From mathematics, to religion and philosophy, to a story about a musician鈥檚 quest for happiness: Check out the variety of topics our faculty has published about in the past year.
Angelyn Balodimas-Bartolomei
THE PLASTER MIGRATION: FROM ITALY TO THE USA鈥擴NEARTHING STORIES OF THE ITALIAN PLASTER STATUE MAKER
Balodimas-Bartolomei, a Professor of Education, penned this book, a survey of Italian sculpture and cast sculpture forms and schools of training, formats, styles, and methods of execution.
Paul H. De Neui
SACRED MOMENTS: REFLECTIONS ON BUDDHIST RITES AND CHRISTIAN RITUALS
Seminary Professor of Missiology De Neui explores the impact rituals have on people鈥檚 thoughts, feelings, and behaviors鈥攅ven among those who don鈥檛 believe they work. When done effectively, ritual, De Neui says,鈥渄eeply impacts all aspects of human existence sometimes consciously, often non-discursively. Ritual becomes a sacred moment.鈥�
Alan James Iliff
CHARLES S. PEIRCE鈥橲 MATHEMATICAL LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY
Iliff, a Professor of Mathematics, writes about the external influences on Peirce, a highly regarded American philosopher who is considered the inventor of pragmatism. Iliff details how Peirce laid down the framework for the model-theoretic line of development in mathematical logic.
John Laukaitis
DENOMINATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION DURING WORLD WAR II
Associate Professor of Education Laukaitis examines how World War II affected denominational colleges, which held positions ranging from justifying the war in light of the existential threat that the United States faced to maintaining long-held beliefs of nonviolence.
Thomas Zelle
ALLEGRO DOLCE鈥擳HE VIOLINIST AND HIS 5 BEST FRIENDS
In his fictional tale, Zelle imagines the life of Allegro Dolce, a 鈥渇amous, popular, and successful violinist who had just about everything that a musician would want or need 鈥� or so we think.鈥� The story follows Dolce on his quest for happiness, which remains elusive despite his numerous competition records and prizes. His journey begins one day as he embarks on 鈥渁 casual walk.鈥