Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Title

Old Testament characters as Christological witnesses in the Fourth Gospel

Ahn, Sanghee Michael (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-11-01)

This dissertation examines the Christological witness function of the Old Testament characters in the Gospel of John. Chapter 1 discusses the problem concomitant to the bi-partite nature of the Christian Bible and the ...

The omnipresence of Jesus Christ: A neglected aspect of evangelical christology

Zachariades, Theodore (2004-04-22)

This dissertation addresses the incarnation of Jesus Christ, and particularly the attribute of omnipresence in relation to the God-Man. Chapter 1 introduces the subject matter by defining incarnation, sets forth my ...

On a white horse: The triumph of the anti-beast in Revelation 19

Thomas, David Andrew (2005-04-23)

This dissertation is an historical-critical treatment of the apocalyptic symbolism used to describe Christ in Revelation 19:11-21. Chapter 1 presents the dilemma of inadequate explanation for many elements in the text. ...

On the Origin of Beauty and the Human Ability to Perceive It

Elkins, Jr, William Earl (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017-05-31)

On the Origin of Beauty and the Human Ability to Perceive it William Earl Elkins, Jr., Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017 Chair: Dr. Mark T. Coppenger This dissertation examines the ...

"On this day atonement will be made for you": A theology of Leviticus 16

Mooney, David Jeffrey (2003-07-30)

This project explicates the message and theology of Leviticus 16. Chapter 1 introduces the history of the theological interpretation of Leviticus 16. Set forth also is the thesis, scope, and methodology of this project. Chapter ...

"On Whom the End of the Ages Has Come: Biblical Theology, Preaching, and Christocentric Identity in 1 Corinthians"

Kuenzle, Christopher James (Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-09-24)

ABSTRACT ON WHOM THE END OF THE AGES HAS COME: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY, PREACHING, AND CHRISTOCENTRIC IDENTITY IN 1 CORINTHIANS Christopher James Kuenzle, DMin The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020 Faculty ...

One Church in One Location: Questioning the Biblical, Theological, and Historical Claims of the Multi-Site Church Movement

Gaines, Grant (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)

This dissertation argues that a multi-site church that is not characterized by campus-wide gatherings does not have a sound biblical or theological basis for considering itself one church and is inconsistent with historic ...

One new humanity in Christ: The use of Ezekiel 37 in Ephesians 2

Suh, Robert Hyoung-sok (2006-10-11)

The purpose of this dissertation is threefold: first, to establish the intertextual connection between Ezekiel 37 and Ephesians 2; second, to provide a fresh understanding of Ephesians 2 against the backdrop of Ezekiel 37; ...

“One of Life and One of Death”: A Critical Assessment of Apocalypticism in the Didache’s Two Ways

Wilhite, Shawn J. (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-02-19)

This dissertation seeks to answer the following question: If ancient Jewish and Christian Two Ways texts have a common literary structure and reoccurring apocalyptic dualisms, how and why does the Didache neglect to frame ...

One Position, Two Administrations: Exploring the Theological Overlap Between 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism

Johnson, Blake (Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-17)

This thesis examines the common ground between 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism, which warrants a closer identification between the two than currently exists. I demonstrate that Progressive Covenantalism carves ...

Only the Messenger: Donald Grey Barnhouse's Illustrative Preaching as a Commitment to Biblical Authority

Koslowsky, Kevin David (Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-11-11)

This dissertation answers the question of how Donald Grey Barnhouse’s sermon illustrations served his homiletical commitment to the authority of the Bible. Illustrations communicate truth “by the shortest route and in the ...

Order and Ardor: The Revival Spirituality of Regular Baptist Oliver Hart, 1723–1795

Smith, Eric Coleman (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)

ABSTRACT ORDER AND ARDOR: THE REVIVAL SPIRITUALITY OF REGULAR BAPTIST OLIVER HART, 1723–1795 Eric Coleman Smith, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin This ...

The Organic Unity of Revelation: Towards a Biblical, Historical, and Theological Understanding of the External and Internal Nature of Revelation

Brandt, Ryan Andrew (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-06-18)

Because of the neglect and dichotomization in evangelical theology, this dissertation provides an evangelical ressourcement for the external and internal reality of revelation. By using resources from Scripture, the history ...

The Origin and Development in Virginia of the Concept of Separation of Church and State

Mantiply, Victor (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959)

Our father in heaven: The dimensions of divine paternity in Deuteronomy

Harriman, James Earl (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 ...

Our Savior and King: Theology proper in 1 Timothy

Hetzler, Charles Oscar (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008-11-17)

In this dissertation the author seeks to present a holistic theology proper (hereafter, simply "theology") for the first epistle to Timothy, with special regard to the letter's doxologies (King) and divine title, Savior. ...

Outcomes of Southern Baptist Short-Term Missions among the Sukuma People and Implications for Future Short-Term Initiatives

Bledsoe, James Wesley (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011-05-16)

This dissertation examines the realities from the receiving end of short-term volunteer mission projects among the Sukuma people of Tanzania by assessing their outcomes. The work also offers implications for future STM ...