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A Defense Of The Neronic Date Of The Book Of Revelation, Jason L. Quintern May 2024

A Defense Of The Neronic Date Of The Book Of Revelation, Jason L. Quintern

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

There are two primary dates for Revelation that are generally accepted: the early or Neronic date (A.D. 64-68) and the late or Domitianic date (A.D. 95-96). In this dissertation, the early date of the book of Revelation is defended against the commonly accepted late date. The study engages with two major texts: Kenneth L. Gentry Jr.’s Before Jerusalem Fell, supporting the Neronic date, and Mark L. Hitchcock’s dissertation “A Defense of the Domitianic Date of the Book of Revelation,” defending the Domitianic date. This present study discusses the central arguments of both Gentry and Hitchcock as it defends the Neronic …


Sacred Music Of African American Catholics: Understanding Usage In High Liturgy, William S. Harrison May 2024

Sacred Music Of African American Catholics: Understanding Usage In High Liturgy, William S. Harrison

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Despite steady progress toward honoring cultural identity in liturgy, the Roman Catholic Church has historically ignored the vast musical contributions of African Americans in the celebration of the Holy Mass. This study explores the historical, theological, and cultural application of music from the African and African American diaspora in urban Catholic churches that employ high liturgy as a practice in corporate worship. While many post-Vatican II documents govern culturally inclusive liturgical practices, little is known about the challenges in implementing and maintaining authentic Catholic African American corporate worship traditions in these spaces. The universality of the Roman Catholic faith is …


Challenging The Cancer Of Consumerism Ravaging The American Protestant Church, John A. Thompson Ii May 2024

Challenging The Cancer Of Consumerism Ravaging The American Protestant Church, John A. Thompson Ii

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The American Protestant church is sick and, in some cases, dying. The primary factors adversely influencing the church contribute to church members’ warped view of Christianity. The American church is suffering from individualism, consumerism, and uncommitted Christianity. The church may be described as critically ill, and in the I.C.U. The purpose of this study was to address the effects of this cultural illness as it has impacted the people and ministry of Kingdom Life Community Church. This topic is chosen because of the researcher’s experience serving as the church’s lead pastor, observing members approach the church with a consumer bias. …


Expanding The Apostolic Mission: A Biblical-Theological Analysis Of Peter's Epistles As Evidence Of His Universal Apostleship Beyond The Jewish Context, Peter J. Ireland May 2024

Expanding The Apostolic Mission: A Biblical-Theological Analysis Of Peter's Epistles As Evidence Of His Universal Apostleship Beyond The Jewish Context, Peter J. Ireland

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Paul’s designation of Peter as the apostle to the Jews suggests that Peter’s mission was restricted and impacts the interpretation of his Epistles. Scholarly neglect of Peter and critical scholarship’s rejection of the Petrine Epistles’ authenticity result in the underutilization of the context of Peter’s complete life in the analysis of the Petrine Epistles. However, categorizing Peter as always being the apostle to the Jews does not fit the rest of the biblical evidence. Using a biblical-theological approach to the biblical texts supplemented by extrabiblical evidence to understand the biblical authors’ contexts while considering the passage of time, this dissertation …


The Son Of David And The Spirit Of Wisdom, Kyle Moellenhoff May 2024

The Son Of David And The Spirit Of Wisdom, Kyle Moellenhoff

Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal

What role does God’s wisdom play in the life and work of Jesus Christ? The traditional answer that most Nicene Christian theologians have given is that the person of the divine Logos, who is eternally begotten of the Father and incarnate in the person of Jesus, simply is God’s wisdom without further discussion.1 This answer is consistent with an orthodox Logos Christology. I will argue in this paper, however, that this answer, while helpful, is incomplete, and that Spirit Christology can help to illuminate a complementary model within Scripture for how divine wisdom is related to the person of Christ. …


Grapho 2025, Kyle Moellenhoff May 2024

Grapho 2025, Kyle Moellenhoff

Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal

The theme for this year’s journal, “With Eyes of Faith,” was selected to fit with the Seminary’s theme for the academic year, “Let us Fix our Eyes on Jesus.” As I pondered this theme it was the word “eyes” that stood out most. The Lutheran tradition, with its rich theology of the proclaimed Word, tends to focus heavily on the ears. After all, Paul says that “faith comes from hearing” (Rom 10:17). But with all this salutary emphasis on hearing, we should not neglect the role that the eyes play in the life of faith.


