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Texts And Traditions: The Consequences Of Humanist New Testament Scholarship For The Reformation, Laura Rickelman Nov 2006

Texts And Traditions: The Consequences Of Humanist New Testament Scholarship For The Reformation, Laura Rickelman

Senior Honors Theses

Martin Luther's Reformation of Christianity was preceded by a conceptual reform of New Testament studies arising from the Renaissance scorn for medieval perceptions. The Reformation was thrust into a volatile academic area of conflicting humanist and scholastic methods of biblical interpretation. Lorenzo Valla and Desiderius Erasmus applied advanced methods of linguistic, historical, and literary criticism to the translation and emendation of the New Testament. The debate over authority for textual meaning held particular applicability for disregarding the authority of tradition in interpreting scripture. The humanist view of scripture was adopted by and consequently associated with the Reformation, although the conflicting …


Christian Libraries For The Next Generation: Expanding Access To Evangelical Literature, Gregory A. Smith Oct 2006

Christian Libraries For The Next Generation: Expanding Access To Evangelical Literature, Gregory A. Smith

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Recent changes in the world of information present unique challenges and opportunities for the dissemination of evangelical literature. This report suggests six ways that the Association of Christian Librarians can support evangelical education and scholarship in a context that is increasingly global, Web-based, and free from the confines of the traditional college campus. Implementing a combination of these strategies could make evangelical literature much more accessible via the Web, the dominant delivery platform of our day. However, choices among available strategies must take account of competition within the marketplace.


The Narrative Function Of The Temple In Luke-Acts, Ronald C. Fay Oct 2006

The Narrative Function Of The Temple In Luke-Acts, Ronald C. Fay

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

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Matthew's Parable Of The Talents: A Story Of Faith, Terry N. Barnes May 2006

Matthew's Parable Of The Talents: A Story Of Faith, Terry N. Barnes

Faculty Dissertations

Jesus often used the powerful tool of story in his teaching and preaching ministry for the purpose of conveying spiritual truth. In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus tells the parable of the talents. This is a story of an exceedingly wealthy master who entrusts to his servants very large sums of money, then departs on a journey. After a long time the master returns and asks for an accounting from those servants concerning their actions. Those who worked hard were praised and rewarded by their master. The one who produced no monetary gain did not fare as well.

At first reading, …


The Impact Of The Reformation On The Fine Arts, John D. Wilsey Apr 2006

The Impact Of The Reformation On The Fine Arts, John D. Wilsey

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

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The Role Of The Pastor In Southern Baptist Churches: A Biblical View Versus A Prevailing View, Wilford A. Stone Apr 2006

The Role Of The Pastor In Southern Baptist Churches: A Biblical View Versus A Prevailing View, Wilford A. Stone

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This project will address the role of the pastor by looking at the Biblical view of the role of the pastor and the prevailing view of the role of the pastor in the Southern Baptist Church. Biblical research will be conducted and will be presented in the Biblical view of the role of the pastor. Based on surveys sent to Southern Baptist pastors, Southern Baptist seminary students, and laity in Southern Baptist Churches, perspectives on the prevailing view of the role of the pastor will be presented. Then, the two views will be compared.


Memorials 2006, James A. Borland Mar 2006

Memorials 2006, James A. Borland

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

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Review: Text And History: Historiography And The Study Of The Biblical Text, Michael Heiser Mar 2006

Review: Text And History: Historiography And The Study Of The Biblical Text, Michael Heiser

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

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Are Yahweh And El Distinct Deities In Deut. 32:8-9 And Psalm 82?, Michael Heiser Jan 2006

Are Yahweh And El Distinct Deities In Deut. 32:8-9 And Psalm 82?, Michael Heiser

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.


Mapping The Recent Trend Toward The Bodily Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus In Light Of Other Prominent Critical Positions, Gary R. Habermas Jan 2006

Mapping The Recent Trend Toward The Bodily Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus In Light Of Other Prominent Critical Positions, Gary R. Habermas

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.


Concise Bible Doctrines (Chinese), Elmer Towns Jan 2006

Concise Bible Doctrines (Chinese), Elmer Towns

Towns Foreign Language Book Collection

No abstract provided.


Evaluating The Church Growth Movement (Indonesian), Elmer Towns, Craig Van Gelder, Charles Van Engen, Gailyn Van Rheenen, Howard Snyder Jan 2006

Evaluating The Church Growth Movement (Indonesian), Elmer Towns, Craig Van Gelder, Charles Van Engen, Gailyn Van Rheenen, Howard Snyder

Towns Foreign Language Book Collection

No abstract provided.


How To Pray When You Don't Know What To Say (Indonesian), Elmer Towns Jan 2006

How To Pray When You Don't Know What To Say (Indonesian), Elmer Towns

Towns Foreign Language Book Collection

No abstract provided.


