Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Title
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I See Dead People: The Function of the Resurrection of the Saints in Matthew 27:51-54
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017-05-31)The grammar of the death-resurrection scene points forward toward a literary reading based on the compositional structure of the words themselves as well as their exact placement in the pericope. A literary reading of a ... -
Ichak Adizes's Organizational Theory Applied to the Classical Christian Education Movement: A Multiple Case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-11-25)Using a multiple case study methodology, this research investigates the leadership contributions to school growth using the organizational theory of Ichak Adizes. By utilizing representative schools for each stage of school ... -
The identification of essential components for equipping pastors' wives for ministry
(2005-12-03)This dissertation identifies the factors pastors' wives deem necessary to consider themselves equipped for serving in ministry in North America's churches. Initially, this study defines leadership and the title "Pastor's ... -
Identifying and Developing Revitalizing Pastors Within the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-03-19)Chapter 1 introduces the project, describing the context, purpose, rationale, goals, and methodology. Chapter 2 establishes biblical support for the role of leadership in revitalization by examining the tenure of Moses, ... -
Identity and Agency in the Crisis at Antioch: A Comparative Study of Galatians 2:11–21 and Selected Second Temple Jewish Texts
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-23)This dissertation examines the mixed table-fellowship conflict between Paul and Peter at Antioch in Galatians 2:11–21 in light of the divine and human agency model. This project argues that Paul’s confrontation with Peter ... -
The Identity of the Spirit (rûªh) in Eliphaz’s Vision (Job 4:12-21) and Its Significance for Understanding the Book of Job
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2017-11-27)This monograph argues that the most plausible candidate for the spiritual visitor in Eliphaz’s vision (4:12-21) is Satan, who not only afflicts Job in the prologue (1:1-2:10), but also exerts his influence in the speeches ... -
The idolization of Kim Il-Sung and its missiological implications
(2008-03-28)This dissertation's focus is three-fold: (1) exploring how Kim Il-Sung is perceived among North Koreans; (2) comparing between Kim Il-Sung-ism to concept of God; and (3) drawing some missiological implications from the ... -
III-h verbs in biblical Hebrew: A study of short and long forms with special attention to the wayyiqtol conjugation
(2005-12-02)This dissertation studies III-h verbs in Biblical Hebrew that may be rendered as either short or long in the Hebrew Masoretic text ( wayyiqtol , yiqtol , Imperative). In chapter 1, a general examination of all 5,027 possible ... -
The Illeism of Jesus and Yahweh: A Study of the Use of the Third-Person Self-Reference in the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Texts and Its Implications for Christology
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)This study explores the relationship between the use of the third person for self-reference by Jesus and Yahweh and suggests the potential for both divine and royal themes associated with this manner of speech. Chapter 1 ... -
Illustrating the Relevance of Old Testament Narrative through the Expository Preaching of Esther at Hope Fellowship Church, Port Lavaca, Texas
(2011-05-17)This project was designed to create increased appreciation in the congregation's understanding of how and why Old Testament narrative is important and relevant for their spiritual lives. Chapter 1 outlines the ministry ... -
The Imago Dei and Blaise Pascal's Abductive Anthropological Argument
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)Endeavoring to invigorate a Pascalian approach to Christian persuasion, this dissertation asks: How might the doctrine of the imago Dei strengthen Pascal’s anthropological argument? The central claim is that the doctrine ... -
The imago Dei, Transhumanism, and the Future Glory of Humanity: A Critical Interaction With Ray Kurzweil's Technological Singularity
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2024-05)In this dissertation, I argue that Ray Kurzweil’s transhumanist vision toward a merger between human biology and technology, generated out of a technological “Singularity,” will have revolutionary implications for humanity. ... -
Imitation As a Means for Strengthening Pastoral Perseverance
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-04-04)This thesis argues for combining a biblical perspective on pastoral perseverance with the historical examples of Jonathan Edwards and Charles Spurgeon will encourage pastors to persevere in ministry. Chapter 1 frames the ... -
The impact of contemporary narrative homiletics on interpreting and preaching the Bible
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-04-27)This dissertation examines the impact of contemporary narrative homiletics on interpretation and preaching. Chapter 1 provides the groundwork for the study by laying out the thesis and methodology to be followed. Chapter ... -
The impact of family life centers and church recreation programs on ministry involvement
(2003-05-16)The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the effectiveness and impact of the methodologies and use of recreation facilities used in the recreation ministry of Southern Baptist churches in meeting the ministry goals ... -
The Impact of Gospel Content on the Shape of Corporate Worship in Select Baptist Churches in North America circa 1650-1910
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)Recent trends in Baptist worship have revealed an interest in Liturgical forms and some movement toward more thoughtful worship content and order in what has historically been a free church worship tradition. The fields ... -
The impact of institutional core values on traditional students at a Southern Baptist college
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-12-17)This dissertation examined to what degree traditional students were impacted by the institutional core values at a Southern Baptist college. The subjects of mission statements, core values, and college impact were defined. ... -
The Impact of Open Theism on C. Peter Wagner's Philosophy of Discipleship
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-09-26)This thesis demonstrates that Wagner’s philosophy of discipleship emerged from a theological basis established in open theism, affirming God limited his foreknowledge and omnipotence while denying his immutability. Moreover, ... -
The Impact of Open Theism on C. Peter Wagner's Philosophy of Discipleship
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This dissertation demonstrates that Wagner’s philosophy of discipleship emerged from a theological basis established in open theism, affirming God’s limited foreknowledge and omnipotence while denying his immutability. ... -
The impact of personal prayer on spiritual maturity among selected Christian Missionary Alliance pastors
(2005-05-06)The study seeks to identify relationships between the types, amounts, and frequency of selected types of prayer and the spiritual maturity of pastors. Data was based on a survey of 104 official workers of the Christian and ...