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The Political And Economic Thought Of Walter A Maier, Herman Otten

Bachelor of Divinity

Although most of the 25,000 letters Maier received every week at The height of his popularity, were of a favorab1e nature, he was labeled by some as a Fascist, a Nazi, anti-semitic, a Republican, a Democrat, and with other contradictory accusations. This study was made to discover just what his political and economic views were. He was neither a politician nor an economist but he did believe that in every area of human activity the truth must be affirmed. Since Maier often violently contradicted the political and economic views of many clergymen and other intellectuals, this thesis will also endeavor …

The Easter Season, Roger Pittelko

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper is to investigate Easter and its season. The pertinent questions to be answered are these: What is the history of Easter, and how does this history effect the observance today? What special message do the propers have for the Church today? What is the accent of the season? How has Easter affected folkways and customs?

The Psychology Of Persuasive Preaching With Special Reference To The Campus Ministry, Kenneth Lee Frerking

Bachelor of Divinity

Hence the Christian preacher will seek to direct his Message to the ear of his audience in the clearest and most Powerful manner possible. He must be like a window through which the light of' God’s Word shines to the hearer. This implies that the preacher must understand the defects of public speech which cause a man to seem unpersuasive, self-conscious, or distasteful to an audience. It means that will have to cultivate harmonious cooperation between his Own mind and emotions, speech organs and body, to the end that become a good channel for the Word of God toward people. …

An Evaluation Of The Arguments For And Against Tax Exemption For No-Profit Private Schools In California, Robert K. Menzel

Bachelor of Divinity

The development of the thesis will focus on the years 1951 to 1956. The first marks the passage in the California Legislature of the measure exempting from taxation non-profit private schools of less than collegiate grade. In December, 1966, a decision of the United States Federal Supreme Court declared that the California statute presented no substantial federal question. This action. In effect, quashed efforts of opponents of tax-exemption to foil the will of the majority of voters in the state.

An Evaluation Of Current Proposals For Religion In Public Schools-Practical, Edgar Trinklein

Bachelor of Divinity

Within the past decade there has been an increasing concern among educators and religious leaders over the problem of religion in the public school curriculum. It is the purpose of this study to examine some of the proposals currently made by influential groups and individuals to introduce religion into the curriculum of the public schools. The proposals will be evaluated in the light of published statements of the Lutheran Church --Missouri Synod.

Vespers, Its History And Theology, Thomas N. Green

Bachelor of Divinity

When the Church of Christ worships it is inevitable that the worshipers use Forms, or Rites, or Orders, for only in this way does the worship become meaningful to all. One of the Orders which the Church Catholic has used for centuries is Vespers. This Order is being used more and more in the Lutheran Church today, and hence it is necessary to make a careful study of the Form.

The thesis which follows takes up just these problems, namely, the history and theology or the Order or Vespers.

Luther's Principals Of Education, Eldor Richter

Bachelor of Divinity

The title of the research is ''Luther’s Principles of Education.” The problem was to learn what the basic educational principles of Luther were. Through general reading, the writer had come to look upon Luther as a great educator as well as religious reformer. The purpose of this research, therefore, was to gather enough data on Luther’s educational views as to be able to draw specific conclusions as to his over-all principles. After the data were gathered, the writer arranged these views under headings of major principles in a systematic manner.

Natural Theology In Lutheran Theology, Elvin Walter Janetzki

Bachelor of Divinity

While it is not our purpose within the limited compass of this paper to gather together the various philosophical and theological opinions of the past and the present held by those who doubt or reject the va1idity of the doctrine in question, it will be necessary briefly to refer to some of the most important of these opinions inasmuch as they have some bearing on shaping the attitude of some Lutheran theologians of more recent times in regard to the matter of Natural Theology and Natural Law.

Methods Of Expressing Purpose In Romans, First Corinthians, Second Corinthians, Galatians, And Hebrews, Charles D. Froehlich

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper is to investigate and compare the methods of expressing purpose in four letters written by the Apostle Paul and in the Epistle to the Hebrews. The four epistles of St. Paul which have been studied are the one to the Romans, both letters to the Corinthians, and the one to the Galatians. It is hoped that some light might be shed on the probability or improbability of the Pauline authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews.

A Brief Survey Of Some Modern Views Of The Historical Development Of The Kingdom Of God Concept In The Old Testament, Karl Koslowsky

Bachelor of Divinity

The mission of the church today is to proclaim the Kingdom of God and the extension of God's rule to the entire world. In order to better understand the task of the Church the author attempted in this thesis to make a historical investigation, and sketch the growth of the concept of the Kingdom of God.in the Old Testament. How did the idea of a Kingdom of God originate in the Old Testament? What did the common people believe about the Kingdom of God? In what manner did the concept of the Kingdom change during the ages? What was the …

Casidoro De Reina Translator Of The Spanish Bible, Robert Gerhard Huebner

Bachelor of Divinity

Casiodoro de Reina printed the first complete Spanish Bible in 1569. The main purpose of this study is to present the biography of Casiodoro de Reina. It was considered of interest to observe what, if any, Lutheran influence could be traced in Reina's Bible translation.

Current Lutheran Thought In America On Church-State Relations, Robert C. Seltz

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this thesis is to give a summary report of some of the thinking that Lutheran theologians in America have been doing on church-state relations since Conrad Sergendoff made that statement. Representative writers from the various Lutheran bodies have been consulted, although the scope of this report is necessarily not exhaustive.

An Historical Survey Of Old Testament Theology Since 1922, Delbert R. Hillers

Bachelor of Divinity

Since shortly after the first World War there have been a great many publications and lively interest in the field of Old Testament studies known as Old Testament Theology or Biblical Theology of the Old Testament. This surge of interest came after a period of almost complete: neglect of this discipline. This paper will attempt to analyze the causes of the resurgence of Old Testament Theology, to understand the various methods or approaches of major scholars in the field, and to analyze the results of these methods.

An Exegetical Study Of First Corinthians 10_14-22, Herbert C. Spomer

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of the writer treating this pericope is to satisfy his desire to become more intimately acquainted with the meaning of Paul’s message in this passage. By sketching the background and context of the pericope and giving a careful exegeses of the text, its terms and grammar, the writer hopes to demonstrate the timeless importance of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to the Christian Church. From this exegetical treatment, then, we hope to infer the doctrina1 and practical implications of Paul's teachings..

Luther's Concept Of Conscience, Raynold Eckhoff

Bachelor of Divinity

The object of this thesis is not to determine what others have said, though some comparisons are made in order to point up Luther's view. The etymology of the term ''conscience” and the historical background are not included. Related subjects are touched on only insofar as they contribute to the problem as stated. Various practical applications are referred to because Luther referred to conscience mostly in actual experienced cases.

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.