This study seeks to better understand how undergraduate students in the region are coming to better understand their own worldview beliefs and how they fit into an increasingly globalized world and does so by examining the development of self-authored worldview commitment over t…
The purpose of this project is to create, teach, and then assess the effectiveness of a weekly Sunday program, for children in grades 4–6, designed to convey the gospel message, which forms the basis for understanding the biblical worldview as possessing greater explanatory powe…
This dissertation argues that a strategic way to reach college students is through collegiate church planting. Chapter 1 introduces the purpose of the dissertation, provides definitions of key terms, and states the method of research. Chapter 2 expounds on the geography of the A…
This project seeks to train Calvary Church small group members to understand how the four Gospels use the Old Testament to establish a biblical theological foundation for whole-life discipleship. Chapter 1 outlines the history and structure of discipleship at Calvary Church. Cha…
The problem posed in this thesis project is a segment of the students at Central Africa Baptist University are not exhibiting a worldview change in their lives and ministry after graduation. The purpose of this study is to develop, implement, and test the validity of teaching th…
The fragility characterizing the faith of young believers is nothing new to Christianity. Doubts as to whether or not Christianity is actually true continue to pose challenges to Christian youth as they grow into adulthood in an increasingly secularized culture. This study explo…
Bereaved adults experience heightened cardiovascular risk during a time when they must cope with the profound stress of their loss. Religion and spirituality represent coping resources during bereavement and may mitigate the emotional and physiological toll of the death of a clo…
A significant disconnect exists between the stated beliefs of collegiate-age Christians and the presence of orthodoxy and orthopraxy. In essence, students are Christian in name only. Some institutions of higher learning dedicate themselves exclusively to teaching sound doctrine …
Psychosis is a central concept in mental health, yet the concept is unclear. Clinicians are challenged with the task to be able to distinguish psychotic phenomena; however, little is known about how clinicians are able to distinguish religious/spiritual phenomena from psychotic …
This dissertation argues that the comparative method in the academic study of religion can be a valuable missiological tool for Christians. Chapter 1 explains the need for Christians to have an in-depth understanding of the Sunni worldview in order to better contextualize the go…
The project director selected a strategy model to equip a select group of members of First Baptist Church to evangelize the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival with the gospel. The project director examined demographic information revealing the need for a contextualized approach to…
This project attempts to train and prepare members of The Salvation Army of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to be Christian apologists. Chapter 1 outlines the history and ministry context of The Salvation Army along with the goals of the project. Chapter 2 presents the biblical and theo…
The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the relationship between the imagination and the presentation of a biblical worldview in evangelical Christian textbooks. This research examines the relationship of biblical worldview to the imagination both biblically and historica…
Perhaps the most significant ambiguity, frustration, and vulnerability women face in their work in churches today is their refusal of the ordained ministry. While women have found personal spiritual inspiration in contributing to mission work in Nigeria and a good number of wome…
Ekpu Oro ancestral figures existed as summaries of the personal and social experiences of the Oron people of Southeastern Nigeria---they embodied Oron spiritual beliefs and cultural history; hence, were vessels for the spirits of the dead that instilled great influence over the …
This study was designed to explore ways the worldview of students of a Christian high school in Surabaya, Indonesia, can be transformed to a biblically informed worldview. First, the researcher investigated the dominant worldview themes of the students of the school using Charle…
The felt needs of people in every community reflect their worldview, that is, their basic “assumptions, values, and commitments” (Kraft 1989:20). Worldview determines a people's priorities, allegiance, and risks worth dying for. The research issue in this dissertation is the use…
Christian educators and institutions may make use of an instructional pedagogy known as biblical worldview integration. This pedagogical instrument intentionally connects every aspect of the curriculum to at least one element of a biblical worldview to inculcate that worldview i…