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A critical analysis of the feminist theology of Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
(2006-05-19)This dissertation examines the theological movement of Virginia Ramey Mollenkott throughout the course of her public writing career and ministry. The paper identifies the major ideological development of Mollenkott during ... -
A critical edition of the hexaplaric fragments of Ecclesiastes
(2007-04-20)This dissertation provides the first full-scale critical edition of the hexaplaric fragments of Ecclesiastes since 1875, when Frederick Field published his monumental two-volume edition of the hexaplaric remains of the ... -
A critical edition of the hexaplaric fragments of Numbers 1-18
(2010-03-16)This dissertation consists of the first complete critical edition of the hexaplaric fragments of Numbers 1-18 from all known Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, Syriac, and Latin sources since the publication of Frederick Field's ... -
A Cross-Cultural Study of Factors Motivating Church of Christ Ministry Students to Enter Ministry
(2010-05)This dissertation is a cross-cultural study of ministry students at select Church of Christ schools in the United States, Panama, India, and Nigeria who are preparing for ministries related to the teaching of the Word ... -
The death of deaths in the death of Israel: Deuteronomy's theology of exile
(2005-12-02)This dissertation examines the theme of exile in Deuteronomy. Chapter 1 discusses the history of research of Deuteronomy as it relates to both the Pentateuch and the Deuteronomistic History, and the history of research of ... -
Defender of divine revelation: Timothy Dwight's arguments for the Bible's authenticity and divine inspiration
(2007-10-15)This dissertation examines Timothy Dwight's (1752-1817) arguments for the Bible's authenticity with the purpose of determining if his arguments are theologically orthodox, logically sound, and factually accurate. Chapter ... -
A director's guide for staging the song cycle "Songs of Fields and Prairies" by Jocelyn Hagen
(2008-05-05)This dissertation presents a director's guide for a dramatic staging of the song cycle, Songs of Fields and Prairies , by Jocelyn Hagen (b. 1980). Chapter 1 explores the relationship of the song cycle to twenty-first-century ... -
The divergence of Donald McGavran's church growth movement in North America, 1955-2000
(2003-12-01)This dissertation demonstrates that a divergence of Donald McGavran's Church Growth Movement (CGM) has occurred in North America from 1955 to 2000. As a result of this divergence the force of the movement has weakened, ... -
Divine love in Hosea 11
(2004-02-20)This dissertation investigates a theological understanding of divine love in Hosea 11. The first focal point of this research is to explore the theological understanding of divine love in Hosea 11, focusing on the ... -
Divine sovereignty and the religious problem of evil: An evaluation of evangelical models
(2007-11-06)This dissertation evaluates three evangelical models, namely, Open theism, Arminianism, and Calvinism in terms of how these models of divine sovereignty function to comfort suffering Christians. Central to this evaluation ... -
The effect of traditional religions upon church growth in Korea
(2006-07-07)This dissertation is organized into five chapters. The initial chapter outlines the research. First, the statement of purpose is addressed to delineate the research objectives. Second, the background of the research is ... -
Effects of globalization on culture and worldview
(2006-11-15)This thesis examines the impact of globalization on culture and worldview. Chapter 1 defines globalization and traces its history. Chapter 2 observes the human agents who affect change on a global scale. Chapter 3 shows ... -
Emotional intelligence, religiosity, and authoritarianism in Canadian Bible college students
(2009-05-15)Institutions of higher education are required to initiate student outcomes assessment programs. Such programs are more complex in Bible colleges due to concerns related to spiritual and religious development and the lack ... -
Empirical exploration of wisdom from a Christian psychology perspective
(2009-12-01)Understanding and obtaining wisdom has been one of the most significant enterprises of mankind since the early efforts of thinkers in ancient times. While wisdom is involved in every aspect and function of human nature ... -
Essential leadership competencies for U.S. Air Force wing chaplains
(2008-12-15)This dissertation examines essential leadership competencies for U.S. Air Force wing chaplains serving at the intersection of ministry and military leadership. The research problem is framed as a leadership development ... -
Essential leadership competencies of professional ministerial staff as identified by senior pastors, staff members, and church lay leaders
(2007-05-18)This dissertation identifies a set of leadership competencies that those in church leadership positions consider essential for professional ministerial staff to possess in order to lead effectively. Chapter 1 provided the ... -
An evaluation of the modest hero objection and stringency as a solution in the debate over supererogation
(2003-05-07)This dissertation identifies and evaluates a commonly-raised objection to the inclusion of supererogation as a category of moral action. The 'modest hero' objection (as it is here called) maintains that since the moral ... -
An examination of short-term missions as a strategic component in youth ministry programming
(2005-01-15)This study examines the use of short-term missions in youth ministry programming. The intent of the research was to determine if short-term mission experiences serve well as a strategic component in youth ministry programming ... -
Examining the impact of a psycho-spiritual educational model of marriage enrichment on seminary couples: A pilot study
(2003-12-02)This dissertation examines the effectiveness of an educationally based model of marriage enrichment that integrates psychological thought with the joint practice of the spiritual disciplines. Chapter 1 presents a rationale ... -
Expository preaching as a means to fulfill Paul's admonitions in the pastoral epistles to confront and correct false teaching
(2006-05-10)This dissertation argues that expository preaching can serve as a means to fulfill Paul's admonitions in the Pastoral Epistles to confront and correct false teaching. Chapter 1 defines the thesis and methodology of the ...