Browsing Restricted Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The testing of our faith: A Pentateuchal theology of testing
(2005-05-12)This dissertation argues that the Pentateuch presents a unified theology of testing which includes the Joseph narrative. Chapter 1 introduces the thesis in the context of the history of the problem in biblical interpreta ... -
Theodoret of Cyrus and the ideal monarch
(2004-05-14)This work seeks to demonstrate that Theodoret of Cyrus used his published writings, specifically the Historia Ecclesiastica and Interpretatio in Psalmos , in order to offer a veiled criticism of the reigning monarch, ... -
A theological and marital interactional analysis of African American Christian couples
(2005-04-07)The primary purpose of this dissertation was to examine fifty African American Christian couples in the Black Church using an observational research design that considers the influences of religiosity, spirituality and the ... -
The theological presuppositions of evangelical black pastoral leadership in relationship to conservative evangelical theology
(2005-05-13)This research analyzed the theological presuppositions of evangelical African American pastoral leadership in relationship to African American theology and the theological presuppositions and models of conservative evangelical ... -
The theology of the Mosaic Law in Hebrews 7:1-10:18
(2005-12-02)This dissertation seeks to ask and answer the following question: "What is the theology of the Mosaic Law in Hebrews 7:1-10:18?" It seeks to demonstrate that in Hebrews 7:1-10:18, the author understands the Law in both ... -
Thomas A. Dorsey's influence on African-American worship
(2008-10-08)This dissertation focuses upon the background of African-American worship during the 1930s which served as the Sitz im Leben for Dorsey. This dissertation examines how Charles Albert Tindley's gospel hymn singing tradition ... -
Toward a definition of Christian identity: Using the interpretive lens of creation, fall, and redemption in Christian counseling
(2007-12-07)This dissertation examines the relationship between Christian identity and the biblical themes of creation, fall, and redemption. Chapter 1 covers the thesis of the dissertation, reasons why the dissertation makes a helpful ... -
Tracts to Christ: An evaluation of American gospel tracts
(2005-09-28)This dissertation provides a biblical, theological, philosophical, and historical evaluation of the seven best-selling gospel tracts in American history: The Four Spiritual Laws, Steps to Peace with God, This Was Your ... -
Translation technique in the Greek Lamentations
(2004-12-03)On the basis of an analysis of the Greek Minor Prophets Scroll from Nah[dotbelow]al Hever (8Hev gkXII), Dominique Barthélemy theorized that a pre-Christian recension of OG exists and that it bears a close relationship to ... -
The Use of Social Power Bases by Southern Baptist Leaders: A Mixed Methods Study
(2009-05-15)Chapter 1 introduces the background of social power bases and explains the taxonomy introduced by John R. P. French, Jr. and Bertram H. Raven in 1959. A brief review of the literature on social power in the context of ... -
Using multiple intelligences theory to develop an approach to children's sermons
(2007-05-10)This dissertation examines a new approach to children's sermons. It contends that a variety of sermon methods, not traditional oral and verbal methods, appeal to a diversity of children with a higher degree of fairness and ... -
Utilizing biblical persuasion techniques in preaching without being manipulative
(2006-04-18)This dissertation examines the difference between persuasion and manipulation in preaching. The focus of this work will be demonstrating the need for the pure motives of the messenger. Additionally, discovering and exhibiting ... -
The validity of the propositional theme in expository preaching
(2008-08-15)This dissertation demonstrates the validity of the propositional theme in expository preaching. Chapter 1 examines expository theorists' comprehension and homiletical practice of the propositional theme, and summarizes ... -
Violence and Matthew: A reconsideration of Matthew 11:12
(2007-11-09)This thesis resolves the interpretational problem involved in Matthew 11:12 by asserting that in Matthew 11:12 ²¹[Special characters omitted.]<math> <f> <a><ac><g>a</g></ac><ac>&d12;</ac></a></f> </math> ¶µÄ±¹ is best ... -
Witnessing with the Holy Spirit: Pneumatology and missiology in evangelistic theory
(2007-08-15)This dissertation demonstrates that a biblical theology of the Holy Spirit's work in evangelism, when integrated with soteriological and missiological insights, provides the basis for evangelistic communication that depends ... -
Word and spirit in doctrinal formation
(2006-11-09)This dissertation examines current models in evangelical theological method regarding the relationship the Holy Spirit has with the written biblical text and the reader as it pertains to interpretation and, in particular, ...