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A Study Of The Biblical Basis For Tithing, John W. Anderson

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Tithing is included as a portion of a Christian's obligation to the Church by most Christian groups of today. A considerable amount of material has been written on the subject. These materials vary in approach and interpretation. It was the author's purpose to find the Biblical basis and teaching for tithing, both in the Old and New Testaments.

A Biblical Study Of The Divorce Problem, Nathan Krampitz

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The minister has a complex task.. He is a preacher, teacher, counsellor, and pastor. Part of his work is to perform marriages. In doing this he is often asked to perform marriages where one or both parties are divorcees. He needs to decide then whether or not he will marry them.. This is not an easy decision to make.

Most churches have an official ruling for the denomination. But many ministers do not adhere to this official ruling. There are also differences in the official positions which the churches take. Since there is so much confusion in the matter of …

A Study Of The Problem Of Suffering And Chastening, Lester A. Wetzstein

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The problem of this study was to show that the ideas of suffering and chastening individually are derived from more than one original term and are universal realities throughout biblical history on the basis of terminology which appears in most books of the Bible, that both suffering and chastening are realities in human experience, and that suffering comprises one of the essential instruments in the greater purpose of the experience of chastening.

The reality of suffering is one of the most universal facts of human experience. From a child's first suffering of hunger pangs to the experience of death this …

A Study Of The Biblical Basis For Tithing, John W. Anderson

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Tithing is included as a portion of a Christian's obligation to the Church by most Christian groups of today. A considerable amount of material has been written on the subject. These materials vary in approach and interpretation. It was the author's purpose to find the Biblical basis and teaching for tithing, both in the Old and New Testaments.

The repeated references to tithing in the Scripture mark it as a subject worthy of special study. The adverse view of some Christians, such as Dr. Charles Fuller and Joseph H. Cohn of the American Board of Missions to the Jews, toward …

The Pastor As Administrator Of Christian Education, Harold J. Elmer

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

We are living in one of history's most serious periods in a fast shrinking world where time and space are the essence. In time because of the great acceleration in the progress of science, in space because of a fast shrinking world that puts the nations elbows sharply one against another causing widespread disruption, confusion, diversion and aggression. Temporary expedients and the necessity to be first in the race in temporal importance has caused most Americans to forget their spiritual heritage and with new temptations and frustrations the.y either turn against all forms of religion to secularism and a materialistic …

The Relation Of Missionary Education To The Local Church, Katherine A. Melick

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Missions today are throbbing with interest. New fields of missionary endeavor are opening up every day, while a few long established fields are closing, or have already closed. Missionary doors are open today to every church which desires their inclusion. Missions made alive through the avenue of missionary education could be made the bloodstream through which life could flow into the heart of the local church, and make every artery, concomitant to every organization or phase of the church program, gain in strength thereby.

The Pastor As Administrator Of Christian Education, Harold J. Elmer

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

We are living in one of history's most serious periods in a fast shrinking world where time and space are the essence. In time because of the great acceleration in the progress of science, in space because of a fast shrinking world that puts the nations elbows sharply one against another causing widespread disruption, confusion, diversion and aggression. Temporary expedients and the necessity to be first in the race in temporal importance has caused most Americans to forget their spiritual heritage and with new temptations and frustrations they either turn against all forms of religion to secularism and a materialistic …

A Historical Study Of The Friends Doctrine Of Scripture, Dorothy E. Barratt

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

There a.re various theological positions taken by modern day Friends. Some Friends are evangelical, others are theologically liberal. In analyzing this situation one of the major reasons proposed to explain the tendency toward liberalism is related to the Friends' basic view of objective authority in general and a view of Scripture in particular. The question arises as to whether the view of Scripture held traditionally by Quakers accounts necessarily for the tendency toward religious liberalism and whether the Friends' view is actually at variance with evangelical thought today or through the course of history. The investigation is concerned with determining …

Sunday School Supervision In The Local Church With Particular Reference To The Oregon Yearly Meeting Of Friends Church, M. Gene Hockett

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Following the regular routine of the Sunday School program with little plan for improvement is the mistake often made in the Sunday School. Almost no time or effort is taken to evaluate the present procedures. The writer desired to see the Sunday Schools of the Oregon Yearly Meeting receive proper supervision that they might operate as efficiently as possible.