Praying The Book Of Job, Elmer L. Towns Jan 2006

Praying The Book Of Job, Elmer L. Towns

Books

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Praying The Book Of Revelation, Elmer L. Towns Jan 2006

Praying The Book Of Revelation, Elmer L. Towns

Books

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Praying The Proverbs, Elmer L. Towns Jan 2006

Praying The Proverbs, Elmer L. Towns

Books

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Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: Avoiding Plagiarism In Christian Writing And Speaking, Gregory A. Smith Jan 2006

Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: Avoiding Plagiarism In Christian Writing And Speaking, Gregory A. Smith

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Plagiarism is an ethical breach involving the misuse of others' intellectual property. Instances of alleged plagiarism have discredited various Christian ministers and authors. Various style manuals provide guidelines for acknowledging direct quotation, paraphrasing, and other uses of sources. Preachers and teachers should adapt those guidelines to the context of verbal communication.


The Lord's Prayer, Gregory A. Smith Jan 2006

The Lord's Prayer, Gregory A. Smith

Faculty Publications and Presentations

These notes describe the context, structure, and interpretation of the Lord's Prayer. Special attention is given to the version of the prayer that appears in Matthew 6:9-13, with interpretive comments provided for each phrase.


Experiences Of The Risen Jesus: The Foundational Historical Issue In The Early Proclamation Of The Resurrection, Gary R. Habermas Jan 2006

Experiences Of The Risen Jesus: The Foundational Historical Issue In The Early Proclamation Of The Resurrection, Gary R. Habermas

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Review: Encountering The Divine: Theophany In Biblical Narrative, James A. Borland Jan 2006

Review: Encountering The Divine: Theophany In Biblical Narrative, James A. Borland

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


"Will A Man Rob God?" (Malachi 3:8): A Study Of Tithing In The Old And New Testaments, Andreas J. Kostenberger, David A. Croteau Jan 2006

"Will A Man Rob God?" (Malachi 3:8): A Study Of Tithing In The Old And New Testaments, Andreas J. Kostenberger, David A. Croteau

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

Is tithing, that is, giving ten percent of one's income, obligatory for Christians? This first in a series of two articles investigates this question by studying all references to tithing in Scripture. The discussion commences with OT references to tithing prior to the giving of the Mosaic Law, then in the Mosaic Low, the historical, and the prophetic books. This is followed by a study of the three major NT passages on tithing. This article concludes that none of the OT or NT passages can legitimately be used to argue for the continuation of tithing in the new covenant period.


Review: The End Of Wisdom: A Reappraisal Of The Historical And Canonical Function Of Ecclesiastes, Donald L. Fowler Jan 2006

Review: The End Of Wisdom: A Reappraisal Of The Historical And Canonical Function Of Ecclesiastes, Donald L. Fowler

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


11 Innovations In The Local Church, Elmer L. Towns Jan 2006

11 Innovations In The Local Church, Elmer L. Towns

Books

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Concise Bible Doctrines, Elmer L. Towns Jan 2006

Concise Bible Doctrines, Elmer L. Towns

Books

No abstract provided.


Jesus: The Most Influential Life Ever Lived, Elmer L. Towns Jan 2006

Jesus: The Most Influential Life Ever Lived, Elmer L. Towns

Books

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Praying The Book Of Acts, Elmer L. Towns Jan 2006

Praying The Book Of Acts, Elmer L. Towns

Books

No abstract provided.


God Bless You (Korean), Elmer Towns Jan 2006

God Bless You (Korean), Elmer Towns

Towns Foreign Language Book Collection

No abstract provided.


A Philosophy Of Culture Approach To Inter-Religious Understanding, Michael S. Jones Jan 2006

A Philosophy Of Culture Approach To Inter-Religious Understanding, Michael S. Jones

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


The Metaphysics Of Religion: Lucian Blaga And Contemporary Philosophy, Michael Jones Jan 2006

The Metaphysics Of Religion: Lucian Blaga And Contemporary Philosophy, Michael Jones

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Metaphysics of Religion: Lucian Blaga and ContemporaryPhilosophy is an exposition of the philosophical system of the 20th century Romanian philosopher Lucian Blaga, followed by an attempt to apply his system to issues in contemporary philosophy of religion. It is in English, but it has also been published in Romanian under the title Metafizica Religiei: Lucian Blaga si filosofia contemporana. The Metaphysics of Religion: Lucian Blaga and ContemporaryPhilosophy. Madison, NJ: Farleigh Dickenson University Press, 2006. Translated into Romanian by Geo Savulescu and Dominic Georgescu, Metafizica Religiei: Lucian Blaga si filosofia contemporana. Bucharest, RO: Self-Publishing, 2014.


Greco-Roman Concepts Of Deity, Ronald C. Fay Jan 2006

Greco-Roman Concepts Of Deity, Ronald C. Fay

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.