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Information technology: In the service of God’s people. Really?
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2005)
It is wise for a student of Information Technology to learn from the legacy of Enlightenment. This Enlightenment period spawned the era of modernization, which led to global exploration, and eventually caused the Information ...
Nature religion, people's religion and universal religion: Classification of religion
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2005)
The history of humanity shows that it is human nature to depend on a greater power that demonstrates control over the human race. This tendency to recognize the existence of a supernatural power governing the universe leads ...
Local governance vs. centralization: The case of pastors in the CPBC
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2005)
This research endeavor seeks to determine preferences of CPBC pastors on local governance versus centralization.
Specifically, the objectives of this study are as follows:
1) To determine the profile of the pastors ...
Coping with death, separation and loss
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)
Grief is a normal process to a loss of a person (loved one), thing (precious possession) or relationships (friends, pets) for which we have cared deeply. Our goal is not to avoid grief but to deal with it wisely and ...
From multilateralism to ethics: The transformation of a practice
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)
The “ethical demand,” if not religio-moral imperative, that intrudes from the theory and practice of “multilateralism,” has never been as important as it is today.
Multilateralism itself, understood especially as a ...
The effects of colonial mentality on the religious consciousness of Filipinos
(College of Theology, Central Philippine University, 2011)
This dissertation describes and analyzes the effects of Filipino colonial mentality on the religious consciousness of the Filipino people in general, and on the constituency of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches ...
Lessons learned from my sickness
(College of Theology, Central Philippine University, 2015)
“In these pages, you will be together with Rev. Luces in the last year of his life here on Earth. He wrote in the medium that is very popular for it instantly published his thoughts — Facebook. The many comments and likes generated by his reflections are proofs that he is well loved, respected and followed. It also signified that a lot of people wanted to read it.
In your hands now is a compilation of 87 reflections painstakingly written by a Pastor who deeply reflected with what is happening to him and around him. He aptly called these reflections as Lessons from my sickness.”
from the Preface...
Paul’s leadership style: A model for the 21st century Christians
(Filamer Christian University, 2011)
“You may wonder why of all the topics under the sun I have chosen to write about Paul’s leadership style as a model for the 21st century Christian leaders. Let me share with you the reasons.
First, as I read the New ...
The implications of the Pauline Theology of ΠΤΩΧΌΣ (PTOCHOS) and ΠΤΩΧΕΊΑ (PTOCHEIA) to the contemporary understanding of POOR and POVERTY among the deacons of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches in the Province of Iloilo
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)
The researcher recapitulates theological concepts gleaned from Paul’s theology of πτωχός and πτωχεία based on the above exegesis of selected passages (Galatians 2:10, Romans 15:26-27, 2 Corinthians 8:1-2, 9).
Towards a theology of death: Death in life and life in death
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)
A lecture about the Christian perspective on death.