Dissertations, Theses, and Projects: Recent submissions
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Using multiple intelligences theory to develop an approach to children's sermons
(2007-05-10)This dissertation examines a new approach to children's sermons. It contends that a variety of sermon methods, not traditional oral and verbal methods, appeal to a diversity of children with a higher degree of fairness and ... -
Unresolved tensions in the Mormon doctrines of God, man, and salvation during three critical periods of development
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-03-29)This dissertation argues that there are unresolved doctrinal tensions in several Mormon doctrines. While many Mormon scholars have assumed that the same doctrinal views have been taught since the founding of the church in ... -
Toward a definition of Christian identity: Using the interpretive lens of creation, fall, and redemption in Christian counseling
(2007-12-07)This dissertation examines the relationship between Christian identity and the biblical themes of creation, fall, and redemption. Chapter 1 covers the thesis of the dissertation, reasons why the dissertation makes a helpful ... -
The voice of faith: Jonathan Edwards's theology of prayer
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-10-23)Jonathan Edwards has been described as the "theologian of the will," the "theologian of the heart," and the "theologian of revival." This dissertation seeks to prove that Edwards should rightly be called the "theologian ... -
The relationship between the lead pastor's emotional intelligence and pastoral leadership team effectiveness
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-05-18)The purpose of this research was to examine the nature of the relationship among the four major emotional intelligence realms--that is, Identify, Use, Understand, and Manage--of pastoral team leaders to the level of ... -
The relationship between marital satisfaction and family cohesion among evangelicals
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-05-20)This dissertation examines the relationship between marital satisfaction and family cohesion across three family life spans among evangelicals. Chapter 1 defines the factors involved when studying the social sciences of ... -
The integration of apologetics and evangelism in the ministry of Reuben Archer Torrey
(2007-10-15)This dissertation analyzes the integration of apologetics and evangelism in the ministry of Reuben Archer Torrey (1856-1928). Chapter 1 introduces Torrey's ministry through selections of his using apologetics in evangelistic ... -
Supervision of the spiritual mentor: A narrative model
(2007-10-31)Spiritual mentoring, what many call spiritual direction, is one of the ministries of Christian soul care, and it is one of the spiritual disciplines available to Christians in their pursuit of holiness. Supervision of the ... -
Style characteristics of selected American hymn arrangements for piano, published 1963-2003
(2007-11-26)The purpose of this dissertation is to acquaint church pianists, teachers, and performers with the wide variety of styles found in the genre of sacred piano literature, which is useful primarily in the church worship ... -
Speaking on the brink of sheol: Form and theology of Old Testament death stories
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-10-12)This dissertation argues that a definable and distinct genre of death story does exist in the Old Testament and that form critical analyses of these stories can yield significant theological insights. Chapter 1 establishes ... -
Religions of Israel's Transjordanian neighbors during the Iron Age II period: A comparative study of the religions of Edom, Moab, and Ammon
(2007-08-17)This dissertation studies the religions of the Iron Age II Edomites, Moabites, and Ammonites by means of biblical evidence, extrabiblical evidence, and archaeological evidence. Based on the evidence, the study makes ... -
Relationship between senior pastors' attitudes toward organizational change and church growth factors
(2007-12-01)Discussion regarding the change process within the local church has become increasingly prominent over the last few years. A great deal of the literature discusses the process of organizational change by focusing on a macro ... -
R.B.C. Howell and the theological foundation for Baptist participation in the benevolent empire
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-11-05)This dissertation examines the theological writing and preaching of Robert Boyte Crawford Howell, Southern Baptist pastor, editor, author, and denominational leader in the mid-nineteenth century. It argues that Howell ... -
Preaching from Old Testament narrative texts: A Christ-centered approach to interpretation and application
(2007-03-09)The purpose of the dissertation is to examine and to develop a Christ-centered interpretation and application of Old Testament narrative texts. Chapter 1 set forth the purpose, the need, importance, and organization of the ... -
Paul, the Mosaic Covenant, and redemptive history
(2007-04-29)This dissertation examines the character of the Mosaic covenant in Paul. I argue that Paul conceives of the Mosaic covenant as a non-eschatological covenant in contrast to the eschatological new covenant. This eschatological ... -
Maccabean martyr traditions in Paul's theology of atonement
(2007-10-10)This dissertation endeavors to answer the question whether Maccabean martyr traditions informed Paul's theology of atonement? The thesis of this dissertation answers the question in the affirmative: Maccabean martyr ... -
James Petigru Boyce: Southern Baptist soteriology in the Reformed tradition
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-12-05)This thesis investigates the theology of the leading Southern Baptist theologian of the mid-nineteenth century, James P. Boyce. Chapter 1 examines the history of Reformed soteriology among Baptists to the time of Boyce. ... -
Influences of parents, peers, and leaders on selected adolescent attitudes toward personal Bible study
(2007-12-05)This dissertation examines the degree of relationships that exist between the influence of three key support groups (parents, peers, and adult student ministry leaders) and the Bible reading habits of older adolescents. ... -
Impassible and impassioned: Reevaluating the doctrines of divine impassibility and divine relationality
(2007-11-07)This dissertation proposes that, when properly understood, it is correct to say that God is impassible and impassioned. This proposal self-consciously develops the dual affirmation of the mainstream impassibility tradition ... -
Humor and truth: Towards a Christian theology of laughter
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007-11-28)This thesis explores the relationship between theology and laughter. It adopts the Superiority theory, confirmed through biblical and theological analyses. Chapter 1 discusses recent theologies of humor and outlines the ...