Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Title
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The Minds of Men Under Vicious Habits: Intellectual Vice and Testimony Rejection in the Gospel of John
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-05-05)Trustworthy witnesses testify about Jesus’s identity in John’s Gospel. Some hearers respond in belief, but others respond in unbelief because they are in ethical and epistemic darkness. Intellectual vice, part of what ... -
Minister to the Body: Richard Greenham and the Other Side of Puritan Pastoral Practice
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017-06-20)This dissertation examines the role of the body in the theology and pastoral practice of Richard Greenham (c. 1540-1594). Contrary to those who find in puritanism a Platonizing disdain for the body, Greenham highly values ... -
The Ministry of Dan Kimball: A Model for Reaching Emerging Generations
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-12-14)THE MINISTRY OF DAN KIMBALL: A MODEL FOR REACHING EMERGING GENERATIONS Blake Thomas Ring, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011 Chair: Dr. Charles E. Lawless, Jr. This dissertation examines ... -
The Ministry of Robert Hall, Jr.: The Preacher as Theological Exemplar and Cultural Celebrity
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)This dissertation examines the way the life and ministry of Robert Hall, Jr. (1764-1831) functioned as both a theological exemplar and a cultural celebrity. Chapter 1 sets forth the thesis and defines its terminology and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Missiology Meets Cultural Anthropology: The Life and Legacy of Paul G. Hiebert
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-05-16)This dissertation examines the relationship between missiology and cultural anthropology in the life and published works of Paul Gordon Hiebert. Chapter 1 introduces the overall research question which investigates the ... -
The Missiology of I. T. Tichenor with Implications on Contemporary Southern Baptist North American Missions
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-05-23)This dissertation analyzes the missiology of I. T. Tichenor, corresponding secretary of the Home Mission Board from 1882-1900, and provides implications of his missiology on contemporary Southern Baptist North American ... -
The Missiology of T. G. John Sullivan with Implications on Contemporary Southern Baptist State Convention Work
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014-05-16)ABSTRACT THE MISSIOLOGY OF T. G. JOHN SULLIVAN WITH IMPLICATIONS ON CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION WORK Michael Allen Tatem, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: ... -
Mission Agency Methods for Equipping Kenyan Pastors as Shepherd Leaders: A Multi-Case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-12-23)The work of Western missionaries has helped the Christian faith take deep root in Africa over the past two centuries, and today the African continent is home to the most rapidly growing segment of the global church. This ... -
The mission effectiveness of program-driven and purpose-driven church models in selected Southern Baptist churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008-12-12)The biblical purpose of the church is the Great Commission as stated in Matthew 28:19-20. The mission of the church, or the way the purpose is carried out, is identified in Acts 2:42-47 as evangelism, discipleship, worship, ... -
Missional Community as a Model for Integrated Discipleship in an American Context
(2014-05-16)Missional Community as a Model for Integrated Discipleship in an American Context Todd Randall Engstrom, D.Ed.Min The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: Dr. Michael Wilder This project will to ... -
Missional Competencies of Christian Teachers Engaged in Public Education: A Quantitative Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-12)The intent of this descriptive quantitative study was to examine the missional competencies that Christian teachers in public education exhibit as they seek to leverage their Christian witness in the workplace. The research ... -
Missionary Preparation and Care at Mercy Church, in Charlotte, North Carolina
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-04-30)The purpose of this project is to establish a program for missionary preparation and care a Mercy Church. Chapter 1 describes the context, rationale, purpose, goals, research methodology definitions, and limitations/delimitations ... -
Missionary Sending and the Moravian Brethren
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2024-05)There is an increasing number of larger churches today taking back their New Testament responsibility of missionary sending from the agencies to which many had outsourced this task in the previous century. While this task ... -
A Mixed Methods Multiple Case Study of Church-Based Multiethnic Leadership Development Programs
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2023-12)The purpose of this study was to better understand how multiethnic churches develop leaders from within their congregations. The urgency for this study arises from two observations. First, the biblical-theological narrative ... -
Un modelo de discipulado para un colegio de pastores en la Iglesia Bautista Internacional en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-04-26)Esta tesis busca demostrar la importancia y la necesidad de desarrollar un colegio de pastores en la Iglesia Bautista Internacional (IBI) en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. El capítulo 1 presenta el contexto ministerial ... -
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 ... -
Modern Versus Traditional Teaching Methodologies: An Experimental Design
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2019-04-17)The purpose of this project was to determine if a self-directed, modern technology-based teaching method was as effective at teaching content as the traditional lecture and workbook teaching method. With the ...