This study identifies a spiritual deficit on the part of the believer and the need to transition the believer from a place of spiritual stagnation to spiritual well-being. Through the review of statistical data that identifies spiritual decline in the life of the average believe…
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Christian churches in the United States are notoriously resistant to change, whether in regard to leadership, worship style, church governance, positions on social issues, or myriad other aspects of congregational life. Yet the ability to navigate change successfully is vitally …
The great recession of the late 2000’s amplified a decline in mainline Protestant church revenue impacting ministry roles, programming, and missional capability. Trends towards socially conscious corporate business and historical monastic for-profit business in Western Europe se…
From the second to the twentieth centuries, research has revealed various historical interpretations of Christ’s teaching on “the least of these.” One main argument is whether “the least of these” refers to the poor, Christian missionaries, or any human in need. This calls for a…
God’s infinite chesed for humanity, embodied in Jesus, calls Christians to claim their inherent brokenness and their infinite beauty and to offer the same grace to others. This chesed, experienced as compassion, enables Christians to extend compassion to themselves and others. T…
In the Book of Genesis, the motif of restoration is developed progressively and is an integrative part of its theological message. After the Garden narrative (Genesis 2-3), the author unveils the initial steps of God’s restoration of humanity and creation, which will culminate u…
The purpose of this project was to discover ways in which associate ministers from Missionary Baptist churches in Tennessee are utilized by senior pastors for the ministry of spiritual development of their congregation. The design of the project included the administration of a …
This research project taught about and provided opportunities for the purpose and practice of authentic community to the members at Cambrian Park Baptist Church in San Jose, California. Chapter 1 describes the ministry context of the project and the rationale for its implementat…
People face severe problems and challenges every day. They range from natural disasters and emergencies to serious health and life-threatening problems. At these difficult moments, people need spiritual uplifting, guidance, and psychological support to help them find the solutio…
The presence of research surrounding the Matthean text has a long history within Biblical Studies. However, the evidence is lacking for thorough research surrounding the geographical symbols and implications that the author strategically places throughout the Gospel using spatia…
This project describes and evaluates a ministry project designed to enhance the deacons’ ministry, through servant leadership, at First Baptist Church Kershaw. Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context and background of First Baptist Church Kershaw while providing the reasoning …
This dissertation answers the question, "What should constitute components of an effective contextualized church-based curriculum designed to create a special-needs ministry at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church (The Mount) in Chesapeake, Virginia?” This investigator recognized the bi…
This dissertation argues that Satan has been exorcised in this age by the work of Christ in His first coming. Utilizing the method of scriptural grounding, this work examines the theme of satanic exorcism in the New Testament while contributing to the doctrine of satanic defeat …
Building on recent scholarship in (a) theological retrieval of the Christian tradition, and (b) Protestant developments in theological aesthetics, this project is concerned with the exploration and development of soteriology’s aesthetic dimension. Specifically, it examines the r…
Testimony is a collection of poems centered on exploring the depth of relationship between divinity, masculinity, and family through a critical lens. Testimony aims to provide a lyrical witness to the social and political landscape that informs and influences personal histories,…
The purpose of this project was to discover the extent to which different models of pastoral succession alter the health of African American congregations. An assortment of lay people, representing the Black Church, responded to a number of questions in an online survey, which r…
Leadership succession planning is often overlooked in many church organizations. Failure to create succession strategies causes organizations to face uncertain futures during leadership transitions. An absence of succession planning can repress an organization’s financial growth…
עבודה זו מתמקדת במוטיב המדידה והשקילה של הבריאה ושל מעשי האדם בחיבור 'מוסר למבין' מקומראן, ובחיבורים נוספים מתקופת בית שני. העבודה סוקרת ומנתחת את מוטיב המדידה והשקילה בספרות המקראית, בספרות בית שני ובקומראן, מתחקה אחר התפתחותו של המוטיב, ובוחנת את שימושיו השונים בחיבורים אלו. ה…
People have been fascinated by human emotions since the dawn of history. During the previous century, the study of emotions developed in various disciplines. The study of emotions in the Hebrew Bible adopts methods developed in the study of emotions in general, and exposes the B…