Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The Active Obedience of Jesus Christ
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010-05)This dissertation examines the doctrine of the active obedience of Christ. Chapter 1 defines the doctrine, surveys previous literature, offers warrant for the work, and previews the argument of the work. In short, the ... -
Adolescent Christian Formation and Mother Nurturance and Involvement: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)This research study was an examination of the relationship between mother nurturance and involvement and the Christian formation of adolescents. Mother involvement was measured according to the adolescent's perception in ... -
Adoption and the Formation of Eschatological Identity: An Exegetical Study of Huiothesia
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-12-23)ABSTRACT ADOPTION AND THE FORMATION OF ESCHATOLOGICAL IDENTITY: AN EXEGETICAL STUDY OF HUIOTHESIA Christopher Frederick Wehrle, PhD The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016 Chair: Dr. Mark A. ... -
Adoption Rates Among Evangelicals: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)ABSTRACT ADOPTION RATES AMONG EVANGELICALS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY Matthew Scott Thompson, Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Anthony W. Foster The purpose of this study ... -
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 ... -
Albert B. Simpson's theology and practice of evangelism
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-06-16)This dissertation examines the evangelistic theology of Albert B. Simpson and demonstrates how his theology affected his practice of evangelism. A corollary purpose of this work is to provide a framework by which a pastor ... -
All We Have is Christ: The Centrality of Union with Christ in the Church's Corporate Worship
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Church Ministries, 2020-11-11)This dissertation argues that union with Christ gives definition to the church and should thus be central in the church’s understanding and practice of corporate worship. Chapter 1 discusses the functional theology expressed ... -
American Individualism's Effect on Discipleship in Church Revitalization: A Mixed Methods Study
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2020-11-07)As the over-arching culture of North America becomes ever more post-Christian, the church in North America continues to decline. Nearly 75 percent of Southern Baptist Churches are plateaued or are in decline. Some have ... -
Amos Cooper Dayton: A Critical Biography
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An Analysis and Critique of Neil T. Anderson's Approach to Spiritual Warfare in Evangelism and Discipleship
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014-05-16)This dissertation analyzes and critiques Neil T. Anderson's approach to spiritual warfare, specifically in the context of evangelism and discipleship. It argues that while Anderson's understanding of spiritual warfare in ... -
An Analysis of Adoption Ministry Programs for Adoptive Parents in Korean Churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-03-31)The purpose of this thesis was to suggest exemplary factors of adoption ministry programs to successfully support adoptive parents who have experienced difficulties in their adoptive family life by examining adoptive ... -
An Analysis of Attitudes and Practices of Southern Baptist Pastors Toward Premarital Education
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012-12-14)The purpose of this study was to analyze the attitudes and practices of Southern Baptist pastors in four Midwestern states toward premarital education. The researcher utilized a multi-stage sampling procedure to randomly ... -
An analysis of attitudes, values, and beliefs of congregants and leaders of small churches toward church planting
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009-05-15)Church growth in America was not keeping pace with population growth. The size of the challenge was great, but the size of the average church was small. How could church planting be promoted when the majority of churches ... -
An analysis of Bill Bright's theology and methodology of evangelism and discipleship
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-17)This dissertation evaluates Bill Bright's theology of evangelism and methodology of discipleship to determine whether he was orthodox in his beliefs. Chapter 1 introduces criticisms made regarding Bright's beliefs and ... -
An analysis of congregational leadership factors and growth of middle-sized Churches of Christ in the western United States
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-05-16)This dissertation examines the relationship between congregational growth through the 200 barrier in middle-sized Churches of Christ in the western United States and various leadership factors. The 200 barrier is a ... -
An analysis of factors contributing to the decline of Protestant churches in a metropolitan center
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004-05-14)This research analyzed the factors contributing to the decline of protestant churches in metropolitan centers. Houston, Texas, was named as the metropolitan center. The research concern is that there is a lack of current ... -
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 internship experiences in the education of youth ministers in Churches of Christ
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004-05-14)This dissertation examines the influence of youth ministry internships as a component of education for full time youth ministry. The need for evaluation of ministry internships is elucidated within a discussion of the ... -
An Analysis of John Stott's Understanding of the Theological Relationship between Evangelism and Social Responsibility
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-30)ABSTRACT AN ANALYSIS OF JOHN STOTT'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE THEOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EVANGELISM AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Christopher Clayton Hefner, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Chair: ... -
An analysis of open and closed Sunday school groups in growing Southern Baptist churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006-05-18)This dissertation examined the relationship between open and closed Sunday school groups and real and perceived measurements of church health in growing Southern Baptist churches. The concern for Sunday school growth was ...