Dissertations, Theses, and Projects: Recent submissions
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The scientific viability of W. A. Dembski's design inference: Response to B. Forrest and R. Pennock of the Kitzmiller trial
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-11-17)This dissertation argues that philosophers Barbara Forrest and Robert T. Pennock fail to discredit William A. Dembski's Design Inference as a legitimate scientific program. Chapter 1 is the introduction, explaining the ... -
The role of metaphor in the sermons of Benjamin Keach, 1640-1704
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-04-17)This dissertation examines the manner in which Benjamin Keach used metaphors in his published sermons. The first chapter provides a thorough introduction to the dissertation, including the research objective, methodology, ... -
The relationship between servant leadership and team effectiveness of deacon ministries in Southern Baptist churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-12-11)This dissertation contained quantitative research elements to determine correlations between servant leadership practices and team effectiveness in deacon ministries in the local church. This study attempted to advance the ... -
The relationship between perceived social support and egocentrism among older adolescents
(2009-12-11)This dissertation examines the relationship between perceived social support and egocentrism among older adolescents. Chapter I defines the research concern. If social support plays a significant role in the life of the ... -
The relationship between the practice of Christian spiritual disciplines and Internet pornography use among Christian college students
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-12-11)This dissertation examined the relationship between the practice of Christian spiritual disciplines and Internet pornography use among Christian male college students. The problem of Internet pornography use by Christians ... -
The relationship between pastoral influence tactics, follower outcome levels, and types of congregational change
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-12-11)This dissertation examines the relationship between the influence tactics used by senior pastors in Southern Baptist churches, follower outcome levels, and types of congregational change. The intent of this study is to ... -
The relationship between leadership styles and learning styles of youth pastors
(2009-12-11)The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between leadership styles and learning styles of youth pastors. The research design for this study was quantitative in nature while utilizing descriptive and ... -
The relationship between leadership styles and managerial competencies of Korean senior pastors
(2009-11-17)The purpose of this study was to identify what leadership styles and managerial competencies are employed by Korean senior pastors and to analyze the relationship between their leadership styles and managerial competencies. The ... -
The relationship between sense of humor, leader-follower distance, and tenure in pastoral ministry
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-05-15)Background . Sense of humor has been shown to affect the personal dynamics of leadership in many ways: it opens channels of communication, improves social relations, enhances performance, and provides a coping mechanism ... -
The preaching of Harold John Ockenga as a response to the perceived excesses of fundamentalism
(2009-05-01)This dissertation analyzes the preaching of Harold John Ockenga as a response to fundamentalism and as a demonstration of neo-evangelicalism. Chapter 1 displays the cleavage between fundamentalism and neo-evangelicalism, ... -
The (in)significance of the filioque in contemporary inclusive soteriologies
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009)This dissertation examines the impact of the filioque on the relationship between the Spirit and the Son, particularly as it pertains to the economy of salvation and the availability of salvation to the unevangelized. More ... -
The atonement in Lukan theology
(2008-11-03)This dissertation examines the narrative of Luke-Acts in order to assess the widespread scholarly assertion that Luke either rejects or minimizes atonement theology in his presentation of the death of Jesus. Chapter 1 ... -
The apologetic of James P. Boyce
(2009-04-23)This dissertation explores the apologetic approach of the founder of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, James P. Boyce. Chapter 1 begins with a brief biographical sketch of the life of Boyce, a statement on apologetics ... -
The accuracy of youth ministers' conception of the lasting faith tendency of youth
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-05-15)The assumption of the current study is that ongoing church attendance is a foundational component of the quest for genuine discipleship in young people. Chapter 1 examines the problem of the exodus of youth from the church ... -
Slavery, women, and the gender debate
(2009-10-20)This dissertation examines the exegetical and hermeneutical questions related to the issues of slavery and women in the New Testament. In response to a redemptive movement hermeneutic (or trajectory hermeneutic), I seek ... -
Single young adult attitudes toward Protestant churches and church attendance: A descriptive-correlation study
(2009-12-11)This dissertation is a descriptive and correlational study whose purpose is to understand single young adults by investigating their attitudes toward Protestant churches, and examining relationships between those attitudes ... -
Resurrection vs. hallucination: An argument for the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus in terms of probabilistic analysis
(2009-10-09)The purpose of the dissertation is to defend the historicity of Jesus' resurrection in probabilistic way, competing with Gerd Lüdemann's hallucination hypothesis concerning Jesus' postmortem appearances Chapter 1 points ... -
Perceptions of the rationale for the establishment of Christian alternative schools in Korea
(2009-05-15)This study was by nature descriptive and exploratory to investigate the reasons of establishment and continual growth of Christian alternative schools in South Korea. The reasons were examined in two dimensions: administrators ... -
Inductive preaching with clarity: Qualifying a preacher's employment of Jesus' parable method
(2009-12-11)This dissertation examines Jesus' parable methodology as recorded in Matthew and asks if modern preaching that emulates his method requires any qualifications. Chapter 1 surveys the interest Jesus' preaching methods receive ... -
Hosea's use of Scripture: An analysis of his hermeneutics
(2009-05-15)This dissertation constitutes a study on the use of the Old Testament within the Old Testament. It analyzes Hosea's use of Scripture, arguing that the prophet's hermeneutical approach is fundamentally typological. Prior ...