Articles by Pauletta Otis

An Overview of the U.S. Military Chaplaincy: A Ministry of Presence and Practice

Vol. 7, No. 4 (Winter 2009)

Pauletta Otis Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Important facets of the U.S. military chaplaincy include its historical development, its dynamic tension between the "establishment clause" and the "free exercise" clause, chaplain roles and responsibilities, and organizational oversight of the chaplaincy.

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Pain: A Brief History and Bibliography

Vol. 5, No. 2 (Summer 2007)

Pauletta Otis Friday, 1 June 2007

Pain has been used by authority figures to punish, elicit ideological confessions, and extract truth. We need more empirical information on its effectiveness.

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Responding to Religious Violence: Love, Power, and a Strong Mind

Vol. 2, No. 1 (Spring 2004)

Pauletta Otis Monday, 1 March 2004

Christians must approach religious based violence with love, relational and resourceful power, and a deep knowledge of Scripture.

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