Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Title
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Application for the Sake of Transformation: A Study of Thomas Manton’s Categorical Approach to Sermon Application
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)In this dissertation, I argue that Thomas Manton’s categorical approach to sermon application, being thoroughly influenced by William Perkins and the Westminster Directory for Public Worship, maintained a teleological aim ... -
Applying a comprehensive-internal model for the evaluation of social-scientific research to the identity crisis stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory
(2009-12-11)The thesis of this dissertation is that a biblical framework alternative to the typical models of the relationships between theology and social-scientific research is necessary for discerning the appropriateness of using ... -
Applying Old Testament Narrative at Angel Fire Baptist Church, Angel Fire, New Mexico
(2016-10-27)APPLYING OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVE AT ANGEL FIRE BAPTIST CHURCH, ANGEL FIRE, NEW MEXICO Brian Kurt Nystrom, D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Terry J. Betts This ... -
An appraisal of Korean Baptist missions in Kazakhstan, Central Asia
(2008-03-20)This dissertation surveys Korean Baptist missionaries' work in Kazakhstan and recommends some effective strategies for twenty-first-century missions for Korean missionaries. The writer presents major emerging issues in ... -
An Argument for Close Communion in Baptist Life
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-05)This dissertation argues that believer’s baptism by immersion should precede communion as prerequisite to it, due to the explicit example of the New Testament, the assumed pattern that all believers are baptized, and a ... -
An Argument from Sublime Literature: How Language, Beauty, and Literature Point Toward the Existence of God
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-11-07)ABSTRACT AN ARGUMENT FROM SUBLIME LITERATURE: HOW LANGUAGE, BEAUTY, AND LITERATURE POINT TOWARD THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Daniel Richard Blackaby, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Chair: Dr. ... -
The Aristarchian Signs of Codex Colbertinus-Sarrvianus
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-11-26)Scholars acknowledge that Codex Colbertinus-Sarravianus (G) is a significant manuscript for the study of Origen’s Hexapla, especially regarding his employment of the Aristarchian signs asterisk and obelus. This codex has ... -
The Arsenal of the Hebrew Kings and their Neighbors: A Description of Biblical Weapons in the Iron Age
(2010-05)This dissertation is a detailed study of biblical weapons of the monarchy period. It gathers in one place relevant data from the biblical text, the ancient artistic illustrations, and the archaeological artifacts. By ... -
Art and Sabbath: A Christian Response to Arthur Schopenhauer's Palliative Aesthetic
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)The purpose of this dissertation is to examine and evaluate Arthur Schopenhauer’s aesthetic as it relates to the concept of Sabbath in order to see how and to what extent this aspect of his thought might correspond to ... -
Asatru in America: A New American Religion
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-05-30)Asatru is a New Religious Movement reconstructing the practice of pre-Christian Norse and Germanic Pagan religion. It has been one of the least studied of the Pagan movements in America. In addition, Asatru has often been ... -
Assessing and Developing Pre-Field Missionaries in the Context of the Local Church
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)Nathaniel Garth Sloan, D.Miss. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Chair: Dr. Jeff K. Walters Pre-field assessment and development are proven tools to help missionary candidates better prepare for life ... -
Assessing and Leveraging the Essential Leadership Competency Strengths of the Leadership and Management Council of the Metropolitan Christian Worship Center of St. Louis, Missouri
(2018-10-17)ASSESSING AND LEVERAGING THE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY STRENGTHS OF THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTER OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Raphael Green, D.Ed.Min. The Southern ... -
Assessing Epistemological Development among Evangelical Seminarians
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-12-23)This thesis is a contribution to Perry Scheme studies that have described and rated the intellectual and ethical development of students and others. The population of evangelical seminary students among three institutional ... -
Assessing Epistemological Development among Women in Evangelical Seminaries
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)Building on the foundation laid by John David Trentham and his colleagues in researching the epistemological development among pre-ministry students, this phenomenological study used the Perry scheme as a lens to examine ... -
Assessing the Christian Engagement and Service of Students in Baptist Collegiate Ministry: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-02)This study builds upon data by Alexander Astin and Vincent Tinto regarding the positive benefits of participating in college activities. It is essential that students connect with organizations that will make a positive ... -
Assessing the Impact of Market Challenges on Colleges and Universities Affiliated with Independent Christian Churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-12-23)This study used a qualitative, descriptive, collective case study approach to assess some of the current market challenges facing colleges and universities affiliated with independent Christian churches and to describe how ... -
Assessing the Impact of Student Involvement in Campus Ministry on Retention and Academic Success: A Mixed Method Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-01-02)ABSTRACT ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN CAMPUS MINISTRY ON RETENTION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS: A MIXED METHOD STUDY Robert Mark Rasor, Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017 Chair: Dr. John ... -
An assessment of dropout rates of former youth ministry participants in conservative Southern Baptist megachurches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008-12-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the claim that 70 to 90% of youth ministry graduates from conservative Southern Baptist churches leave the church after high school graduation. In order to accomplish this goal, the ... -
An assessment of pastors' moral development stage related to conflict management styles
(2005-05-08)This dissertation is an assessment of senior pastors' moral development stage and its relation to how they manage conflict. As pastors understand how they reason and how they deal with conflict, they will be better prepared ... -
An assessment of the missional model of graduate theological education: A case study
(2009-12-11)Background. Leadership development from a missional perspective is a model being utilized by academic institutions within graduate theological education. Many of the academic institutions utilizing the missional model are ...