Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The Integration of Evangelism and Social Concern in the Ministry of Timothy Keller
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2018-11-28)The goal of this dissertation is articulating the integration of evangelism and social concern in Keller’s ministry. It also investigates if this integration is based on his understanding of the wholeness of the gospel. ... -
The Integration of Revival Methodology, Reformed Theology, and Church Revitalization in the Evangelistic Ministry of Asahel Nettleton
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Current statistics for the evangelical church in North America are less than encouraging. Trends suggest that 95 percent of North American churches have about 100 people in attendance, 80 percent are on a plateau or in ... -
The Integration of Spirituality and Evangelism in the Ministry of Reuben Archer Torrey
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)Reuben A. Torrey (1856–1928) was a missions-minded pastor and evangelist whose legacy includes a robust spirituality coupled with the practice of evangelism. In this research, I address the integration of spirituality and ... -
Intentional Practice of Shared Leadership in the Marketplace by Christian Leaders: A Multi-case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)INTENTIONAL PRACTICE OF SHARED LEADERSHIP IN THE MARKETPLACE BY CHRISTIAN LEADERS: A MULTI-CASE STUDY Michael Larry Davis, Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: Michael S. Wilder In ... -
Intentionally Creating Healthy Organizational Culture in the Local Church: A Multiple Case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)Church leaders must know how to create healthy culture in their churches. Organizational culture has been a trending topic over the last three decades. In more recent years, church culture has developed out of the greater ... -
Intergenerational Discipleship for Leadership Development: A Mixed-Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-31)ABSTRACT INTERGENERATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY Scott Michael Douglas, Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Chair: Dr. Brian C. Richardson The ... -
Intertextuality and Allusion in the Study of the Hebrew Bible
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)When biblical studies adopted the language of intertextuality, it began using it in conjunction with other vocabulary--inner-biblical exegesis and interpretation, echoes, allusion--all of which it uses to signify when a ... -
Irenaeus's Defense of the Old Testament as Part of the Canon of Scripture
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-10-17)During the second century, emerging Christianity had to wrestle with its understanding of the Jewishness of both Jesus of Nazareth and the Old Testament Scriptures. Two voices emerged within the Church as it wrestled with ... -
Israel's salvation: The meaning of "all Israel" in Romans 11:26
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004-05-11)This dissertation seeks to find out what Paul means when he writes, "and so all Israel will be saved" in Romans 11:26. Does the phrase "all Israel" refer to the ethnic Israel, the elect Israel, or the church? What is Paul's ... -
The Israel-Christ-Church Typological Pattern: A Theological Critique of Covenant and Dispensational Theologies
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017-06-20)The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the relationship between the nation of Israel, Jesus Christ, and the church. An examination of the biblical texts with particular attention to the nature of typology indicates ... -
Israelite Interactions with Gentiles in the Old Testament and the Implications Regarding Missions
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-14)ISRAELITE INTERACTIONS WITH GENTILES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE IMPLICATIONS REGARDING MISSIONS Nancy Jane Eavenson, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011 Chair: Dr. Russell T. Fuller This ... -
Issues of Historiography Concerning the Tower of Babel
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-05)The historicity of the Tower of Babel (Gen 11:1–9) has raised considerable debate among Old Testament scholars. Several scholars believe that there are some reasonable arguments to support the possibility of its ... -
James Madison Pendleton : A Critical Biography
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James Petigru Boyce: Southern Baptist soteriology in the Reformed tradition
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-12-05)This thesis investigates the theology of the leading Southern Baptist theologian of the mid-nineteenth century, James P. Boyce. Chapter 1 examines the history of Reformed soteriology among Baptists to the time of Boyce. ... -
Jefferson's Baptists: Evangelical Partisanship in the Early American Republic, 1800-1830
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)After the Revolution, opportunistic settlers from Virginia began streaming over the Allegheny Mountains to settle frontier lands to the south and west. Numbered among them, Baptists came in droves, spreading not only the ... -
Jesus as God's Delight in the Gospel of Matthew: An Overlooked Aspect of Matthew's Christology
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2024-05)Throughout the Old Testament, there are many things that God delights in: righteousness, mercy/steadfast love, Israel, Israel’s properly offered sacrifices, and Israel’s king, to name a few. This repeated theme in the Old ... -
John Charles Ryle: An Intellectual Biography
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)This dissertation is an intellectual biography of John Charles Ryle, the first Bishop of Liverpool. Chapter 1 focuses on Ryle’s intellectual, theological, and spiritual formation. Special attention is given to his home, ... -
John Piper: The Making of a Christian Hedonist
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)JOHN PIPER: THE MAKING OF A CHRISTIAN HEDONIST Justin Gerald Taylor, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin This dissertation on noted pastor and author John ... -
John R. Rice and Evangelism: An Essential Mark of Independent Baptist Fundamentalism
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-05-07)ABSTRACT JOHN R. RICE AND EVANGELISM: AN ESSENTIAL MARK OF INDEPENDENT BAPTIST FUNDAMENTALISM Matthew Lee Lyon, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2019 Chair: Dr. Thomas J. Nettles This ... -
Jonathan Edwards and Sanctification: The Pursuit of Happiness Found in Union and Obedience
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017-05-31)This research endeavors to answer the question of why the believer should obey, specifically considering the issues of motive and ability. The thesis of this study is that Jonathan Edwards provides the critical missing ...