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Integration And The Lutheran Church In The South, Joseph William Ellwanger

Bachelor of Divinity

It is the purpose of this paper to analyze the Southern climate in which integration is taking place and to determine what role the Lutheran Church can and ought to play in this process.

The Church And Its Individual Teen-Agers, Paul L. Wagner

Bachelor of Divinity

The objectives of this thesis are to discover the needs of the te teenager that the church must meet and to find a practical program that will maintain contact with each teen-ager to deal with these needs. Of chief concern is the part that the pastor must play in the program of counseling individuals.

A Study Of The Effects Of Christianization Upon The Religious Structure Of Primitive Society As Reflected Among The Ibo People Of Southeasteren Nigeria West Africa-, Duane Mehl

Bachelor of Divinity

As the title of this thesis indicates, the problem under investigation is the effects of Christianization upon the religious structure of primitive society, especially in so far as these effects have been noted among the Ibo peoples of southeastern Nigeria. The emphasis is to be placed upon the word "society." We are interested in the religious beliefs of the African people because they profoundly influence the formation of the tribe. We are not interested in these beliefs from a theological point of view. This means that we shall not delve into the theological implications which are involved in mission activity …

The Christology Of St. Mark, Roy Blumhorst

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper will be to attempt an analysis of the Christology presented in the Gospel according to St. Mark. This Gospel has been widely used for Christological studies for good reasons. The fact that this Gospel is generally considered to be the earliest of the four would make its testimony of prime importance in investigating the actual historical evidence about. Jesus of Nazareth. The very nature of the Gospel according to St. Mark is another factor in using it as a basic record. Luke may be considered to excel in the beauty of narrative, John in his …

The Old Testament Concept Of Polygamy, Jerome Newton

Bachelor of Divinity

Polygamy, which may be defined as "the union for life of a man with two or more women,” has always been a problem for Christians, since it apparently js in contradiction to the Biblical concept of marriage. Was God's original plan for His people a marriage union of one male and one female as we hold today, or are we to follow the examples of polygamy which we find in the Old Testament?

The Meaning Of The Passion In The Light Of The Word Pictures Used By Jesus, Arthur F. Gronbach

Bachelor of Divinity

Since these word pictures were taken from the heritage of the people of His day and therefore had a certain meaning before Jesus used them, it appears a fair inference that Jesus Himself had a definite purpose in using precisely the terms that He did. Undoubtedly He intended to convey a special meaning to His disciples through those terms. The discovery of that meaning should help illuminate Jesus' passion for us. This thesis, then, will attempt to answer two questions. First, what was there in the meaning of those expressions that caused Jesus to use them in predicting and describing …

The Unadopted Witness Of P46 In The Nestle Text Of Galatians, Colossians, And I Thessalonians And Its Treatment In The Rsv, Walter A. Ritter

Bachelor of Divinity

Ever since textual critics could examine the latest discovery of New Testament manuscripts reported in 1930, the Chester-Beatty papyri intrigued them like a child with a new toy. The high quality of the text of the Pauline codex, called P46, was immediately apparent, and critics began to wonder how much of the “established” Greek text would need revision in the light of this wonderful discovery. This thesis is an evaluation of a limited number of the variant readings in that important manuscript.

The Significance Of The Progress Reports In The Book Of Acts, Robert Smith

Bachelor of Divinity

This paper purposes to investigate theologically and philologically several passages in the Book of Acts. The texts which form the object of this study have often been called “progress reports” and will usually be designated by that name throughout the paper.

A Comparison Of The Frequency And Effectiveness Of Contemporary Preaching In The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod And Protestantism On Selected Social Issues As Represented In The Concordia Pulpit And The Pulpit Digest, Paul Philip Krueger

Bachelor of Divinity

It is not the purpose of this paper to establish the ideal frequency for directly dealing with social issues from the pulpit. The purpose is rather to compare objectively the instances of preaching on social themes found in the Concordia Pulpit and the Pulpit Digest and to allow the reader to determine the ideal frequency for himself. It may be helpful, nevertheless, to present another's opinion on the matter. One man may say it is never necessary to preach on social themes because, if the Gospel is preached, the Kingdom of God is established and the problems of society are …

Popular Religious Thought In Medieval England As Reflected In The Mystery Play Cycles Of York, Toweley, Coventry, And Chester, Kenneth Streufert

