Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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Born Human Again: A Christian Response to Transhumanism Based on the Apologetic Approach of Francis Schaeffer
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-14)Transhumanism, as explained by its proponents, is a philosophical and cultural movement that affirms the possibility and desirability of improving the human condition by modifying what it means to be human using science ... -
Bound for the Kingdom: The Land Promise in God's Redemptive Plan
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-05-30)Oren Rhea Martin, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Chair: Dr. Bruce A. Ware Chapter 1 introduces the thesis, states the purpose, and defines the dissertation's specific goals. Attention is ... -
Breath of Life: A Biblical Understanding of the Human–Animal Distinction and a Critique of Contemporary Theological Anthropology
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-12-05)“If you have no doctrine of creation, you have no doctrine of salvation.” With one pithy sentence, Peter Gentry exposes the foundational support for my dissertation. It has become popular recently in the interaction between ... -
Broadcasting the Faith: Protestant Religious Radio and Theology in America, 1920-1950
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-14)This dissertation argues that in the heyday of radio, religious-radio preachers sought to use their programs to counter the secularization of American culture. Ultimately, however, their programs contributed to secularization ... -
Business as Mission: The Effective Use Of Tentmaking In North Africa
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-16)Marketplace Ministries, specifically BAM and tentmaking, can be used in North Africa to effectively share the gospel in culturally impacting ways. Chapter 1 introduces the concept of BAM by presenting various definitions ... -
By the Same Spirit: Edwardsean Pneumatology in the Younger Edwards
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-11-20)Jonathan Edwards Jr. (1745–1801) is often portrayed as a spiritless preacher who drove away his congregation with metaphysical abstractions. Accordingly, this received caricature describes Edwards Jr. as distorting the ... -
C. S. Lewis's Concept of Sehnsucht: Philosophical Foundations, Aesthetic Analysis, and Implications for Evangelism and Apologetics
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)ABSTRACT C. S. LEWIS’ CONCEPT OF SEHNSUCHT: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS, AESTHETIC ANALYSIS, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR EVANGELISM AND APOLOGETICS Matthew David Crawford, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, ... -
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 ... -
A Case for the Traditional Translation and Interpretation of Genesis 1:1 Based upon a Multi-Leveled Linguistic Analysis
(2010-12)This dissertation examines the linguistic issues related to the translation and interpretation of Genesis 1: 1. Chapter 1 introduces the necessity for this study, explaining the theological implications that pertain to ... -
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 ... -
César Franck as a Pivotal Figure in the Revitalization of French Organ Music After the Revolution
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)Though widely known as a skillful improviser and teacher in his day, César Franck has been largely overlooked concerning the pivotal role he played in the revival of French organ music after the bloody and destructive ... -
Chalcedonian Anthropology: A Proposal for the Extension of Christ’s Person-Nature Constitution
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-12-01)This dissertation argues for the extension of Christ’s ontological constitution as the man to define the constitution of all mankind. In contrast to the predominant body-soul/mind models, this dissertation presents a ... -
Change Management for Christian Leaders in the Marketplace: A Multiple Case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-12-23)As the result of technological advances, changes in production techniques, consumer behavior, economics, globalization, societal pressure, regulations, increased complexity of markets, and a cultural moral revolution, many ... -
Charles Hodge: Evangelical Mystic
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-12-02)Princeton theologian Charles Hodge is the emblematic American Presbyterian. Hodge’s spirituality, however, is not only misunderstood, it is largely ignored as the best example of Presbyterian piety and spirituality. Some ... -
Christ is God Over All: Romans 9:5 in the Context of Romans 9-11
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)This dissertation examines Paul's statement in Romans 9:5 within the context of Romans 9-11. The thesis of the dissertation is that in the Christological passages in Romans 9-11, Paul spoke of Jesus in a manner that suggests ... -
Christ the Warrior King: A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Analysis of the Divine Warrior Theme in Christology
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-14)Chapter 1 introduces the dissertation's thesis, highlights its methodology and establishes its goals. This dissertation argues that the divine warrior theme is a central Christological feature in both biblical and historical ... -
Christ, the Gospel, and the Church: The Church's Participation in the Salvation of Its Members
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation proposes that the church plays an active role in the salvation of its members through the proclamation of the gospel. Chapter 1 introduces the topic of the dissertation by positioning it within its current ... -
The Christ-Centered Homiletics of Edmund Clowney and Sidney Greidanus in Contrast With the Human Author-Centered Hermeneutics of Walter Kaiser
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-14)This dissertation examines the Christ-centered homiletics of Edmund Clowney and Sidney Greidanus in contrast with the human author-centered hermeneutics of Walter Kaiser. Chapter 1 frames the dissertation by presenting the ... -
Christ-saturated preaching: a hermeneutical and homiletical analysis of Christ-centered preaching and its implications
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-10-27)The primary purpose of this dissertation is to present a Christ-saturated approach to expository preaching. To accomplish this goal, I evaluate the hermeneutics and homiletics of Christ-centered approaches to preaching. ... -
Christian Curricular Emphases and Academic Rigor in Fine Arts: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-04-26)This study explored the relationship between Christian curricular emphases and academic rigor in Christian secondary school’s fine arts programs and course offerings. It used convergent data transformation methods to analyze ...