Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Title
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Galatians 2:20 as a Corrective to Selected Contemporary Views of Christian Spirituality
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation examines various contemporary Protestant views of Christian Spirituality in light of Galatians 2:20 in order to correct some common errors caused by the elevation of personal subjectivism and the ... -
Gay Christian? A Progressive Covenantal Response to David Gushee, James Brownson, and Matthew Vines
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-11-05)This dissertation addresses the debate over the Bible’s prohibition of same-sex monogamy from a progressive covenantalist approach. This dissertation examines the work of three men who affirm same-sex relationships—David ... -
A generational apportionment analysis of perceived ministry tasks in relationship to the spiritual giftedness of senior pastors
(2004-05-14)This dissertation analyzed the relationship of spiritual gifts identified by senior pastors in Southern Baptist churches in relationship to perceived tasks of ministry across generational apportionments. The catalyst for ... -
Genre-Sensitive Expository Preaching of the Lament Psalms: Honoring the Message, Medium, and Mood of the Text
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-05-30)The primary purpose of this dissertation is to study the necessity of genre consideration in the three important sermon-making process--exegetical, theological, and homiletical--and propose a holistic preaching methodology ... -
George Whitefield's Preaching: An Evangelical Response to the Enlightenment
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)This dissertation examines the preaching ministry of George Whitefield as a precursor to presuppositional apologetics in relation to the cultural shift of the Enlightenment. The presupposition of the authority of the Word ... -
George Whitefield's theology and methodology of evangelism
(2003-09-24)This dissertation examines George Whitefield's theology and methodology of evangelism and draws conclusions regarding the relationship between them. Chapter 1 presents the research question. This section also presents ... -
Gideon's Response and Jotham's Fable: Two Anti-Monarchial Texts in a Pro-Monarchial Book?
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-31)This dissertation seeks to interpret Gideon's response in Judg 8:23 and Jotham's fable in Judg 9:7-15 within the context of the book of Judges. The book of Judges has recently been seen as an apology for the Davidic monarchy. ... -
Glory and Glorification in the Gospel of John: The Granting of Δόξα to Believers in John 17:22
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-04-29)The glory given by Jesus to the disciples in John 17:22 has received little attention in Johannine scholarship. Often interpreters gloss over glory in 17:22 and direct their attention to Jesus’s prayer for unity. Others ... -
Go Make Disciples: Sermonic Application of the Imperative of the Great Commission
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-01-02)This dissertation argues in light of a careful hermeneutic of application that preaching the Great Commission necessitates exhorting every believer in the congregation to go and engage intentionally in both evangelism and ... -
God and Moral Facts: A Trinitarian Realist Model of Christian Metaethics
(2010-05)This dissertation is a model of Christian metaethics based on God's Triune nature. Chapter 1 discusses overall issues and problems in metaethics and how they relate to Christian theology, with emphasis on problems for ... -
God's Everlasting Covenant With Phinehas
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)One may easily have the impression that the promise of “everlasting covenant” with Phinehas has been reached under the Sinai covenant. On closer examination of the question, however, general agreement in fact counts for ... -
Godly Discipline: Biblical Counseling and Church Discipline Modeled After God's Restorative Discipline
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-11-19)This thesis argues biblical counseling and church discipline model God’s restorative discipline in the church. The first chapter is an introduction and overview to the issues, related resources, and current gaps in the ... -
God’s Imposition: The Centrality of Vocation in the Spirituality of William Perkins
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-03)William Perkins (1558–1602) was a significant figure in the post-Reformation Church of England. Contemporary scholars call him the “father of Puritanism” for his pursuit of spiritual reform through preaching and teaching. ... -
God’s Judgment Through the Davidic Messiah: The Role of the Davidic Messiah in Romans 1:18–4:25
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-11-13)This dissertation examines the role of the Davidic Messiah, who is the agent of God’s judgment in Romans 1:18–4:25. It may be summarized in two theses: First of all, the Davidic Messiah was expected in the Old Testament ... -
“A Golden Mine Opened”: The Role of Christ-Centered Preaching in the Sermons of Benjamin Keach
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2024-05)This dissertation argues for the centrality of Christ-centered preaching in the sermons of Benjamin Keach through his Tropologia and Sin-Salvation methods. Chapter 1 introduces the thesis and Keach’s method. His Tropologia ... -
The Gospel in Genesis: How An Ancient Message Subverts Contemporary Worldviews and Lays the Foundation for a Christ-Centered Gospel
(2018-09-28)The goal of this project was to explore the biblical theological themes found in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. Chapter 1 briefly outlines these themes, the “building blocks” of the gospel, and also establishes a ... -
The Gospel of Matthew and the Value of "Full Bloom Aspect" for Biblical Interpretation
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-08)Matthew’s first two chapters provide fertile ground for debate surrounding his four fulfillment quotations. In an age when biblical interpretation often defaults to the authority of the reader or leans heavily on ... -
The Gospel Song Movement
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Grammatical Analysis of Various Biblical Hebrew Texts According to a Traditional Semitic Grammar
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)Abstract GRAMMATICAL ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS BIBLICAL HEBREW TEXTS ACCORDING TO A TRADITIONAL SEMITIC GRAMMAR Richard Charles McDonald, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: Dr. Russell T. ... -
“The Grand Encouragement”: Andrew Fuller’s Pneumatology as a Reception of and Advancement on Orthodox, Puritan, and Evangelical Perspectives on the Holy Spirit
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-05-09)This dissertation argues that Andrew Fuller’s doctrine of the Holy Spirit combined traditional Puritan teaching on the sovereign work of the Spirit in the conversion of sinners with an evangelical emphasis on mission. ...