Reaching The Unsaved Through The Sunday School, Robert S. Bowers

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The problem was to present a study of the nature, purposes, values and operation of Evangelism in the Sunday School. It, was the writer's purpose to present a picture of Sunday School Evangelism and its necessity as a regular procedure along with its relation t o the church and the Sunday School. The purpose is stated: To find and present the necessary steps before evangelism and show the absolute necessity of the inclusion of evangelism in the Sunday school organization .

A Study Of The Problem Of Synergism In Relation To Salvation, Lynn H. Ostrander

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

"What must I do to be saved?" is a question which might well arise in the mind of an earnest seeker of salvation who has been under the influence of various types of preaching. This is due to the fact that there are two main and many mediating theories concerning the process by which salvation is attained. One of these major theories is that God is entirely responsible for man's salvation and the man himself can contribute nothing toward it. The other main theory is that man is responsible for accepting or rejecting the salvation that God offers. Between these …

A Study Of Personal Evangelism In The New Testament, Delbert W. Dow

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "The business world has recognized the importance of a person to person contact in order to acquaint the customer with and to sell his product. If they didn't obtain this method from the New Testament personal evangelists, they well might have done so, for this method was very successfully used in New Testament times."

Reaching The Unsaved Through The Sunday School, Robert S. Bowers

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The purpose of this study was to show the need for evangelism in the Sunday school. The objectives of this study were: 1) to provide a plan to find the lost, 2) to show how the lost may be enlisted in the Sunday school, 2) to show ways to encourage regular attendance of all scholars, and 4) to win the lost in the Sunday school sessions or prepare them through Bible study and encourage church attendance so they may be won through other channels of the church.

The Basic Conflicts Of Christianity Versus Communism, James W. Zottnick

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The issue presented in this study, briefly stated, is: What are the fundamental differences between Christianity and communism, which stand in bold contrast today?

The Christian would dare not be asleep during such agitated times as these. Various answers are being propounded to meet the Red Menace, but unless they contain Christ and the Christian dynamic, they will ultimately fail. To be uninformed or misinformed, is to be ill-equipped for the present struggle.

A Study Of The Relation Of Buildings And Equipment To The Teaching Process In The Children's Division, Glen E. Harris

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The Sunday school has come a long way in its comparatively short history. It has come a long way both in philosophy and housing. Because it is an organism of living persons, it has grown, developed, expanded, changed. With the passing of the years, there has been growing a greater reverence for the unfolding personality of the learning person. As a consequence, the pupil has come more and more to the forefront. Less attempt is being Fade to impose arbitrary teaching procedures as well as the content of a fixed curriculum upon the learner. A greater effort is being made …

Sunday School Supervision In The Local Church With Particular Reference To The Oregon Yearly Meeting Of Friends Church, M. Gene Hockett

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Following the regular routine of the Sunday School program with little plan for improvement is the mistake often made in the Sunday School. Almost no time or effort is taken to evaluate the present procedures. The writer desired to see the Sunday Schools of the Oregon Yearly Meeting receive proper supervision that they might operate as efficiently as possible.

The yalue of supervision was illustrated by Vieth when he stated:

Factories and commercial concerns recognize that at best they will run below one hundred percent efficiency. A corps of workers is employed to supervise what others are doing. These... do …

A Biblical Study Of Marriage, Paul H. Pike

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "The Church is somewhat divided on the issue of marriage and its related problems. The problem presented here is: What is the Biblical teaching as to God's standard for marriage?"

Judgement And The Meaning Of History: The 1956 Faculty Lecture, Arthur O. Roberts

George Fox College Journal, 1952-1966

No abstract provided.