Bachelor of Divinity

The particular plays that have been selected to form the basis for this study are especially well suited for this purpose. They are, first of all, plays which enjoyed a long popularity (from the early 1300’s to the late l500's). Consequently their validity as reflections or contemporary religious thinking is strengthened. In the second place, these particular plays were produced and performed, not by professional dramatists and actors, but by the ordinary people of England. And so their claim of being the reflection of the thoughts of the common people is also strengthened. In addition, since these plays are examples …

Teaching For The Intergration Of The Christian Personality, Ronald Arthur Michel

Bachelor of Divinity

Teaching for a full-orbed commitment or for the complete integration of the Christian personality is not substitution for the work of the Holy Spirit. God. has placed the means for Christian education into human hands, for He has given the Church the command to teach the Word of God through which the Holy Spirit enters into the hearts of men. Christians educators are co-workers of the Holy Spirit in achieving the desired goal.

This, then, is the purpose of this paper: that we discuss those factors which are essential in teaching for the fullest possible commitment to Jesus Christ.

Divine Healing As Defined By Thomas Wyatt, Leonard R. Kutscher

Bachelor of Divinity

The problem reviewed in this study is as follows: what are the basic concepts and presuppositions upon which Thomas Wyatt builds his teaching of divine healing? The presentation of the problem will reveal to what extent Thomas Wyatt bases divine healing on Scriptural premises. It is an object of this study, furthermore, to take cognizance of the primary emphasis in Wyatt’s teaching. Just as justification by faith describes Lutheran theology, in the same way, an effort will be made to discover what the distinctive feature is in Thomas Wyatt’s teaching. The statement of the problem might be summarized in still …

The Reorganized Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints And The Goal Of Zion, William H. Bartels

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper is not primarily to compare the two groups, but to give special consideration to the smaller Independence group. But this study will attempt to point up more clearly the fact that they are different, and may perhaps encourage further research in the field of the study of the founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., his work, his writings, and his various followers.

The Pastor's Relation To The Social Agencies In His Community, Carl L. Wagner

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this thesis will be to examine the pastoral office with the view to seeing whether there are areas in which community resources and pastoral work can be coordinated. The scope of the thesis will be to take into account some aspects of pastoral counseling. A brief overview of social service and social work, including some of the methods and settings, will be given. Some suggestions will be cited as to the possibility of coordinating pastoral counseling and social work.

A Study Of The Values And Uses Of Group Dynamics For The Pastor's Work In Church Groups, Walter James Wenck

Bachelor of Divinity

This thesis will attempt to set forth the possibilities of effective group action within the spiritual fellowship of the Christian Church, An attempt will also be made to determine what acceptable group experiences may rightly be utilized in the work of the church.

The Practice Of Hymn Singing During The Sixteenth Century, Theodore Paul Klammer

Bachelor of Divinity

If this work of restoring an intelligent appreciation and usage of the Lutheran musical heritage and traditions is to continue and become increasingly effective, it becomes apparent that every minister of' the Church, whether pastor, choirmaster, or organist, must to a greater or lesser degree study and become acquainted with the musical principles and usages of the Church in her golden age, the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. This thesis is an effort in that direction.

The Solidarity Of The New Israel, Herbert Mayer

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The New Testament Israel, or ecclesia, has been the subject of exhaustive study in recent years. A pressing question in this field is that of the relationship between the solidarity of the Israel of the Old and New Testaments. Some have held that there is no particular significance in this relationship. They regard the New Testament Church as the pure product of the teachings of Jesus without any antecedents whatever. Others have found the New Testament Church to be the essential continuation of the Old Testament Israel. The truth, as usual, lies between these extreme positions. A proper understanding of …

A History Of The Early Catechisms Of The Missouri Synod, Richard Maassel

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The purpose of this study was to determine which catechisms were used, the extent of their use, and their general characteristics. More precisely, the aim was to determine the factors which led the Missouri Synod to adopt its own catechism only eleven years after its organization. The study continued from there with an examination of the first official catechism and the way in which it was receiced.

