School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses
Submissions from 2005
(Graduate Paper) The Relation of Music and Theology in Bach's St. John Passion, Anne Phillips
(Graduate Paper) We Sing of the Church, Anne Phillips
(Master's Thesis) Sola Scriptura and Episcopal Succession: The Apostolicity Crises of the Sixteenth Century, Jakob Karl Rinderknecht
(Graduate Paper) Philo- Bridge Between the Testaments, Val Jean E. Swanson
(Master's Thesis) GospelDharma: The Seven-fold Sacrament of Generous Interbeing, Paul Joseph Thoemke OblSB
Submissions from 2004
(Graduate Paper) The Rites of the Sick: Ecclesiological and Eschatological Dimensions of the Church's Sacramental Ministry to the Sick and the Dying, Gregory Reed Beath
(Graduate Paper) Martyrs Like Christ: A Brief Look at Passio Perpetuae, Jennifer A. Bushnell
(Graduate Paper) Suburbanization as Congregation Growth: A Case Study of Woodbury United Methodist Church, Jennifer A. Bushnell
(Graduate Paper) Is There Movement in This Event? The Paschal Mystery and the Inner Life of God: Creative Fidelity and the Contribution of Hans Urs von Balthasar to Contemporary Trinitarian Theology, Martin Cain
(Graduate Paper) The Rule of Faith: Trinity, Incarnation and Patristic Cultural Hermeneutics: A Reading of Irenaeus, Tertullian and Origen, Martin Cain
(Graduate Paper) Comparative Analysis of Environment and Art Statements, D. Foy Christopherson
(Graduate Paper) Eucharist Issues in the Protestant and Catholic Reforms through the Lens of Formula Missae et Communionis pro Ecclesia Vuittembergensi, D. Foy Christopherson
(Graduate Paper) Santo Stefano Rotondo: A Fifth-Century Architectural Idiom, Kirsten Erin Cleto
(Master's Thesis) Pretermission of Reprobation in the Theology of Augustine of Hippo, Abraham B. Fisher
(Graduate Paper) Beauty and Asceticism, Gerard James McMahon OSB
(Graduate Paper) The Irish Penitentials, Gerard James McMahon OSB
(Graduate Paper) An Exegetical Study of the Rule of Benedict Chapter 64.7-15 Qualities of Ancient Christian Leadership, Tamara Ann Moore
(Graduate Paper) Cristo Negro de Esquipulas in the Liturgical Year in the Guatemala Church, Cristobal Coche Quic OSB
(Graduate Paper) An Introduction to the Desert Sayings, Samuel D. Rahberg
(Graduate Paper) On Cassian and the Need to Uproot Anger, Samuel D. Rahberg
(Graduate Paper) The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Karen P. Sames OSB
(Graduate Paper) The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Karen P. Sames OSB
(Graduate Paper) Fear and the Desert Fathers, Carl Schlueter
(Graduate Paper) Origen on the Healing of the Soul in the War against the Demons, John Solheid
(Graduate Paper) The Ascetic Theology of Thomas Aquinas, John Solheid
(Graduate Paper) A Heretic Reconsidered Pelagius, Augustine, And "Original Sin", Craig St. Clair
(Graduate Paper) Openness to the Uncontrollable: Karl Rahner's Theology of Hope, Denae White
(Graduate Paper) Saint Clement's Basilica in Rome: History and Liturgical Evaluation, Daniella Zsupan
(Graduate Paper) The Cultural Significance of Olive Oil and its Liturgical Use in Christian Tradition, Daniella Zsupan
Submissions from 2003
(Graduate Paper) Augustine: Spiritual Exegesis of the Book of Psalms and Systematic Theology, Katie L. Boller
(Graduate Paper) Russian Sophiology and its Relevance for Christian Feminist Theology, Katie L. Boller
(Graduate Paper) Art in the Early Church: The Empty Cross and Images of Christ, Catherine Combier-Donovan
(Graduate Paper) The Royal Abbey of Saint-Denis and Its Genius Loci, Catherine Combier-Donovan
