Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Subject "Missions--Theory"
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Assessing and Developing Pre-Field Missionaries in the Context of the Local Church
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)Nathaniel Garth Sloan, D.Miss. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Chair: Dr. Jeff K. Walters Pre-field assessment and development are proven tools to help missionary candidates better prepare for life ... -
Critiquing Ethnohermeneutics Theories: A Call for an Author-Oriented Approach to Cross-Cultural Biblical Interpretation
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-14)This dissertation examines ethnohermeneutics theories and proposes an alternative view to cross-cultural interpretation. Chapter 1 introduces the study by examining the topic of ethnohermeneutics and its development out ... -
A Framework of Local Church Engagement for Business As Mission
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-03-11)Business as Mission (BAM) has gained momentum as a methodology for missions over the last three decades. This rise in practice has led to a rise in literature focusing on BAM objectives. This dissertation seeks clarity in ... -
The Influence of Newbigin's Missiology on Selected Innovators and Early Adopters of the Emerging Church Paradigm
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation examined the influence of missiologist Lesslie Newbigin on the innovators and early adopters of the emerging church paradigm. The work has demonstrated a connection between Newbigin's missiology and the ... -
An Inquiry into the Relationship of Evangelism and Social Action in the Missiology of Adoniram Judson
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-04-27)This dissertation is a historical theological analysis of primary and secondary sources on Adoniram Judson concerning his understanding of the relationship between social action and evangelism in mission practice. This ... -
Insider Movements: An Assessment of the Viability of Retaining Socio-Religious Insider Identity in High-Religious Contexts
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-05-16)This dissertation examines Insider Movements, a missiological strategy where adherents of a high-religious system retain their socio-religious birth identity as a means of preventing extraction, thereby aiding the evangelistic ... -
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 ... -
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: ... -
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 ...