Letter From The Chairman, Kyle Moellenhoff May 2024

Letter From The Chairman, Kyle Moellenhoff

Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal

The theme for this year’s journal, “With Eyes of Faith,” was selected to fit with the Seminary’s theme for the academic year, “Let us Fix our Eyes on Jesus.” As I pondered this theme it was the word “eyes” that stood out most. The Lutheran tradition, with its rich theology of the proclaimed Word, tends to focus heavily on the ears. After all, Paul says that “faith comes from hearing” (Rom 10:17). But with all this salutary emphasis on hearing, we should not neglect the role that the eyes play in the life of faith.


Reconstructing Hope And Resilience Among Kenyan Adolescent Immigrants, Julius Mwangi May 2024

Reconstructing Hope And Resilience Among Kenyan Adolescent Immigrants, Julius Mwangi

Doctor of Ministry Projects and Theses

The study "Reconstructing Hope and Resilience Among Kenyan Adolescent Immigrants" explores Kenyan immigrant families' challenges in the United States and their impact on their adolescent children. It proposes a community-led mentoring program incorporating emotional intelligence competencies and faith to support adolescents' success. Additionally, the study advocates for a new immigrant parent-mentoring program to help them navigate the complex legal process to accelerate their immigration and successful acculturalization. The research contains selected Bible narratives that identify parental responsibilities towards their children and discourses on their successful utility or lack thereof. The study argues that parents and the community have a responsibility …


Cultural Diversity In The Body Of Christ: An African American Theological Reading Of The Book Of Revelation, Charles Gilmer May 2024

Cultural Diversity In The Body Of Christ: An African American Theological Reading Of The Book Of Revelation, Charles Gilmer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study will attempt to facilitate a more helpful reading of the text of John’s Apocalypse by placing it in an appropriate literary and historical context, deploying an African American hermeneutic, informed by the work of African American commentators such as Brian Blount, Allen Dwight Callahan, Clarice Martin, and Shanell T. Smith to develop from the text of the Apocalypse its ecclesiological content for a contemporary audience. As the church writ large (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and indigenous expressions) wrestles with its increasing global presence and the cultural and linguistic diversity which that expanded presence creates, this study will attempt to …


Tragedy, Ownership, And Hospitality In Gerar: Lessons From Social Psychology, Moshe S. Rachmuth May 2024

Tragedy, Ownership, And Hospitality In Gerar: Lessons From Social Psychology, Moshe S. Rachmuth

World Languages and Literatures Faculty Publications and Presentations

Can the story of Isaac be read with tragedy in mind or is the second patriarch the comedic relief of Genesis? Scholars mostly see Isaac as the book’s fool and thus laughable. Even more clearly so in Gen 26:7-11 which recounts how, during the hunger migration of Isaac and Rebekah to Philistine Gerar, Isaac presented Rebekah as his sister. Comparing Genesis 26 with similar stories about Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 12, 20), Isaac and Rebekah are in lesser danger than Isaac’s parents. This work takes three steps to argue that the story supports the national identity of displaced Israelites. First, …


The Congregation In All Her Glory: How The History Of The Association Of Free Lutheran Congregations (Aflc) Can Be Used To Teach Free And Living Church Polity, Stephen Mark Mundfrom May 2024

The Congregation In All Her Glory: How The History Of The Association Of Free Lutheran Congregations (Aflc) Can Be Used To Teach Free And Living Church Polity, Stephen Mark Mundfrom

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Among Lutheran denominations in America, the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations privileges the free activity of the congregation with a unique church polity. Because of its rarity, the AFLC is especially concerned that a correct understanding of its polity be taught at its schools and passed on effectively to future generations. One way to ensure that this occurs successfully is through a combination of theological and historical instruction. Historical education has been in decline for several hundred years due to developments in Western thought. Nevertheless, significant arguments can be made for the necessity of an historical and narrative understanding of …


Discerning God’S Foreknowledge In Genesis 18:16–33, Devin T. Morris May 2024

Discerning God’S Foreknowledge In Genesis 18:16–33, Devin T. Morris

Harding School of Theology Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.


