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The making of a battle royal: The rise of religious liberalism in Northern Baptist life, 1870-1920
(2004-05-07)This dissertation traces the development of the liberal hegemony in Northern Baptist seminaries between 1870 and 1920. Chapter 1 surveys the 1920s to ascertain particular issues and individuals identified by the fundamentalists ... -
A leader behavior profile analysis of senior pastors in growing Southern Baptist churches
(2004-05-14)Churches are struggling with issues of leadership. There is a need to explore and understand how leadership is used in the local church. Senior pastors are in a position to have a positive impact on the growth of the church, ... -
Public high school principals' expectations for clergy in fostering working relationships between schools and churches
(2004-05-14)This study analyzed public high school principals' expectations (attitudes and actions) for clergy in fostering working relationships between schools and churches. The purpose, legitimacy, and parameters of the present ... -
A 360-degree analysis of the leadership styles of Southern Baptist ministers of youth
(2004-05-14)This dissertation is a 360-degree analysis of the leadership styles of Southern Baptist ministers of youth. Many experts in the field of youth ministry agree that there is a current crisis in this field. Though many possible ... -
The relationship between discipleship training and transformative learning in Korean Presbyterian congregations
(2004-05-14)This study was designed to investigate and analyze the relationship between learning in the process of discipleship training and transformative learning in selected Korean Presbyterian congregations. Three Presbyterian ... -
Theodoret of Cyrus and the ideal monarch
(2004-05-14)This work seeks to demonstrate that Theodoret of Cyrus used his published writings, specifically the Historia Ecclesiastica and Interpretatio in Psalmos , in order to offer a veiled criticism of the reigning monarch, ... -
A generational apportionment analysis of perceived ministry tasks in relationship to the spiritual giftedness of senior pastors
(2004-05-14)This dissertation analyzed the relationship of spiritual gifts identified by senior pastors in Southern Baptist churches in relationship to perceived tasks of ministry across generational apportionments. The catalyst for ... -
Perceptions of leadership and management competencies requisite for directing Centrifuge camps
(2004-05-14)This dissertation is a comparative analysis of the perceived leadership and management competencies needed to serve as a camp director at Christian children and youth camps. A comparative analysis was done utilizing data ... -
Catechetical instruction as an educational process for the teaching of doctrine to children in Southern Baptist churches
(2004-05-14)This dissertation investigates the use of the catechism as a process for teaching doctrine to children in Southern Baptist churches. It examines the historical rationale for using catechisms with children in Protestant ... -
An analysis of transtheoretical stages of change in the formation of a spiritual discipline
(2004-05-14)This study explored the degree to which the Transtheoretical Model of change (TTM) predicts the decisional balance (how pros weigh against cons), processes relied upon, and temptation response in the stages of change when ... -
A performer's guide to Benjamin Lees's "Six Ornamental Etudes" for piano
(2004-11-17)This dissertation analyzes Six Ornamental Etudes for piano by Benjamin Lees from a performer's perspective. Chapter 1 covers general procedures for this research, including basic assumptions and need for the study, purpose ... -
A sociological study of the relationship between religious violence and economic globalization
(2004-12-02)This dissertation sociologically examines the relationship between religious violence and economic globalization. Chapter 2 begins with an analysis of the theories of religious violence in general. This chapter presents ... -
Translation technique in the Greek Lamentations
(2004-12-03)On the basis of an analysis of the Greek Minor Prophets Scroll from Nah[dotbelow]al Hever (8Hev gkXII), Dominique Barthélemy theorized that a pre-Christian recension of OG exists and that it bears a close relationship to ... -
Abraham and the exile in Galatians 3:1-14
(2004-12-07)This dissertation examines the thesis that Paul, in Galatians 3:1-14, is making a prophetic statement to the Galatians in which he interprets the story of Israel from Abraham through the Exile to provide an historical ... -
The making of the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message
(2004-12-09)Questions regarding the orthodoxy of Dale Moody and Ralph Elliott propelled the SBC toward a re-evaluation of its doctrinal statement, the Baptist Faith and Message. The SBC adopted this document in 1925 under the leadership ... -
An examination of short-term missions as a strategic component in youth ministry programming
(2005-01-15)This study examines the use of short-term missions in youth ministry programming. The intent of the research was to determine if short-term mission experiences serve well as a strategic component in youth ministry programming ... -
Perceptions of the relational factors necessary for building effective team ministry in the local church
(2005-01-28)This dissertation examined the perceptions of leadership in the local church and the relational factors necessary for team building. This analysis included the measurement of perceived relational qualities and environmental ... -
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 ... -
Codex Washingtonianus as an illustration of the need for the discipline of apparatus criticism
(2005-04-13)This dissertation documents 1520 discrepancies that occur in the critical apparatus of the 27 th edition of the Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece with respect to the biblical manuscript Codex Washingtonianus and calls ... -
On a white horse: The triumph of the anti-beast in Revelation 19
(2005-04-23)This dissertation is an historical-critical treatment of the apocalyptic symbolism used to describe Christ in Revelation 19:11-21. Chapter 1 presents the dilemma of inadequate explanation for many elements in the text. ...