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The Open Access Dissertations and Theses Collection consists of electronic versions of dissertations and theses produced by students of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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A History of the School of Church Music of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1944-1959
(SBTS, 1986)David Norman Carle, D.M.A. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1986 Chairperson: Dr. Hugh T. McElrath The purpose of the dissertation was to construct a history of the School of Church Music of The Southern Baptist ... -
The Development of the Idea of Sacrifice and Atonement in the Old Testament
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Church Revitalization and the Role of Pastoral Leadership: A Mixed-Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2019-03-09)The church in North America is struggling. Among Southern Baptists, the nation’s second largest denomination, approximately 1,000 churches close their doors every year and thousands more drift closer to that point every ... -
The Impact of Servant Leadership and Christ-Centered Followership On the Problem of Police Brutality Against Minorities
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-03-15)This dissertation proposes that a law enforcement leadership model predicated on Christ-centered followership with a biblically based shepherding framework enhanced by servant leadership can shape individual officers and ... -
Richard Fuller and His Preaching
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A Case for Collegiate Church Planting as a Key Strategic Mission Focus
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-06-30)This dissertation argues that a strategic way to reach college students is through collegiate church planting. Chapter 1 introduces the purpose of the dissertation, provides definitions of key terms, and states the method ... -
Understanding Theologically the Experience of the Adopted Child in Counseling
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2020-11-06)This dissertation argues that parents positively influence a child’s perception of his own adoption experience by modeling for him the doctrine of adoption as an aspect of salvation in Christ. The particular focus within ... -
The Centrality of the Church Covenant among Early Separate Baptists on the New York Frontier
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-11-30)The Separate Baptists who settled New York in the 1780s came from New England. They were both Calvinistic and missions minded. A shortage of pastors necessitated a strong congregational framework and associational ties ... -
Deuteronomy 32: A Genre Analysis
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-11-25)For the last two hundred years, a taxonomical view of genre has dominated thefield of biblical studies and contributed to the unhelpful emphasis on historicism. This project advances on the work of Dr. Will Kynes by ... -
Equipping Pioneer Church Planters to Equip Others: A Multi-Case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-10-06)This qualitative, multi-case study introduces and engages a two-pronged dilemma facing pioneer cross-cultural church planting pre-field training programs in the West, namely (1) the continued existence of thousands of ... -
“Strangers and Exiles”: Christian Identity as the Foundation for Counseling Korean Americans
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-20)This thesis (1) examines the experience of Korean Americans, both sociologically and generationally and (2) establishes that Christian identity is an essential element for Korean Americans to endure challenging life ... -
Assessing the Christian Engagement and Service of Students in Baptist Collegiate Ministry: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-02)This study builds upon data by Alexander Astin and Vincent Tinto regarding the positive benefits of participating in college activities. It is essential that students connect with organizations that will make a positive ... -
All We Have is Christ: The Centrality of Union with Christ in the Church's Corporate Worship
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2020-11-11)This dissertation argues that union with Christ gives definition to the church and should thus be central in the church’s understanding and practice of corporate worship. Chapter 1 discusses the functional theology expressed ... -
A Competency-Based Model for Gospel-Centered Vocational Education
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-10)This qualitative multicase study explored the key features characterizing competency-based, gospel-centered vocational education with the intent to construct a framework for an institutional model replicable to a Majority ... -
Luke-Acts and Exemplar Prophets: Luke's Use of the Elijah-Elisha Narrative and the Role of the Spirit
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-11-16)This thesis examines Luke’s use of exemplars with a focus on his utilization of the Elijah-Elisha Narrative (EEN) in his Elijah-Elisha Cycles. My first chapter introduces the topic of the thesis and sets the scope of my ... -
The Role of Unpaid Elders in Southern Baptist Churches: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-27)The purpose of this study was to discover the roles fulfilled by unpaid elders in Southern Baptist churches. This project involved two phases. Phase 1 utilized a forty-five question survey which asked about duties of unpaid ... -
The Fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-11-30)The Davidic Covenant is a high point of the Old Testament as it sets up an expectation for a Davidic King that will rule over God's people. In addition to these promises, the Davidic Covenant anticipates the church of the ... -
Who Says That God Loves the World? A Historical Argument to Identify the Ambiguous Speakers in John 3
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-12-01)This dissertation examines and catalogues the history of interpretation of the ambiguous speakers in John 3:16-21 and 3:31-36. The history of interpretation leads to the conclusion that the passages are best understood ... -
Filius Gratiae: The Venerable Bede's Theology of Grace
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-11-25)This dissertation argues that the Venerable Bede held to and promoted an Augustinian theology of grace: humanity is hopelessly corrupted by the fall, and only through God’s gracious election and the bestowal of good gifts ... -
Transforming Mission Culture In Church Revitalization: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-02)The North American church is on the edge of a precipice. The majority of churches are in need of revitalization. As churches turn inward and focus on their own personal preference, needs, and spiritual growth the church ...