Open Access Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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A textually-arranged, genre-sensitive, rhetorically-informed homiletical approach
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)A TEXTUALLY-ARRANGED, GENRE-SENSITIVE, RHETORICALLY-INFORMED HOMILETICAL APPROACH Michael Douglas Williams, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Robert A. Vogel Chapter 1 ... -
A Study of Factors That Predict the Success of Christ-Centered Higher Educational Institutions: A Mixed Method Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)A STUDY OF FACTORS THAT PREDICT THE SUCCESS OF CHRIST-CENTERED HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: A MIXED METHOD STUDY Timothy Lee Smith, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Michael S. ... -
The kingdom in First Corinthians: reevaluating an underestimated Pauline theme
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)Despite the fact that scholars regularly overlook the theme of the kingdom in Paul’s letters, the thesis of this work is that the kingdom is a foundational component of God’s saving work in Christ in 1 Corinthians. This ... -
Conflict, Change, and Conversion: Four Decades of Conversion Among Baptists in Croatia 1970-2010
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)CONFLICT, CHANGE, AND CONVERSION: FOUR DECADES OF CONVERSION AMONG BAPTISTS IN CROATIA 1970-2010 Eric Kane Maroney, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. M. David Sills Evangelicals ... -
Epistemological development in pre-ministry undergraduates attending confessional Christian liberal arts colleges and universities
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)The research explores the epistemological development of pre-ministry undergraduates in confessional Christian liberal arts colleges and universities. The Perry Scheme is the basis for the evaluation. This is a replication ... -
Epistemological Development in Pre-Ministry Undergraduates Attending Secular Universities
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)This qualitative study sought to replicate the previous study conducted by John David Trentham in 2012. Trentham’s study was cross-institutional in nature with a population from bible colleges, confessional Christian liberal ... -
Emerging Adults and the Elusiveness of Commitment
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)This thesis highlights the lack of responsible commitment among emerging adults and proposes biblical analyses and direction toward fostering an authentic commitment in emerging adults in the context of mentoring and ... -
Order and Ardor: The Revival Spirituality of Regular Baptist Oliver Hart, 1723–1795
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)ABSTRACT ORDER AND ARDOR: THE REVIVAL SPIRITUALITY OF REGULAR BAPTIST OLIVER HART, 1723–1795 Eric Coleman Smith, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin This ... -
A Holistic Process for Leading Organizational Change
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)The current change theory base is fragmented and siloed. Years of research and studies have yielded nuanced conclusions that demonstrate little practical results. Recent research demonstrates the organizational change ... -
Luther and the Deadly Be's: His Christ-Centered Preaching in Contrast to Redemptive-Historical Exclusivism
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)Redemptive-historical preaching has incredible value to strengthen the preacher's arsenal, but its more radical proponents often resort to unyielding exclusivism, labeling non-conformist sermons as sub-Christian or worse. ... -
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Leading Ecclesial Change in Luke-Acts
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)This study examined the biblical/theological foundations found in the Holy Spirit for leading ecclesial change within the text of Luke-Acts. Chapter 1 describes the purpose, goals, rationale, and research methodology for ... -
The People of God: Toward an Evangelical Ecclesiology
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)ABSTRACT THE PEOPLE OF GOD: TOWARD AN EVANGELICAL ECCLESIOLOGY Juan Ramon Sanchez, Jr., Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Gregg R. Allison This dissertation argues that in ... -
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. ... -
Davidic Hope in Book IV of the Psalter (Psalms 90-106)
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-09-08)This dissertation argues that Book IV of the canonical Hebrew Psalter (Pss 90–106) sustains the hope that God will keep his covenant with David by installing a future king from David’s line. Chapter 1 introduces ... -
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 ... -
The Ecclesiological Grounding of Pauline Language of Leadership in 1 and 2 Timothy
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-09-08)ABSTRACT THE ECCLESIOLOGICAL GROUNDING OF PAULINE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP IN 1 AND 2 TIMOTHY Robert Lee Stanford, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Hal K. Pettegrew The purpose of this ... -
Shared Leadership: Best Practice in a Ministry Context
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-09-08)This qualitative, multiple case study was concerned with the best practice of shared leadership in a ministry context. Four specific churches were considered for this study between September and November 2014. Data ... -
An Analysis of Ted Engstrom’s Philosophy and Practice of Excellence and Mentoring
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-09-08)ABSTRACT AN ANALYSIS OF TED ENGSTROM’S PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF EXCELLENCE AND MENTORING Benjamin Paul Dockery, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Michael S. Wilder The research ... -
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, ... -
Penal Substitutionary Atonement as the Basis for New Covenant and New Creation
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)This study will demonstrate that penal substitutionary atonement is necessary for the new creation. The new covenant promises are inaugurated at Jesus’ death and at Pentecost when the Spirit indwells Christians; the promises ...