A Proposed Program Of Better Training For Wesleyan Teachers, Thomas G. Porter

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Church History has revealed that the very existence and influence of a given religious organization has depended largely upon the force and efficiency of its educational system. In the final analysis, the upward and increasing trend to liberalism and modernism in this century has been a direct result of an efficient educational program. On the other hand, the fundamental truths that Christ wanted the people of all generations to hear, accept, and live by have also been handed down to the present through a process of education. In both cases, effective teaching has been a result of effective teachers; effective …

A Proposed Program Of Better Training For Wesleyan Teachers, Thomas G. Porter

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Church history has revealed that the very existence and influence of a given religious organization has depended largely upon the force and efficiency of its educational system. In the final analysis, the upward and increasing tread to liberalism and modernism in this century has been a direct result of an efficient educational program. On the other hand, the fundamental truths that Christ wanted the people of all generations to hear, accept, and live by have also been handed down to the present through a process of education. In both cases, effective education has been brought to pass through effective teaching; …

A Christian College, Milo C. Ross

George Fox College Journal, 1952-1966

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Relation Of Buildings And Equipment To The Teaching Process In The Childrens' Division, Glenn E. Harris

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

The Quaker Pastorate, Lorton Heusel

Historical Quaker Books

The 1956 Quaker Lecture of Indiana Yearly Meeting.

The pastoral system in the Society of Friends came as such a radical departure from traditional practices that it seemed to many sincere Friends to be a device of the Devil to destroy the identity of the sons and daughters of George Fox.

Experience has shown that it is not easy to resolve differences within or between groups when misunderstandings are nurtured on dogmatic assertions. The strong feelings engendered by the Great Separations of over a century ago drove t he various branches of Friends to such extremes that each branch felt …

Some Guidance Concepts For The Church-Related College, Marie P. Tielman

George Fox College Journal, 1952-1966

No abstract provided.

The Administrative Techniques Of The Extension Department Of The Sunday School, Ronald S. Crecelius

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The problem was to present a clear study of the nature, purposes, values and operation of the Extension Department of the Sunday School. It was the writers purpose to present the actual picture of the organization of the Extension Department and its necessity as a regular department of the Sunday School along with its relative position to the church and Sunday School. An attempt was made to present the true picture of the Extension Department by truthfully presenting some of the disadvantages as well as the advantages. Thus the problem may be stated: to find and present the true framework …

A Critical Study Of The Methods Of Higher Criticism, Robert F. Day

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Beginning with the eighteenth century and continuing to the present certain Biblical scholars segmented the Pentateuch into various documents as to its origin. They claimed the methods of inquiry and principles, by which they determined. the different sources used to write the Pentateuch, were valid. This work was known as Biblical Higher Critic ism, otherwise known as just, Higher Criticism. Conservative Biblical scholarship has thoroughly disagreed with the findings of Destructive Higher Critic ism but little has been written on the methods or principles of inquiry end their application. Most conservative attacks have been at the results rather than investigation …

A Study Of Theories Of Naturalistic Evolution And The Scriptural Account Of Creation, Nilton W. Hopper

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

For nearly a full century a war of words has been taking place concerning the origin of this universe, the world, man and animals. There have been many books written on the subject besides many private and public debates. None of these have produced a final and lasting, or for that matter satisfying, answer to the problem.

It was the purpose of this research to present an adequate and accurate, but not a bulky picture of the problem that arises between the theory of Naturalistic Evolution, that science claims to have discovered, and the Biblical account as it is given …

A Study Of The Work Of The Pastor In The Field Of Christian Education In The Oregon Conference Of The Free Methodist Church, James H. Bisel

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The problem presented to this study was as follows: To what extent do the pastors of the churches in the Oregon Conference of the Free Methodist Church practice the principles of Christian education in the local church?

A Study Of The Significance Of Certain Recently Discovered Greek Manuscripts With Reference To New Testament Translation, Henry Karg

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

"The basic document of the Christian Faith is the Greek New Testament." The original sources for the Greek New Testament were the inspired autographs of the various writers of the New Testament books. None of these autographs, however, are known to exist today. All that has come down to us are copies of copies of the original manuscripts.

This question may then be asked: "How can a person be sure that the text of the New Testament in his possession today is accurate and free from error?" In answer to this question it can be stated that "A Study of …

General Principles Of Child Evangelism With Special Reference To The Age Group Six To Twelve, Albert Gackle

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Facts generally accepted in the field of Christian Education show that the boy and girl in the age group of six to twelve is stepping over into another world. Life is becoming very real to them and they require the real, the true, and the genuine to satisfy their longings. They are discriminators between fact and fiction and very frequently note things long before they attract the attention of an adult. Their conscience is yet tender, the impulse to obey is strong, and the implicit faith of the earlier years still lingers with them. It is a time in their …