Dissertations, Theses, and Projects: Recent submissions
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Justification One Hundred Years After Paul
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-31)This dissertation seeks to answer the following question: how did the doctrine of justification fare one hundred years after Paul's death (c. AD 165)? The thesis argued is that Paul's view of justification by faith is ... -
The Shining Face of Moses: The Interpretation of Exodus 34:29-35 and Its Use in the Old and New Testaments
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-31)This dissertation constitutes a fresh interpretation of Exodus 34:29-35 and analyzes how the passage is used in both the Old and New Testaments. Chapter 1 is a historical overview of how this passage has been interpreted ... -
A Critical Analysis of Southern Baptist Hispanic Church-Planting Strategies in North America, 1970-1994
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-31)This dissertation analyzes and critically evaluates Southern Baptist Hispanic church-planting strategies in North America during the period of 1970-1994. This twenty-five-year study demonstrates that these years were both ... -
The Proposal for Darwinian Morality Offered by Michael Ruse: A Critical Assessment
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-31)ABSTRACT This dissertation describes and critiques the Darwinian proposal for morality constructed by Professor Michael Ruse. Chapter 1 outlines Ruse's background and Darwinian worldview while also depicting some inherent ... -
How Shall They Hear? The Interface of Urbanization and Orality in North American Ethnic Church Planting
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation explores how urbanization and immigration affect the worldview and cultural identity of immigrants. Chapter 1 introduces the dissertation and presents the research problem. The chapter also defines key ... -
An Analysis of John Stott's Understanding of the Theological Relationship between Evangelism and Social Responsibility
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)ABSTRACT AN ANALYSIS OF JOHN STOTT'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE THEOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EVANGELISM AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Christopher Clayton Hefner, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Chair: ... -
The Influence of Newbigin's Missiology on Selected Innovators and Early Adopters of the Emerging Church Paradigm
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation examined the influence of missiologist Lesslie Newbigin on the innovators and early adopters of the emerging church paradigm. The work has demonstrated a connection between Newbigin's missiology and the ... -
Paul's Proclamation, Defense, and Application of the Gospel in Galatians as a Paradigm for Gospel-Centered Preaching
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation uses Paul's letter to the Galatian Christians as a guide for gospel-centered preaching. The dissertation argues that evangelical Christianity suffers from a lack of gospel rich preaching, assesses that ... -
Improving the Level of Care for Southern Baptist Intercultural Missionaries Serving in North America
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)ABSTRACT IMPROVING THE LEVEL OF CARE FOR SOUTHERN BAPTIST INTERCULTURAL MISSIONARIES SERVING IN NORTH AMERICA Trent Isaac DeLoach, D.Miss. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Chair: Dr. J. D. ... -
"The Love of God Holds Creation Together": Andrew Fuller's Theology of Virtue
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)Andrew Fuller maintained that Christian orthodoxy--as articulated in Evangelical Calvinism--furnished the foundation, framework, and motivation for moral excellence. On the basis of this axiom, he challenged Enlightenment ... -
"Win the City, Win the World": The Urban Missiology of Roger S. Greenway
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation examines the urban missiology of Roger S. Greenway. The thesis is the urban missiology of Greenway should inform the ministries of urban missiologists today. This dissertation answers four questions: How ... -
Hercules Collins: Orthodox, Puritan, Baptist
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation argues that the writings of Hercules Collins demonstrate that he viewed himself as faithfully operating within both the historic Nicene-Christianity shown in the early creeds and the Protestant orthodoxy ... -
A Quantitative Study of Adolescent Aggressive Behavior in a Church-Based Context: Bully in the Pew
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation examines aggressive behavior (bullying) among adolescents in a church-based context. Chapter 1 introduces the research concern that adolescent aggression is a challenge, not only in schools and work ... -
A Christian Worldview Apologetic Engagement with Advaita Vedanta Hinduism
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation applies the principles of Worldview apologetics to engage Advaita Vedanta Hinduism with the biblical responses of Christianity. Chapter 1 introduces the biblical mandate for apologetics, reviewing the ... -
Adolescent Christian Formation and Mother Nurturance and Involvement: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This research study was an examination of the relationship between mother nurturance and involvement and the Christian formation of adolescents. Mother involvement was measured according to the adolescent's perception in ... -
The Messiah and the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit: The Christological Significance of Jesus' Role as the Giver of the Spirit in Luke-Acts
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)Without rejecting the general consensus among scholars that Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus, this dissertation attempts to contribute to the field of Lukan Christology by contending that there is more to the Lukan ... -
A Reappraisal of Religious Experience in Expository Preaching in Light of Jonathan Edwards's Sense of the Heart
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)The primary aim of this dissertation is to demonstrate that Jonathan Edwards's "sense of the heart" as a principle of a new kind of perception or spiritual sensation given by the Spirit of God in regeneration, in which a ... -
Edward McKendree Bounds on the Relationship Between Providence and Man's Will in Prayer
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This dissertation examines the writings of -
Training Deacons for Ministry at Ridgeway Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee
(2013-12-30)ABSTRACT TRAINING DEACONS FOR MINISTRY AT RIDGEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Ashley Edward Ray, D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Travis S. Kerns The project ... -
Creating a Culture of Servant Evangelism at Memorial Baptist Church, Frankfort, Kentucky
(2013-12-30)CREATING A CULTURE OF SERVANT EVANGELISM AT MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY Michael Wayne Colston, D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Jeff K. Walters This ...