(Graduate Paper) Liturgy of the Hours: A Case Study of Marmion Abbey, Sean Cronan OSB
(Graduate Paper) The Barbarians Did It Right: The Mozarabic Rites of Initiation, Sean Cronan OSB
(Graduate Paper) The Possiblity of Resurrection in Isaiah 26:19, Lisa Cullison
(Graduate Paper) A Concept of Monastic Formation in the Context of Indonesian Culture, Pranci G. de'Ornay OCSO
(Graduate Paper) Concepts of Gender: How Male Writers Color Issues of Female Asceticism, Agostino C. Fernandez OSB
(Graduate Paper) Theological Antinomy, Political Violence, and Borderland Leitourgia: A Cultural Geography of the Silenced Ironic Word of God, Gael Fonken
(Graduate Paper) The Valladolid Debate: An Ambivalent-but-Real Tale Situated in between Worlds, Gael Fonken
(Master's Thesis) Small Group Spirituality and the Search for Community in Episcopal Parish Life: A Congregational Study, Julie K. Gilbert
(Graduate Paper) Contemplation: A Form of Christian Prayer, Corin Kraus OSB
(Graduate Paper) Our Treasure in Nothing, Corin Kraus OSB
(Graduate Paper) And We'll Know They Are Christians by Their Love: Reviving the Role of Faith in Sacramental Theology, Mary O'Neill McManus
(Graduate Paper) Rene Girard: A Study in Christian Antrhopology, Mary O'Neill McManus
(Graduate Paper) Ideology and Interpretation - Or, Refusing to Do Exegesis for Caesar An Analysis of Revelation 13, Romans 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 2:13-17, Michael J. McManus
(Graduate Paper) Murdering the Image of God Within Our Souls: How Perpetrating Violence Kills Our Humanity, Michael J. McManus
(Graduate Paper) A Vision of Vindication and Judgment Exegesis of Revelation 14, Huong Thi My Pham
(Graduate Paper) The Foot-Washing Ritual, Huong Thi My Pham
(Graduate Paper) A Comparison of the Anointing at Bethany John 12:1-8 and John 13:4-15 Jesus washing the disciples' feet, Frowin Reed OSB
(Graduate Paper) Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:26-40, Frowin Reed OSB
(Graduate Paper) A State of the Question Paper on the Origins, Methods, and Processes of Liturgical Inculturation, Matthew B. Rios OSB
(Graduate Paper) "Lord, Lead Them to a New Life and a Spiritual Birth": Prayers in the Rites of Initiation and Monastic Profession, Matthew B. Rios OSB
(Graduate Paper) Saint Ambrose's Doctrine of Purity of Heart in De Paradiso, Toppo Toshihiro Takamura
(Graduate Paper) The Lord's Prayer in the Eucharist, Sherri L. Vallee
(Graduate Paper) The Restoration of the Permanent Diaconate: A Blending of Roles, Sherri L. Vallee
(Graduate Paper) Teresa of Avila: An Examination of the Theological Significance of Her Humility, Kristin Witek
(Graduate Paper) The Bread of Life and a Hunger for Justice: A Eucharistic Reading of Luke 10:1-37, Kristin Witek
Submissions from 2002
(Graduate Paper) The Call and Response as the Basic Pattern of the Mass, Falaniko Atonio
(Graduate Paper) The Inculturation of the Samoan Reconciliation Rite into the Penitential Rite of the Liturgy of the Mass, Falaniko Atonio
(Graduate Paper) Spirit Baptism and Christian Initiation, Andrew Coval
(Graduate Paper) St. Bonaventure: The Coincidence of Opposites and Christ the Center, Andrew Coval
(Graduate Paper) The Origins of Emmaus: An Exploration of Luke 24:13-35, Lisa Cullison
(Graduate Paper) Pray Without Ceasing, Prayer of the Heart: Historical and Theological Studies of the Jesus Prayer, Pranci G. de'Ornay OCSO
(Graduate Paper) An Ongoing Formation Model for the Benedictine Nuns of the Eucharistic King, Mary Placid (Luz) Dolores OSB
(Graduate Paper) Martha and Mary: Archetypes of Integral Discipleship, Mary Placid (Luz) Dolores OSB
