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Orality and the Welsh Revival 1904-1906

Orality and the Welsh Revival 1904-1906

May 29, 2012December 29, 2020
Michael Macneil
“Orality” is defined as “interaction with the world by means of the spoken word” and contrasts with “conceptuality” which is defined as “interacting with the world by means of ideas and ... Read More
Fundamentalism as a modernism

Fundamentalism as a modernism

November 6, 2011December 29, 2020
Michael Macneil
Fundamentalism is often conceived of as a reaction against modern, secular society.  This essay argued the opposite – it is a form of modernism but a modernism distinct from secular modernism.... Read More
For C.G Jung, the process of individuation is a spiritual journey or pilgrimage

For C.G Jung, the process of individuation is a spiritual journey or pilgrimage

December 3, 2010December 30, 2020
Michael Macneil
I had the privilege of being taught by Professor Lucy Huskinson who is one of the top Jungian scholars.  Her Psychology of Religion course was one of the most challenging (as she provided masses of r... Read More
The Doctrine of God

The Doctrine of God

September 8, 2008December 31, 2020
Michael Macneil
This was a 2300 word essay on one of the toughest subjects in philosophy and theology – the doctrine of God.  Michael Palmer, author of the exceptional undergraduate philosophy textbook, “... Read More
Four thousand words on theological ethics

Four thousand words on theological ethics

May 8, 2008December 31, 2020
Michael Macneil
These were actually revision notes for these pre-released exam questions for my Theological Ethics examination in 2008: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of (1) Deontology and (2) Consequentialism... Read More
‘Thou Shalt Not Kill.’  Is this true in every case?

‘Thou Shalt Not Kill.’ Is this true in every case?

March 26, 2008December 31, 2020
Michael Macneil
This was a short, 1500 word coursework essay examining the interpretation of this commandment in a Judeo-Christian, ethical context.  It packs in Exodus and Leviticus, War and Peace, Abortion and Eut... Read More
Anti-Semitism and the Gospel of John

Anti-Semitism and the Gospel of John

February 16, 2008January 9, 2021
Michael Macneil
One of the commonest criticisms levelled at the gospel of John is that it is “anti-Semitic”.  This view derives from John’s repeated use of the denominator “The Jews” th... Read More
The Justice of God and the Story of Job

The Justice of God and the Story of Job

December 20, 2007January 2, 2021
Michael Macneil
Job is one of the most ancient pieces of literature known to humanity and is an outstanding example of what is known as the “wisdom literature” of the ancient world, to which the books of ... Read More
The Ethical Teaching of the Prophet Isaiah

The Ethical Teaching of the Prophet Isaiah

December 2, 2007January 2, 2021
Michael Macneil
It is a remarkable historical fact that in 800BC the prophet Isaiah had developed a keen sense of ethics directed at the lay, political and religious life of his contemporaries in the nation of Israel... Read More
The Hour of Glorification

The Hour of Glorification

November 5, 2007January 9, 2021
Michael Macneil
How and why does John depict the death of Jesus as “His hour of Glorification”? The Gospel of John offers a radically mature presentation of Jesus when compared to the dramatic and often e... Read More

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