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Aspects Of The Oecumenical Dilemna, William G. Baker

Graduate Thesis Collection

Views of the oecumenical movement range from an enthusiastic, if often shallow optimism, to a cautious, and sometimes bitter, suspicion. The thesis which I venture to offer is that only a radical emproach to oecumenicity can enable us to understand what is happening in this moment of Church history. Such a radical approach demands that we seek to understand the nature of human existence, the nature of the Church, and the nature of unitive activity within the Church.

A Study Of Current Evangelism Among The Christian Churches, Medford Jones

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No abstract provided.

The Psychology Of Religious Edification As Applied To Children, Hazel Alta Oliver

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This dissertation is important for all Christians and especially for teachers in Bible School. It is not a theological study aiming to tell how to prepare souls for a world to come,-- though it does that incidentally, nor in that it adopts its premises from revelation. But it is theological insofar as it unifies all of religious education in one objective, purpose, goal or ideal. It is philosophical in the same sense, that it unifies all of religious education in one objective. It aims to simplify all the efforts of religious education which we here call edification of the saints, …

The Old Testament Idea Of Holiness, John William Lambert

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Theology Of Dr. John Thomas, Founder Of The Christadelphians, William Lester Thompson

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No abstract provided.

The Christian Missionary Society: A Study In The Influence Of Slavery On The Disciples Of Christ, Eileen Gordon Vandegrift

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The Contribution Of Peter Ainslie To The Ecumenical Movement, John Weeden Douglas

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A survey of the life of Dr. Peter Ainslie, a prominent leader of the Disciples of Christ, and his gradual movement away from denominational Christianity and his increasing prominence in the ecumenical movement and ultimately,his position of advocating for nondenominational Christianity.

The History Of The Negro Church In Indianapolis, Sarah Parham Zeigler

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This attempt to collect material concerning the history of the organisation of the Negro church in Indianapolis, and to present it in thesis form, has as its primary purpose the preserving of such information as exists of this nature, assembling it in usable form, and the encouraging of further efforts at keeping church records completely and accurately in the future.

The All-Canada Movement Of The Churches Of Christ In Canada, Duncan D. Mccoll

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No abstract provided.

The Pauline Concept Of The New Man, Clarence William Franz

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This thesis is to be primarily a character analysis. Naturally that will eliminate considerations that might be easily included. As far as possible a strenuous effort will be made to avoid detailed discussions about theological issues that inescapably belong to such a study as this. In a character analysis we must be concerned principally with individuality in persons. By that we mean to treat all those features and characteristions which distinguish the new man from the old. Those theological factors having to do primarily with the state of man in his relation to God will only be touched upon. It …

A Study Of Paul's Mystical Experiences, Carl Franklin Andry

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Mysticism is the most distinctive characteristic of religion. It is considered by many religious thinkers to be the essential of religion. All religion, in order to be religion, is and must be, at least partly, mystical. Yet in spite of its great importance in religion, mysticism suffers from much confusion. Great mystics eloquently describe their mystical experiences they write volume upon volume about them. And after reading what they have to say, we are forced to ask ourselves, "What is mysticism?" Why so much confusion? If mysticism has anything of value to contribute to the world, it must be more …

The Place Of The Tithe In New Testament Stewardship, Richard Edward Banks

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This thesis on The Place of the Tithe in New Testament Stewardship is written for the purpose of showing the demand for new standards of Christian Stewardship in the church, and for new application of the divine and unchanging standards of giving as well as living and serving. The challenge to "give"and "save" and "serve" meets us on every hand. The present world war reveals and demonstrates that men and women can give time, energy, talent and money in quantities thought to be impossible before this great conflict began calling for the best in all of us. What is possible …

The Person And The Work Of The Holy Spirit, Stewart William Hartfelter

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The purpose of this thesis is to show that the Holy Spirit, as He is revealed in Sacred Literature and in the lives and experiences of men, is a Person possessing all the attributies of a person and doing work which can be accomplished only by a person.

