Dissertations, Theses, and Projects: Recent submissions
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The Sinner's Prayer: An Historical and Theological Analysis
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2001)This dissertation is an historical and theological analysis of the Sinner's Prayer. Chapter 1 introduces the topic, provides an example of the Sinner's Prayer, and proposes the importance of this study. The methodology ... -
The Origin and Development in Virginia of the Concept of Separation of Church and State
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An Analysis of Attitudes and Practices of Southern Baptist Pastors Toward Premarital Education
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)The purpose of this study was to analyze the attitudes and practices of Southern Baptist pastors in four Midwestern states toward premarital education. The researcher utilized a multi-stage sampling procedure to randomly ... -
Speech Ethics in the Hebrew Psalter
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)SPEECH ETHICS IN THE HEBREW PSALTER Samuel Onchonga Asuma, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Chairperson: Duane A. Garrett This dissertation examines the use of speech terminology in the ... -
Pastoral Leadership Practices in Evangelical Multiethnic Congregations: A Multi-Case Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)ABSTRACT PASTORAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN EVANGELICAL MULTIETHNIC CONGREGATIONS: A MULTI-CASE STUDY Raúl Martin Latoni Ramírez, Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Chair: Dr. Hal K. ... -
Church Planting in New York City: A Case for a Global Cities Church Planting Strategy
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This thesis looks at the missiological implications of church planting in global cities. Chapter 1 introduces the main argument for this thesis: that all evangelism strategies should hold church planting as the end goal ... -
An Analysis of Recent Research on Verbal Aspect in Hellenistic Greek
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This thesis surveys the major works on the topic of verbal aspect. Chapter 1 provides an introduction, giving the background to the issue and listing some of the major contributors to the topic, Stanley Porter, Rodney ... -
The Sabbath in English Nonconformity, 1830-1860
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation presents the character of the English Sabbath within Nonconformity from 1830-1860. The project argues that Nonconformists believed every Christian was required to practice a proper Sabbath. This study ... -
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 ... -
Worldview Preaching in the Church: The Preaching Ministries of J. Gresham Machen and Timothy J. Keller
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)ABSTRACT WORLDVIEW PREACHING IN THE CHURCH: THE PREACHING MINISTRIES OF J. GRESHAM MACHAN AND TIMOTHY J. KELLER Michael Raymond Galdamez, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Chair: Dr. ... -
César Franck as a Pivotal Figure in the Revitalization of French Organ Music After the Revolution
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)Though widely known as a skillful improviser and teacher in his day, César Franck has been largely overlooked concerning the pivotal role he played in the revival of French organ music after the bloody and destructive ... -
Justification in Lukan Theology
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation argues that Luke has a conscious and detectable theology of justification which can be seen explicitly in Luke 18:9-14 but subtly permeates the narrative. After a brief history of research, the dissertation ... -
"Confident of Better Things": Assurance of Salvation in the Letter to the Hebrews
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation contends that interpreters have underestimated assurance of salvation in the Letter to the Hebrews and the author's confidence in his recipients' salvation. Chapter 1 considers the history of research, ... -
The Hymns of Anne Steele in John Rippon's Selection of Hymns: A Theological Analysis in the Context of the English Particular Baptist Revival
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)This dissertation examines the hymns of Particular Baptist hymn-writer, Anne Steele, as found in John Rippon's hymnal, A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, including a Great Number of Originals; Intended to be an ... -
Haydn's Creation as a Musical Response to the Enlightenment
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)Important tenets of Enlightenment thought, specifically natural theology and philosophical naturalism, mark both the libretto and certain aspects of the music of Haydn's Creation. The opening chapters of the dissertation ... -
One Church in One Location: Questioning the Biblical, Theological, and Historical Claims of the Multi-Site Church Movement
(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 ... -
"The Self-Attestation of Scripture as the Proper Ground for Systematic Theology"
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)Matthew Scott Wireman, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Chair: Dr. Stephen J. Wellum This dissertation examines the Protestant doctrine of Scripture's self-witness of divine authority. Chapter 1 ... -
A Biblical-Theological Model of Cognitive Dissonance Theory: Relevance for Christian Educators
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)The purpose of this content analysis research was to develop a biblical-theological model of Cognitive Dissonance Theory applicable to pedagogy. Evidence of cognitive dissonance found in Scripture was used to infer a purpose ... -
The Retributive Justice of God
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)The primary task of this dissertation is to demonstrate from the Old and New Testaments that given the creation and fall of man, the moral character of God will necessarily express itself in retributive justice so that God ... -
The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Interpretation of the Word of God
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)THE ROLE OF THE SPIRIT IN THE INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD OF GOD This dissertation examines the role of the Spirit in the interpretation of the Word of God. Chapter 1 introduces the topic and its significance. The topic ...