law and religious observance exemptions for christians including chiefs, was an aspect of the influence of Christianity which desacralized the traditional State and chiefship to some extent. By providing formal education, the use of the christian press and serving as a role model for African leadership, the Church proved to be the architect of Gold Coast nationalism and thus the achievement of Ghanaian independence. The Church's reaction to some of the policies of the Nkrumah Government compelled it to get actively involved in national politics while living outside party politics. The result is that subsequent course of Church-State relations in Ghana has been dictated by the events which took place under the First Republic. The Church in Ghana is the only conceivable counterbalance to the national State. The Christian Council of Ghana and the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference are a powerful instrument for the Church's actions on national issues.

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Vilanculos, Julio Andre. "Role played by church and state in the democratisation process in Mozambique, 1975-2004." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/40200.

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The Political action of citizen’s individually or collectively is always determined by a multiplicity of factors: first, political socialisation; second, logic of the dominant political culture in the society; third, factors of ideological nature; forth, religious factors to name but a few. In the particular case of Mozambique it can be seen that from independence in 1975 onwards the political and religious dimension went through several changes. In the political area the changes were observed more profoundly after the independence of the country under the orientation of FRELIMO the political party in power. From that moment until 1990 the country was governed by the domination of one political party under a Marxist system of socialism. In the religious arena, the domination of the Roman Catholic Church was observed prior to independence since it was working together with the dominators (Portuguese) and other Christian religions were persecuted by this church. However, after independence another dimension became a changing force within the country. First of all the relationship between FRELIMO and the church was not good. Second, from 1982 this relationship started to take on a positive nature. The questions that then arose were the following: What are the factors that might have contributed to this changed situation? How can this dimension be explained? What are the implications of these changes? This study seeks to discuss the role played by the church and the state in the democratisation process of Mozambique. It starts by exploring the general background of Mozambique where issues such as liberation, civil wars and eventually peace negotiations are discussed. It discusses also the church and state relationship highlighting the contribution from the protestant churches towards Mozambican independence. This study discusses and explains the reasons why the church should be participating in political issues in order to build a good and decent democracy for all the people in Mozambique. Following, it demonstrates and discusses in a nutshell some of the activities undertaken by different churches who have sought collaboration with civil society and political authorities for the edification of peace, democracy, development and the wellbeing of human beings in Mozambique. It also discusses some issues both positive and negative regarding the elections that have occurred in Mozambique. Finally from the observation and analysis that has been completed, the conclusion of this study is in the form of some recommendations which will help to improve the kind of democracy that the majority of the people in Mozambique crave.
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Acquah, Francis. "The impact of African traditional religious beliefs and cultural values on Christian-Muslim relations in Ghana from the 1920 to the present : a case study of the Nkusukum-Ekumfi-Enyan traditional area of the Central Region." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10036/3473.

