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The Decline Of Lutheran Church Music During The Period Of Rationalism, Henry John Eickhoff

Bachelor of Divinity

At the head of two centuries of glorious development in the field of Protestant church music stands the figure of Martin Luther. "The ultimate fate of German Protestant music depended on this man who, as a student in Eisenach singing all sorts of merry student songs, and as a celebrant priest familiar with the gradual and the polyphonic Masses and motets, lived with music ringing in his ears." This great influence may be thought of as twofold. Luther gave church music back to the people, thus directly opposing the old tradition of the Roman Church that church music belonged in …

A Comparison Of The Christian Doctrine Of Sin With That Of The Three Religions Of China, Leroy Hass

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose in writing this thesis, however, is not to produce a lengthy dissertation on the Christian concept of sin; this has been done by many excellent Christian theologians. In the next few pages we shall simply reproduce the teachings of Dr. Franz Pieper and Dr. J. T. Mueller on this subject. Hence, very few proof passages or proofs of any kind are offered. It is our desire merely to review the chief points of the Christian concept of sin in order to prepare the reader for a more intelligent consideration of the topic.

Saint Paul's Use Of The Old Testament In Romans, Harold Elmer Heinlein

Bachelor of Divinity

This thesis designs to consider some of Paul's quotations in an analysis according to letter and content. · For purposes of limitation I have singled out the book of Romans as a representative section of Paul's writings - partly because of the great importance attached to that book; mostly because of the great wealth of quotations which he uses in that book, exceeding in number (by proportionate size of the books) even those found in the Gospel according to St. Matthew.

The Formative Years Of Paul, Victor Harold Zwintscher

Bachelor of Divinity

The aim the purpose of this paper will be to describe briefly the conditions and activities which influenced the Apostle Paul, during his formative years, in the preparation for becoming an ambassador of Jesus Christ. Since the actual historic facts concerning this period of the apostle's life are extremely limited, there is almost endless room for conjecture. However, in the absence of facts, the conjecture in this paper will be limited to the most logical and psychological possibilities.

A Criticism Of Religious Implications In The Writings Of Aldous Huxley, Richard Luecke

Bachelor of Divinity

The controlling purpose of this study is to criticise the religious content and implications in Huxley's writings. The nature of the problem is more practical than theological or philosophical, bringing the Christian point of reference to bear on this man’s writings and endeavoring to come up with a Christian attitude toward the man.

The Qualifications For The Ministry As Outlined In I Timothy 3:1-7, Donald L. Deffner

Bachelor of Divinity

Thus, if we are the outcome and the expression of times and institutions surrounding us, we cannot hope for a ministry intelligently possessing self-knowledge or vitally correspondent with its environment, unless the qualifications for power are investigated relatively to contemporaneous institutions and prevailing conditions of thought. And it is in this spirit that we discuss the qualifications for the ministry as outlined in a selected portion of Scripture. For Scripture is the sole rule and norm in spiritual values; and Scripture's application is changeless and timeless.

A Comparison Of Peter's Discourses In The Acts Of The Apostles With Peter's First Epistle, Willard Lewis Burce

Bachelor of Divinity

In criticism of the authorship, genuineness, integrity, and historical accuracy of the book of Acts, the discourses and sayings of the apostles which are recorded in that book have come repeatedly under close scrutiny.

The Attitude Toward The Confessions Among The Lutherans In The United States From 1800 To 1867, Paul Frederick Maassel

Bachelor of Divinity

In the past few years, there have been many discussions concerning Lutheran union. Very often the backgrounds play an important part in understanding some of the problems in connection with Lutheran union. In this paper no attempt is made to connect the past with the present, as space is limited. An attempt is made to show some of the causes for the attitude toward the Confessions of the Lutheran Church which prevailed between 1800 and 1867.

The Concept Of Reward In The New Testament, Wilbur May

Bachelor of Divinity

As the title implies, the subject of this thesis is the concept of reward as it is presented in the New Testament. However, it will be advisable to limit this subject so that each part may be discussed in a thesis. Because of the lack of space, we shall immediately eliminate two phases of this subject which might possibly be included under the concept of reward.

