Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Subject "Missions"
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"May I Again Taste the Sweets of Social Religion": The Ecclesiological Devotion of William Carey
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-11-15)William Carey has served as an example for over two hundred years of how to effectively fulfill the Great Commission. One of the primary sources of Carey’s success as a missionary was his devotion to the local church. ... -
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 ... -
A proposal for the training of indigenous youth workers for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-04-16)This dissertation examines the current state of global youth ministry leadership, with a focus on the training of indigenous youth workers. The goal of this work is to encourage the International Mission Board and other ... -
Reconsidering the Aspect of Fear/Power in Evangelism and Missions
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-29)The cultural aspects of guilt/innocence, shame/honor, and fear/power have received much attention since the twentieth century. While theologians in Western contexts have considered the guilt/innocence aspect and missiologists ... -
The Spoken Word: God, Scripture, and Orality in Missions
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014-05-16)This dissertation contends that the "Orality Movement" in missionary circles has a dearth of theological development and is therefore susceptible to doctrinal error leading to ministry practices that are potentially harmful ... -
Suffering in the Sunni and Calvinist World Views: Demonstrating the Value of the Comparative Approach in the Study of Religion in Service of Christian Missions
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-12)This dissertation argues that the comparative method in the academic study of religion can be a valuable missiological tool for Christians. Chapter 1 explains the need for Christians to have an in-depth understanding of ... -
Thomas Scott and Evangelical Missions
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-11-02)This dissertation examines how Thomas Scott navigated the tension associated with being an Evangelical Anglican in the realm of missions. The paper’s thesis is that the nature of Scott’s Evangelical identity, which combined ...