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The World Of Jesus In The Words Of Jesus, Robert L. Einspahr

Bachelor of Divinity

The scope of this thesis is limited to the words of Jesus as found in a Red-letter edition of the Authorized Version of the Bible. From these words of Jesus, terms and phrases were chosen that had, or appeared to have allusions to the world of the first century after Christ. These terms and phrases were then arranged into related categories as indicated by the chapter headings. Intensive reading was then done in the works and writings of missionaries and travelers in Palestine, of professional archaeologists and Orientalists. In this reading special attention was given to data which shed light …

An Historical Study Of The Lutheran Sources Of The Book Of Common Prayer Of 1549, Arthur A. Preisinger

Bachelor of Divinity

The question is, of course, how much influence did the German Reformers exercise over the English? Were their principles of liturgical reform the same? It will be the purpose of this research to try to discover just how much the Reformers in England depended on the influence of Lutheran reform; how much they actually took over into the Book of Common Prayer from the German service books. It cannot be denied that the Lutheran Reformation exerted a tremendous influence in England. Was this merely apolitical influence? Or did Lutheran theology penetrate deeply into the English system at that time?

Origen's Doctrine Of God As Relected In De Principiis, Carl A. Volz

Bachelor of Divinity

Although Origen's theology in the narrow, sense can hardly be called a synthesis of Christian dogma in the third century, yet an appreciation of him as a systematician requires an acquaintance with the theology of his predecessors. De Principiis did not evolve spontaneously from the mind of this great Alexandrian, but consciously or unconsciously drew upon the speculations and the formulations of the Fathers. For this reason a section has been included giving in very brief detail the theological atmosphere of the century preceding Origen, ending with his great North African contemporary, Tertullian.

The Interdenominational Relations Of The United Lutheran Church In America, Carl Bornmann

Bachelor of Divinity

Among the various American Lutheran bodies, the United Lutheran Church in America is one of the best examples of a large communion which officially acknowledges the Symbols of Lutheranism and at the same time maintains a relative extensive series of relationships with various interdenominational Christian groups. This study will ignore the simple question: do these activities constitute unionism? Instead, this study will ask more objective question which cannot be answered with a simple (and often dogmatic) yes or no.

The History Of Lutheran High Schools In St. Louis (1855-1946), Dean Greunke

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this study is to give to the reader a history of Lutheran secondary education as it developed in St. Louis. The study may prove to be a review for those who are acquainted with the Lutheran high school question in this city, and, at the same time, it may fill certain gaps within the framework of the entire picture for those who are not familiar with it.

History Of The India Mission Of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod 1945-1957, James Arthur Fergin

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of the research presented in the following pages is to enable the writer to serve in a better capacity as a missionary in a foreign country. The collecting and correlating of the various factors in the development and history of the India Mission during the past thirteen years has been a wonderful opportunity for greater preparation in entering foreign mission work. Another purpose for this research is to bring the history of our Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod’s India Mission to a close. Missionary Elmer E. Griesse presented a thesis to Washington University, St. Louis, on the history of the …

Infant Baptism In The Early Chrisitan Church, Lowell Edgar Eckert

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this research is to determine whether infant baptism was practiced in the early Christian Church.

The Doctrine Of The Status Intermedius In Various Areas Of The Teaching Of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Wilbur Eugene Barnett

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this study is to give as comprehensive a picture as possible of the varieties of opinion concerning the state of the believer after death current in the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.

The Effects Of The Great Depression Upon Several Areas Of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Edwin R. Schwanke

Bachelor of Divinity

The economic instability and widespread unemployment throughout the United States following the Stock Market crash of October, 1929 had a profound effect upon nearly every phase of life and activity in this land. Such an economic recession would also have an effect on the churches, for the church exists in the economic and social order. Serious fluctuations in the economy of the nation are reflected in the economic activities. The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod experienced many of the difficulties which were common to the churches of America during the Great Depression. This paper will trace some of these effects upon several …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 Church Resists The Nazis, G J. Gerike

Bachelor of Divinity

It shall be the burden of this paper to try to paint a. fair1y accurate picture of the Church conditions under the Nazis, and to show that the Church did resist the Nazis, but perhaps the resistance was not as virile as it might have been. Furthermore, we are limiting the scope of this paper to the answering of the above posed questions in their relationship to the Protestant Church, more particularly the Lutheran State Church.

The Peace-Offering Of The Old Testament, John Dede

Bachelor of Divinity

The subject with which we are here concerned is the Old Testament peace-offering. To the New Testament Christian, Who no longer relies for his salvation upon ritual sacrifices, but rather trusts in the atoning work of Christ, that subject may seem of little value. But to a Christian who realizes that his faith is founded in the Word of God in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, any inquiry into the subject matter of that Book becomes important. As the apostle says, “These things were written for our learning.”

John R Mott, His Work With The Student Christian Movement To The Founding Of The World's Student Christian Federation, John K. Sorensen

Bachelor of Divinity

In order to keep the unity of the work before the eyes of the reader the author shall endeavor to point out in the course of Mott's early life his frequent allusions to the dream of a student world united under the banner of Christ. Why should the student be singled out for such a union? The answer is found in the life of Mott.

