Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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How the Discipline of Koinonia Strengthens the Church to Overcome the Rise of the Self as Promoted by Social Media
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)This thesis demonstrates the contrast between the negative effects of social media on a believer’s identity with the positive effects of biblical fellowship and how fellowship shapes the identity of the believer in Christ ... -
The Humiliation-Exaltation Motif in I Peter
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Humor and truth: Towards a Christian theology of laughter
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-11-28)This thesis explores the relationship between theology and laughter. It adopts the Superiority theory, confirmed through biblical and theological analyses. Chapter 1 discusses recent theologies of humor and outlines the ... -
The hymnological contributions of Basil Manly, Jr. to the congregational song of Southern Baptists
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004-07-29)This dissertation examines the contributions of Basil Manly Jr. to the congregational song of Southern Baptists. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the study, introduces the hymnals compiled by Basil Manly Jr., and identifies ... -
The Hymns of Anne Steele in John Rippon's Selection of Hymns: A Theological Analysis in the Context of the English Particular Baptist Revival
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation examines the hymns of Particular Baptist hymn-writer, Anne Steele, as found in John Rippon's hymnal, A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, including a Great Number of Originals; Intended to be an ... -
I See Dead People: The Function of the Resurrection of the Saints in Matthew 27:51-54
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017-05-31)The grammar of the death-resurrection scene points forward toward a literary reading based on the compositional structure of the words themselves as well as their exact placement in the pericope. A literary reading of a ... -
Ichak Adizes's Organizational Theory Applied to the Classical Christian Education Movement: A Multiple Case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-11-25)Using a multiple case study methodology, this research investigates the leadership contributions to school growth using the organizational theory of Ichak Adizes. By utilizing representative schools for each stage of school ... -
Identity and Agency in the Crisis at Antioch: A Comparative Study of Galatians 2:11–21 and Selected Second Temple Jewish Texts
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-23)This dissertation examines the mixed table-fellowship conflict between Paul and Peter at Antioch in Galatians 2:11–21 in light of the divine and human agency model. This project argues that Paul’s confrontation with Peter ... -
The Identity of the Spirit (rûªh) in Eliphaz’s Vision (Job 4:12-21) and Its Significance for Understanding the Book of Job
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2017-11-27)This monograph argues that the most plausible candidate for the spiritual visitor in Eliphaz’s vision (4:12-21) is Satan, who not only afflicts Job in the prologue (1:1-2:10), but also exerts his influence in the speeches ... -
The Illeism of Jesus and Yahweh: A Study of the Use of the Third-Person Self-Reference in the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Texts and Its Implications for Christology
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)This study explores the relationship between the use of the third person for self-reference by Jesus and Yahweh and suggests the potential for both divine and royal themes associated with this manner of speech. Chapter 1 ... -
The Imago Dei and Blaise Pascal's Abductive Anthropological Argument
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)Endeavoring to invigorate a Pascalian approach to Christian persuasion, this dissertation asks: How might the doctrine of the imago Dei strengthen Pascal’s anthropological argument? The central claim is that the doctrine ... -
The imago Dei, Transhumanism, and the Future Glory of Humanity: A Critical Interaction With Ray Kurzweil's Technological Singularity
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2024-05)In this dissertation, I argue that Ray Kurzweil’s transhumanist vision toward a merger between human biology and technology, generated out of a technological “Singularity,” will have revolutionary implications for humanity. ... -
The impact of contemporary narrative homiletics on interpreting and preaching the Bible
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-04-27)This dissertation examines the impact of contemporary narrative homiletics on interpretation and preaching. Chapter 1 provides the groundwork for the study by laying out the thesis and methodology to be followed. Chapter ... -
The Impact of Gospel Content on the Shape of Corporate Worship in Select Baptist Churches in North America circa 1650-1910
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)Recent trends in Baptist worship have revealed an interest in Liturgical forms and some movement toward more thoughtful worship content and order in what has historically been a free church worship tradition. The fields ... -
The impact of institutional core values on traditional students at a Southern Baptist college
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-12-17)This dissertation examined to what degree traditional students were impacted by the institutional core values at a Southern Baptist college. The subjects of mission statements, core values, and college impact were defined. ... -
The Impact of Open Theism on C. Peter Wagner's Philosophy of Discipleship
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-09-26)This thesis demonstrates that Wagner’s philosophy of discipleship emerged from a theological basis established in open theism, affirming God limited his foreknowledge and omnipotence while denying his immutability. Moreover, ... -
The Impact of Open Theism on C. Peter Wagner's Philosophy of Discipleship
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This dissertation demonstrates that Wagner’s philosophy of discipleship emerged from a theological basis established in open theism, affirming God’s limited foreknowledge and omnipotence while denying his immutability. ... -
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 ... -
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, 2020-12)This thesis proposes that a law enforcement leadership model predicated on Christ-centered followership with a biblical metaphorical shepherding framework enhanced by servant leadership can shape individual officers and ... -
The impact of the biblical principles of community and honor on the problem of ageism in quality-adjusted life years
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004-12-06)This thesis examines the problem of utilitarian ageism in Quality-Adjusted Life Years and contrasts it with the biblical principles of community and honor that are to characterize treatment of the elderly. Chapter 1 provides ...