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Sectionalism And Local Color In The Short Stories Of The Plains States, 1870-1938, Nelle Dooley

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Robert Ramsay in his Short Stories of America has mapped out the United States in twenty- five literary groups . He has left without sectional designation a strip through the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and has shaded it on his literary map of local color regions as "neutral". This, "a region unexplored or explored but unsuccessfully as yet, “is to be known in this study as the Plains States. The strip will be broadened out to reach the boundaries of these states, thus including small portions of the sections which Professor Ramsay designates as the Corn Belt and …

A Study Of The Bases Of Athletic Awards In Representative Secondary Schools Of The North-Central States, Noel E. Davis

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Old Testament Temple Worship, Edwin Jording

Bachelor of Divinity

Modernist deny the fact that Sacrifices belonged to the essence or the Old Testament Temple worship. They declare the Old Testament sacrifices to have been foreign elements in the Old Testament worship, tolerated by Moses, but criticized by the prophets. One of the prophecies quoted to show that the Lord disapproved of the sacrifices of Israel is Isaiah 1,11. Every unprejudiced reader of the Bible, however, will see that sacrifices constitute the center of the Old Testament worship. For God accepted these sacrifices as an atonement for sins because they pointed to the complete sacrifice of Christ.

The Passive And Active Obedience Of Christ, Bruno Martinelli

Bachelor of Divinity

In describing the manner in which the God-Man Christ Jesus performed the mission for which God sent Him and to which the Son consented in willing obedience, Scripture speaks not only passive obedience of Christ, but just as clearly of His active obedience.

The Doctrine Of Offense, Arthur Weber

Bachelor of Divinity

The fundamental thought of this thesis revolves around the word skandalon. For that reason it will be necessary to begin with a study of its etymology in the effort to bring out the full connotation of the word as it is used in the Bible. It is apparent from the following etymological study that the word skandalon means "a stumbling block or trap which causes one to fall.”

Qualifications Of A Chrisitan Minister And Teacher And Teaching Procedures As Exemplified In The Life And Teaching Of Jesus, Leonard Thaemert

Bachelor of Divinity

What were the qualifications of Jesus for this important work? We have only a few glances into His rich but brief life here on earth; but all of these are significant, and indicate that He was steadily pursuing a definite purpose and fitting Himself for a specific service. If we consider what He did after the age of thirty, we are led to the conclusion that all His earlier years were spent in study, in meditation in prayer, in direct communion with the Father as preparatory for His three years of service. How significant this is to see in Him …

An Evaluation Of Music Education Courses, George M. Small

Graduate Thesis Collection

One of the ever-pressing needs in the field of education, and in all phases of life, is constant revaluation of preparation for the task of building a better citizenship.  Each individual should develop his talents and abilities to the highest degree in order to be able to contribute to this task of uplifting society.

The Day Of Atonement And Its Evaluation In The Epistle To The Hebrews, Theodore Stolp

Bachelor of Divinity

Thus the Day of Atonement stands before us in the Scripture as a monument of that wisdom of God which always finds means exactly fitted to supply the needs of men under the conditions and times in which they live, and still more as a monument to that loving kindness of the Lord which is ever stooping to the sinners to rescue their souls from death and to “restore unto them the joy of His salvation.”

Liberal Ideas In The Drama Of Benito Pérez Galdós, Mary Lee Forsyth

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

This study seeks to point out through the consideration of the Dramatic works of Benito Pérez Galdós, certain of his ideas that explain his attitude toward many vital and fundamental problems affecting the process and welfare of Spanish society of his day.

British Criticism Of American Literature 1844-1860 As Reflected In Littell's Living Age, Lelon Avalon Hill

English Language and Literature ETDs

In reviewing sixty-seven volumes, ranging from six hundred and twenty to eight hundred and twenty-five pages, of Littell's Living Age, which extracts verbatim from British periodicals and newspaper, and in reading various works of American and British authors, literatures, histories of the period involved, and early magazines and periodicals, I have found material pertaining to the subject under discussion that would fill a good sized book. Therefore, having only limited time and space, I shall give the opinions of British periodicals and newspapers that are to be found in Littell's Living Age.

