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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 ... -
"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 ... -
George Whitefield's theology and methodology of evangelism
(2003-09-24)This dissertation examines George Whitefield's theology and methodology of evangelism and draws conclusions regarding the relationship between them. Chapter 1 presents the research question. This section also presents ... -
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) ... -
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 ... -
A performer's guide to selected Chinese art songs by twentieth-century Chinese composers
(2003-07-03)This dissertation offers a performer's guide, including fifteen Chinese art songs, to non-Chinese singers. Chapter 1 proposes the purpose, major concerns, and methodology of this study. Chapter 2 gives a brief introduction ... -
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 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 ... -
An analysis of leadership style and life stressors on marital satisfaction among conservative evangelical seminary students
(2003-05-16)This research analyzed leadership style and life stressors on marital satisfaction among seminary students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The population consisted of three groups of students and their spouses. ... -
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 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, ... -
An analysis of evangelical theological presuppositions and educational practices of students in a doctoral level community of learning
(2003-12-12)This dissertation explored the relationship of theological presuppositions as they relate to educational practice. The purpose of the research is to evaluate the way in which evangelical theology and philosophy inform ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...