Open Access Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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A Theological and Historical Examination of John Gill's Soteriology in Relation to Eighteenth-Century Hyper-Calvinism
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-12)This dissertation is a theological and historical examination of John Gill's soteriology that argues against classifying him as a Hyper-Calvinist. Gill's complex theology, as well as the difficulty of defining Hyper-Calvinism, ... -
The Relationship of the Perception of Divine Calling with Identity Development and Purpose in Christian Adolescents
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-12)This dissertation explored the possibility of quantifying and measuring the experience of divine calling to develop and utilize a biblically based instrument, the Vectors of Calling Survey (VCS), with older Christian ... -
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 ... -
A Case for the Traditional Translation and Interpretation of Genesis 1:1 Based upon a Multi-Leveled Linguistic Analysis
(2010-12)This dissertation examines the linguistic issues related to the translation and interpretation of Genesis 1: 1. Chapter 1 introduces the necessity for this study, explaining the theological implications that pertain to ... -
"Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart": The Centrality of Faith in Christ to the Restoration of Human Functioning
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-12)This dissertation first examines how Scripture describes the internal workings of the human person, which can be referred to as the heart. The heart is shown to function cognitively, affectively, and volitionally, all ... -
Pastoral Attitudes toward Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)It has been indicated through research and by personal testimony that although some barriers for inclusion for those with special needs have been broken down since the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of ... -
The Relationship between Selected Ministry Factors and Effective Local Church Youth Evangelism: A Delphi Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between selected ministry factors and effective youth evangelism in the local church. Youth ministers of churches in the top 100 churches in youth baptisms ... -
A Descriptive Analysis of the Relationship between Paradigms and Duties of Pastoral Ministry
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This study examined perceptions of paradigms and duties in pastoral ministry. In particular, the imperative to preach the Word was researched to ascertain its priority among other duties. The research focused on duties ... -
A Historical-Theological Critique of the New Perspective on Paul
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This dissertation argues that the new perspective on Paul rests on a faulty heremeneutical presupposition. This presupposition is that covenantal nomism (as advocated by E. P. Sanders as a proper conception of Second ... -
The Contribution of Karl Barth toward the Formulation of an Evangelical Theology of Religions
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)The dissertation focuses on Karl Barth's theology as it relates to present issue in Evangelical thought. Chapter 1 states that an Evangelical theology of religions can affirm and apply particular aspects of Barth's ... -
The Active Obedience of Jesus Christ
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This dissertation examines the doctrine of the active obedience of Christ. Chapter 1 defines the doctrine, surveys previous literature, offers warrant for the work, and previews the argument of the work. In short, the ... -
New Testament Persecution and the Inception of Diokology through the Application of the Regnal Righteousness Dynamic
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This dissertation seeks to derive a biblical definition of Christian persecution which both identifies the essential character of Christian persecution and offers a pragmatic application of the definition in Christian ... -
A Scriptural Appraisal of the Necessary Connection between Progressive Sanctification and Compatibilist Freedom
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This dissertation proposes that a necessary connection exists between a progressive model of sanctification and a compatibilist model of human freedom. Chapter 1 presents the thesis, background, and methodology for the ... -
Models of Academic Governance and Institutional Power in Southern Baptist Related Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-06)The purpose of this descriptive-quantitative study was to examine which models of academic governance are utilized by Southern Baptist related liberal arts colleges and universities. Special attention was given to the ... -
A Study of Post-Baccalaureate Leadership Curricula at Select Christian Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)The purpose of this mixed method content analysis and descriptive study was to determine the core courses, course descriptors, and described competencies of Leadership Studies curricula at select Christian higher educational ... -
A Rhetoriographical Analysis of Argumentum ad Baculum in the Published Sermons of George Whitefield
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This dissertation examines the use of argumentum ad baculum in preaching in general and the sermons of George Whitefield in particular. Argumentum ad baculum has traditionally been considered an informal fallacy of ... -
Principalities and Powers: A Historical and Biblical Study with Strategic Application in North American Churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This dissertation provides a historical and biblical study of the principalities and powers. It also offers strategic application for North American churches. Chapter 1 introduces the issue of the principalities and ... -
The concept and practice of Christian fellowship: the connectional and inter-denominational aspects thereof, among seventeenth century English Baptists
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Business as Mission: The Effective Use Of Tentmaking In North Africa
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-16)Marketplace Ministries, specifically BAM and tentmaking, can be used in North Africa to effectively share the gospel in culturally impacting ways. Chapter 1 introduces the concept of BAM by presenting various definitions ... -
Broadcasting the Faith: Protestant Religious Radio and Theology in America, 1920-1950
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-14)This dissertation argues that in the heyday of radio, religious-radio preachers sought to use their programs to counter the secularization of American culture. Ultimately, however, their programs contributed to secularization ...