Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The Ministry of Robert Hall, Jr.: The Preacher as Theological Exemplar and Cultural Celebrity
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)This dissertation examines the way the life and ministry of Robert Hall, Jr. (1764-1831) functioned as both a theological exemplar and a cultural celebrity. Chapter 1 sets forth the thesis and defines its terminology and ... -
A Missiological Analysis of Transformational Leadership Theory
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-09-08)Christian missions requires leadership that is theologically sound, inter-culturally appropriate and effective. Bernard Bass’ transformational leadership is a well-studied contemporary leadership theory and has the potential ... -
A Missiological Evaluation of Southern Baptist Multiethnic Churches in the United States
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)The thesis of this dissertation is that Southern Baptist multiethnic churches exemplify the mission of the church as revealed in the Scriptures and offer a valuable strategy for reaching the increasingly diverse population ... -
A missiological response to the emergent Latino population in the United States
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-04-26)This dissertation examines the need for a three-pronged missiological response to the emergent Latino population in the United States. Chapter 1 introduces the need for a missiological response to the Latino population in ... -
Missiology Meets Cultural Anthropology: The Life and Legacy of Paul G. Hiebert
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-05-16)This dissertation examines the relationship between missiology and cultural anthropology in the life and published works of Paul Gordon Hiebert. Chapter 1 introduces the overall research question which investigates the ... -
The Missiology of I. T. Tichenor with Implications on Contemporary Southern Baptist North American Missions
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)This dissertation analyzes the missiology of I. T. Tichenor, corresponding secretary of the Home Mission Board from 1882-1900, and provides implications of his missiology on contemporary Southern Baptist North American ... -
The Missiology of T. G. John Sullivan with Implications on Contemporary Southern Baptist State Convention Work
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014-05-16)ABSTRACT THE MISSIOLOGY OF T. G. JOHN SULLIVAN WITH IMPLICATIONS ON CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION WORK Michael Allen Tatem, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: ... -
Mission Agency Methods for Equipping Kenyan Pastors as Shepherd Leaders: A Multi-Case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-12-23)The work of Western missionaries has helped the Christian faith take deep root in Africa over the past two centuries, and today the African continent is home to the most rapidly growing segment of the global church. This ... -
The mission effectiveness of program-driven and purpose-driven church models in selected Southern Baptist churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008-12-12)The biblical purpose of the church is the Great Commission as stated in Matthew 28:19-20. The mission of the church, or the way the purpose is carried out, is identified in Acts 2:42-47 as evangelism, discipleship, worship, ... -
Missional Competencies of Christian Teachers Engaged in Public Education: A Quantitative Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-12)The intent of this descriptive quantitative study was to examine the missional competencies that Christian teachers in public education exhibit as they seek to leverage their Christian witness in the workplace. The research ... -
Missionary Sending and the Moravian Brethren
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2024-05)There is an increasing number of larger churches today taking back their New Testament responsibility of missionary sending from the agencies to which many had outsourced this task in the previous century. While this task ... -
A Mixed Methods Multiple Case Study of Church-Based Multiethnic Leadership Development Programs
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2023-12)The purpose of this study was to better understand how multiethnic churches develop leaders from within their congregations. The urgency for this study arises from two observations. First, the biblical-theological narrative ... -
Models of Academic Governance and Institutional Power in Southern Baptist Related Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-06)The purpose of this descriptive-quantitative study was to examine which models of academic governance are utilized by Southern Baptist related liberal arts colleges and universities. Special attention was given to the ... -
Monogenes in the Johannine Literature
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"The Most Versatile Man": The Life, Ministry, and Piety of Basil Manly Jr.
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)This dissertation argues that the life and ministry of Basil Manly Jr. had remarkable impact on the spiritual lives of Southern Baptists. His ability to transform people through the diversity of his labors, which he ... -
Motivation for Costly Missions: A Comparison of the Journals of Thomas Coke and William Carey
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)ABSTRACT MOTIVATION FOR COSTLY MISSIONS: A COMPARISON OF THE JOURNALS OF THOMAS COKE AND WILLIAM CAREY Barry Mark Morris, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chairperson: Dr. George ... -
The Mountain People of the South: A Sociological Study
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The mourner's bench
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Moving from Orthodoxy to Orthopraxy: Sermon Application in the Doctrinal Preaching of John Piper
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)This dissertation examines sermon application in the doctrinal preaching of John Piper. The work argues that Piper’s use of application is characterized by multifaceted purpose and the qualities of consistency, creativity, ... -
Moving Towards Definitional Consensus in Contemporary Family Ministry: A Delphi Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-03-27)The purpose of this study is to seek a consensus definition of family ministry, including the aspects of desired outcome, necessary activities, and perceived locus of responsibility. The three-round Delphi study utilized ...