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Wim Hof Method as Stress Defense in Undergraduate Nursing Students*
No full textThis study examines the Wim Hof Method as a stress attenuation tool in undergraduate nursing students at Southern Adventist University. It assesses the effects of 4 weeks of routine cold exposure therapy (via cold showers) and guided breathing exercises on academic test performance, submaximal VO2 values, and self-reported stress levels. This research aims to fill gaps in the literature by focusing on students as the population. The implications of the findings include the addition of alternative stress management tools for students to improve academic performance and physiological adaptation to stressful stimuli
C. S. Lewis and the Process of Sanctification: A Literary Analysis of Till We Have Faces
Get PDFThis article analyzes C. S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces as a mythical representation of the Christian process of sanctification. Through the main character, Orual, and her transformation, Lewis portrays the Christian journey from pride to love through submission to divine intervention. This tale reveals how pride and self-deception can prevent humanity from recognizing the truth of the Divine. Orual’s story illustrates that the barriers between humanity and the Divine often come placed there by humanity themselves. By examining the process of transforming from hubris to love through sanctification, and by comparing this narrative to other works by Lewis, such as The Four Loves, this article argues that Lewis’s final and most underrated novel is not only a retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche, but also a profound exploration of the nature of divine hiddenness, love, and human transformation
A Relational God and Why Worldview Self-examination is a Crucial Component of Christian Education
Get PDFChristian education seeks to transform the lives of its students, preparing them to serve both in their present life and in the life to come. At the center of this process are the students and how they currently think, act, and make sense of the world around them i.e., their worldview. Thus, preparing students for service both here and in the hereafter requires that students become aware of and take control of their worldview systematically and deliberately. Ultimately, this facilitates their ability to form a lasting and transformative relationship with God. Here I present a biblical foundation for why students must discover, evaluate, and modify their worldview to accomplish the goals of Christian education. In addition, I outline some practical steps that Christian universities and colleges can use to systematically implement intentional worldview discussions both across programs and throughout a student’s academic journey. Specifically, I address the following four questions: 1) How do we know God wants to have a relationship with us? 2) What is the nature of the relationship that God wants with us? 3) What is required of us if we are to accept this relationship? And, most importantly for our discussion of Christian education, 4) what must we as educators and educational institutes do to guide our students through this process? I believe that an integrated worldview curriculum is important if we are to accomplish our goal of teaching and training our students to not only discover themselves but to pursue a transformative and lasting relationship with God
Genetic Algorithms from a Biblical Perspective
Get PDFThe dominant opinion expressed by the scientific community is that life on earth as we observe it today evolved over millions of years from more primitive organisms. Its adherents insist that naturalist forces drive this process, and it is unaided by any form of intelligent oversight. In contrast, a biblical worldview upholds the Bible’s account of a six-day special creation by an all-powerful Creator. The competition between these two worldviews appears unresolvable. Complete resolution would require time travel to absolutely certify the winner. Indirect evidence can sway opinions, but individuals do not always apply sound logical reasoning when forming their opinions.
Genetic algorithms is an area of computer science research that uses techniques attributed to biological evolution, genetic crossover and mutation, to improve the capabilities of computer programs. Genetic algorithms have proven to be effective, and their success might suggest to some that evolution is a reasonable option for the diversity of the species. Such a reaction is natural for humans, but it is faulty. This paper provides a simple example of a genetic algorithm in action to demonstrate that no faith is needed to believe that genetic crossover and mutation are indeed effective. Should that tip the balance in favor of evolution? Those who may be influenced in this way exercise a well-known logical fallacy. This paper examines this fallacy and then highlights two examples in the Bible of individuals who demonstrated this kind of faulty reasoning. In these accounts, the Bible itself refutes this logic. The utility of genetic algorithms, therefore, should not weaken a biblical worldview of the origins of life
The Consequences of Technology in Player Piano, I, Robot, and Feed
Get PDFWith the rise of technologies coined as “artificial intelligence,” the question of human agency in society has never been more pressing. The literary genre of science fiction (SF) holds crucial clues to answering the question. Authors of texts such as Player Piano, I, Robot, and Feed each construct societies shaped by the technology they create and postulate drastic consequences as a result. Using Althusserian Marxism to analyze the ideological and repressive state apparatuses of each author’s society and posthumanism to analyze the resulting interactions with technology, this essay seeks to recognize patterns in human behavior that create technological interdependence. Characters in each of the texts’ societies cede their agency to the machines they have created in pursuit of ideologies that promote technology usage. The authors’ technologies bear a striking resemblance to technologies created today, and it stands to reason that their consequences might, too
Arboreal 1-Farewell
No full textAcrylic painting displayed on the Main Floor of McKee Library during the Winter 2025 semester.https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/bhowardexhibit/1003/thumbnail.jp
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No full textAcrylic and cardboard displayed on the 1st floor of McKee Library during the Winter 2025 semester.https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/menzmer_w2025/1003/thumbnail.jp
Triangles 2
No full textAcrylic painting displayed on the 1st floor of McKee Library during the Winter 2025 semester.https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/menzmer_w2025/1002/thumbnail.jp
Square
No full textAcrylic and wood displayed on the 1st floor of McKee Library during the Winter 2025 semester.https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/menzmer_w2025/1000/thumbnail.jp
Kingdom Cravings
No full text“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5: