Open Access Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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One Church in One Location: Questioning the Biblical, Theological, and Historical Claims of the Multi-Site Church Movement
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation argues that a multi-site church that is not characterized by campus-wide gatherings does not have a sound biblical or theological basis for considering itself one church and is inconsistent with historic ... -
"The Self-Attestation of Scripture as the Proper Ground for Systematic Theology"
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)Matthew Scott Wireman, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Chair: Dr. Stephen J. Wellum This dissertation examines the Protestant doctrine of Scripture's self-witness of divine authority. Chapter 1 ... -
A Biblical-Theological Model of Cognitive Dissonance Theory: Relevance for Christian Educators
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)The purpose of this content analysis research was to develop a biblical-theological model of Cognitive Dissonance Theory applicable to pedagogy. Evidence of cognitive dissonance found in Scripture was used to infer a purpose ... -
The Retributive Justice of God
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)The primary task of this dissertation is to demonstrate from the Old and New Testaments that given the creation and fall of man, the moral character of God will necessarily express itself in retributive justice so that God ... -
The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Interpretation of the Word of God
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)THE ROLE OF THE SPIRIT IN THE INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD OF GOD This dissertation examines the role of the Spirit in the interpretation of the Word of God. Chapter 1 introduces the topic and its significance. The topic ... -
Augustus Hopkins Strong and Ethical Monism as a Means of Reconciling Christian Theology and Modern Thought
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation examines the role of ethical monism in the theology of Augustus Hopkins Strong. Chapter 1 discusses some of the reasons for examining Strong's theology and some of the difficulties entailed in such a ... -
A Biblical Portrait of Death as the Qualifier of Both the Ethic and Value of Human Life
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation posits that the sin that might be termed "biolatry"--i.e., the worship of (human) life--contradicts the biblical articulation of the value of human life and results in an ethic of honoring that life above ... -
Pentecostalization: The Changing Face of Baptists in West Africa
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)Over the past century, Pentecostalism has risen from obscurity to ascendancy in global Christianity. This ascendancy appears prominently in West Africa where Neo-Pentecostalism has transformed the religious landscape. Very ... -
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 ... -
Epistemological Development in Pre-Ministry Undergraduates: A Cross-Institutional Application of the Perry Scheme
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)The intent of this study was to explore the variance of epistemological development in pre-ministry undergraduates across different institutional contexts, using the Perry Scheme as a theoretical lens. Semi-structured ... -
The Pauline Doctrine of Love
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Amos Cooper Dayton: A Critical Biography
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The Concept of the Kinsman in the Biblical Doctrine of Redemption
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The Attitude of the New Testament Toward Civil Government
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Baptist Teachings and Practices on Baptism in England 1600-1689
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A Comparative Analysis of the Integration of Faith and Learning Between ACSI and ACCS Accredited Schools
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)The purpose of this descriptive quantitative study was to analyze and compare the integration of faith and learning occurring in Christian schools accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and ... -
Theological Analysis of Church Planter Profiles
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)This dissertation seeks to theologically analyze three prominent church planter profiles. Chapter 1 explains the need for such a study by giving consideration to the place of church planting in the Great Commission and the ... -
The Evangelicalism of Alexander Carson
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)This dissertation examines the evangelicalism of Alexander Carson (ca. 1776- 1844) using David Bebbington's evangelical quadrilateral--biblicism, crucicentrism, conversionism, and activism--as a framework. Chapter 1 gives ... -
A Critical Analysis of the Theological Method of F. Leron Shults
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)ABSTRACT A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE THEOLOGICAL METHOD OF F. LERON SHULTS Joshua Philip Boswell, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Chair: Dr. Stephen J. Wellum This dissertation ... -
An Analysis of the Discipleship Strategy of Robert Emerson Coleman
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)ABSTRACT AN ANALYSIS OF THE DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGY OF ROBERT EMERSON COLEMAN John Thomas Green IV, Ph. D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Chair: Dr. Charles E. Lawless, Jr. This ...