In writing this thesis I shall …

Bronson Cutting: A Political Biography, Jonathan R. Cunningham

History ETDs

No comprehensive study has been made of the recent political history of New Mexico and the personalities that have influenced its governmental processes. The purpose of this thesis is to make a contribution in this field. Ever since man first discovered that he could better accomplish his ends through cooperation, he has been intrigued by the art of politics. Equally fascinating has been the study of the best means of organizing and the state. Much has been written on politics and government from the time of the Greek philosophers to the present day, but history shows that the forms and …

Thomas Benton Catron, Vioalle Clark Hefferan

History ETDs

The purpose of this study is to present Thomas Benton Catron as he appeared in private and as a business man. His political activities will be the subject of another monograph; consequently no attempt has been made to cover them here. To the best of the author's knowledge, there is no published material concerning Catron's life with the exception of newspaper sketches, a short article in the Congressional Directory of the American Congress, and incidental mention in local histories and magazine articles.

The Influence Of The Oxford Movement On Poetry, Mary Margery Smith

English Language and Literature ETDs

As a source of literature the Oxford Movement, beginning in 1833, occupies a place unique and apart. Over three thousand volumes on this Movement are said to have issued from the press, reviewing the entire history, its outstanding features, its inner spirit, and its lasting effects.

It was a sudden ripening of varied fruit on a vine that seemed barren, for its first phase rose out of the Church of England, at that time seemingly satisfied with its Erastianism; the second phase opened when John Henry Newman seceded to Rome, and then divided into two channels -- the Anglo-Catholic flood …

The Nativity Plays Of New Mexico, Edwin C. Munro

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

The Southwest is a region and a concept. New Mexico is an integral part of it...The Spanish folk heritage of the Southwest is a cultural resource that is highly important in the regional complex...My attempt here, then, has been to clarify and make available to more people one feature of this cultural heritage--the nativity plays.

Superstitions And Beliefs Among The Spanish-Speaking People Of New Mexico, Benjamin S. Moya

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

In the thesis covering the following pages the author has given a definition and an analysis of superstition and its function in folk society. He has attempted to make certain comparisons of superstitions and beliefs prevalent in New Mexico with those of other regions which abound in popular superstition, particularly those prevalent in Spain and Mexico. To do this there is a presented a collection of superstitions found among Spanish-speaking people in New Mexico, critical remarks concerning several of these beliefs are made, and all attempt to trade the origin of others is undertaken.

A Student Edition Of El Equipaje Del Rey José By Benito Pérez Galdós, Katherine Ann Gardiner

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Introduction written in English.

It is the aim of this introduction to give the student of Spanish language and literature some tangible background as a preparation and aid for the appreciation of El Equipaje Del Rey José. The author, Don Benito Pérez Galdós, was very human, and one can hardly read any of his novels without soon discovering this humanity. He took all of Spain and its people and showed them to the whole world in his novels, for they have been translated into many languages. It will be an aid to the student to have some explanation of the …

An Investigation Of The Parallel Development Of The Picaresque Novel And The Hispanic Folktale, Alyce Mae Hawk

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

In Spanish literature Don Quijote exemplifies the qualities that characterize the Spanish people. In him will be found the most tangible manifestations of realism, the imaginative illusion of the idealist and the spontaneity engendered by native individualism.

A Study Of Teachers' Salaries, Minimum Salary Laws, And Retirement Systems For White Teachers In The Public Schools Of The United States, Roy E. Jones

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A Study Of Teachers' Salaries, Minimum Salary Laws, And Retirement Systems For White Teachers In The Public Schools Of The United States, Roy E. Jones

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John Letcher, J. Monroe Wells Jr.

Honors Theses

This monograph will present to its reader a biographical study of a man who is little known--John Letcher, Civil War Governor of Virginia. The Civil War is, to date, the most important episode in the history of these United States. From tis internal upheaval evolved a great and compact nation. From the opening volley at Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox, Virginia was in a position of importance. It was the main objective of the Federal Government, since the Capitol of the Confederacy was at Richmond. Throughout this turmoil there was a leader and a statesman in the governor's chair. …

Noel Coward's Contribution To The Comedy Of Manners., Clara-Marie Doughtry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

An estimate of Noel Coward's contribution to the comedy of manners necessitates an understanding of: (1) the nature and the place of the comedy of manners in modern drama, (2) Noel Coward's background, and (3) an analysis of Noel Coward's formula for the comedy of manners. We find in the material relating to modern drama. little discussion of the comedy of manners. Occasionally plays may be mentioned as comedies of manners, but there is no discussion as to the specific nature of the comedy of manners in modern drama. The only book that discusses fully the comedy of manners in …

