Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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Persecution and Cosmic Conflict in Galatians
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)This dissertation argues that persecution in Galatians manifests the cosmic conflict between God and the present evil age. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the topic of persecution in Galatians and the history of research. ... -
Personalized Learning: A Meta-Analysis
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-04-27)Personalized learning has no agreed upon definition, models, or systemization of how to employ it. There is even variation in concerning its benefits. This research attempts build an understanding of personalized learning ... -
Persons According to Essence
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-27)In the classical Christian tradition, personhood is a concept employed to distinguish the members in the Trinity while simultaneously affirming their oneness of being. Yet, this is a term applied to both human beings and ... -
Peter Singer's proposed value of the "person" in "Rethinking Life and Death": A critical evaluation
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004-09-28)This dissertation examines Peter Singer's proposed ethical value of the "person" in Rethinking Life and Death . Chapter 1 introduces and outlines Singer's proposal, which argues for abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, and ... -
The Phenomenon of Social Presence in the Pauline Epistles and Its Implication for Practices of Online Education
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Many theological institutions have adopted online educational formats. Proponents of online formats in theological education have typically given pragmatic justifications for the use of online formats while the most vocal ... -
Piety and politics: Baptist social reform in America, 1770-1860
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008-03-03)This dissertation examines the relationship between Baptists and social reform from 1770 through 1860. Chapter one examines two explanations to the social movements of this period. Attention is given to the tension between ... -
Place and Pedagogy: Sunday School in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)This dissertation explored the development of Sunday School in England as it transitioned from a program that was society-based to a church-based educational ministry. Primary emphasis is given to Sunday School’s placement ... -
The Place of Union with Christ in the Theology and Practice of Marriage
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-05-03)This dissertation argues that the union between Christ and the church is given as a model of the participation between a husband and wife within a marriage because the nature of the marriage relationship and the relationship ... -
Plurality of Elder Leadership Versus One-Man Authority in a New Testament Church
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2024-12)The thesis of this paper is that churches should be led, taught, and governed by a plurality of elders, leading the church as a group without a defined single-man authority over them. Chapter 1 contains the thesis statement, ... -
A Powerful Word: On Defining and Responding Justly to Abuse
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2023-12)The topic of abuse has received increased societal scrutiny of late, and with good reason. Yet the very subjectivity of the term can be problematic, as most resources on abuse do not give adequate attention to the question ... -
Preaching a Christian worldview in a post-Christian culture
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-10-27)abstract Preaching a christian worldview in a post-christian culture Robert Craig Thompson, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016 Chair: Dr. Timothy K. Beougher This dissertation examines ... -
The Preaching and Pastoral Ministry of Charles Jerry Vines: A Model of Evangelistic Focus
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-05-16)This dissertation examines and evaluates the preaching and pastoral ministry of Charles Jerry Vines as a model of evangelistic focus. Chapter 1 introduces the preaching and pastoral ministry of Jerry Vines as ... -
The Preaching of "the Gospel of God": Paul's Mission to the Nations in Romans
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)This research investigates the preaching of the gospel of God as Paul's mission to the nations in the letter to the Romans. Chapter 1, which explains the topic and its importance in the mission context, sets the stage for ... -
The preaching of John Newton (1725-1807): a gospel-centric, pastoral homiletic of biblical exposition
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-10-27)This dissertation examines the preaching ministry of John Newton as a model of biblical exposition that was guided by a gospel-centric, pastoral homiletic. Chapter 1 defines the thesis of this dissertation , introduces ... -
Preaching to Provoke a Worldview Change: Tim Keller's Use of Presuppositional Apologetics in Preaching
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)ABSTRACT PREACHING TO PROVOKE A WORLDVIEW CHANGE: TIM KELLER'S USE OF PRESUPPOSITIONAL APPOLOGETICS IN PREACHING Travis Allen Freeman Doctorate of Philosophy The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 20 ... -
The Presuppositional Hermeneutic: An Argument for Interpreting and Preaching the Bible with Authority
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-05-02)ABSTRACT THE PRESUPPOSITIONAL HERMENEUTIC: AN ARGUMENT FOR INTERPRETING AND PREACHING THE BIBLE WITH AUTHORITY Jonathan Daniel Anderson, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2019 Chair: Dr. Robert ... -
Prince of Life: An Anthem Cycle for Christian Year
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)Prince of Life: An Anthem Cycle for the Christian Year is a work for soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists, congregational hymns, mixed chorus, piano, and organ. The purpose of this work is to retell the story of God's ... -
Principalities and Powers: A Historical and Biblical Study with Strategic Application in North American Churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This dissertation provides a historical and biblical study of the principalities and powers. It also offers strategic application for North American churches. Chapter 1 introduces the issue of the principalities and ... -
Prior Pastoral Leadership Experience and Post-Seminary Effectiveness: A Mixed Method Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)This research was a descriptive mixed method study of pastoral leadership effectiveness of Southern Baptist pastors in the first ten years after graduating with the Master of Divinity degree from accredited seminaries. ... -
The problem of revelation and reason in the writings of Emil Brunner
(The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1947)