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I wasn’t believed : The aftermath of psychological and sexual abuse from former Seventh-day Adventists
No full textThis presentation features data from a study of over 1,000 former Seventh-day Adventists. The analysis reveals the prevalence of psychological and sexual abuse that respondents experienced or were aware of, as well as the aftermath of the church’s response to the abuse
Correlating Text with History: A Critique of Method in Daniel 11: 2b-25
No full textThe Topic
Daniel 11 is the most detailed and complex historical prophecy in the book of Daniel, inviting a wide range of interpretations. Based on the chapter’s complexity, scholars from different schools have developed divergent readings grounded in their own methodological approaches and theological presuppositions.
The Purpose
The purpose of this study is to analyze the interpretive differences in Daniel 11 among three representative scholars—John J. Collins (preterist), J. Paul Tanner (futurist), and William H. Shea (historicist). It examines the methodological and presuppositional factors that contribute to these differences and proposes strategies for reducing interpretive divergence through more consistent and transparent hermeneutical approaches.
The Sources
This study draws primarily on the published works of three representative scholars—John J. Collins, J. Paul Tanner, and William H. Shea—as the main sources for analysis. Their interpretations of Daniel 11:2b–25 serve as the basis for extracting and evaluating implicit methodological criteria.
Conclusions
The interpretive differences among Collins, Tanner, and Shea in their reading of Daniel 11:14–25 stem from a combination of factors: inconsistent application of shared methodologies, divergent hermeneutical presuppositions, differences in exegetical analysis, and the use of additional interpretive frameworks such as intratextuality, intertextuality with the New Testament, and thematic ordering of the text. Based on the analysis, the dissertation proposes a refined interpretive approach that emphasizes critical self-awareness of presuppositions, more methodological consistency, greater interpretive accountability to the biblical text itself, and thorough historical research to ensure that proposed historical referents align accurately with the events described in the text. Thus, the study points toward a more stable foundation for ongoing scholarly engagement with Daniel 11
EFL Teachers’ Prevailing Traditional Teaching Needing Input-Interaction-Output: First Cycle of Participatory Action Research in Indonesian Junior High Schools
No full textIndonesia’s English language learning often neglects communicative practice. This presentation, Stage 1 of Participatory Action Research, with four EFL teachers after ERB approval, explored Input-Interaction-Output [IIO] model in teaching speaking. Based on observations and interviews, traditional language teaching prevails where IIO is unknown to participants. Thus, IIO training is necessary