(Graduate Paper) Dimensions of the Monk's Self-Governance: Balancing Evagrius with Ellis, Agostino C. Fernandez OSB
(Master's Thesis) With One Voice Glorify God: Reading Romans Liturgically, Peter Funk OSB
(Graduate Paper) An Analysis of Christian Liturgical Architecture and Recent Renovation of Saint Patrick Church, McAdoo, PA, Marie Garman IHM
(Graduate Paper) The Feast of the Ascension: A Look at Its Development and Recent Liturgical Celebration, Marie Garman IHM
(Graduate Paper) The Devotional Influence of Our Lady at Fatima, Danielle A. Knott
(Graduate Paper) Trinitarian Language: A Defense of the Traditional Trinitarian Formula and a Critique of Contemporary Trinitarian Hymnody, Jeanne Marie Kohr
(Graduate Paper) New Wine into Old Wineskins - Spirit Christology, Classical Christology, and the Path of Discipleship, Frankie White
(Graduate Paper) Sensus Fidelium: Lessons from a Contested Concept, Frankie White
(Graduate Paper) Inculturation of Christian Funerals in China, Qinjing Martin Wu
(Graduate Paper) The Chinese Rites Controversy: A painful experience in the history of the liturgical inculturation, Qinjing Martin Wu
(Graduate Paper) Fourth Step of Humility in the Rule of St. Benedict, Kathleen Yeadon OSB
(Graduate Paper) Desire: Our Way to God An Examination of the Christian Anthropology of Human Desire, Elias Zaczkiewicz OSB
(Graduate Paper) The Benedictine Abbot as Model of Episcopal Authority, Elias Zaczkiewicz OSB
Submissions from 2001
(Master's Thesis) The Reasonableness and Historical Authenticity of the Doctrine of Universal Salvation, Jay P. Botten
(Graduate Paper) Monastic Formation according to the Rule of Saint Benedict, Luiz Claudio da Silva Correa OSB
(Graduate Paper) The Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Letters of Saint Paul, Luiz Claudio da Silva Correa OSB
(Graduate Paper) Women's Ordination: A Critical Study, Jeanne Marie Kohr
(Graduate Paper) The Ordained Priesthood: A Sacrament in persona Christi capitis, Erich Rutten
(Graduate Paper) Augustine's De Trinitate and Its Transmission into the Thought of William St. Thierry, F. Tyler Sergent
(Graduate Paper) Elements of Patristic Biblical Interpretation in Postmodern Times, Lynne W. Smith OSB
(Graduate Paper) John Calvin on Asceticism, Lynne W. Smith OSB
Submissions from 2000
(Graduate Paper) Silence in Chapters 4-7 of the Rule of St. Benedict, Theresa Hindle OSB
(Graduate Paper) Ruminating Prayer (The Way of Scriptural Meditation Based on the Early Monastic Tradition), Sung Jun Hur OSB
(Graduate Paper) Sunday Lectionary: Window into Eschatology, Wayne Jenkins SCJ
(Graduate Paper) The Movement of the Feast of Christ the King within the Liturgical Year, Wayne Jenkins SCJ
(Graduate Paper) One Holy Catholic and Charismatic Church, Lori L. King
(Graduate Paper) The Life of St. Mary Magdalene, Lori L. King
(Graduate Paper) Christological Comparisons of the Gospels of Mark and Thomas, Benjamin K. Lager
(Graduate Paper) God's Springs and Wells in a Thirsty Land, Benjamin K. Lager
(Graduate Paper) An Exegesis of Mark Chapter 13: A Study of this Markan Pericope as an Example of the Genre of Apocalyptic Literature, Michael Leonard
(Graduate Paper) Exegesis of Matthew 6:9-13: A Study of the Lord's Prayer from 'the End to the Beginning', Michael Leonard
(Graduate Paper) Evagrius' Structure of the Life of Prayer, Carmen Maier
(Graduate Paper) Identifying the Fourth Century Syrian Christians, Carmen Maier
(Graduate Paper) Humility According to Benedict and Bernard, Mary Catherine Martinez OSB