Browsing Restricted Access Dissertations and Theses by Issue Date
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A Christian response to postmodern elements in Japanese society
(2002-12-19)This dissertation explores a Christian response to postmodern elements in Japanese society. Chapter 1 states the basic problems of postmodernism and shows the thesis that a Christian response to postmodern Japan is ... -
A study of English-language sacred solo literature by selected twentieth-century composers
(2003-01-21)This dissertation facilitates the study of twentieth-century sacred solo literature for the voice in the English language, providing a survey of English and American composers who have made significant contributions to the ... -
"Jesus saves me now": Sanctification in the writings of Hannah Whitall Smith
(2003-01-22)This dissertation examines the unique perspective on sanctification of Hannah Whitall Smith. Quakers of the nineteenth century, Hannah and her husband became internationally famous in the Higher Life Movement. The intent ... -
An analysis of leadership styles and practices among Korean senior pastors
(2003-02-25)The purpose of this study was to explore the leadership styles, practices, and influential factors contributing to the leadership styles and practices among Korean senior pastors based on transformational, transactional, ... -
Real relationships without divine risk: The biblical portrait of divine-human relationality
(2003-03-10)An important struggle to define and describe the nature of divine-human relationships exists in contemporary evangelicalism. This dissertation presents the biblical case for genuine relationships between God and humans ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A comparative analysis of critical competencies of the assessment of ministry effectiveness
(2003-05-01)The purpose of this study is concerned with the perceived effectiveness of ministerial competencies from the perspective of graduates of SBTS and their respective ministry setting. In addition, the faculty of SBTS were ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
A comparative analysis of the factors contributing to the biblical worldview of students enrolled in a Christian school
(2003-05-01)This dissertation evaluates the worldview assumptions of students enrolled in a Christian school in order to determine whether those worldview assumptions are consistent with a biblical perspective. The dissertation compares ... -
Characteristics of pastoral support of children's educators in the PC (USA)
(2003-05-01)Children's ministries in the local church play a significant role in church growth. The purpose of this research, therefore, was to explore the characteristics of pastoral support of children's educators in PC (USA) ... -
The influence of Sun-ju Kil, Ik-du Kim, and Young-do Yi on Protestantism in Korea
(2003-05-01)This dissertation examines the three greatest Korean evangelists in the early twentieth century when the gospel came to Korea and settled down. As known widely, the Korean church has grown rapidly and marvelously for the ... -
The impact of the church planting process and other selected factors on the attendance of Southern Baptist church plants
(2003-05-06)This dissertation examines the impact of the Church Planting Process and other selected factors on the attendance of Southern Baptist church plants. Chapter 1 introduces the Church Planting Process and its place in Southern ... -
The restoration theme in the Book of Revelation: From creation to new creation
(2003-05-06)This dissertation demonstrates that the restoration theme is the large theological framework for interpreting Revelation with intertextual connections with Genesis as well as other OT books and intertestamental literature. ... -
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 ... -
The American Wesleyan-Holiness Movement's doctrine of entire sanctification: A reformulation
(2003-05-12)The problem this dissertation attempts to solve is how to define entire sanctification for the contemporary American Holiness Movement. A distinctive debate is going on between Wesleyan-Holiness scholars. Scholars are ... -
The conceptualization and perception of servant leadership in Christian higher education
(2003-05-16)This dissertation examined the conceptualization and perception of servant leadership among Christian institutions of higher education. The current crisis in leadership was explored, in particular in Christian higher ... -
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, ... -
An analysis of selected factors influencing students' intensity of involvement in Baptist Student Unions
(2003-05-16)Vincent Tinto (1993) asserted that student involvement has a positive impact on student educational outcomes. "Involvement with one's peers and with the faculty, both inside and outside the classroom, is itself positively ...