Dissertations, Theses, and Projects: Recent submissions
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The impact of contemporary narrative homiletics on interpreting and preaching the Bible
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-04-27)This dissertation examines the impact of contemporary narrative homiletics on interpretation and preaching. Chapter 1 provides the groundwork for the study by laying out the thesis and methodology to be followed. Chapter ... -
The effect of traditional religions upon church growth in Korea
(2006-07-07)This dissertation is organized into five chapters. The initial chapter outlines the research. First, the statement of purpose is addressed to delineate the research objectives. Second, the background of the research is ... -
The Bible and Christian experience in the revival movements of Charles G. Finney and Asahel Nettleton
(2006-05-11)This dissertation examines the reason for the different views of Charles G. Finney and Asahel Nettleton on the New Measures. Chapter 1 addresses the historical background of the research on their different views on the New ... -
Syntactical comparison between Classical Hebrew and Classical Arabic based on the translation of Moḥammad `Id's Arabic grammar
(2006-08-11)This dissertation orchestrates a systematic comparison of syntax between Classical Arabic and Classical Hebrew. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the origin of Arabic language, its history from efflorescence to decline, ... -
Severing the Spirit from the Son: Theological revisionism in contemporary theologies of salvation
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-04-27)This dissertation evaluates the historiography, methodology, exegesis, and theological conclusions of pneumatological inclusivists and their doctrine of salvation, and then offers a biblical and theological defense of ... -
One new humanity in Christ: The use of Ezekiel 37 in Ephesians 2
(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; ... -
Old Testament characters as Christological witnesses in the Fourth Gospel
(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 ... -
Kosmos and Ioudaioi in the Fourth Gospel: Parallelism, function and context
(2005-10-25)This dissertation examines the parallelism, function and context of the terms [Kosmos ; special characters omitted.] and [Ioudaioi ; Special characters omitted.] in the Gospel of John. Chapter 1 introduces the discussion ... -
Factors in expository preaching that influence attention, comprehension and retention levels
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-18)The gathered data in this research provides pastors, Christian educators, and other educators with a better understanding of multi-sensory teaching and advanced multi-sensory teaching and their influence on the cognitive ... -
Expository preaching as a means to fulfill Paul's admonitions in the pastoral epistles to confront and correct false teaching
(2006-05-10)This dissertation argues that expository preaching can serve as a means to fulfill Paul's admonitions in the Pastoral Epistles to confront and correct false teaching. Chapter 1 defines the thesis and methodology of the ... -
Evangelical worldview analysis: A critical assessment and proposal
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-04)This thesis assesses two prominent evangelical models of worldview analysis and, in light of the findings, offers a constructive proposal. Chapter 1 describes evangelicalism's implementation of the worldview concept. It ... -
Effects of globalization on culture and worldview
(2006-11-15)This thesis examines the impact of globalization on culture and worldview. Chapter 1 defines globalization and traces its history. Chapter 2 observes the human agents who affect change on a global scale. Chapter 3 shows ... -
Baptists and religious liberty: 1700-1900
(2006-05-04)This dissertation examines the theological and historical understanding of religious liberty and separation of church and state among seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth-century American Baptists. Chapter 1 provides a brief ... -
An empirical exploration of the use of narrative, symbol, and ritual in creating Christian marital memorials
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-11-13)Among other images, Scripture uses marriage as a picture of God's relationship to his people. Scripture also prescribes numerous ways for that people to build their relationship with him. In order to give Christian marriages ... -
An analysis of Bill Bright's theology and methodology of evangelism and discipleship
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-17)This dissertation evaluates Bill Bright's theology of evangelism and methodology of discipleship to determine whether he was orthodox in his beliefs. Chapter 1 introduces criticisms made regarding Bright's beliefs and ... -
An analysis of the ministry of Charles H. Spurgeon, with implications for the modern Church Growth Movement
(2006-05-02)This dissertation is an analysis of the ministry of Charles H. Spurgeon, with implications for the modern Church Growth Movement (CGM). Chapter 1 presents a brief biographical sketch of Spurgeon's life and ministry. This ... -
An analysis of the doctrine of seeking in Jonathan Edwards's conversion theology as revealed through representative Northampton sermons and treatises
(2006-03-23)This dissertation examines Jonathan Edwards's doctrine of seeking in light of his conversion theology, using specifically the sermons and writings of his days in Northampton, Massachusetts. Chapter 1 presents Edwards's ... -
An analysis of Kohlbergian moral development in relationship to biblical factors of morality in seminary students
(2006-05-19)The concern for discovering relationships between Kohlbergian moral development (KMD) and biblical factors of morality in seminary students was explored through an analysis of demographic variables and the Defining Issues ... -
An analysis of pastoral perceptions of organizational conditions that promote ministry team effectiveness in multi-staff churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-19)This study examined the extent to which organizational conditions that promote ministry team effectiveness are present in multi-staff churches. The case was made for the need for effective teamwork in the church organization. ... -
An analysis of open and closed Sunday school groups in growing Southern Baptist churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-18)This dissertation examined the relationship between open and closed Sunday school groups and real and perceived measurements of church health in growing Southern Baptist churches. The concern for Sunday school growth was ...