After having eliminated these two phases of reward, there are still those rewards which the Christian receives for performing good works which are pleasing to God. It is with this reward that we are …

The Doctrine Of Salvation According To The Minor Prophets, W W. Bentrup

Bachelor of Divinity

A complete and thorough study of the doctrine of salvation presented in the Old Testament is beyond the scope of a Bachelor of Divinity thesis. Several factors made it advisable to restrict the research to the Minor Prophets. Nevertheless, to complete the picture, a brief survey of what the Old Testament has to say on the subject of salvation is naturally in place in order to supply the necessary background for the thesis.

The Mystics Of The Late Middle Ages And Their Influence On The Lutheran Reformation, E Edward Hackmann

Bachelor of Divinity

Like all historical movements, the Lutheran Reformation has its antecedents in previous time. It is with one of these preparatory and influencing movements that this paper is to deal, namely, that of Late Medieval Mysticism. In this paper, we shall attempt to present the chief representatives of Late Medieval Mysticism. We have devoted three sections to each representative: first, a brief biographical sketch; secondly, an abbreviated condensation of their mysticism and theological doctrines; and thirdly, a brief evaluation of their sphere of influence and their implications for the Reformation.

The Injunctons Of Scripture For A Well -Balanced Personality, Carl T. Geist

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper is to show the power and aid that the Bible and Christianity can extend to mental and physical problems.

The Race Question In The Light Of The Una Sancta, Harry N. Huxhold

Bachelor of Divinity

Neither Scriptures nor the confessions of the Lutheran Church deal with the specific problems of racial minority groups, for the problem was absent at the time of their writing. But both indicate principles on the basis of which the question may be treated. Approaches to the problem on the basis of the various principles laid down in Scriptures and the Confessions may vary. But since the problem as it confronts the Church is most generally connected with the question of integrating racial minority groups in the local congregation, the following paper is a study of the race question and its …

The Apostolic Concept Of Being Filled With The Spirit, Robert Bernard Ehlers

Bachelor of Divinity

What was the apostolic concept of "being filled with the Holy Ghost?" That should take us to the very heart of the matter. At any rate, we have endeavored to learn all that the Word of God reveals about this mystery, to claim what can be claimed as wheat, and to winnow out the chaff.

The Political And Economic Conditions In England In Their Relation To The English Reformation, Earl C. Kettler

Bachelor of Divinity

We are concerned here with the influence that the political and economic conditions in England had on the English Reformation. Although, the actions in the break with the Roman Church covered a period of only a few years, the causes for those actions lie in the previous growth of England, politically and economically, An action, as far reaching, as the repudiation of the papacy, certainly did not come about over night. Its causes lie much deeper than merely a breach of canon law.

The Presbyter John Controversy, Paul H. Heitmann

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the problem of the Presbyter John by following the controversy that has raged around his name, by taking a look at the status of the controversy today, and by considering the evidence in regard to some of the chief matters in the controversy.

Matthew's Method Of Quoting The Old Testament, Lorenz Otto Nieting

Bachelor of Divinity

In examining Matthew’s use of the Old Testament, we are immediately confronted by the problem of the language that he uses in quoting the Old Testament. The problem simply stated is to find out whether Matthew used the Hebrew, the Septuagint, an Aramaic version, or extant Greek version of the Old Testament: or if he used a number of these versions. In the case of the latter we shall try to determine under what circumstances Matthew used the one or the other version.

The History Of Puritanism From King James I To William And Mary, Weldon Luther Priebe

Bachelor of Divinity

In the whole terminology of' history there are few words more difficult to define than "Puritan”, for it was never used by contemporaries with precisely the same significance, and it has denoted very different qualities at different epochs. It is a word that has borne so many doctrinal, dogmatic, political, and administrative, social meanings in the course of the past four centuries that it is hardly possible to present one definition acceptable to all.

