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The Critical Study Of The Doctrine Of Baptism In The Catechism Of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Richard George Maassel

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this study included an exegetical examination of the validity of the Scripture passages cited as proofs for the answers, a systematic examination of the questions and answers as to their doctrinal accuracy, and, to a lesser degree, a pedagogical study of the presentation as to its effectiveness.

The Church Of South India -- A Development Of Union Movements, Herbert Kluck

Bachelor of Divinity

The proposed contribution of this thesis will be to show that instead of moving toward the universal or ecumenical church, the movement producing the Church of South India actually tended more toward a union on the simple basis of what three church groups happened to hold in common.

An Historical And Philosophical Evaluation Of Rosicrucianism, Edward W. Wessling

Bachelor of Divinity

This thesis will attempt to evaluate historically and philosophically a movement which for more than three decades has courted the eye and interest of American readers through advertising claims for "the system of metaphysical and physical philosophy intended to awaken the latent faculties of the individual whereby he may utilize to a better advantage his natural talents and lead a more happy life.”

The Relationship Of Group Psychology To The Work Of The Holy Ghost, Marvin L. Albers

Bachelor of Divinity

The thesis which this paper will seek to set forth and defend is that there is a relationship existing between the two. This relationship, however, does not reach the status of a. correlation. The two are not equal, rather, group psychology is a tool through which a minister can become a more effective agent in the work of the Holy Ghost.

A Study To Determine The Kind Of Business Knowledge And Skill Needed By The Parish Ministerin The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Edgar Walz

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a study which was made to determine the kind of business knowledge and skill which are needed by the parish minister in the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.

The Work Of The Deanship In The Ministerial Preparatory Schools Of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Paul L. Knuth

Bachelor of Divinity

This study is a normative and descriptive investigation of the duties and functions of this officer as they are carried on at the present time, together with the personal and professional characteristics of this present incumbents of this office. No attempt is made to set up ideal duties and qualifications for the office or dean of students, although periodically throughout the study certain conclusions and implications will be drawn from the existing conditions as to what might be considered desirable and possible for future development.

Johann Von Staupitz : His Life, His Writings, His Influence Upon Luther, Martin W. Heinicke

Bachelor of Divinity

Before despair and doubt could completely wreck his mind and life, a new influence entered into his life - a person who was to bring about the new appreciation of God and His Son, Christ. Pointing him to the wounds of Christ and the love of God, taking his mind from the despairing and damning thoughts of predestination, giving him courage and advice when needed, and stimulating him in his search for truth and assurance, was Johann von Staupitz, the Vicar-General of the Augustinian Eremites of Germany, Luther's friend and spiritual father.

A Survey Of Judeo-Roman Relations, 162-4 B.C.A Survey Of Judeo-Roman Relations, 162-4 B.C., Paul L. Maier

Bachelor of Divinity

In view of the nature of the sources, this study has been placed more in the context of Jewish than Roman history. .Judean domestic issues and eastern politics have been introduced only as a framework, however, in which to present the survey of Judeo-Roman relations.

Slightly more emphasis has been placed on the earlier period, 162 to 63 B. C., because less information is available on this epoch in contrast to the scholarship which has been directed toward the careers of' Herod and of his father.

The Care Of Souls As It Relates To Marriage Counseling, David H. Brammer

Bachelor of Divinity

The minister's field in counseling is related to the pastoral office, and it is the scope of this paper to endeavor to show just why the function of marriage counseling fits into a pastor's total care of souls. Indeed, this thesis intends to show how necessary it is for the pastor to recognize the needs for his services in this field and, in an overview, how he can approach them in his counseling.

The Relationship Between The Baptism Of John And Christian Baptism, Walter E. Keller

Bachelor of Divinity

This thesis is not written in answer to any current controversy on the subject. It grew rather out of a personal interest in the subject of baptism. Increasing interest in the topic led inevitably to the question of the relationship between Christian baptism and its prototype in John’s baptism. This thesis is a beginning in the direction of an answer to that question. The problem is, of course,, not an original one, for it has been the subject of much previous exegetical investigation.