The Herods In The Opinion Of Comtemparay Writers, Clarence Bopp

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

Because the Herods were in power in Palestine at the time of Christ and His apostles, there are many references to them in the New Testament historical books. Most of these references record events which emphasize the character of a particular Herod. For this reason a study of the character of the various Herods is of as much importance to an understanding of the New Testament as is the study of events during their reigns. In this paper we have accordingly attempted not only to study the chief events which occurred under each Herod, but also to analyze the character …

A Criticism Of The Madras Conference From The Standpoint Of A Christian Believer, Wilbert Griesse

Bachelor of Divinity

What a wonderful thing it would be if all the denominations could get together on a common ground and work together against ·the forces of sin and hell: What an impression that would make upon the world! Such a condition would greatly further the cause of missions. It was especially the younger churches that were crying for unity. The younger churches cannot understand the divisions and the multiplied organizations of the mother churches. If they are all Christian, why are they not united?

Tradition And Reason In The Roman Sacraments, Wilfred Janke

Bachelor of Divinity

The supernatural truth was revealed to man through the Word of God. To this the Roman Catholic Church adds the unwritten tradition committed to the Church. Both Protestants and Catholics agree that it is not enough that God should give His revelation to man, but that gift must be kept pure and unalloyed and entire, otherwise it would be valueless. God, therefore, must both provide the sacred source of truth and keep it clean and uncontaminated. So far the two bodies are agreed.

The Doctrine Of Justification By Faith The Leimotif Of The Apology Of The Augsburg Confession, Lorman Petersen

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this thesis is not to present Catholic doctrine and refute it, but, self-evidently, to show that the Doctrine of Justification by Faith is the Leitmotif of the Apology. We make no claim that we have accomplished our purpose, or that we have done justice to this great Christ centered Confession of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. We have only scratched the surface of this document so rich in Christian doctrine. Melanchthon was a master-mind, and it takes a master-mind to follow him.

The Catechumenate Of The Church, G F. Busch

Bachelor of Divinity

In a Christian home the mother usually is the first teacher. And after Baptism the child is a child of God, and must then be brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and this by means of living and instruction. It. is true, the child does not understand much at first, sometimes not even his own prayers, but it will soon learn to understand, and sometimes if mother forgets about the evening prayer, the child will remind her of it. And if we search the Scriptures, as Jesus commands us to do according to John 5,3, we …

Liberialism In Contrast To The Biblical Faith, William Grunow

Bachelor of Divinity

This paper is a study of the doctrines of Liberalism. By being thoroughly familiar with these doctrines, the student will not be misled by the sheep’s clothing of orthodox phraseology which Liberalists often employ.

The Internal Relationship, Linguistic And Theological, Between The Gospel Of John And The Epistles Of John, Marvin Kammrath

Bachelor of Divinity

The intrinsic value of a paper such as the one here presented, lies not so much in the impression made by the finished product as in the profitable textual study which it entails. The task of digging deep into the language and theology of four books of the New Testament has been a pleasant one. In addition to the joy of working with the original Greek of the sacred New Testament, of making careful literal translations and thorough exegetical studies, there has been the added satisfaction of unfolding cumulative doctrinal evidence overwhelming in its depth and extent.

The Fulfillment Of Old Testament Prophecy In The Gospel Of St Matthew Exegetically And Doctrinally Treated, Herbert Goerss

Bachelor of Divinity

Matthew has some 27 prophecy quotations in his Gospel. We list them here as they occur from time to time in the Gospel, giving the location of the fulfillment, the subject prophesied, and the location of the prophecy. Of course, in some cases, various prophecies have the same fulfillment.

The Knowledge And Use Of The Bible In The Medieval Age, Martin Bertermann

Bachelor of Divinity

In attempting to show precisely to what extent the new learning pervaded the countries of Europe during the Middle Ages, and, specifically, just in how far the Bible was known among the clergy and laity, one must be careful to strive for the golden mean in interpreting a flood of literature which usually goes to one of two extremes. The first of these divergent opinions is the one mentioned above, that the Bible, as almost wholly unknown by the clergy and laity of the Middle Ages. And this would seem to be substantiated by no less an authority than Luther …