Open Access Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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The Meaning of ὁ νομος του χριστου in Galatians 6:2
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)Chapter 1 introduces the problem in terms of multifarious views regarding the phrase ὁ νόμος τοῦ Χριστοῦ in Galatians 6:2. I place my work within broader scholarship’s trajectory by explaining my thesis–that the νόμος in ... -
The Integration of Revival Methodology, Reformed Theology, and Church Revitalization in the Evangelistic Ministry of Asahel Nettleton
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Current statistics for the evangelical church in North America are less than encouraging. Trends suggest that 95 percent of North American churches have about 100 people in attendance, 80 percent are on a plateau or in ... -
The Light Overcomes the Darkness: Cosmic Conflict in the Fourth Gospel
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)The thesis for this dissertation is that the Fourth Gospel does have a developed theology of cosmic conflict. Furthermore, warfare is evidenced in the Fourth Gospel by the author's portrayal of three primary aspects of ... -
Thus Says The Lord: A Trinitarian Account of Biblical Authority
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)One of the most important distinguishing marks of the Christian faith is that it is a revealed religion. The Christian faith professes that God has graciously and with authority revealed himself to his creatures. Therefore, ... -
"He Worked Out His Salvation with Fear and Trembling": The Spirituality of John Ryland, Jr.
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)ABSTRACT "HE WORKED OUT HIS SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING": THE SPIRITUALITY OF JOHN RYLAND, JR. Keith Alan Tillman, Th.M. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: Dr. Michael A. G. ... -
Was Paul Prooftexting? Paul's Use of the Old Testament as Illustrated through Three Debated Texts
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Chapter 1 introduces the particular problem to be addressed and also the thesis of the dissertation as a potential answer to this problem. The three test case passages are briefly introduced as well as the rationale for ... -
Patterns of Shared Leadership in the Apostolic Fathers
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)While the cumulative history of the early church paints a trajectory towards a strict form of vertical, hierarchical leadership, at least five patterns of shared leadership emerge throughout the Apostolic Fathers that make ... -
A Triperspectival Approach to Shared Pastoral Leadership Based on the Munus Triplex Christi
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Those in pastoral ministry are inundated with countless leadership theories, tips, and tricks all competing for their attention and allegiance. Is there a timeless model for pastoral leadership that is uniquely and ... -
An Analysis of Students' Perception of Biblical Community Within the Environment of Digital Media: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)ABSTRACT AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF BIBLICAL COMMUNITY WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT OF DIGITAL MEDIA: A MIXED METHODS STUDY Matthew Alan Vander Wiele, Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: ... -
Evaluating the Epistemological Development of Pre-Ministry Undergraduates at Bible Colleges According to the Perry Scheme
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Bible institutes and colleges were originally established to train men and women for vocational Christian ministry, and many contemporary Bible colleges continue with that focus. In addition to practical ministry training, ... -
Shared Leadership as Exemplified by the Apostle Paul
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)SHARED LEADERSHIP AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE APOSTLE PAUL Michael Kenneth Atherton, Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: Dr. Michael S. Wilder This thesis studies the presence and role of ... -
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 ... -
Grammatical Analysis of Various Biblical Hebrew Texts According to a Traditional Semitic Grammar
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Abstract GRAMMATICAL ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS BIBLICAL HEBREW TEXTS ACCORDING TO A TRADITIONAL SEMITIC GRAMMAR Richard Charles McDonald, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: Dr. Russell T. ... -
People and Place: A Spatial Analysis of the Kingdom in Matthew
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)This dissertation seeks to answer the following question: how do recent spatial theories help one interpret Jesus' bringing of the kingdom in Matthew? The thesis argued that Jesus comes to reorder the space of the earth ... -
The Trinitarian Foundation of Leadership: Working Together for God's Glory in Unity and Diversity
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)In the last decade, the theory of shared leadership has received considerable attention. This theory shifts the primary focal point of leadership discussions from vertical to lateral forms of influence. Moreover, it has ... -
A Missiological Evaluation of Southern Baptist Multiethnic Churches in the United States
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)The thesis of this dissertation is that Southern Baptist multiethnic churches exemplify the mission of the church as revealed in the Scriptures and offer a valuable strategy for reaching the increasingly diverse population ... -
"Trusting the Faithful and Discreet Slave: A Critique of the Authority of the Jehovah's Witnesses"
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Jehovah's Witnesses claim to be the sole advocates for God's truth at this point in redemptive history. Basing this belief on their interpretation of Matthew 24:45-47 and Luke 12:42-45, the Watchtower Society proclaims ... -
Intertextuality and Allusion in the Study of the Hebrew Bible
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)When biblical studies adopted the language of intertextuality, it began using it in conjunction with other vocabulary--inner-biblical exegesis and interpretation, echoes, allusion--all of which it uses to signify when a ... -
Best Practices for Online Theological Ministry Preparation: A Delphi Method Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)John Beck Cartwright, Jr., Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 This doctoral thesis intended to provide a clear vision of best practices in the area of online theological ministry training at the ... -
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 ...