Browsing 6 Ph.d.- avhandlinger / Doctoral Theses by Title
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Participation in heavenly worship : the pre-Nicene growth of a concept
(Doctoral thesis, 2016)This is a project in the intersection between patristics and liturgical history. It concerns pre-Nicene liturgical theology in general and connects more specifically to scholarly discussions on the Sanctus, not so much to ... -
The Pastoral Disposition in the Thought of John Owen
(Dissertation series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;27, Doctoral thesis, 2021)John Owen is presented in scholarship as a statesman, an academic, and a theologian. Though it is widely acknowledged that he was a pastor throughout his lifetime, little attention has been paid to his pastoral theology ... -
Pastoral leadership in sunday services. A qualitative case study of seven pastors in the church of Norway
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;56, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This study is situated in practical theology and aims at contributing to the field of pastoral theology focusing on pastoral leadership. The research question with which this study is concerned is: “How do pastors carry ... -
Pragmatics of discipleship : a study of ambiguity on a strategic level in Norwegian christian youth organizations
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-03) -
Quality of Life in first-time parents during pregnancy and postpartum period: A study in the New Families research project
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University; no. 60, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: The transition to parenthood is characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes in both women and men. During this period, their Quality of Life (QoL), specifically related to physical, psychological, ... -
Religion and social cohesion. Youth exclusion and religious organisations in a super-diverse city district of Oslo, Norway
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 11, Doctoral thesis, 2018)This thesis is a contribution to the research on youth exclusion, religious organisations, and religious diversity in Norway. It asks how religious organisations’ activities and engagements for youth in Søndre Nordstrand, ... -
Rheumatoid arthritis, social networks and social support. A cross-sectional survey of female patients with rheumatoid arthritis and acontrolled trial of a social network intervention
(Doctoral thesis, 2003)Social networks have been described extensively as a very basic factor in our lives. We know their importance for health, longevity and quality of life (Cohen & Wills, 1985; Berkman, Glass, Brisette, & Seeman, 2000), which ... -
Se, forstå og romme hele mennesket: en kvalitativ studie om beboere og helsepersonell sin forståelse av åndelig omsorg på sykehjem
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 62, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Denne avhandlingen er en kvalitativ studie om forståelse av åndelig omsorg sett fra helsepersonell og beboeres perspektiver på sykehjem. Basert på Gadamers filosofiske hermeneutikk som metodologisk tilnærming, og Katie ... -
Sensory stimulation for people with dementia. The effect of the Sonas programme on communication
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 6, Doctoral thesis, 2017)The increase in communication difficulties among people living with dementia and their reduced ability to interpret sensory stimulation, emphasize the need to find appropriate interventions to overcome these challenges. A ... -
Simuleringsbasert utdanning. Effekt av gjentakende simulering i sykepleierutdanningen
(VID vitenskapelige høgskole - avhandlinger;36, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Doktorgradsavhandlingen undersøker simuleringsbasert utdanning, og effekten gjentakende simulering har på sykepleierstudentens læringsresultater og kompetanse. Avhandlingen er artikkel basert, bestående av to delstudier ... -
Sin, Purification and Sacrifice: Analysis and Comparison of Texts from the Book of Leviticus and Malagasy Traditional Rituals
(Dissertation series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This study is an analysis and comparison of rituals in two different settings. Due to its ancient content, the book of Leviticus has been negatively received or is simply ignored by most western Churches. They see the book ... -
Social Support, mental health and effectiveness of a senior centre programme for elders living at home. Cross-sectional studies and a randomized controlled trial
(Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo;1296, Doctoral thesis, 2012)Depression and depressive symptoms are common mood disorders in later life and a challenging public health problem. Depression among elders is often related to physical symptoms resulting from chronic diseases or other ... -
Social work(ers) and homeless EU migrants. Welfare bordering in Norway
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 47, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This thesis explores the ‘doing’ and experiences of social work with persons who have very limited rights to assistance from the welfare state – specifically homeless EU migrants – from the perspective of the Norwegian ... -
Soup, soap, salvation. “Developing Faith based practices in secularised societies”
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 51, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This PhD project contributes to a better understanding of Christian social “practice development” in the context of a secularised society. Social practice development here signifies activities driven by a facilitation ... -
Struggle for justice and the right to justification : a constructivist study of ecumenical diakonia in a global context of power relations
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;49, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Ecumenical diakonia is a concept that churches use in descriptions of, and discussions about, their social ministries. Recent publications describe ecumenical diakonia as a struggle for justice with reference to systematic ... -
Teaching and learning about religion and worldviews in english schools: Religion and worldview literacy
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no.18, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The future of Religious Education (RE) in England and in wider Europe continues to be a matter of debate. In the UK particularly, there is a perceived crisis in RE, a large part of which relates to confusion over its aims ... -
Technology and good dementia care. A study of technology and ethics in everyday care practice
(Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo;No. 159, Doctoral thesis, 2009) -
The Narratives which connect... : a qualitative research approach to the Narratives which connect terapists' personal and private lives to their family theraphy practices
(Doctoral thesis, 2008)The major aim of this research project is to look into some meaningful and important connec-tions between Norwegian family therapists’ personal and private lives and how their clinical practice may be created and constructed. ... -
The significance of the spirit of adoption to christian life : an exegetical study of Romans 8:12-30
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-08) -
Towards a diaconia of displacements: An empirical theological inquiry
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 26, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This thesis, Towards a diaconia of displacement: An empirical theological inquiry, is a contribution to theological research on the interface between religious practices and marginality. Located both in the disciplinary ...