Achieving Homiletical Skills And Techiques From Jesus' Use Of The Parable, Ronald Starenko

Bachelor of Divinity

For the Christian preacher Jesus Christ the Lord is both the model and the message. Our purpose is concerned with Him as the model. Observation reveals that modern preaching is desperately in need of such a model. This thesis may serve to stimulate interest and provide thoughts and hints concerning the preaching skill of the Savior that will lead to public preaching akin to His.

The Christian Response To Sickness, Kenneth R. Young

Bachelor of Divinity

Some of the questions this study attempts to answer include the following. What does God's Word teach concerning sickness? What is the cause and purpose of sickness? Is euthanasia right or wrong? Should the Church practice what is called faith-healing? Does God want the Church to act so as to prevent and treat sickness? How can the Church best minister to those who are sick? What is the task of a chaplain and how can he most successfully carry it out? How should the individual Christian respond to sickness when he is well? How ought a Christian respond to his …

The Missionary Approach Of The Roman Catholic Church To The American Negro, Lester Messerschmidt

Bachelor of Divinity

Study of the mission strategy employed in achieving such a sizeable number of converts and the obstacles overcome in doing so constitutes the purpose of this paper. It is hoped that this study will aid in some small degree to implement our own missionary outreach to the Negro by pointing up missionary techniques and methods which can be profitably adopted or adapted to our own program, since many of the problems encountered by Roman Catholic missionaries must be faced by Lutheran missionaries, too.

God In The Moderen Novel With Special Reference To The Young Christian Reader, Walter Riess

Bachelor of Divinity

The modern novel carries a potent message. The Church ought make no mistake about that. The time for ignoring the novelist and his novel is over. We shall either or find a means to deal with the novel, or we shall let our Church suffer from it. But we shall not ignore it longer. The baby has grown far beyond expected proportion, and the church has a problem on her hands.

The youth of the Church are not, of course, the only ones involved in this problem. But it.is the contention of the writer that they are the most susceptible …

Principles For Winning Unchurched High School Youth For Christ, Raymond Mueller

Bachelor of Divinity

Winning people for Christ includes, necessarily, these two main emphases: namely, evangelism and Christian Education. Those are the two emphases used both by the apostles and by the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod of our own day. To these two emphases must be added that of youth work in general. Thus, this study forms a synthesis of Christian education, evangelism, and youth work, and it is an attempt at outlining a program which will best answer the question, "How can the Church win the unchurched youth for Christ?"

The Psychological Interaction Between Speaker And Hearer As The Holy Spirit Works Through The Proclamation Of The Word, Norman Steffen

Bachelor of Divinity

This study seeks to treat the field of psychology as it explores speech and hearing. The subjects considered will be the participants in the preaching situation, pastor and congregation.

Characteristics Of The Pre-Reformation Age As They Are Reflected In Some Selected Preaching Of The Age Particulary In Germany, Henry H. Wilhelms

Bachelor of Divinity

The history of preaching, the full record of which remains to be written, will also prove to conform to the above assertion about history in general. Its course corresponds, however, to a masked degree with that of general and ecclesiastical history. The outward events with which church history deals are often reflected in preaching; it bears the impress of the various forms of thought known to us as philosophies; the prevailing heresies affect it, either in the way of a traction or repulsion.

The Latin Office Hymns In The Lutheran Hymnal, John Lemkul

Bachelor of Divinity

A study of hymns of the Church is most interesting and rewarding to both the historian and the theologian. Hymns reflect the theology of the Church as well as special emphases introduced by theological controversies.

Problems Of Administration In A Downtown Church, Harley Meyer

Bachelor of Divinity

This thesis is the outgrowth of a vicarage year in Concordia Lutheran Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. This congregation is situated in a run-down area in the heart of the city and has many problems which are unique to a congregation in this situation, as well as many normal problems which are heightened by the downtown situation.

