Beyond Beliefs 1: Full Report - Cohort 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781490930756)

Leanne Sigvartsen holds bachelor, post graduate and masters qualifications in Psychology and Counseling and is currently concluding PhD studies (Education). She possesses professional experience in developing and reviewing accredited programs which meet competency based learning and assessment protocols. She has designed and project managed a number of research projects including the Sex and Sensibility study which quantitatively investigated sexism (towards both sexes) in religious populations. Her Master of Counseling (Research) thesis investigated sexism levels of helping professionals and their efficacy in rehabilitating young adults who had been sexually harassed. Her Psychology Post Graduate thesis investigated sexual harassment and bullying of young adults. She operated her own boutique counseling practice specializing in the treatment of young adults, particularly those who had experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, bullying, abuse and discrimination. Jan Sigvartsen directs ClergyEd.com, an online resource for academics and students of ministry disciplines worldwide. He is the author of ExegesisPaper.com, the most visited internet site relating to scholarly exegesis paper writing. It receives 50,000+ hits annually. Jan has worked as an adjunct professor at the Theological Seminary, School of Distance Education and the Religion and Biblical Languages Department at Andrews University. He is concluding his PhD (Religion) at Andrews University. His dissertation is investigating the development of the resurrection concept in Second Temple Period Jewish literature. He completed his BA (Theology) at Newbold College, England and his MA (Religion) at Andrews University where his thesis analyzed Genesis 49:22-26. He also spent two years at Hebrew University of Jerusalem as a Visiting Research Fellow. Paul Petersen is currently the Chair of the Religion and Biblical Languages Department at Andrews University. He completed his BA and MA (Religion) in Copenhagen, Denmark. His major thesis focused on the hymns of Revelation. Paul received his PhD from Andrews University and his doctoral dissertation investigated the prayers of Daniel. He has also served as a youth leader, college pastor, and Conference President of the SDA Church in Denmark. He was previously a theological consultant for the South Pacific Division and liaison for ministerial education at Avondale College, Australia, Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea, and other institutions.