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The Missing Culture: A Look into Intentionally Intergenerational Church Culture in Light of Youth in the Current Generational Cultures of the United States
Get PDFAs the church wrestles with reaching and retaining the youth and young adults of today, should the focus be on entertaining their interests or disciplining them? If the goal is discipleship, then an understanding of the generations and how bringing them intentionally together (intergenerational) as a core value of the church culture should be explored. Recognizing each generation’s unique culture and preferences and how those differences can make us stronger together as a united body of Christ is the aim of this article
Faith Formation and Discipling for Metamoderns
Get PDFWhat does the future of faith formation and discipling look like for “Metamoderns” with their cultural logic of toggling, which presents both a challenge and opportunity to the corporate and the local church? The unique cultural logic of Metamodernism has the potential not to weaken faith but rather create a deeper faith than that seen in previous generations and will suggest how the church can create a space for that faith to develop. Metamodernistic spirituality is still in its nascent formation. Depending on how the church, corporately and locally, responds on both levels will either lead Metamoderns into a deeper journey that discovers a more authentic faith or it will continue to drive Metamoderns away from the church, forfeiting the opportunity for the church’s own growth. The effective discipling of Metamoderns necessitates at least four major shifts. First, a more dynamic understanding of faith and faith development that defines faith as loyalty to a transcendent center that embraces questions and doubts rather than unflinching attachment to doctrinal creeds. Second, viewing individual preferences not as right and wrong but simply different. Third, a new paradigm of belonging in faith communities based on a shared commitment to the same transcendent center instead of 100% orthodoxy to creedal statements and doctrinal formulations. Fourth, a methodological shift that presents truth aesthetically and phenomenologically rather than epistemologically. These shifts will require the active engagement of church academics, administrators, and practitioners
Jesús Parra Senior Viola Recital
No full textJesús Parra presents his Senior Recital featuring works by Stan Golestan, Frank Bridge, George Rochberg, Eric Coates, and York Bowen.https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/posters-2024-2025/1007/thumbnail.jp
Andrews University Wind Symphony - Spring Concert
No full textThe Andrews University Wind Symphony presents its spring concert, Scenes of Summer, under the direction of Dr. Denisse Santos.https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/posters-2024-2025/1008/thumbnail.jp
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Navigating Big Data in Cyber Archaeology: an Updated Four-Field Approach Applied to San Miceli
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This dissertation examines the evolving role of digital technologies in archaeological research, focusing on the management and interpretation of extensive digital datasets generated by modern excavations. Drawing on six years of comprehensive fieldwork at San Miceli, Sicily, this study critically evaluates and updates the established four-field methodology proposed by Levy et al. (2012), encompassing acquisition, analysis, dissemination, and curation. While traditional archaeological documentation methods rely heavily on analog techniques, these approaches increasingly fall short due to the rapid expansion and complexity of digital data.
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To address this gap, the dissertation refines and expands the current methodological framework by incorporating contemporary innovations, including iterative workflows, artificial intelligence, and collaborative digital platforms. A detailed examination of practical applications at San Miceli demonstrates that the enhanced model substantially improves the efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility of data, while also supporting effective long-term preservation. Furthermore, the inclusion of iterative and collaborative practices within the refined framework promotes greater adaptability and responsiveness to emerging discoveries and methodological advancements.
Results and Conclusions
Ultimately, this research contributes an updated and scalable methodological model designed to meet the practical demands and theoretical challenges posed by digital archaeological data. By integrating cutting-edge digital tools and practices into traditional archaeological workflows, the dissertation establishes a robust foundation for managing big data in archaeology, ensuring meaningful preservation and interpretation for future research