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Developing A Model For Planting Multiethnic Churches In The Diaspora : A Case For Zimbabwean Reverse Missionaries In Britain, Anderson Moyo
Developing A Model For Planting Multiethnic Churches In The Diaspora : A Case For Zimbabwean Reverse Missionaries In Britain, Anderson Moyo
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Rhetorical Approach To 1 Thessalonians In Light Of Funeral Oration, Jae Kyung Cho
The Rhetorical Approach To 1 Thessalonians In Light Of Funeral Oration, Jae Kyung Cho
ATS Dissertations
The present dissertation is a study of the rhetorical approach to 1 Thessalonians, particularly funeral oration. Though many scholars have interpreted 1 Thessalonians in light of thematic perspective, mirror reading, and epistolary approach, this dissertation asserts that Paul employs elements of epideictic funerary oratory to persuade his audience in writing 1 Thessalonians. Moreover, the dissertation shows that Paul’s use of funerary language with some twists in meaning and purpose illustrates that Paul employs topoi and the purpose of funeral oration in 1 Thessalonians.
Encountering the growing persecution, sufferings, and even death of members, the believers of Thessalonica needed encouragement and …
The Adamic Backdrop Of Romans 7, Robert Brian Kidwell
The Adamic Backdrop Of Romans 7, Robert Brian Kidwell
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Virtue, Friendship, And Polis: A Reading Of Paul's Letter To The Philippians, Le Chih Hsieh
Virtue, Friendship, And Polis: A Reading Of Paul's Letter To The Philippians, Le Chih Hsieh
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of A Ministry Focus On Specific Spiritual Formation Emphases And The Concurrent Patterns Of The Growth Of A Specific Church Plant, James Thomas Martin
The Impact Of A Ministry Focus On Specific Spiritual Formation Emphases And The Concurrent Patterns Of The Growth Of A Specific Church Plant, James Thomas Martin
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Life Beyond The Launch: Case Studies In Post-Launch Vitality, Adaptation, And Identity Formation Of New Wesleyan Congregations, Duane E. Brown
Life Beyond The Launch: Case Studies In Post-Launch Vitality, Adaptation, And Identity Formation Of New Wesleyan Congregations, Duane E. Brown
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Study In Change : Acts 15 As A Model Of Transformation In A Presbyterian Church (Usa) Context, Jeffrey Lyn Chandler
A Study In Change : Acts 15 As A Model Of Transformation In A Presbyterian Church (Usa) Context, Jeffrey Lyn Chandler
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Evangelism Strategies For Reaching Pre-Christians In Upstate New York : A Study Of Three Wesleyan Churches Effectively Reaching Their Cultures, Donald Eugene Lain
Evangelism Strategies For Reaching Pre-Christians In Upstate New York : A Study Of Three Wesleyan Churches Effectively Reaching Their Cultures, Donald Eugene Lain
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church Planting Using A Continuous Quality Management Process In A New Wesleyan Church In Western New York, Christopher Mark Baldwin
Church Planting Using A Continuous Quality Management Process In A New Wesleyan Church In Western New York, Christopher Mark Baldwin
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Towards A Theology Of Land For The New Guinea Islands, William Kenny Longgar
Towards A Theology Of Land For The New Guinea Islands, William Kenny Longgar
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Mission Of God In Latin America: Redefining The Theology And Practice Of The Church Based On Luke-Acts, Ricardo Goméz
The Mission Of God In Latin America: Redefining The Theology And Practice Of The Church Based On Luke-Acts, Ricardo Goméz
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Staying Power : Pastoral Tenure In Church Planting, Stan R. Buck
Staying Power : Pastoral Tenure In Church Planting, Stan R. Buck
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Encountering The Son Of God: Discipleship Transformation Through A Journey In The Gospel Of Matthew, Frederick Henry Merkes
Encountering The Son Of God: Discipleship Transformation Through A Journey In The Gospel Of Matthew, Frederick Henry Merkes
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Mentoring In The Preparation Of Church Planters Of Reproducing Churches, D. Keith Cowart
The Role Of Mentoring In The Preparation Of Church Planters Of Reproducing Churches, D. Keith Cowart
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Gathering A Crowd For A First Service Launch, Edwin Dale Locke
Gathering A Crowd For A First Service Launch, Edwin Dale Locke
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church Planting Programs Of Five Similar-Sized Denominations In The United States, Dennis Duane Powell
Church Planting Programs Of Five Similar-Sized Denominations In The United States, Dennis Duane Powell
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Map Through The Minefield: Church Merger As A Strategy For Starting New Faith Communities, Kelly D. Mcclendon
A Map Through The Minefield: Church Merger As A Strategy For Starting New Faith Communities, Kelly D. Mcclendon
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Building A Firm Foundation: Collaborative Visioning With A Church Plant Core Group, Bruce Lee Emmert
Building A Firm Foundation: Collaborative Visioning With A Church Plant Core Group, Bruce Lee Emmert
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Church Planting In Sweden In The 21st Century: A Model For New Methodist Churches, Peter Svanberg
Church Planting In Sweden In The 21st Century: A Model For New Methodist Churches, Peter Svanberg
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Sanctification In Romans Chapter Six, Raymond Larry Shelton
Sanctification In Romans Chapter Six, Raymond Larry Shelton
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.