The Digital Repository of the James P. Boyce Centennial Library: Recent submissions
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Training Ministry Leaders at Church On the Way in Lake City, Florida, to Recognize and Respond to Sexual Abuse Biblically
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-30)This project seeks to equip members of Church on The Way in Lake City, Florida, to counsel sexual abuse survivors biblically. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Church on The Way and the goals of this ... -
Developing Followers of Jesus Among the Men of Nags Head Church in Nags Head, NC
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2021-11-18)Based on an exegetical study of the interconnectedness of love for God and love for fellow believers in 1 John, this project is built on a small-group format that utilizes love for fellow believers as an avenue for spiritual ... -
Formed From the Dust of the Ground: A Biblical-Theological Study of the Relationship Between Man and the Ground in Genesis 1-12
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-15)This project traces the dynamic relationship between the man and the ground in Genesis 1-12 through the appearance of the adam - adamah motif and its near associations. In so doing, I contend that there is a detectable ... -
A Study on The Significance of Jesus' Pronouncement of The Seven Woes and Laments in Matthew 23
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-30)Matthean commentators have often conducted extensive textual, linguistic, and grammatical analysis about the oracles of the seven woes in Matthew 23. Moreover, we have discovered that the majority of the Matthean scholars ... -
Anchored in Identity: Opposition and The Identity of The People of God in 1 Peter
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-12-01)The message of 1 Peter is increasingly more relevant to the church in North America and will help to preserve the faith of believers as well as increase the witness of the church. Chapter 1 lays out the basis for this ... -
Training Men Towards Pastoral Ordination at Watson Memorial Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-30)The purpose of this project was to train qualified pastoral candidates at Watson Memorial Baptist Church for ordination to pastoral ministry. Chapter 1 sets forth the purpose, goals, context, rationale, definitions, ... -
Providing Biblical Guidance About Alcohol Abuse to Churches in Abia State, Nigeria
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-30)This project develops a curriculum that provides biblical guidance about alcohol abuse among young adults and then implements the teaching through a training course in five Baptist Churches in Abia state. Chapter 1 ... -
Strengthening Community in Dasom Ministry of Korean Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, Virginia
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-09)This project examines training small group leaders using both biblical concept of community and leadership coaching model. Chapter 1 provides the context, rationale, purpose, goals, research methodology, and limitations/ ... -
Dwelling with God: Psalms 120-134 for Indonesian Worship
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2021-11-29)This ministry project seeks to discover the biblical and theological significance of Psalms 120-134 and provide suggestions for their use in Indonesian worship. Chapter 1 introduces the Indonesian context and the rationale, ... -
Revitalizing Discipleship at East Hickman Baptist Church in Lyles, Tennessee, Through Small Groups
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-23)Jesus gave His church the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:18-20). The early church modeled what a healthy and obedient church should look like. They devoted themselves to prayer, fellowship, ... -
The Biblical Role of Beauty in Spiritual Formation Applied to the Christian High School Classroom
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-20)This thesis develops a conceptual framework for understanding the relevance of beauty in the spiritual formation of contemporary high school students, and then this thesis surveys some practical applications of that ... -
The Holy One of God: John's Messiah Who Is YHWH of Moses' Exodus Writings
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-10)This thesis argues that, by hailing Jesus as the Holy One of God in 6:69, the Fourth Gospel identifies Jesus as YHWH of Moses’ Exodus writings, and the one consecrated to give eternal life. The title “Holy One of God” ... -
Preparing Members of the Salvation Army of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Be Christian Apologists
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-16)This project attempts to train and prepare members of The Salvation Army of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to be Christian apologists. Chapter 1 outlines the history and ministry context of The Salvation Army along with the goals ... -
Vessels of Wrath: A Biblical-Theological Study of Divine Reprobating Activity
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-29)Divine Reprobating Activity (DRA) may be defined as any exercise of divine agency intended to efficaciously influence responsible creatures towards behavior that merits divine condemnation so that they do in fact experience ... -
The Encroachment of Secularism Among Young Ecuadorian Cuencano Mestizos
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-30)In this dissertation I purpose to identify key indicators of contemporary secularization discovered through literary resources documenting the rise of secularism in Western culture from the Middle Ages to the present day. ... -
Identity and Agency in the Crisis at Antioch: A Comparative Study of Galatians 2:11–21 and Selected Second Temple Jewish Texts
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-23)This dissertation examines the mixed table-fellowship conflict between Paul and Peter at Antioch in Galatians 2:11–21 in light of the divine and human agency model. This project argues that Paul’s confrontation with Peter ... -
The Joy of Assurance As the Essence and Expression of John Flavel’s Spirituality
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-23)The main goal of this dissertation is to contribute to the field of biblical spirituality by demonstrating the link between John Flavel’s understanding of the doctrine of assurance and his pursuit of joy. Joy is the hallmark ... -
The Worship-Discipleship Nexus: Integrating Worship Practice and a Discipleship Pathway
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2021-11-12)The intent of this study is to learn from exemplar church leaders who recognize significant convergence between the biblical aims of corporate worship and Christian discipleship. By observing the planning practices of these ... -
"An Engine of Destruction": Andrew Fuller's Response to Antinomianism
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-19)Andrew Fuller was arguably one of the most important theological figures of the Long Eighteenth–Century. While his written responses to High Calvinism, Socinianism, Sandemanianism, and Deism are well known, Fuller’s response ... -
One Position, Two Administrations: Exploring the Theological Overlap Between 1689 Federalism and Progressive Covenantalism
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2021-11-17)This thesis examines the common ground between 1689 Federalism andProgressive Covenantalism, which warrants a closer identification between the two than currently exists. I demonstrate that Progressive Covenantalism carves ...