Christian Hospitality For Interfaith Relations In Myanmar : A Historical And Theological Consideration, Stanley May 2024

Christian Hospitality For Interfaith Relations In Myanmar : A Historical And Theological Consideration, Stanley

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Discovering Best Practices Of Leadership Development Across Generations In The Local Church : Effectively Passing The Leadership Baton To The Next Generation, Laura A. Saffell May 2024

Discovering Best Practices Of Leadership Development Across Generations In The Local Church : Effectively Passing The Leadership Baton To The Next Generation, Laura A. Saffell

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Market Town Resource Churches : Obstacles And Opportunities For Church Revitalization, Martyn Taylor May 2024

Market Town Resource Churches : Obstacles And Opportunities For Church Revitalization, Martyn Taylor

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


How To Entertain Angels : Hospitality In Multicultural Churches In Urban London, Jason O'Neale Roach May 2024

How To Entertain Angels : Hospitality In Multicultural Churches In Urban London, Jason O'Neale Roach

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Missional Movement Through The Local Church : Applying Movemental Principles In A British Context, Nicholas Ralph Allan May 2024

Missional Movement Through The Local Church : Applying Movemental Principles In A British Context, Nicholas Ralph Allan

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Mentoring : An Essential Tool For Developing Committed Disciples And Leaders In The Liberia Baptist Missionary And Educational Convention Churches, Frederick Nyah Gbatu Sr. May 2024

Mentoring : An Essential Tool For Developing Committed Disciples And Leaders In The Liberia Baptist Missionary And Educational Convention Churches, Frederick Nyah Gbatu Sr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Trans-Denominational Unity : A Theological And Pragmatic Necessity For The Post-Christendom Church In England, Fraser J. Oates May 2024

Trans-Denominational Unity : A Theological And Pragmatic Necessity For The Post-Christendom Church In England, Fraser J. Oates

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Leading With A Clear Vision And Values : Exercising A Vision And Values-Based Leadership Development Workshop Among Ministry Leaders In Eacc, Hansun Fam May 2024

Leading With A Clear Vision And Values : Exercising A Vision And Values-Based Leadership Development Workshop Among Ministry Leaders In Eacc, Hansun Fam

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Discerning The Expectation Of Lay And Priestly Ministry In The Rural Parishes Of The Dorking Deanery, Peter S. Nevins May 2024

Discerning The Expectation Of Lay And Priestly Ministry In The Rural Parishes Of The Dorking Deanery, Peter S. Nevins

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Theology Of Work : A Theology Of Work In The Church Work Environment, Jeffrey Roland Drew May 2024

A Theology Of Work : A Theology Of Work In The Church Work Environment, Jeffrey Roland Drew

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Traditions, Doctrine, And Polity : The Paradigm Of The New Orleans District Of The Louisiana Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Andryl Spikes May 2024

Traditions, Doctrine, And Polity : The Paradigm Of The New Orleans District Of The Louisiana Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Andryl Spikes

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


"Barefoot Priests" : An Analysis Of The Theology, Training, Support And Releasing Of Lay And Ordained Leaders Into The Priesthood Of All Believers, Tim Sudworth May 2024

"Barefoot Priests" : An Analysis Of The Theology, Training, Support And Releasing Of Lay And Ordained Leaders Into The Priesthood Of All Believers, Tim Sudworth

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Great Latino Unchurching : Reaching Latinos In A Secular Age, AndréS Zelaya May 2024

The Great Latino Unchurching : Reaching Latinos In A Secular Age, AndréS Zelaya

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Revisiting Pastoral And Church Leadership : A Holistic Paradigm For Effective Leadership In The 21st Century, Joshua Daniel Rungsung May 2024

Revisiting Pastoral And Church Leadership : A Holistic Paradigm For Effective Leadership In The 21st Century, Joshua Daniel Rungsung

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Seat At The Table : How Faith Is Formed By Simple Acts, Darren A. Narber May 2024

A Seat At The Table : How Faith Is Formed By Simple Acts, Darren A. Narber

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Leadership Development : Transforming And Equiping Pastors With Renewed Knowledge, Skills, And Tools To Enhance Biblical Leadership, Probhudan Hira May 2024

Leadership Development : Transforming And Equiping Pastors With Renewed Knowledge, Skills, And Tools To Enhance Biblical Leadership, Probhudan Hira

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Back To The Garden : Church Planting In An Anglican Context Through Missional Communities, David Zachary Lloyd May 2024

Back To The Garden : Church Planting In An Anglican Context Through Missional Communities, David Zachary Lloyd

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Preaching A Biblical Theology Of Singleness, Sarah Taylor May 2024

Preaching A Biblical Theology Of Singleness, Sarah Taylor

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.