The Early History Of The Aramaeans And Their Contacts With Israel Up To The Divided Kingdom, Marlin A. Mentz

Bachelor of Divinity

Of the Old Testament races and peoples, who had contacts with God's chosen people, the Aramaeans, or as the English Bible terms them, Syrians, are one or the most colorful and fascinating. This is especially true because the history and career of the Aramaean people runs nearly parallel with that of the Israelites. They both appear on the scene at approximately the same time, and the history of both Aram and Israel also terminates about the same time.

The Hussites And Their Work Of Reformation In Slovakia, Daniel Michael Estok

Bachelor of Divinity

In the middle of the fourteenth century central Europe was ripe for a reformation movement. a re-formation of the Church of the day. In consequence of the shameful debasement of the papacy and the deep corruption of the clergy and monks, the influence of the Church upon the moral and religious culture of the people, in spite of the ardent zeal of the homilists and catechists, was upon the whole much less than formerly. Reverence for the Church as it stood was indeed tottering, but was not yet completely overthrown.

The Critical Evaluation Of The Influence Of William Sihler In The Development Of The Missouri Synod, Lewis William Spitz

Bachelor of Divinity

A critical evaluation of the influence of a man Like Dr. Sihler upon an active church body presents special d1fficulties. Of the three is essential processes in the art of producing history: the gathering of data, the criticism of data, and the presentation of facts in a readable form, the second in the present instance is particularly difficult for one standing within a certain tradition.

The Construction And Use Of The Barrett Camera, Theresa Pauline Radermacher

Bachelors’ Theses

The study of the crystal structure of metals under various conditions of strain is at the present time the object of a great deal of scientific endeavor. A greater knowledge of the condition of strained crystals will be a tremendous aid in the future development of metallic construction for one can then predict the effect of any type of strain on a metal by the reaction of the individual crystals to that particular strain. It is the purpose of this paper to describe the construction and use of the Barrett camera which is used in experiments of this kind.

Relationships Among Personality Scores, Mental Ages, And Achievement Scores In Seventh Grade Classes At La Porte, Indiana, And Comparisons With Findings Previously Reported, Roy S. Stuffle

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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The Life And Work Of Georg Ernest Christian Ferdinand Sievers, August Suelflow

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

It is the purpose of this paper to find out by what process or development the Missouri Synod began to do its work among people of other tongues. When one pages through the old issues of the Lutheraner or Synodal Berichte, he certainly is not swept away by the wave of enthusiasm that the members of Synod expressed in favor of doing mission work.

The Impact Of The Church On The State In Lutheran And Calvinistic Theology, Roland Lemke

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

In a study and comparison of Lutheran and Calvinistic theology one finds a considerable difference in points of emphasis. Calvinism especially stresses the sovereignty of God, and this special emphasis colors its entire system of theology. In Lutheran theology, on the other hand, one finds the grace of God through Christ striking a more dominant note.

Value Of The Dispersion Scale On The Abbe Refractometer, Marilyn Jane Malewitz

Bachelors’ Theses

No abstract provided.

Spectroscopy, Harvey E. Wagner

Bachelors’ Theses

No abstract provided.

Spectroscopy, Harvey E. Wagner

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis was first concerned with a spectroscope based on an eagle mounting (instrument no. 57034). However, due to apparatus difficulties it was necessary to start again using a spectroscope based on a Paschen Runge Mounting (instrument no. 37102 - 124 Central Scientific Co.).

An Adaptation Of The Feulgen Reaction For The Staining Of The Salivary Gland Chromosomes Of Drosophila, Herman C. Inlow

Bachelors’ Theses

The discovering of the genetic value of Drosophila salivary gland chromosomes by Painter, Heitz, and Bauer in 1934 posed a problem of technique to the microtomist that is still being improved upon and widened. The staining of these chromosomes fer better study and to determine their properties, both chemical and physical, has been the object of intense research. This paper is the result of my work in connection with this subject.

Experiments On The Keto-Cleavage Of D1 (2-Cyanoethyl) Acetoacetic Ester, Charles W. Huff

Chemistry Honors Papers

This 12 page thesis examines effects of the addition of acrylo-nitrile to acetoacetic ester.