Dissertations, Theses, and Projects: Recent submissions
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A theological and marital interactional analysis of African American Christian couples
(2005-04-07)The primary purpose of this dissertation was to examine fifty African American Christian couples in the Black Church using an observational research design that considers the influences of religiosity, spirituality and the ... -
A study of the correlation between servant leadership and ministry satisfaction in church leaders in Alaska
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-04)This dissertation examines the relationship between servant leadership and ministry satisfaction. The data gathered from this descriptive quantitative study will allow Christian leaders to understand their roles as church ... -
A study of the correlation between pastoral theology of discipleship and selected practices in the local church
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05)This study was designed to investigate and analyze the relationship between pastoral theology, objectives, methods, and practical application of discipleship in local SBC churches in Indiana. Pastors participating were ... -
A relationship analysis between mentoring and leadership development within the United Pentecostal Church International
(2005-05-01)The Oneness or Apostolic movement, which the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) is a part of, has historically had minimal formal educational requirements for ministerial licensure. In lieu of formal educational ... -
A relational model of Christ's impeccability and temptation
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-11-14)This dissertation explores the biblical and theological evidence for Christ's impeccability and temptation with the goal of formulating a contemporary model. Three specific problems of affirming both Christ's impeccability ... -
An exploration of the relationship between a process-driven design for church ministry and church growth
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-04)This study formally explores the nature of the relationship between church growth and a process-driven design for church ministry. From extensive literature on church growth, church leadership, and process, four elements ... -
An assessment of pastors' moral development stage related to conflict management styles
(2005-05-08)This dissertation is an assessment of senior pastors' moral development stage and its relation to how they manage conflict. As pastors understand how they reason and how they deal with conflict, they will be better prepared ... -
A narrative-critical reading of God as a character in the Gospel of Matthew
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-10-10)This dissertation examines the function of God as a character, and how the characterization of God works within the narrative of the Gospel of Matthew. Chapter 1 presented a rationale for the study of God as a character. ... -
An analysis of the relationship between the senior pastor leadership style and the job satisfaction of associate pastors in churches in Korea
(2005-05-13)This dissertation examines the relationship of senior pastor leadership style and the job satisfaction of associate pastors in churches in Korea. In order to analyze leadership theories, the criteria of leadership have ... -
An analysis of the influence of M-Fuge participation on volunteerism and career leadership in service
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-13)This dissertation examined the possible influence of the M-Fuge workcamp upon a participant's desire to contribute volunteerism or future career leadership in either community service or mission service. Chapter 1 introduced ... -
An analysis of factors that motivate Campus Crusade for Christ staff to enter Vocational Christian Service
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-01)This dissertation identifies and rank orders key factors that motivate and influence Campus Crusade for Christ Staff members, during their college experience, to accept the calling of God and enter vocational Christian ... -
An analysis of Bible college training in relationship to ministry satisfaction and persistence in Christian service
(2005-05-01)This dissertation examines how satisfied Bible college graduates were with their Bible college training, along with the degree of impact, if any, that their training had toward their persistence in their area of Christian ... -
An analysis of Sunday School factors leading to effective assimilation in selected Baptist churches in Georgia
(2005-05-01)This dissertation has explored factors within the Sunday School ministry that contribute to the process of church membership assimilation. The research addresses the reality that Sunday School is an effective tool for ... -
An analysis of the church planting strategies and methods of the Ghana Baptist Convention and Mission from 1960-2000
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-05-13)This dissertation examines the church planting strategies and methods that were used by the Ghana Baptist Convention and the Ghana Baptist Mission between 1960 and 2000. The goal is to come up with strategies and methods ... -
An analysis of the impact of and the relationship between team ministry and members' spiritual maturity
(2005-12-03)This study analyzes the impact of and the relationship between being a part of a ministry team and its pastors' spiritual maturity. The study examined the correlation between being a part of an effective team ministry and ... -
An analysis of leadership styles of pastors of growing ethnic churches of the Florida Baptist Convention
(2005-12-03)The purpose of this descriptive-quantitative study was to identify leadership styles, specifically the transformational and transactional leadership of pastoral leaders of growing ethnic churches of the Florida Baptist ... -
An analysis of the biblical and expository preaching of Manuel Lee Scott, Sr
(2005-11-08)This dissertation examines the preaching of Manuel Lee Scott, Sr., to ascertain the relationship between expository preaching, the African oral tradition and narrative structure, and an assessment of Scott's preaching by ... -
A missiological response to the emergent Latino population in the United States
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-04-26)This dissertation examines the need for a three-pronged missiological response to the emergent Latino population in the United States. Chapter 1 introduces the need for a missiological response to the Latino population in ... -
African American sacred rhetoric: An African American homiletic style informed by Western tradition
(2005-09-01)This dissertation examines the relationship between a stream of African American preaching and a stream of Western tradition. In this instance, Western tradition is narrowed to some aspects and characteristics of Scottish ... -
A critical analysis of the purpose-driven hermeneutic of Rick Warren
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005-04-22)This dissertation analyzes Rick Warren's hermeneutic based on his writings, conferences, sermons, and Bible studies. Chapter 1 introduces the topic giving special attention to Warren's popularity and the need for an ...