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An analysis of Kohlbergian moral development in relationship to biblical factors of morality in seminary students
(2006-05-19)The concern for discovering relationships between Kohlbergian moral development (KMD) and biblical factors of morality in seminary students was explored through an analysis of demographic variables and the Defining Issues ... -
An analysis of church consultation in the North American church, 1960-2003
(2006-03-23)This dissertation examines church consultation as practiced in the North American church. Chapter 1 identifies the concept of consultation and traces its origin. After defining church consultation and establishing the ... -
An analysis of personality type and perception of a call to the ministry
(2006-05-17)This dissertation is an analysis of personality type and perception of a call to the ministry. A concern exists regarding the deficiency of any widely accepted model for determining the presence or absence of a definitive ... -
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 John R. W. Stott's theology of evangelism and practice of evangelism
(2006-11-14)The primary purpose of this dissertation is to analyze John Stott's theology and practice of evangelism. By reflecting on Stott's theology of evangelism, the dissertation explains Stott's practice of evangelism. Research ... -
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 conductor's guide to selected sacred choral works composed between 1980 and 2005 by Korean composers
(2006-08-21)This dissertation introduces seven selected sacred choral works, each composed by a different Korean composer, along with a historical survey of Korean sacred choral music and a guide to Korean diction. Chapter 1 states ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The role of the cross as a transformative symbol in Christian counseling
(2005-05-09)This dissertation explored the role of the symbol of the cross for Christian counselors utilizing an overview of significant theological issues and psychological theories. Chapter 1 introduces the study of the symbol of ... -
The 1889 Lyman Beecher lectures on preaching and the recovery of the late homiletic of John Albert Broadus (1827-1895)
(2005-12-09)This dissertation examines the content of the 1889 Lyman Beecher lectures on preaching and demonstrates their contribution to the recovery of the late homiletic of John A. Broadus. This investigation argues that the Yale ... -
The influence of Delton Lynol Alford's life and work on the musical heritage of the Church of God
(2005-04-29)This dissertation provides a survey of the life, professional philosophy, theories, and works of Delton Lynol Alford (b. August 18, 1938). The primary purpose of the study incorporates two sub-problems: first, an overview ... -
The impact of personal prayer on spiritual maturity among selected Christian Missionary Alliance pastors
(2005-05-06)The study seeks to identify relationships between the types, amounts, and frequency of selected types of prayer and the spiritual maturity of pastors. Data was based on a survey of 104 official workers of the Christian and ... -
The identification of essential components for equipping pastors' wives for ministry
(2005-12-03)This dissertation identifies the factors pastors' wives deem necessary to consider themselves equipped for serving in ministry in North America's churches. Initially, this study defines leadership and the title "Pastor's ... -
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 ... -
The battle for the gospel in counter-cult ministry: Is affirming the deity of Christ a necessary epistemological component of saving faith?
(2005-05-02)The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate and evaluate whether one must affirm the deity of Jesus as a necessary epistemological component of saving faith. Chapter 1 defines the two competing views currently being ... -
Sanctuary imagery in Hebrews 10:19-20 as a reflection of early Christians' understanding of Christ's high priesthood
(2005-05-03)This dissertation examines the relationship between the cultic languages in Hebrews 10:19-20 and the sanctuary imagery of the Synoptic Gospels (Matt 27:53/Mark 15:38/Luke 23:45). The work consists of six chapters. The first ... -
Religious feminist revisions of the God-world relationship and implications for evangelical feminism
(2005-05-06)The thesis of this dissertation is that implicit in the use of feminine God-language is a revision of the God-world relationship and this has been worked out explicitly within religious feminism and its doctrinal formulations. ...