The Digital Repository of the James P. Boyce Centennial Library: Recent submissions
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A Functional Description of the Discourse Marker Δε in 1 Corinthians
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-05-01)The first chapter focuses on the background for and the thesis of the present study. It lists researches on the discourse analysis and the traditional historical-comparative approach; the discourse markers in the Greek NT; ... -
The Place of Union with Christ in the Theology and Practice of Marriage
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-05-03)This dissertation argues that the union between Christ and the church is given as a model of the participation between a husband and wife within a marriage because the nature of the marriage relationship and the relationship ... -
Affective Social Neurobiology and Student Formation in Christian Higher Education Institutions: A Transdisciplinary Multimethod Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2019-05-09)This multimethod study utilizes methods of grounded qualitative meta-analysis and transdisciplinary textual analysis to examine the extent to which the phenomenon of student spiritual formation at Christian higher education ... -
Mr. Valiant for Truth: The Polemic of Charles Haddon Spurgeon as Pastor-Theologian During the Downgrade Controversy (1887-1892)
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-05-03)The primary purpose of this dissertation is to answer the question: what was the polemic of Charles Haddon Spurgeon during the Downgrade Controversy? This question is best answered using the Vanhoozer/Strachan paradigm of ... -
A Comparative Content Analysis of Worship Leader Job Descriptions and Undergraduate Worship Leader Curricula in the Southern Baptist Convention
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2019-05-01)The purpose of this research was to determine the characteristics described in worship leader job descriptions in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and examine the correspondence of these characteristics with worship ... -
The Use of Nakedness Imagery as Theological Language in the Old Testament
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-04-25)This dissertation argues that nakedness language in the OT powerfully communicates theological information to the reader because of its inherent association with shame at the level of basic human experience. This dissertation ... -
The End of Humanity: A Teleological Ethic for Cognitive Enhancement Technology
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-04-29)Human enhancement technologies are developing rapidly. One of the most popular enhancements is the illicit abuse of cognitive enhancing “smart pills” to achieve positional advantage in colleges and workplaces. Chapter 2 ... -
The conflict between faith and experience and the editing of Psalms 73–83
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-04-29)This study evaluates Psalms 73–83 from an editorial-critical standpoint. Chapter 1 focuses on methodology. Chapter 2 highlights aspects of precedent research that demonstrate this study’s need: (1) lack of consensus over ... -
Metánoia (Repentance): A Major Theme of the Gospel of Matthew
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-12-12)Mετάνοια (repentance) is a major theme of Matthew, manifested in Jesus’ first words in Matthew 4:17. Matthew 4:17 summarizes Jesus’ teaching and ministry (cf. 3:2) and the command to turn (μετανοέω) in view of the imminent ... -
An Argument from Sublime Literature: How Language, Beauty, and Literature Point Toward the Existence of God
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-11-07)ABSTRACT AN ARGUMENT FROM SUBLIME LITERATURE: HOW LANGUAGE, BEAUTY, AND LITERATURE POINT TOWARD THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Daniel Richard Blackaby, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Chair: Dr. Mark T. ... -
God’s Judgment Through the Davidic Messiah: The Role of the Davidic Messiah in Romans 1:18–4:25
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-11-13)This dissertation examines the role of the Davidic Messiah, who is the agent of God’s judgment in Romans 1:18–4:25. It may be summarized in two theses: First of all, the Davidic Messiah was expected in the Old Testament ... -
A Neo-Tolstoyan Response to Kitsch
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-11-16)Leo Tolstoy’s aesthetic theory in What is Art? defines art as the transmission of emotion through the creation of an object. Awareness of Tolstoy’s history and beliefs extends a more generous understanding to some of his ... -
Will Not Return Void: The Use of Scripture in Evangelistic Writings in the Greek Patristic Tradition
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2018-11-28)ABSTRACT WILL NOT RETURN VOID: THE USE OF SCRIPTURE IN EVANGELISTIC WRITINGS IN THE GREEK PATRISTIC TRADITION John Allen Dearing III, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Chair: Dr. Timothy K. ... -
Northern Thai Theravada Folk Buddhism through the Eyes of Buddhist Background Believers
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2018-11-16)NORTHERN THAI THERAVADA FOLK BUDDHISM THROUGH THE EYES OF BUDDHIST BACKGROUND BELIEVERS Nicholas Blaine Walburn, PhD The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Chair: Dr. George H. Martin The research in this ... -
Deliver Us From the Evil One: Cosmic Conflict in Matthew's Gospel
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-12-01)This dissertation asserts that a foundational theme in Matthew's Gospel is the cosmic conflict between Jesus and Satan, and that not only does Matthew develop a theology of the devil, but that this theme is foundational ... -
Divorce, Banking, and War in Islam: Evaluating the Reliability and Coverage of Common World Religion Research Tools
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2018-11-27)This dissertation is a study of Google’s ability to function as an expert in the field of world religions. Employing three case studies within the area of Islamic ethics, this study determines Google’s ability to function ... -
The Integration of Evangelism and Social Concern in the Ministry of Timothy Keller
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2018-11-28)The goal of this dissertation is articulating the integration of evangelism and social concern in Keller’s ministry. It also investigates if this integration is based on his understanding of the wholeness of the gospel. ... -
Strengthen What Remains: The Rhetorical Situation of James Montgomery Boice
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-11-26)This dissertation argues that James Montgomery Boice, upon becoming pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, remained in the liberal United Presbyterian Church USA for the first twelve years of his pastorate ... -
Educational Philosophy, Church Proximity, and Academic Standards in Church-Based Theological Education: A Phenomenological Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2018-11-28)The history of theological education in North America is a study of the complementary relationship between church and seminary. Theological education between 1980-2017 produced developing partnerships between churches and ... -
What Is Christian Higher Education for?: An Assessment of Teleological Priorities at Selected Liberal Arts Institutions
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2018-11-30)The intent of this study was to investigate the teleological priorities of Christian higher education. As a sample size, the study drew from the Christian College Consortium that features leading liberal arts institutions. From ...