Social And Political Thinking In The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod From 1920-1955, Arthur Simon

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The primary aim of this thesis is to give a description of the social and political thinking within The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod during the years 1920 to 1955. Obviously the purpose is more than that, however, since few people are interested in describing simply for description's sake. The implication is that such a description has to do with a crucial area in the theology and life of the Church. This in turn implies that even a description can serve the useful purpose of giving a better understanding of what has been thought and why it has been thought,. and can:, …

A Study Of The Marcan Miracles, Donald Kreuger

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The indefinite title of this study indicates its breadth and general character. This is not an investigation into the specific problems of various miracles, nor is it an exegetical. presentation of all the miracle stories of St.· Mark's Gospel. The present writer has simply, let himself be confronted by the Marcan miracles. From such a confrontation two basic questions arose-: What does St. Mark tell us about the miracles? and, What do the miracles tell us about Jesus Christ? This study is an attempt to answer these two questions.

Alexander Campbell's Principals Of Interpretation Of Interpretation As Seen In His Conception Of The Church, George Estes

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

In this thesis our purpose has been to formulate, define and illustrate those rules Alexander Campbell compiled and applied in reaching conclusions and decisions on the meaning of Bible passages referring to the Church, rather than to give a full exposition of his conception of the pertinent doctrines. The examples, therefore, are taken from those sections of Campbell’s writings where we found the rules used or referred to, on such subjects as baptism, The Lord's Supper, the covenants or any other subject that is included in the doctrine of the church.

The Teacher Of The Righteousness And His Relationship To Jesus Christ, Norman Habel

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

More specifically we wish to examine-and delineate a. certain name which figures prominently in the Qumran literature. That name is "Teacher of Righteousness.”• Accordingly, we wish to uncover what kind of person ( or persons) it is who bears this mask “”Teacher of Righteousness,” and discover how he ( or they ) and the rest of the movement think. What are the basic beliefs, and controlling concepts championed by these Qumran students? This is the leading question! This question, however, can never be divorced from the question to which it leads, viz., how does the thought world of Qumran and …

An Exegetical Study Of Second Corinthians 5_17-21 With Special Reference To Reconcilliation, George Evenson

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The general problem investigated in this thesis is the meaning and significance of the term reconciliation in the New Testament, with 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 as the textual basis of the study.

The Emerging Objectives Of Instruction For Confirmation As Currently Practiced In The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Martin Haendschke

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

In this study our primary interest was to approach, study, analyze, and. wherever possible, resolve the basic problems attending the development of specific objectives for junior confirmation instruction in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod

Preaching The Law And Persuasion, Paul Boecler

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The second chapter of this thesis describes in full the problem which has stimulated this investigation. Stated briefly here, it involves man's natural rejection and refusal of the .fact to confront and confess his guilt. Man most generally defends himself from the truth of God's Law in order to protect his own ego. This, of course, makes it difficult, for- the Gospel to have its .full effect and application. This problem also emphasizes the importance of this study in that it tries to discover techniques whereby the Law may be preached so that it is not defended against by the …

The Word Of God And Preaching, Henry Eggold

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

In this paper I propose to defend the thesis that the concept Word of God refers not only to the revelation of God for man’s salvation through the sacred Scriptures, but also to God's continuing revelation -of Himself to man through the spoken Word. In other words, this paper intends, on the one hand, to defend the ultimate authority of the Scriptures against those who equate the concept Word of God so exclusively with the activity of God as to deny any identification of the Word of God with the Scriptures. On the other hand, I attempt to show that …

The Original (God-Intended) Meaning And Purpose Of The Old Testament Sacrifices, James Dishop

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

We have chosen as our title: "The Original (God-Intended) Meaning and. Purpose of the Old Testament Sacrifices.” This means that this thesis is intended to answer two basic questions :(1) What was God's purpose in instituting sacrifices?; (2) What meaning did God intend sacrifices to have; for man?

Some Basic Principles Of Stewardship According To The Parables, Roland Grumm

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

In speaking of stewardship, it must not be forgotten that Paul has given us a beautiful guide to Christian giving 1n the eighth and ninth chapters of Second Corinthians. In a practical manner the Apostle instructs these early Christians, and through them also us, in the basic principles and motives of the grace of giving. A study in these two chapters is quite rewarding.

The Theological Significance Of Johann Albrecht Bengel, Robert Spieler

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

The position of Johann Albrecht Bengel in the history of Lutheran theology has never been defined in a detailed way for the English-speaking Church. One reason for this is the paucity of available primary sources necessary for such a project.

Noticiero Luterano De La Fe Año Xxii (23), Número 08 Mayo, 1957, Felix Segovia

Noticiero De La Fe

Noticiero Luterano de la Fe Año XXII (XXIII), Número 8 Mayo, 1957