Dissertations, Theses, and Projects: Recent submissions
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The Eternal Spirit as the Superior Hyssop in Hebrews 9:14
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-05-03)What precisely does the author of Hebrews refer to when he states that [Χριστὸς]... διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ θεῷ? It is the contention of this paper that the New Testament hapax διὰ πνεύματος ... -
To End in Silence or Song: The Original Inclusion of Chapter 3 in the Book of Habakkuk
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-26)This study argues that chapter 3 was an integral part of the book of Habakkuk. Based on synchronic considerations in chapters 1–4, the author argues that chapter 3 must have a seventh-century provenance. The nature of a ... -
A Framework of Local Church Engagement for Business As Mission
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-03-11)Business as Mission (BAM) has gained momentum as a methodology for missions over the last three decades. This rise in practice has led to a rise in literature focusing on BAM objectives. This dissertation seeks clarity in ... -
Factors Relating to Diminished Confidence in Core Christian Doctrines among Students in Private Colleges and Universities: a Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2021-03-26)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine areas where students attending private colleges or universities found themselves least equipped to defend core Christian doctrines of the faith to define areas that ... -
"A Soul Prepared for Heaven": The Theological Foundation of Isaac Watts' Spirituality
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-23)This dissertation’s thesis is that happiness and holiness (eternal life begun) establish the primary contours of Isaac Watts’ spirituality. His understanding of holiness and happiness is grounded in his formulation of key ... -
Divine Grace in the Gospel of Matthew
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-15)Divine grace is a perennial topic in New Testament studies, but little work has been done on grace in the gospels. This work examines the theme of divine grace in the Gospel of Matthew by using John Barclay’s taxonomy of ... -
Sons of God: The New Covenant Reality Of Adoption In Christ
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-27)Adoption as sons is a new covenant reality that is not fully experienced by Old Testament saints as it is merely foreshadowing what is to come in Christ as the mediator of a new covenant. Covenant theology is evaluated, ... -
“Do Not Covet”: The Tenth Commandment In Pauline Ethics
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-07)This dissertation argues that the Tenth Commandment plays a formative role in Paul’s ethical instruction in the following ways: (1) Paul describes and defines sin using the Tenth Commandment (Rom 7:7; 1 Cor 10:6); (2) he ... -
Born Human Again: A Christian Response to Transhumanism Based on the Apologetic Approach of Francis Schaeffer
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-14)Transhumanism, as explained by its proponents, is a philosophical and cultural movement that affirms the possibility and desirability of improving the human condition by modifying what it means to be human using science ... -
Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus: The Relationship between Ecclesiology and Soteriology for Cyprian of Carthage
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-30)Cyprian wrote his treatise De ecclesiae catholicae unitate to discuss the relationship between the church and salvation. To counter the Novatian schism in Rome, Cyprian virtually equated the spiritual and visible church. ... -
Learning how to forgive : an educational program for Baptist Nationals to use among war victims in the former Yugoslavia
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A History of the School of Church Music of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1944-1959
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1986)The purpose of the dissertation was to construct a history of the School of Church Music of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary from its beginnings through the 1958-1959 school year. Chapter 2 examined the events ... -
Implementing a Training Ministry for Developing Healthy Church Leadership at New Haven Baptist Church, Flint, Michigan
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-03-10)Chapter 1 provides the context, rationale, purpose, goals, and research methodology, as well as the definitions, limitations, and delimitations of the project. Chapter 2 examines the particular texts of the Old and New ... -
Implementing a Premarital Curriculum Using Biblical Counseling Principles at Bay Life Church in Brandon, FL
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-03-06)This project is designed to develop and implement a premarital counseling curriculum using biblical counseling principles at Bay Life Church in Brandon, Florida. The process involves assessing the knowledge of biblical ... -
Best Practices of Global Leaders at Liberty Live Church
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2021-04-16)This project was designed to help leaders in the local church embrace and excel in their God-given calling. This project addresses global leaders in multisite churches, but the principles are also applicable to associate ... -
Equipping Members of Hope in Christ Bible Church in Berkley, Michigan, to Be Zealous for Good Deeds
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-05-03)This project features the indispensable priority of ministers of the Word equipping their members in being more zealous for good deeds. The undergirding presupposition is that this is accomplished most effectively by ... -
Intentional Intergenerational Discipleship at Battle Ground Baptist Church, Battle Ground, Washington
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2021-03-26)The purpose of this project was to include, integrate, and equip younger believers into ministries at Battle Ground Baptist Church through an intentional intergenerational discipleship process. -
A Christ-Centered Proclamation of the Abrahamic Covenant
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-04-11)This project is a collection of seven expositional sermons on the life of Abraham with an emphasis on God’s covenant with Abraham. The sermon series is entitled “Abraham & the God of Promise,” which captures both the ... -
The Development of the Idea of Sacrifice and Atonement in the Old Testament
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Developing a Marriage Crisis Counseling Program at Ajyal Church of the Nazarene, Amman, Jordan
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2021-04-29)This ministry project was designed to strengthen families by equipping the soul care ministry with biblical procedures for intervening in marriage crises.Chapter 1 outlines the purpose, goals, and plan for the project. It ...