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The inception, evangelization and missionary activities of Christianity and Islam in Nkusukum-Ekumfi-Enyan traditional area in the Central Region of Ghana resulted in the conversions of the indigenous people, mainly, from African Traditional Religion (ATR) to the two mission religions. The religious beliefs, practices and the provision of social services of these immigrant religions have impacted on the religious and cultural life of the traditional communities. Yet, the indigenous religious beliefs and cultural values have served not only as the mediation of expressions for both indigenous Christians and Muslims in this area; they have, also, shaped, to a great extent, the forms of Christianity and Islam that developed as well as the relationships between members of the diverse religious groups. This thesis is an attempt to examine the impact of the traditional religious beliefs and cultural practices (with their underlying values) on the religious pluralistic context of this Mfantse traditional area in Ghana, particularly, on Christian-Muslim relations. Besides this quest, which has not received a sufficient scholarly attention, the need for this work also became evident in view of the emergence of religious extremism and intolerance by some Christian and Islamic groups in the country, which, at times, has undermined some of the traditional religious and cultural values, which have fostered peaceful co-existence over the years. Through this process, the extent of that changes that have resulted from the interaction of the two main mission religions (Christianity and Islam) with the indigenous context, are, also, assessed. The research tools used, namely interview and observation (of transitional rites and festivals), made it possible to explore both the religious and socio-cultural history of the people, which existed, mostly in oral tradition. In this sense, one of the contributions of this research lies in its role of “rescuing the memory” of the indigenous people. This effort becomes more relevant as the potential for losing this important aspect of the people’s narrative history increases, with the older generation passing on from this life and the reality of the main stream of the historical account coming from European sources. This study contributes to the scanty local scholarly material in this field of study, which, for some time now, has relied on non-indigenous sources, often, with their underlying assumptions and biases. The central argument of this thesis is that although a larger percentage of the indigenous population are converts to Christianity and Islam, it is the indigenous beliefs and values which, mainly, serve as the mediation for their religious and cultural expressions. This indigenous influence has enhanced harmonious relationships among members of Christianity and Islam in the area. The thesis is in two main sections, namely sections A and B. Section A comprises chapter one, which focuses on the introductory and methodological approach of the research and chapters two, three and four, which constitute the historical background of the people and, Christianity and Islam in the area. The chapters five, six and seven, which deal with the data analysis of the research and the conclusion (chapter eight) form the section B.

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Webb, Kerry S. "Presidents' Leadership Behaviors Associated with Followers' Job Satisfaction, Motivation Toward Extra Effort, and Presidential Effecitveness at Evangelical Colleges and Universities." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2003. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4377/.

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Transformational leaders have tendencies that include: 1) projecting confidence and optimism about goals and followers' ability, 2) providing a clear vision, 3) encouraging creativity through empowerment and rewarding experimentation, 4) setting high expectations and creating a supportive environment, and 5) establishing personal relationships with followers. Transactional leadership as a process in which leaders and followers decide on goals and how to achieve them through a mutual exchange. The leader provides followers with resources, rewards, and punishment in order to achieve motivation, productivity, and effective task accomplishment. Laissez-faire leadership is the process of letting followers work without direction or guidance from the leader. The laissez-faire leader avoids providing direction and support, shows a lack of active involvement in follower activity, and abdicates responsibilities by maintaining a line of separation between the leader and the followers. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the assumption that a combination of transformational and transactional leadership factors is more predictive of greater followers' job satisfaction, motivation toward extra effort, and perceived presidential effectiveness than either leadership style alone. The study investigated perceptions of the degree to which transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and laissez-faire leadership were practiced by presidents of member colleges and universities in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). In addition, the study considered whether some combination of transformational and transactional behaviors is more predictive of job satisfaction, motivation toward extra effort, and perceived presidential effectiveness than either transformational or transactional leadership alone. The independent variables in the study included the transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership behaviors of the college and university presidents and the dependent variables were job satisfaction, motivation toward extra effort, and perceived presidential effectiveness. This study points to specific behaviors that are predictive of job satisfaction, motivation toward extra effort, and perceived presidential effectiveness. By combining the behaviors identified as transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership behaviors, this study determines specifically which behaviors are predictive of the three dependent variables. By combining the transformational leadership behaviors of Attributed Charisma and Individual Consideration with the transactional leadership behavior of Contingent Reward, leaders may develop leadership styles that are more satisfying, motivating, and effective for followers than solely using the transformational model of leadership. Followers indicate that they are more satisfied and motivated by leaders who possess great energy, high levels of self-confidence, strong beliefs and ideals, are assertive, have the ability to make followers feel more confident, who create greater personal confidence within their followers, and who use positive reward systems to affirm desired behavior. This information provides empirical data to support the concept that a combination of charisma, personal consideration, and a reward system may increase follower's job satisfaction, motivation toward extra effort, and perceptions of leaders' effectiveness better than transformational leadership behaviors alone.

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