Browsing Restricted Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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An analysis of Sunday School factors leading to effective assimilation in selected Baptist churches in Georgia
(2005-05-01)This dissertation has explored factors within the Sunday School ministry that contribute to the process of church membership assimilation. The research addresses the reality that Sunday School is an effective tool for ... -
An analysis of the doctrine of seeking in Jonathan Edwards's conversion theology as revealed through representative Northampton sermons and treatises
(2006-03-23)This dissertation examines Jonathan Edwards's doctrine of seeking in light of his conversion theology, using specifically the sermons and writings of his days in Northampton, Massachusetts. Chapter 1 presents Edwards's ... -
An analysis of the impact of and the relationship between team ministry and members' spiritual maturity
(2005-12-03)This study analyzes the impact of and the relationship between being a part of a ministry team and its pastors' spiritual maturity. The study examined the correlation between being a part of an effective team ministry and ... -
An analysis of the input of MasterLife on the twenty-three functional characteristics of a disciple
(2003-05-01)The purpose of this descriptive-quantitative study was to analyze the magnitude of change produced by MasterLife on the twenty-three functional characteristics of a disciple. Based on a review of significant texts from ... -
An analysis of the integration of faith and learning in evangelical secondary schools
(2008-05)This dissertation examined the perceptions of administrators regarding the factors necessary for integration of faith and learning within secondary education. Chapter 1 introduced the importance of integration in faith and ... -
An analysis of the ministry of Charles H. Spurgeon, with implications for the modern Church Growth Movement
(2006-05-02)This dissertation is an analysis of the ministry of Charles H. Spurgeon, with implications for the modern Church Growth Movement (CGM). Chapter 1 presents a brief biographical sketch of Spurgeon's life and ministry. This ... -
An analysis of the notion of truth in the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(2009-04-01)This dissertation examines the notion of truth within the context of the theological framework of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Chapter 1 introduces the topic by focusing on the need to study the Latter-day ... -
An Analysis of the Relationship between Adolescent Spiritual Development and Father Involvement
(2010-12)The research study was an examination of the correlation between father involvement and the spiritual development of adolescents. Father involvement was assessed based on the adolescent's perception in twenty domains of ... -
An analysis of the relationship between leadership characteristics of SBC pastors and transformational leadership
(2006-10-10)Churches need transformational leaders, and the extent of the relationship between the characteristics of pastors and contemporary transformational leadership theory can be unclear. The purpose of this study was to describe ... -
An analysis of the relationship between the conflict management styles of terminated pastors and selected contextual factors
(2008-05)The purpose of this research was to determine whether or not relationships existed between the conflict management styles of terminated pastors and selected contextual factors. This study should help pastors to better ... -
An analysis of the relationship between the senior pastor leadership style and the job satisfaction of associate pastors in churches in Korea
(2005-05-13)This dissertation examines the relationship of senior pastor leadership style and the job satisfaction of associate pastors in churches in Korea. In order to analyze leadership theories, the criteria of leadership have ... -
An analysis of transtheoretical stages of change in the formation of a spiritual discipline
(2004-05-14)This study explored the degree to which the Transtheoretical Model of change (TTM) predicts the decisional balance (how pros weigh against cons), processes relied upon, and temptation response in the stages of change when ... -
An analysis of worldviews of West African immigrants to Greater Cincinnati and their missiological implications
(2007-06-14)This dissertation is an ethnographic investigation of West African immigrants to Greater Cincinnati. It seeks to portray their cultural identity with the underlying motive of understanding their worldviews and their ... -
The apologetic of James P. Boyce
(2009-04-23)This dissertation explores the apologetic approach of the founder of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, James P. Boyce. Chapter 1 begins with a brief biographical sketch of the life of Boyce, a statement on apologetics ... -
An appraisal of Korean Baptist missions in Kazakhstan, Central Asia
(2008-03-20)This dissertation surveys Korean Baptist missionaries' work in Kazakhstan and recommends some effective strategies for twenty-first-century missions for Korean missionaries. The writer presents major emerging issues in ... -
The Arsenal of the Hebrew Kings and their Neighbors: A Description of Biblical Weapons in the Iron Age
(2010-05)This dissertation is a detailed study of biblical weapons of the monarchy period. It gathers in one place relevant data from the biblical text, the ancient artistic illustrations, and the archaeological artifacts. By ... -
An assessment of pastors' moral development stage related to conflict management styles
(2005-05-08)This dissertation is an assessment of senior pastors' moral development stage and its relation to how they manage conflict. As pastors understand how they reason and how they deal with conflict, they will be better prepared ... -
An assessment of the missional model of graduate theological education: A case study
(2009-12-11)Background. Leadership development from a missional perspective is a model being utilized by academic institutions within graduate theological education. Many of the academic institutions utilizing the missional model are ... -
The atonement in Lukan theology
(2008-11-03)This dissertation examines the narrative of Luke-Acts in order to assess the widespread scholarly assertion that Luke either rejects or minimizes atonement theology in his presentation of the death of Jesus. Chapter 1 ... -
Baptists and religious liberty: 1700-1900
(2006-05-04)This dissertation examines the theological and historical understanding of religious liberty and separation of church and state among seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth-century American Baptists. Chapter 1 provides a brief ...