Michael T Cooper
Biographic Data
| ID | 6748590 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael T Cooper |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael T |
| FAMILY NAME | Cooper |
| SIGNATURE | COOPER M T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Trinity International University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1761-7766 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Infant mortality and its determinants in Uganda 2016
Infant mortality (IM) represents the overall health of a country or region as it relates to access to medicine, health care, and clean water in a population. IM remains understudied in many areas of Uganda, as many studies are from urban the capital (Kampala). The long-term goal of this research is the mitigation of IM and poor pregnancy outcomes in Uganda. Insights gained from geographic distribution of IM will allow adaptation of diagnosis, tre…
Creating a Tool to Assess Interpretive Services Perceptions at a Hospital System Level
Pathways to Druidry
Contemporary Druidry is a religious expression that claims ties to the ancient Druids of Indo-European origin. These ties are not necessarily historical as much as they are ideological. As one expression of this form of Druidry, Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF) represents a vital and growing new religious movement in the United States and Western Europe. The question arises as to how people encounter ADF and what leads them to become adherents. This artic…
The Roles of Nature, Deities, and Ancestors in Constructing Religious Identity in Contemporary Druidry
This article will look explicitly at the Druid religious identity as it relates to nature, deities and ancestors. Setting the article in the context of religious identity theory, it proposes that the study of religious identity needs to incorporate three salient features – intellect, experience and behavior. The article suggests a framework for religious identity theory – a theory of religious identity, satisfaction and deprivation – as a manner …
New Testament Astral Portents
Christianity's relationship with astrology is complex. Astrology has been seen as demonic as well as has been utilized for guidance. This complex relationship continues in the twenty-first century. With two important New Testament texts in mind, the article argues that a first century BCE–CE astrological ‘hermeneutic’ illumines Christianity’s understanding of astrology. The article begins with a discussion of the tenacity of astrology in Western …
Missiological Reflections On Celtic Christianity
The cultural context of contemporary western culture suggests that people continue to demonstrate strong religious and superstitious beliefs. Many suggest that pre-Christian religions such as Druidry, Asatru and Wicca (although debatable as a pre-Christian religion) are successfully confronting the west European context. With ideals of egalitarianism and environmental responsibility, Paganism criticizes western Christianity for its oppressive nat…
New Testament Astral Portents
Christianity's relationship with astrology is complex. Astrology has been seen as demonic as well as has been utilized for guidance. This complex relationship continues in the twenty-first century. With two important New Testament texts in mind, the article argues that a first century BCE–CE astrological ‘hermeneutic’ illumines Christianity’s understanding of astrology. The article begins with a discussion of the tenacity of astrology in Western …
Missiological Reflections On Celtic Christianity
The cultural context of contemporary western culture suggests that people continue to demonstrate strong religious and superstitious beliefs. Many suggest that pre-Christian religions such as Druidry, Asatru and Wicca (although debatable as a pre-Christian religion) are successfully confronting the west European context. With ideals of egalitarianism and environmental responsibility, Paganism criticizes western Christianity for its oppressive nat…
New Testament Astral Portents
Christianity's relationship with astrology is complex. Astrology has been seen as demonic as well as has been utilized for guidance. This complex relationship continues in the twenty-first century. With two important New Testament texts in mind, the article argues that a first century BCE–CE astrological ‘hermeneutic’ illumines Christianity’s understanding of astrology. The article begins with a discussion of the tenacity of astrology in Western …
Pathways to Druidry
Contemporary Druidry is a religious expression that claims ties to the ancient Druids of Indo-European origin. These ties are not necessarily historical as much as they are ideological. As one expression of this form of Druidry, Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF) represents a vital and growing new religious movement in the United States and Western Europe. The question arises as to how people encounter ADF and what leads them to become adherents. This artic…
The Roles of Nature, Deities, and Ancestors in Constructing Religious Identity in Contemporary Druidry
This article will look explicitly at the Druid religious identity as it relates to nature, deities and ancestors. Setting the article in the context of religious identity theory, it proposes that the study of religious identity needs to incorporate three salient features – intellect, experience and behavior. The article suggests a framework for religious identity theory – a theory of religious identity, satisfaction and deprivation – as a manner …
Creating a Tool to Assess Interpretive Services Perceptions at a Hospital System Level
Infant mortality and its determinants in Uganda 2016
Infant mortality (IM) represents the overall health of a country or region as it relates to access to medicine, health care, and clean water in a population. IM remains understudied in many areas of Uganda, as many studies are from urban the capital (Kampala). The long-term goal of this research is the mitigation of IM and poor pregnancy outcomes in Uganda. Insights gained from geographic distribution of IM will allow adaptation of diagnosis, tre…
Philosophy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Christianity (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works)