Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Title
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An analysis of worldviews of West African immigrants to Greater Cincinnati and their missiological implications
(2007-06-14)This dissertation is an ethnographic investigation of West African immigrants to Greater Cincinnati. It seeks to portray their cultural identity with the underlying motive of understanding their worldviews and their ... -
An analysis of youth ministers' perceptions of character qualities, leadership competencies, and leadership flaws that facilitate or hinder effective youth ministry
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008-02-20)This study is an examination of the perceptions youth ministers have regarding the character qualities and leadership competencies needed for effective youth ministry. The study also examines the perception that youth ... -
An Analytical Study of Selected Jazz Settings of Psalms Composed between 1958 and 2012.
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-05-30)AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SELECTED JAZZ SETTINGS OF PSALMS COMPOSED BETWEEN 1958-2012 Rocky DeWayne Hardymon, D.M.A. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013 Chair: Esther R. Crookshank A trend in U. ... -
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 ... -
The anthropological pastor: navigating the culture of an established church by implementing anthropological tools and resources
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-10-27)ABSTRACT THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL PASTOR: NAVIGATING THE CULTURE OF AN ESTABLISHED CHURCH BY IMPLEMENTING ANTHROPOLOGICAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES Christopher Eric Turpin, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological ... -
The apologetic of James P. Boyce
(2009-04-23)This dissertation explores the apologetic approach of the founder of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, James P. Boyce. Chapter 1 begins with a brief biographical sketch of the life of Boyce, a statement on apologetics ... -
Application for the Sake of Transformation: A Study of Thomas Manton’s Categorical Approach to Sermon Application
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)In this dissertation, I argue that Thomas Manton’s categorical approach to sermon application, being thoroughly influenced by William Perkins and the Westminster Directory for Public Worship, maintained a teleological aim ... -
Applying a comprehensive-internal model for the evaluation of social-scientific research to the identity crisis stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory
(2009-12-11)The thesis of this dissertation is that a biblical framework alternative to the typical models of the relationships between theology and social-scientific research is necessary for discerning the appropriateness of using ... -
Applying Old Testament Narrative at Angel Fire Baptist Church, Angel Fire, New Mexico
(2016-10-27)APPLYING OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVE AT ANGEL FIRE BAPTIST CHURCH, ANGEL FIRE, NEW MEXICO Brian Kurt Nystrom, D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Terry J. Betts This ... -
An appraisal of Korean Baptist missions in Kazakhstan, Central Asia
(2008-03-20)This dissertation surveys Korean Baptist missionaries' work in Kazakhstan and recommends some effective strategies for twenty-first-century missions for Korean missionaries. The writer presents major emerging issues in ... -
An Argument for Close Communion in Baptist Life
This dissertation argues that believer’s baptism by immersion should precede communion as prerequisite to it, due to the explicit example of the New Testament, the assumed pattern that all believers are baptized, and a ... -
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. ... -
The Aristarchian Signs of Codex Colbertinus-Sarrvianus
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2019-11-26)Scholars acknowledge that Codex Colbertinus-Sarravianus (G) is a significant manuscript for the study of Origen’s Hexapla, especially regarding his employment of the Aristarchian signs asterisk and obelus. This codex has ... -
The Arsenal of the Hebrew Kings and their Neighbors: A Description of Biblical Weapons in the Iron Age
(2010-05)This dissertation is a detailed study of biblical weapons of the monarchy period. It gathers in one place relevant data from the biblical text, the ancient artistic illustrations, and the archaeological artifacts. By ... -
Art and Sabbath: A Christian Response to Arthur Schopenhauer's Palliative Aesthetic
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)The purpose of this dissertation is to examine and evaluate Arthur Schopenhauer’s aesthetic as it relates to the concept of Sabbath in order to see how and to what extent this aspect of his thought might correspond to ... -
Asatru in America: A New American Religion
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-05-30)Asatru is a New Religious Movement reconstructing the practice of pre-Christian Norse and Germanic Pagan religion. It has been one of the least studied of the Pagan movements in America. In addition, Asatru has often been ... -
Assessing and Developing Pre-Field Missionaries in the Context of the Local Church
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)Nathaniel Garth Sloan, D.Miss. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Chair: Dr. Jeff K. Walters Pre-field assessment and development are proven tools to help missionary candidates better prepare for life ... -
Assessing and Leveraging the Essential Leadership Competency Strengths of the Leadership and Management Council of the Metropolitan Christian Worship Center of St. Louis, Missouri
(2018-10-17)ASSESSING AND LEVERAGING THE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY STRENGTHS OF THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTER OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Raphael Green, D.Ed.Min. The Southern ... -
Assessing Epistemological Development among Evangelical Seminarians
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-12-23)This thesis is a contribution to Perry Scheme studies that have described and rated the intellectual and ethical development of students and others. The population of evangelical seminary students among three institutional ... -
Assessing Epistemological Development among Women in Evangelical Seminaries
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-06-07)Building on the foundation laid by John David Trentham and his colleagues in researching the epistemological development among pre-ministry students, this phenomenological study used the Perry scheme as a lens to examine ...