Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Issue Date
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An analysis of selected factors influencing students' intensity of involvement in Baptist Student Unions
(2003-05-16)Vincent Tinto (1993) asserted that student involvement has a positive impact on student educational outcomes. "Involvement with one's peers and with the faculty, both inside and outside the classroom, is itself positively ... -
The impact of family life centers and church recreation programs on ministry involvement
(2003-05-16)The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the effectiveness and impact of the methodologies and use of recreation facilities used in the recreation ministry of Southern Baptist churches in meeting the ministry goals ... -
Perceptions on divorce within the European Baptist Convention and their impact on hiring protocols in the selection of ministers
(2003-05-16)This dissertation examines divorce among ministers. This research is on the perceptions on divorce within the European Baptist Convention. The divorce perceptions are researched to determine the impact upon hiring protocols ... -
An analysis of leadership style and life stressors on marital satisfaction among conservative evangelical seminary students
(2003-05-16)This research analyzed leadership style and life stressors on marital satisfaction among seminary students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The population consisted of three groups of students and their spouses. ... -
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 ... -
Paul's preaching in the Epistle to the Ephesians and its homiletical implications
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-06-26)The purpose of this dissertation was to explore Paul's preaching of the significant theological themes in Ephesians in an attempt to establish a model of expository preaching for modern preachers. The study comprised five ... -
A performer's guide to selected Chinese art songs by twentieth-century Chinese composers
(2003-07-03)This dissertation offers a performer's guide, including fifteen Chinese art songs, to non-Chinese singers. Chapter 1 proposes the purpose, major concerns, and methodology of this study. Chapter 2 gives a brief introduction ... -
"On this day atonement will be made for you": A theology of Leviticus 16
(2003-07-30)This project explicates the message and theology of Leviticus 16. Chapter 1 introduces the history of the theological interpretation of Leviticus 16. Set forth also is the thesis, scope, and methodology of this project. Chapter ... -
The core assemblage of the Iron Age cult in Palestine
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-08-11)This dissertation examines the relationship between selected Iron Age cultic sites found in the land of Canaan and their material cultures. The resulting data allows the creation of tentative paradigms reflecting the ... -
A performer's analysis of the bass roles in selected Old Testament narrative English oratorios of George Frideric Handel
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-08-26)This document facilitates the study of the bass roles, including the bass arias and recitatives that are in the Old Testament English oratorios of George Frideric Handel. This study is largely dependent upon the Chrysander ... -
George Whitefield's theology and methodology of evangelism
(2003-09-24)This dissertation examines George Whitefield's theology and methodology of evangelism and draws conclusions regarding the relationship between them. Chapter 1 presents the research question. This section also presents ... -
The imputation of Christ's righteousness: A study of key Pauline texts
(2003-11-03)[Greek terms romanized in description] This dissertation explores the question of whether Paul teaches that Christ's righteousness is imputed to the believer. Chapter 1 surveys various historical trajectories beginning ... -
Revising evangelical theological method in the postmodern context: Stanley J. Grenz and Kevin J. Vanhoozer as test cases
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-11-13)This dissertation examines the theological diversity that is currently developing within North American evangelicalism due to the growing influence of postmodernism and the resulting postconservative shift in evangelical ... -
Integrating doctrine and expository preaching: A proposal and an analysis for the twenty-first century
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-11-13)This dissertation proposes and analyzes the integration of doctrine and expository preaching for the twenty-first century. Chapter 1 traces the recent history of doctrinal preaching and expository preaching. Problems related ... -
Doing justice to the Unjust Steward: An exegetical examination of Luke 16:1-13 and its context
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-11-17)This dissertation ascertains the meaning of the Unjust Steward parable (Luke 16:1-13) by examining its language, historical background, and literary context. Chapter 1 introduces the parable's interpretive problems, ... -
From biblical fidelity to organizational efficiency: The gospel ministry from English Separatism of the late sixteenth century to the Southern Baptist Convention of the early twentieth century
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-11-17)This dissertation provides a historical and theological examination of Baptist views of the gospel ministry from English Separatists of the late sixteenth century to the Southern Baptist Convention of the mid-1920s. Chapter ... -
Paul's use of the Old Testament in defense of justification by faith in Romans 4 and Galatians 3
(2003-11-18)This dissertation examines Paul's use of certain Old Testament texts in defense of justification by faith in Galatians 3 and Romans 4. It focuses on how Paul's chosen texts contribute to the argument, and how his purpose ... -
The faith of Jesus Christ: an analysis of Paul's use of pistis Christou
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003-12-01)[Greek words romanized in title and description] This dissertation defends the thesis that the Pauline phrase, pistis Christou ("faith of Christ" [Rom 3:22,26; Gal 2:16, 20; 3:22; Phil 3:9; Eph 3:12]), in its various contexts, ... -
The divergence of Donald McGavran's church growth movement in North America, 1955-2000
(2003-12-01)This dissertation demonstrates that a divergence of Donald McGavran's Church Growth Movement (CGM) has occurred in North America from 1955 to 2000. As a result of this divergence the force of the movement has weakened, ... -
The location of Solomon's Temple on the Temple Mount: An analysis of various theories
(2003-12-01)This thesis evaluates theories on the location of the Jerusalem Temple. Chapter 1 introduces the debate and identifies the Temple Mount as Mount Moriah. Chapter 2 examines the length of the cubit through literary and ...