A Critical Examination Of The Hebrew Word [Ruach] As It Occurs In The Masorectic Text Of The Old Testament Studied In The Light Of The Septuagint, Donald L. Hoffman

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It will be the purpose of this thesis to critically investigate the word [ruach] in its occurences in the Massoretic Text and to attempt to determine in each case the true meaning which the original author wished to convey.

The Catholic Church In Southern Indiana, Mary Carol Schroeder O.S.F

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The purpose of the following study is to detail the essential events in the history of the Catholic Church in Indiana during the years 1846-1866, a period of reconstruction and reorganization.

An Investigation Of The Musical Instruments Mentioned In The Massoretic Text, Kenneth A. Stewart

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of Suggestion With Particular Reference To Its Therapeutic Value And Use For The Pastor, John Alfred Tyrrell-Baxter

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No abstract provided.

The Intellect Of Christ, Francis O. Reisinger

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No abstract provided.

From Justice To Justification, John Burdette Charles

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We will attempt to show that Paul's doctrine of justification was not an arbitrary replacement of the Jewish idea of justice but a natural necessity of man's nature and his society.

Prayer In The Life Of Jesus, Harold Glen Brown

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This dissertation is intended as an exposition of the examples and precepts of prayer in the life of Jesus, as recorded in the four Gospels

An Analysis Of The Christian Conception Of The Life Beyond The Grave, Arthur Norman Hinrichsen

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No abstract provided.

A Study In The Psychology Of Religious Sentiment, Wm. Linton Davis

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Religion is a vital subject. This dissertation either makes a contribution to the study of the psychology of religion, or else it is a waste of time trifling with a very vital subject. There are various phases of the psychology of religion such as the origin of religion; the phenomena connected with conversion and religious revivals; with mysticism, spiritism, occultism, ecstasy, and prophetism; with the subconscious, faith-cure, Christian Science, etc.; the interconnection of mind and body; and the growth of the religious consciousness.

A Psychological Approach To Christian Marriage, Francis L. Getz

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We will make it our purpose of this thesis to approach Christian marriage from a two-fold standpoint; we will search for the New Testament concept of marriage, unhampered by set theological patterns of thought; we will approach it psychologically.

Basic Principles Of Interpretation For The Parables Of The Synoptic Gospels, Harold L. Phillips

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No abstract provided.

The Contribution Of Walter Scott To The Nineteenth Century Reformation, Herbert John Wilson

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No abstract provided.

The Doctrine Of Christian Service As Practiced By The Quakers, Donald B. Spitler

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No abstract provided.

Some Eschatological Views Of The Fate Of The Wicked In Human History, Ormonde Stanly Brown

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The writer expresses the hope that this treatment of an important subject may be found interesting--he knows this it can scarcely be found pleasant reading. It is our purpose to treat of the "eschatological views of the fate of the wicked"--Hell ideas entertained--"in human history". These are many. While most of them agree at some points, the range of ideas is broad, and "human history" is broad. We wish to emphasize our disinterest, for the purpose of this thesis, in eschatological views of the reward of the "good," save to say that, generally, this is but 'the other side of …

The Individual And The Kingdom Of God, Frederic A. Chandler

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The Kingdom of God as depicted by Jesus Christ is the only human society that will effectually eliminate the conflict between the individual and society.

To prove this thesis, the succeeding chapter's will proceed as the nature of the subject dictates. First, as the individual human being is the fixed and unchangeable factor in this problem, the first step will be to give an adequate definition of a person. Next, since his conflict with his fellows reaches the very essence of his being when it touches his moral nature, morality will be defined and it will be shown what that …

Lutheran Elementary Schools In The Central District Of The Missouri Synod, Edwin L. Kirchhoff

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This discourse presents significant data relating to major developments in the elementary school system of the Central District of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. Some inferences are made which are based on information pertaining to the school system of the entire synod. These data, however, are used and interpreted as it affects the schools in this district.

An Investigation Of The Present Status Of The Christian Home In America, Edward Eugene Russell

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No abstract provided.