Browsing Restricted Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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Maccabean martyr traditions in Paul's theology of atonement
(2007-10-10)This dissertation endeavors to answer the question whether Maccabean martyr traditions informed Paul's theology of atonement? The thesis of this dissertation answers the question in the affirmative: Maccabean martyr ... -
The making of a battle royal: The rise of religious liberalism in Northern Baptist life, 1870-1920
(2004-05-07)This dissertation traces the development of the liberal hegemony in Northern Baptist seminaries between 1870 and 1920. Chapter 1 surveys the 1920s to ascertain particular issues and individuals identified by the fundamentalists ... -
The making of the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message
(2004-12-09)Questions regarding the orthodoxy of Dale Moody and Ralph Elliott propelled the SBC toward a re-evaluation of its doctrinal statement, the Baptist Faith and Message. The SBC adopted this document in 1925 under the leadership ... -
Mass evangelism and its effect on church planting: A Filipino case study
(2003-04-17)This dissertation examines the relationship between mass evangelism and church planting in completing the task of the Great Commission. Chapter 1 introduces the thesis with a brief examination of both mass evangelism and ... -
Memorial inscriptions from Syria-Palestine: A study in genre and theology
(2004-04-22)Despite a large amount of scholarly work on memorial inscriptions from Syria-Palestine, no detailed and comprehensive analysis of the genre and theology as whole has been undertaken. While the inscriptions have been ... -
My Eyes Have Seen the King
(2003-04-23)This thesis seeks to emphasize through music that worship is our encounter with God, the King of Glory. Worship starts with His initiative to reveal Himself to us. Then, as we see God by faith, we respond to Him and to His ... -
The nature of the believer's assurance of eternal life in 1 John
(2006-12-08)This dissertation argues that John fundamentally grounds the believer's assurance in the work of Christ and promise of divine preservation, while supporting this assurance in a vital yet subsidiary way by the manner in ... -
The omnipresence of Jesus Christ: A neglected aspect of evangelical christology
(2004-04-22)This dissertation addresses the incarnation of Jesus Christ, and particularly the attribute of omnipresence in relation to the God-Man. Chapter 1 introduces the subject matter by defining incarnation, sets forth my ... -
On a white horse: The triumph of the anti-beast in Revelation 19
(2005-04-23)This dissertation is an historical-critical treatment of the apocalyptic symbolism used to describe Christ in Revelation 19:11-21. Chapter 1 presents the dilemma of inadequate explanation for many elements in the text. ... -
"On this day atonement will be made for you": A theology of Leviticus 16
(2003-07-30)This project explicates the message and theology of Leviticus 16. Chapter 1 introduces the history of the theological interpretation of Leviticus 16. Set forth also is the thesis, scope, and methodology of this project. Chapter ... -
One new humanity in Christ: The use of Ezekiel 37 in Ephesians 2
(2006-10-11)The purpose of this dissertation is threefold: first, to establish the intertextual connection between Ezekiel 37 and Ephesians 2; second, to provide a fresh understanding of Ephesians 2 against the backdrop of Ezekiel 37; ... -
Papias and his witness to the development of the New Testament
(2008-12-05)This dissertation analyzed material that either refers to or is from Papias of Hierapolis. The product of this analysis is a biography of Papias and his understanding and attitude toward certain New Testament books. Chapter ... -
The Parables and Miracles of Jesus Christ: A Musical Drama
(2010-05)This dissertation presents a musical drama for narration, choir, and orchestra. First, it examines the definition and the history of musical drama and its influence on Christian life from the perspective of theology and ... -
The pastoral intent of the writings of Henry Holcombe Tucker
(2008-03-27)This dissertation examines the journalistic writings of nineteenth-century Southern Baptist theologian Henry Holcombe Tucker. The work argues that Tucker, during his four tenures as editor of the Christian Index of Georgia, ... -
Pastoral perceptions of church ministry functions in Canadian Chinese churches
(2003-05-01)This study identified and analysed the pastoral perceptions of church ministry functions in Canadian Chinese churches. It also explored whether the pastoral perceptions of church ministry functions (worship, nurture, ... -
Paul's use of the Old Testament in defense of justification by faith in Romans 4 and Galatians 3
(2003-11-18)This dissertation examines Paul's use of certain Old Testament texts in defense of justification by faith in Galatians 3 and Romans 4. It focuses on how Paul's chosen texts contribute to the argument, and how his purpose ... -
Paul, the Mosaic Covenant, and redemptive history
(2007-04-29)This dissertation examines the character of the Mosaic covenant in Paul. I argue that Paul conceives of the Mosaic covenant as a non-eschatological covenant in contrast to the eschatological new covenant. This eschatological ... -
Perceptions of Builder women's contributions to intergenerational mentoring relationships in the Presbyterian Church in America
(2003-05-16)This dissertation identifies PCA women's perceptions of Builder women's contributions to intergenerational mentoring relationships. Research examined involves PCA women's perceptions of the general concept of mentoring, ... -
Perceptions of leadership and management competencies requisite for directing Centrifuge camps
(2004-05-14)This dissertation is a comparative analysis of the perceived leadership and management competencies needed to serve as a camp director at Christian children and youth camps. A comparative analysis was done utilizing data ... -
Perceptions of ministerial effectiveness by leaders of urban churches in the Southern Baptist Convention
(2005-05-13)The assumption of the current study is that urban areas are of great significance in God's economy for the building of His Kingdom. For this reason, great attention should be given to the well-being of urban local churches. ...