Papers by Timothy Gervais
Center for Alcohol Policy, 2020
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Center for Alcohol Policy, 2018
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The Mentor, 2018
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Center for Alcohol Policy, 2017
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The Intermountain West Journal of Religious Studies, 2017
This work argues that the fragments of Hegesippus found in Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History may p... more This work argues that the fragments of Hegesippus found in Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History may preserve a partial account of the succession crisis at Corinth to which 1 Clement is a response. An attempted reconstruction of the overarching theological and historical project of Hegesippus’ Memoirs, along with various textual and organizational clues from the fragments make possible the identification of Thebouthis, the individual whom Hegesippus depicts as the first apostate, with the usurper at Corinth. Hegesippus’ depiction of the introduction of heresy into the “virgin” church is thus intimately tied to issues of succession and individual apostasy, rather than more traditional views surrounding scriptural exegesis and corrupt theology.
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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, 2023
While later Creedal Christians have come to view “the Ascension”
recorded in the first chapter o... more While later Creedal Christians have come to view “the Ascension”
recorded in the first chapter of Acts as a conclusive corporeal appearance of
the Resurrected Lord, earliest Christians do not appear to have conceived of
this appearance as “final” in any temporal or experiential sense. A careful
investigation of canonical resurrection literature displays a widespread
Christian belief in continued and varied interaction with the risen Lord
relatively late into the movements’ development. Stringent readings of Luke’s
account of the Ascension in Acts suggesting that Christ will not return until
his second coming fail to consider the theological rhetoric with which Luke
conveys the resurrection traditions he relied on in composing his account.
Analysis of Luke’s narrative displays that his presentation of these traditions
is shaped in a way to stress the primacy of the apostolic Easter experiences
in establishing the apostles as authoritative “witnesses” in the early church
over and against possible competing authoritative claims stemming from
purported experiences with the risen Lord.
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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, 2018
The Liahona’s faith based functionality and miraculous appearance have often been viewed as incon... more The Liahona’s faith based functionality and miraculous appearance have often been viewed as incongruous with natural law. This paper attempts to reconcile the Liahona to scientific law by displaying similarities between its apparent mechanisms and ancient navigation instruments called astrolabes. It further suggests the Liahona may have been a wedding dowry provided to Lehi’s family by Ishmael. The paper displays the integral connection Nephi had to the Liahona’s functionality, and how this connection more clearly explains the lack of faith displayed by Nephi’s band during the journey than traditional conceptions of its faith based functionality.
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The Mentor, Jun 2017
While the three tenets (equality, social justice, and compassion) of the "politics of kindness" a... more While the three tenets (equality, social justice, and compassion) of the "politics of kindness" are noble ideologies that ought to be observed by both government and its constituents, issues invariably arise when these principles function as thinly veiled euphemisms for socialism, and are utilized to promote faulty, and ultimately unjust, economic policy under the guise of altruism. Far from being the epitome of charitable giving, socialistic policies derive from a deep-seated belief that humanity as a whole lacks the independent capacity to be sufficiently charitable, and so must be compelled through legislative action to care for the poor. Socialist Welfare legislation thus constitutes an example of coerced morality, and results in, as noted by nineteenth century French economist Frederic Bastiat, the perpetration of "legalized plunder". As the government gradually assumes charitable roles normally filled by individuals, the welfare state comes to embody what might be termed a "governmental usurpation of private virtue," and ultimately bankrupts society of both its monetary and moral capital.
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Journal of Theta Alpha Kappa, Oct 2017
This article argues that The Acts of the Apostles is deeply rhetorical in its presentation of eve... more This article argues that The Acts of the Apostles is deeply rhetorical in its presentation of events leading up to and within the Jerusalem Council found in Acts 15. Several aspects of the text suggest that Luke may be attempting to legitimize the unique theological perspectives associated with the figure of Paul. This legitimization takes place through a portrayal of the opposing Christian faction as an ambiguous group, allowing the reader to associate them with problematic and persecuting Jews from previous chapters. Luke attempts to clearly distinguish a Pauline position on the inclusion of the gentiles against the unauthorized position of " Some men from the Pharisaic party " (τινες τῶν ἀπὸ τῆς αἱρέσεως τῶν Φαρισαίων).
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Journal of Theta Alpha Kappa, Oct 2016
A brief review of the structure and significance of the Scapegoat Ritual of Yom Kippur.
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recorded in the first chapter of Acts as a conclusive corporeal appearance of
the Resurrected Lord, earliest Christians do not appear to have conceived of
this appearance as “final” in any temporal or experiential sense. A careful
investigation of canonical resurrection literature displays a widespread
Christian belief in continued and varied interaction with the risen Lord
relatively late into the movements’ development. Stringent readings of Luke’s
account of the Ascension in Acts suggesting that Christ will not return until
his second coming fail to consider the theological rhetoric with which Luke
conveys the resurrection traditions he relied on in composing his account.
Analysis of Luke’s narrative displays that his presentation of these traditions
is shaped in a way to stress the primacy of the apostolic Easter experiences
in establishing the apostles as authoritative “witnesses” in the early church
over and against possible competing authoritative claims stemming from
purported experiences with the risen Lord.
recorded in the first chapter of Acts as a conclusive corporeal appearance of
the Resurrected Lord, earliest Christians do not appear to have conceived of
this appearance as “final” in any temporal or experiential sense. A careful
investigation of canonical resurrection literature displays a widespread
Christian belief in continued and varied interaction with the risen Lord
relatively late into the movements’ development. Stringent readings of Luke’s
account of the Ascension in Acts suggesting that Christ will not return until
his second coming fail to consider the theological rhetoric with which Luke
conveys the resurrection traditions he relied on in composing his account.
Analysis of Luke’s narrative displays that his presentation of these traditions
is shaped in a way to stress the primacy of the apostolic Easter experiences
in establishing the apostles as authoritative “witnesses” in the early church
over and against possible competing authoritative claims stemming from
purported experiences with the risen Lord.