Thomas Erskine of Linlathen: his life and theology 1788-1837

Thomas Erskine of Linlathen (1788 - 1870) was an outstanding Scottish lay theologian who combined the roles of leisurely laird and theological author and correspondent. He was brought up as an Episcopalian, but in adult life his connections were mainly with the Church of Scotland and Scottish Congregationalism. Theologically, Erskine travelled from an initial moderate Calvinism of the "moral government" variety, through Irvingism, to a final, though far from easy-going, Universalism. His first book, Remarks on the Internal Evidence for the Truth of Revealed Religion (1820), argued that Christianity's truth was demonstrated by its correspondence with man's moral and spiritual needs. It was well received by the orthodox world. His Unconditional Freeness of the Gospel (1828), however, provoked a storm of criticism for its advocacy of a doctrine of universal atonement and pardon. In 1828 Erskine met John McLeod Campbell of Row, and enthusiastically supported him during his trial and deposition from the Church of Scotland. Erskine himself became the principal target of orthodox criticism during the "Row controversy" of 1828 - 31. He and Campbell became lifelong friends. Campbell's mature Christology is seminally present in Erskine's Brazen Serpent (1831). Erskine also encountered Edward Irving at this period, and adopted his views on Christ's fallen humanity and the gifts of the Spirit. His support for the Irvingite charismatic movement, however, underwent a crisis in 1833 - 4, and he abandoned it as delusive. The Doctrine of Election (1837) concluded Erskine's breach with Calvinism.Erskine's thought shows increasing preoccupation with conscience as the criterion of truth. He came to regard God as a universal Father Who is educating all men into a filial relationship with Himself through the indwelling of Christ in the human race, and in later years he saw the ultimate salvation of all as the quintessential gospel.Erskine presents us with a fascinating study in the decline of Calvinism in an individual's life and provides a microcosmic glimpse of that process as it was to affect Scotland in general in the latter part of the nineteenth century

Calibration of strapdown system accelerometer dynamic errors

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1994.Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186).by Richard Lee Needham, Jr.M.S

Extending Science lessons with Virtual Reality

The Open University, Field Studies Council and Association for Science Education are conducting research into the use of Google Expeditions and other virtual reality tools to a) augment and extend field work experiences; and b) as an additional tool in the classrooms along with resources such as videos, photographs. The following aspects were discussed in this workshop: Does the virtual reality technology improve student engagement, and what are the implications for teachers? Think of one of the difficult concepts in Science: How could Google Expeditions (or Virtual Reality, in general) help you to teach that concept? How would you use Google Expeditions to encourage inquiry-based learning? What are the challenges that you would face in integrating Google Expeditions in your curriculum

Google expeditions and fieldwork: friends or foes?

Google Expeditions is a Virtual Reality (VR) approach being promoted by Google in schools globally. Google Expeditions are guided tours (field trips) of places that students experience on a smartphone through a virtual reality viewer called Google cardboard. The Open University (OU), UK are conducting a school-based research project (funded by Google and the OU; July 2016 - June 2017) on the potential use of VR via Google Expeditions in secondary school science and geography. The project is being co-led by Field Studies Council, and UK's Association for Science Education and Geographical Association are the two partnering organisations. This workshop provided an opportunity to try out Google Expeditions and to explore how they could be used to support teaching and learning, including fieldwork. Are Google Expeditions a threat to traditional field trips or could they become a complementary tool for strengthening the quality of outdoor learning, for example by providing an immersive technology which adds context and substance to pre-field preparation, in-field activities and post-field revision and reflection

A BIOMECHANICAL INVESTIGATION OF A SPANISH SQUAT: THE EFFECT OF TRUNK INCLINATION AND LOAD ON QUADRICEPS ACTIVITY AND PATELLAR TENDON FORCE

The Spanish squat targets the knee extensor muscles and has been suggested to be an appropriate rehabilitation exercise for patellar tendinopathy. This study provides novel empirical data on the effect of trunk inclination and load on quadricep muscle activity and patellar tendon load while performing the Spanish squat. The findings of this study informs on the progression and regression of the Spanish Squat and provides evidence to support the application of the Spanish squat in progressive tendon loading strategies in the treatment of PT