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Department of Theology-MTS (St. Stephen's College)
The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) is a gateway program in the theological disciplines, broadly understood, which may be taken either as a stand-alone degree, or to lay the foundation for further, advanced theological study.
Items in this Collection
- 1Andrew Barrett Craig
- 1Barbara Lynn Ganske
- 1Christine Elizabeth Welch
- 1Eleanore Margaret Koop (MTS, Spirituality Specialization)
- 1Elizabeth Helena Short
- 1Gelderman, Gabrielle
- 2Mystical consciousness
- 2Spirituality
- 2embodiment
- 1Alberta's geography
- 1Anabaptist/Mennonite theology
- 1Ancestral wounds
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2012
This paper was written to celebrate the human propensity for creating art in its broadest sense, of living life in artistic ways. The definition of ‘art’ for this paper did not refer to that which is produced on a full-time basis or to provide a living. Instead it meant that everyday people...
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2013
Are people still experiencing the presence of the holy in today’s world? If they are, through what means are they making this connection? Jewelry is a reliquary of personal and spiritual memory. It is through conversations about their jewelry that I enter into my participant’s important beliefs...
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2010
Within the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) there is a phrase that summarises well its understanding of conflict: “Conflict is inevitable, violence is not.” The Johannine Community, as experienced in the New Testament, offers the reader an opportunity to explore how the Early Church...
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Sadly there are no diaries of the Grandmothers Healing Ancestral Wounds - An Exploration of Two Grandfather's Personal Mennonite Texts, 1852 - 1945
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Eleanore Margaret Koop (MTS, Spirituality Specialization)
Before I began my studies at St. Stephen’s College, I had observed that I felt weary and trapped by traditional descriptions of God. As early as my first few classes I began to see the parallel myth of the Divine Feminine, something I had never been taught in my religious background. It ignited...
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2014
Horticultural therapy, or gardening as therapy, has been used in a wide variety of situations. It is common wisdom that spending time in a garden is good for the soul. Concepts like healing garden, prayer garden, meditation garden, spiritual garden, Zen garden all speak to the experience of...
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Take a Deep Breath and Count to Nine: Using the Enneagram's Wisdom of Transformational Energy in Worship
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The thesis Take a Deep Breath and Count to Nine: Using the Enneagram’s Wisdom of Transformational Energy in Worship is an exploration of possible applications of the ancient spiritual symbol of the movement of divine energy (the Enneagram) in the creation of 21st century worship rituals and...
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2010
This study explores the theological nature of beauty as lived experience in the expressive arts studio. The methodology, rooted in phenomenology, is a blend of heuristic and arts-based research. I consider my own experiences of beauty as well as those of several co- researchers. Together, we...
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2010
Mystical experiences are often dismissed in the western Christian tradition, where objectivity has taken precedence over personal experience of union with the divine. This research explores the questions: “What is the experience of spiritual seekers today of the ‘heart-way of knowing’? How...
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2011
The thesis has been written out of a concern for the lack of connection that exists, both in theology and the secular world, between the work of the Holy Spirit and Creation. Using the method of a literature survey, the thesis has identified those points in history where the link between the Holy...
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2014
This thesis examines The Role of Clergy in the Intervention and Prevention of Elder Abuse. Elder abuse is a complex issue that is prominent in today’s society but does not receive the attention that it deserves. This paper provides appropriate and effective intervention and prevention...