Rinck, Jonathan. “Altered and Adorned: Using Renaissance Prints in Daily Life.” Sixteenth Century Journal 43, no. 3 (Fall 2012): 933-935.
Abstract: The article reviews the book “Altered and Adorned: Using Renaissance Prints in Daily Life,” by Suzanne Karr Schmidt and Kimberly Nichols.
Morgan, Tanja N., Cheryl A. Hampton, Shanise Davenport, Ellen Young, Diane M. Badzinski, Kathy Brittain Richardson, and Robert H. Woods. “Sacred Symbols with a Secular Beat? A Content Analysis of Religious and Sexual Imagery in Modern Rock, Hip Hop, Christian, and Country Music Videos.” Journal of Religion and Popular Culture 24, no. 3 (Fall, 2012): 432-448.
Abstract: A content analysis of music videos for the 2008 top-rated songs in four musical genres was conducted in order to gauge change in the presence of religious and sexual symbols since the mid-1990s and to determine if sexual and religious images were prevalent in the increasingly popular hip hop genre. Religious images appeared in about one-third of videos across genres, and sexual images appeared in more than half the videos and in all of the hip hop videos. Hip hop and country videos had the highest co-occurrences of religious and sexual imagery, although there was co-occurrence in each genre. The significance and possible interpretations of the symbols and their co-occurrence are discussed.
Murakami-Ramalho, Elizabeth and Kathleen A. Wilcox. “Response to Intervention Implementation: A Successful Principal’s Approach.” Journal of Educational Administration 50, no. 4 (2012): 483-500. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578231211238602.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the implementation of response to intervention (RTI) in elementary schools. RTI is a systematic and comprehensive teaching and learning process intended to identify and prevent student academic failure through differentiated or intensified instruction. Design/methodology/approach – Using an exploratory case study approach, this study observes the philosophical shift from removing students from the classroom for testing and remedial instruction, to incorporating a three-tiered intervention approach beginning with the classroom teacher. Findings – Findings show the strategies one principal used to implement RTI practices using a whole-organization structured approach. Teachers and administrators jointly planned the strategies and created venues conducive for the intervention students needed to meet district, local, and national academic expectations. Research limitations/implications – Research implications relate to the limited sample a single-case study can provide. Nonetheless, the case brings useful steps at an administrative level in building successful structures for the focused improvement of teaching and learning processes. Practical implications – Case studies provide a venue for practitioners and researchers to analyze possible approaches based on real examples. This study demonstrates possibilities in the adaptation of mandates to work on behalf of the improvement of children. Originality/value – This study is significant since there is a growing interest in adopting RTI processes in several countries around the world and in providing possible models of implementation for practitioners and researchers.
Bolton, Robbie. “Thrift Store Saints: Meeting Jesus 25 Cents at a Time.” Christian Librarian 55, no. 1 (July 2012): 36.
Abstract: The article reviews the book, “Thrift Store Saints: Meeting Jesus 25 Cents at a Time” by Jane Knuth.
Bilbro, Jeffrey. “Preserving “God’s Wildness” for Redemptive Baptism.” Christianity & Literature 61, no. 4 (Summer 2012): 587-622.
Abstract: An essay is presented which focuses on the belief of John Muir, member of the Disciples of Christ, in immersing himself in the Sierra by partaking in its divine natural redemption. It says that Muir preached the “gospel of glaciers” to bring people to the wild baptism where they would be cleansed by divine love. It mentions the letter written by Muir to his friend, Jeanne Carr, on the fall of man and the wonders of Redeeming Love.
Widstrom, Laura. “The Adolescent Journey.” Journal Of Youth Ministry 10, no. 2 (Spring 2012): 133-135.
Abstract: The article reviews the book “The Adolescent Journey,” by Amy E. Jacober.
Bunyan, John. The Holy War: Annotated Companion to the Pilgrim’s Progress. Edited by Daniel V. Runyon. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2012.
Four years after John Bunyan released his instantly popular journey allegory The Pilgrim’s Progress, he published The Holy War—a battle allegory and companion volume. His first book explores salvation of the individual Christian; the second portrays the battle for sanctification. While Christian struggles with questions about assurance of salvation, the collective Mansoul labors with the challenges of being led by and filled with the Holy Spirit. The Pilgrim’s Progress focuses on the individual’s struggle against sin; The Holy War portrays the Church in a corporate struggle against systemic evil. Bunyan wrote that The Holy War originates in “the same heart, and head, fingers and pen” as The Pilgrim’s Progress. Both books present separate dimensions of Bunyan’s spiritual journey.
Taken together, the journey allegory and the battle allegory capture the full range and depth of the biblical message that consumed Bunyan’s imagination. He credits his own salvation to these two things: The grace of God and tenacious, continual, holy warfare. The Holy War is testimony to a spiritual battle he fought, and won. This edition provides annotations that clarify Bunyan’s first edition language and message for readers in a post-Puritan world.
Kuntzleman, Thomas S., Joshua B. Kenney, Scott Hasbrouck, Michael J. Collins, and John R. Amend. “Simple and Automated Coulometric Titration of Acid Using Nonisolated Electrodes.” Journal Of Chemical Education 88, no. 11 (November 2011): 1565-1568. doi: 10.1021/ed101072c
Abstract: The article discusses the coulometric titration of acid using nonisolated electrodes in the analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis education. It mentions the role of coulometric titrations in simplifying the titration process as they eliminate the preparation need for primary standard solutions and allow for unstable reagents generation. It also notes the use of nonisolated electrodes to simplify the experimental design on coulometric titration and the data acquisition instrumentation.
Widstrom, Laura. “Adolescent Peer Relationships and Behavior Problems Predict Young Adults’ Communication on Social Networking Websites.” Journal Of Youth Ministry 9, no. 1 (Fall 2010): 111-114.
Abstract: The article reviews the article “Adolescent Peer Relationships and Behavior Problems Predict Young Adults’ Communication on Social Networking Websites,” by A. Y. Mikami, D. E. Szwedo, J. P. Allen, M. A. Evans and A. L. Hare, which appeared in the periodical “Developmental Psychology” in 2010.
Marshall, Todd E. “The Conversing God: Exploring Trinitarian Information Transfer from the Perspective of Gordon Pask’s Conversation Theory” Advances in the Study of Information and Religion 1, no. 1 (September 1, 2011), Article 6.
Abstract: The traditional Christian belief in the Trinity states that God exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Spirit, and that people were created in “the image of God.” This is understood to mean that humans reflect the nature of God and His ability to communicate. This ancient Christian concept has implications not only for theology, but also for communication within Christian communities. The goal of this paper is to explore the ability of a modern information theory to shed light on this doctrine and improve communication within the Church. This paper seeks to bridge the gap between ancient theology and modern theory by asking the following question: “Can Gordon Pask’s conversation theory serve as a framework for information transfer within the Trinity and within Christian religious communities?” The author’s perspective is that conversation theory can be used as a framework for exploring knowledge creation and sharing within the Trinity and subsequently within the Christian community. These new insights are based on Pask’s conceptualization of psychological and mechanical individuals, entailment meshes, and consciousness. As these concepts create new perspectives, they have significance for communities who model their communicating on Trinitarian theology. This discussion will be based on theoretical, theological, and biblical evidence which demonstrates that conversation theory is compatible Trinitarian theology. Conclusions include implications for the process of creating and sharing religious knowledge from the individual and the corporate perspective.