A History Of Concordia College, New Orleans, Henry Niermann

Bachelor of Divinity

The problem dealt with in this paper has led up to the question, Why did the school close? A threefold answer has been offered: (a) Conditions in the city of New Orleans did not permit the expansion of the school; (b) The Lutheran people in the South did not gift proper support to the school; ( c) There was a lack of measures on the part of the leaders to avert a crisis.

The report was written with a hope that some of the problems and difficulties which face secondary schools may be met, and that the schools of the …

Factors Which Influenced The Development Of Jonathan Edwards, Donald L. Biggs

Bachelor of Divinity

"'The real life of Jonathan Edwards was the life of his Mind.” Her s the perfect example of a writer who emerged out of the passions, the feuds, and the anxieties of his society. Thus, in dealing with Jonathan Edwards and the thought which influenced New England for nearly a century after his death, it is necessary to deal first of all with the passions, the feuds, and the anxieties from which he arose. Without these there can really be no true understanding of' the man and his thought. It is legitimate to ask the question, “What are the factors …

The History Of Lutheran City Missions In Saint Louis, John Paul Ellwanger

Bachelor of Divinity

As great men often disappear in the shadows of still greater men, so City Missions in St. Louis has lost the public spotlight to these other more brightly shining lights. It will be one of the purposes of this thesis to throw as much light as possible on the significance of Lutheran City Missions in Lutheran life in St. Louis during the first part of the twentieth century.

The History And Development Of The Hindu Scriptures, Robert John Fiore

Bachelor of Divinity

This study is designed to be an introduction to the Hindu Scriptures. As a by-product of this, it is unavoidably an introduction to Hinduism. As such, it should be used by the student as a stepping stone prior to branching out into the midstream of Hindu theology.

The Debate Of Matthew Arnold's Religious Writings, Theodore Kenneth Bundenthal

Bachelor of Divinity

The Debate of Matthew Arnold's Religious Writings

Christianity And The Mystery Religions Wit Special Reference To Mithraism, Edwin Lehman

Bachelor of Divinity

The problem of the relationship of the mystery religions to Christianity Is no mere academic question. While the common layman has very likely never heard of the mystery religions he at least has been indirectly influenced by thoughts which these re1igions have provoked. The entire modern school of liberal criticism is based to a greater or lesser degree upon the thesis that Christianity was merely an outgrowth of the mystery-religions, one which evolved to a higher degree to be sure, but one which nevertheless borrowed most of its theological content and form directly from the mystery religions. It is this …

The Synagogue As The Center Of The Sabbath Worship At The Time Of Christ, Gerald B. Wunrow

Bachelor of Divinity

The question which the writer has posed and has endeavored in some degree to answer in this study is: What was the synagogue like as a house of worship at the time of Christ? By way of shedding light on this question the study includes a brief survey of the origin and historica1 development of the synagogue, an examination of synagogue architecture in the early centuries of the common era, and a study of the Sabbath worship service as it probably took place at the time of Christ. The writer is fully aware that for want of exact historical and …

The Policies And The Practices Of Archbishop Laud, Stephan John Korinko

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this investigation was to discover, if possible, the actual policies and practices of William Laud while he was the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is unfair to have only accusations leveled against; Laud. It is, likewise, just as unfair to have only a glowing account of Laud 's life. For these reasons the writer has attempted to discover what the policies of Laud were concerning the church and the state, as well as his method and practice in applying these principles to the church of his day.

Jakob Matthias Buehler: Conservative Missionary And Theologian, Eldon R. Stohs

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of the paper is not so much to sketch a history, as to see whether the difficulties Rev. Buehler encountered were a result of his liberalism or conservatism.

A History Of The Lutheran Church In New Zealand From 1843-1950, Clemens I. Koch

Bachelor of Divinity

It is the aim of this thesis to present simply the facts connected with the historica1 development of the work of the Lutheran Church in New Zealand. This presentation will enable the matter of methods to be more fully considered and with a greater degree of accuracy. In the present work we shall endeavor to give merely historical facts without entering into subjective judgments as to the methods and procedure adopted.

The Missionary Endeavors Of Marcus Whitman, Michael C. Trinklein

Bachelor of Divinity

It shall be the writer’s objectives to first of' all gather together, correlate, and evaluate all the possible important factors which could be termed causes for the massacre; and secondly, to try to determine how much of the responsibility for the failure of the mission can be laid directly to its leader, Dr. Marcus Whitman, who is usually exonerated completely from blame.

The Historical Development Of The World Council Of Churches With Special Reference To American Lutheran Participation, Ralph Underwager

Bachelor of Divinity

This is a quest into the historical development of the World Council of Churches as an expression of the faith, life, and witness of the churches of our time. The historical perspective includes the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as a whole, but particular emphasis will fall on the years since 1910, the date of the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. Major movements, the men that guided them, and significant historical realities, with special attention given to the extent of American Lutheran participation, will form the major part of this inquiry.