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Andrews University Singers and Chorale - Winter Concert
No full textThe Andrews University Singers and Chorale present their annual Chasing Away the Blues winter concert under the direction of Professor Stephen Zork.
Featuring The University Singers from Southwestern Adventist University and Jonathan E. L. Wall, conductor.https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/events-2024-2025/1004/thumbnail.jp
The Divine Call: Theophanies of Athena and YHWH in Comparative Perspective
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While parallels between Ancient Near East (ANE) literature and the Hebrew Bible are well established in contemporaneous scholarship, the Greek corpus has received little attention in recent studies. This paper addresses this gap by investigating a theophany scene from each corpus, in order to compare how the human-deity encounter is presented in Exodus 3:1–4:17 and Odyssey 1:96–324.
Method
The textual analysis of each scene employs a narratological framework. It takes both texts synchronically and grounds its comparison on the narrative formal elements, structures, and functions. The similarities and differences between each theophany are presented by their emerging themes and narratological elements.
Results
The analysis of the theophanic encounters through each text\u27s narrative elements and structures reveals similar themes—alienation, ancestry, honor, and enmity—as well as distinctions in the portrayal of divine-human encounters, motivations, and narrative functions.
Conclusions
In the analyzed pericopes, Athena is portrayed as a proactive visitor whose interventions aim to protect and restore the honor of Odysseus’s household, while YHWH appears as a responsive rescuer whose desire for name-making reveals interest in sustained engagement in human affairs. The settings reinforce this contrast: YHWH’s presence is embedded within spaces accessible to humans, while Athena operates from the distant Olympus. Moses functions as a publicized mediator in a ripple-effect model of revelation, whereas Telemachus acts as a disguised divine agent in a more private exchange. The theophanies also diverge in rhetorical function: YHWH’s is interruptive and persuasive, appealing to sensorial experiences to overcome human resistance; Athena’s is strategic, using disguise and speech to prompt immediate action. In both narratives, the theophany reorients the protagonists into a journey to redefine home in different directions: the Odyssey moves toward home reclamation, while Exodus moves toward homemaking. The theme of enmity furthers divergence—Athena escalates opposition against the suitors to justify retributive justice, while Exodus decentralizes the enemy’s role, basing YHWH’s justice impulse on the rescuing and restoration of his people. These findings reveal deep conceptual differences in portrayals of divinity, relationality, and human agency. The study proposes that YHWH’s dialogical character, rooted in the Hebrew Bible’s prose narrative structure, opens fruitful ground for further theological reflection. Comparative approaches such as this affirm the value of integrating Greek texts into the broader discussions of the Hebrew Bible and, consequently, the ANE
Exploring Religious Beliefs, Resilience, and Growth Among Small Business Entrepreneurs in Ghana: A Qualitative Study
No full textChallenges And the Coping Mechanisms of Civil SocietyOrganizations in the Philippines: A Case Study of Leading CivilSociety Organizations in Selected Municipalities
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Constructing and Confirming the Viability of Nested Helmholtz Coils as an Education Model for Clinical MRI Systems
No full textOur goal was to construct a viable laboratory model utilizing oscillating compasses as a visual and manipulable analogue for magnetically resonant proton procession in a clinical magnetic resonance (MR) system for students without a strong background in nuclear physics. The constructed model -- which utilized concentric perpendicular helmholtz coils -- was tested for its ability to replicate the 3 central components in the clinical MR system: the main coils, the RF coils and the gradient coils. Experiments were conducted to demonstrate that each portion of the apparatus was successfully able to model its analogue in the clinical MR system, as well as visually demonstrate magnetic resonance and its localizability
Does My Student Need AAC? : Identifying the Factors Influencing Speech-Language Pathologists\u27 Initiation of AAC Evaluations through Survey
No full textAugmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods and devices enable individuals to communicate when otherwise unable to communicate fluently and verbally. Introducing AAC to children with developmental disabilities encourages increased communication and speech production (Yuan et al., 2024). ASHA states that there are no prerequisites for AAC use. The authors wholeheartedly agree with this position (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, n.d.). However, if no exclusion criteria for AAC use exists, AAC should be considered for each and every student. This is not common practice in the field. Due to the absence of exclusion criteria, the factors that prompt speech-language pathologists to initiate an evaluation vary.
The authors of this survey-based research aim to gather insights into the experiences of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in educational settings, inquiring about the main factors influencing their decision-making process to initiate AAC evaluations for students with communication disorders. Examples of these factors include years of experience with AAC, educational background, caseload size, and whether the clinician considers AAC usage for every student on their caseload
Prevalence of lifestyle diseases among adult males and females in Kihurio village Tanzania: A health assessment.
No full textAdults under the age of 70 in Sub-Saharan Africa face a higher probability of death from non-communicable diseases than adults of the same age in the Established Market Economies. A team from Andrews university in collaboration with the health unit of the Northeast Tanzania Conference (NETC), collaboratively conducted a community needs assessment and on lifestyle diseases in Kihurio village in December 2017 and found that over half of the attendee had hypertension. Focus group discussions with the community also listed hypertension and diabetes as one of the major health problems. This study was a follow up to determine the prevalence of hypertension and identify risk factors
Empowering Local Communities for Global Impact: Bridging Leadership and Action for Food Systems Transformation
No full textEmpowering local communities is essential for transforming food systems. This approach focuses on strengthening leadership, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and creating solutions that address both local and global challenges. By facilitating collaboration and innovation, local action can contribute to global food security, climate adaptation, and sustainable development goals
Talents on the Move: A Phenomenological Study of the Life Experiences of Angolans in the Philippines
No full textThe study sought to understand the lived experiences of Angolan in the Philippines