Open Access Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Training Chinese house church leaders: Factors influencing leadership development strategies
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-03-23)There is an enormous, urgent, crucial need for leadership training to support the rapid growth of the Chinese house church. This dissertation examines ten factors that should be considered when outsiders, such as Western ... -
Towards an explicitly theocentric model of forgiveness based on God's two-fold commandment to love
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-11-30)This dissertation develops a God-centered understanding of forgiveness based on the context of God's redemptive history and derived from His two great commandments. Chapter 1 surveys the forgiveness literature, points out ... -
The longevity of youth ministers in relationship to personal characteristics and leadership techniques
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-13)The purpose of this study was to investigate the extended tenures of youth ministers, their common characteristics, as well as, their leadership techniques. The researcher defined expert, leadership techniques, longevity, ... -
The feminist use of inclusive language for the Trinity: A case study in hermeneutical method
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-11-29)This thesis explores the relationship between feminists' use of inclusive language for the Trinity and their hermeneutical method in order to determine the viability of their method for theological construction. Chapter 1 ... -
The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics: An assessment of its fitness for use in Christian theology and apologetics
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-10-20)This dissertation examines the suitability of the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics for use in Christian theological and apologetic endeavors. Chapter 1 introduces basic issues in quantum physics in non-technical ... -
Our father in heaven: The dimensions of divine paternity in Deuteronomy
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-11-12)This dissertation proposes that Deuteronomy portrays the role of divine paternity in three dimensions; progenitor, caregiver, and covenant partner. After presenting the history of the research in chapter 1, this study ... -
Faith, obedience, and justification: Current evangelical departures from sola fide
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-12)The thesis of this study is that influential evangelicals have adopted views regarding the relation of faith, obedience, and justification (or, in other words, justification sola fide ) that are in conflict with the historic, ... -
Bible storying: A recommended strategy for training church leaders in oral societies
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-04)This dissertation identifies three countries where the Bible storying strategy has been utilized for training local church leaders. Chapter 1 introduces and defines chronological Bible storying and the need for it in ... -
A study of the correlation between servant leadership and ministry satisfaction in church leaders in Alaska
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-04)This dissertation examines the relationship between servant leadership and ministry satisfaction. The data gathered from this descriptive quantitative study will allow Christian leaders to understand their roles as church ... -
A study of the correlation between pastoral theology of discipleship and selected practices in the local church
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05)This study was designed to investigate and analyze the relationship between pastoral theology, objectives, methods, and practical application of discipleship in local SBC churches in Indiana. Pastors participating were ... -
A relational model of Christ's impeccability and temptation
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-11-14)This dissertation explores the biblical and theological evidence for Christ's impeccability and temptation with the goal of formulating a contemporary model. Three specific problems of affirming both Christ's impeccability ... -
An exploration of the relationship between a process-driven design for church ministry and church growth
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-04)This study formally explores the nature of the relationship between church growth and a process-driven design for church ministry. From extensive literature on church growth, church leadership, and process, four elements ... -
A narrative-critical reading of God as a character in the Gospel of Matthew
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-10-10)This dissertation examines the function of God as a character, and how the characterization of God works within the narrative of the Gospel of Matthew. Chapter 1 presented a rationale for the study of God as a character. ... -
An analysis of the influence of M-Fuge participation on volunteerism and career leadership in service
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-13)This dissertation examined the possible influence of the M-Fuge workcamp upon a participant's desire to contribute volunteerism or future career leadership in either community service or mission service. Chapter 1 introduced ... -
An analysis of factors that motivate Campus Crusade for Christ staff to enter Vocational Christian Service
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-01)This dissertation identifies and rank orders key factors that motivate and influence Campus Crusade for Christ Staff members, during their college experience, to accept the calling of God and enter vocational Christian ... -
An analysis of the church planting strategies and methods of the Ghana Baptist Convention and Mission from 1960-2000
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-13)This dissertation examines the church planting strategies and methods that were used by the Ghana Baptist Convention and the Ghana Baptist Mission between 1960 and 2000. The goal is to come up with strategies and methods ... -
An analysis of the biblical and expository preaching of Manuel Lee Scott, Sr
(2005-11-08)This dissertation examines the preaching of Manuel Lee Scott, Sr., to ascertain the relationship between expository preaching, the African oral tradition and narrative structure, and an assessment of Scott's preaching by ... -
A missiological response to the emergent Latino population in the United States
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-04-26)This dissertation examines the need for a three-pronged missiological response to the emergent Latino population in the United States. Chapter 1 introduces the need for a missiological response to the Latino population in ... -
A critical analysis of the purpose-driven hermeneutic of Rick Warren
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-04-22)This dissertation analyzes Rick Warren's hermeneutic based on his writings, conferences, sermons, and Bible studies. Chapter 1 introduces the topic giving special attention to Warren's popularity and the need for an ... -
A comparative analysis of role priorities of educational ministers serving in purpose driven model churches and classical programmatic model churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-13)This dissertation compared the role priorities and curricular values identified by educational staff ministers serving in purpose driven model churches as compared to those serving in classical programmatic model churches ...