The intent of this thesis is to outline the many problems which exist, on the basis of personal experience and of the limited written material extant from 1933 to the present date. Possible solutions have been included inasmuch as they have been offered in …

The Nature Of Man In The Philosophy Of John Dewey, Richard E. Sommerfeld

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this study has been to find, through an examination of John Dewey's writings, his thoughts and ideas on the question of the nature of man. Dewey has never spoken out on this subject directly. There is only a paragraph here and a sentence there. By employing these sentences and paragraphs as they came from Dewey's pen, a systematic and valid presentation of Dewey's position has been prepared.

Luther And The Apology, 1530 To 1531, Ronald Diener

Bachelor of Divinity

There are two primary concerns in the describing of and commenting on Martin Luther's marks and notes in Philipp Melanchthon's Apology of the Augsburg Confession. The Augsburg Confession was a public document, subscribed by evangelicals at Augsburg. Whereas the Apology also was, begun as such a public document, it was not allowed to be read at the Diet. There was no opportunity for the Apology to become a rallying point as the Augsburg Confession was for the evangelicals and as Pontifical Confutation was for the papal party. The Apology was a private document and bore the name of Philipp Melanchthon, …

The Christian Missionary: A Free Man Self-Enslaved To All For The Sake Of The Gospel : An Exegetical Study Of I Corinthians 9:19-23, Graeme M. Rosenau

Bachelor of Divinity

In 1 Corinthians 9 :l9-23 Saint Paul concisely summarized the principles that guided his missionary approach to the unconverted. Since he was both an Apostle one an eminently successful missionary, this pericope is a precious piece of missionary literature. Yet, as one examines books dealing with the subject of missions, he finds but a few passing, references to the passage. It is the purpose of this thesis to examine at greater length Paul's missionary tactics and the theology behind them as these are expressed in l Corinthians 9:l9-23. It is primarily an exegetical undertaking, but a chapter is included to …

The Lodge Question As Viewed By The Churches Affiliated With The National Council Of Churches Of Christ In The United States Of America, Walter W. Warmann

Bachelor of Divinity

These churches are therefore not now concerned about the lodge question. · But they will be when they are awakened to the inroads secret fraternal societies have made into their ranks just as the church of England was awakened by Mr. Hannah. The purpose of this study, then, is to show the position of the churches belonging to the National Council of Churches on the lodge question. To each statement of position I am adding a brief history and statistical report of the respective church since this information may in part reflect the position on the lodge question which the …

Lutheran Principles In Government, Walter M. Lossner

Bachelor of Divinity

Any theory that overlooks the hand of God in government is untenable. The same is true of any of the acceptable theories, if they are viewed as excluding the consideration of God. A contract between men, for example, can never overlook the aim of God. We must remember, however, that though civil government is ordained by God, it did not come immediately from Him, but came, in one manner or another, through the people.

The Educational Ideas And Methods Of The Brethren Of The Common Life, Clifford H. Peterson

Bachelor of Divinity

The background to the educational work of the Brethren in this study included: the medieval school, the rise of public-controlled education, and the mystical movements in northern Europe during the late medieval period. It is against this background that the philosophy and work of the founder of the Brethren, Gerard Groote and the life and educational work among the Brethren are seen in the perspective of their times. The aims and reforms of two of their outstanding schools, those of John Cele and Alexander Hegius, also compliment this educational picture. As a result, the scope of this study might be …

The Influence Of Pragmatism On Contemporary American Education, With Especial Reference To The Sunday School Materials Of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Enno Klammer

Bachelor of Divinity

The thesis presents a brief historical sketch of the development of pragmatism, a statement of the philosophy, an analysis of its influence on contemporary American religious education, and an investigation of the Sunday School materials of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod to determine the extent of its influence on those materials, if any.

The Meaning Of The Epiphany Season Of The Church Year, John H. Tietjen

Bachelor of Divinity

To determine the meaning of the Epiphany Season, I undertook a study of the seasons history, propers, and customs. A study of the history of the season was necessary to understand the factors that produced the present meaning of the season. A. study of the propers of the season was necessary to reveal what the season actually means in the present life of the Church. A study of' the customs of the season was necessary to determine how the Season’s meaning is reflected and augmented by the piety of the people. And so, in presenting the meaning of the Epiphany …

Marriage And Remarriage Of Divorced People, Arthur E. Graf

Bachelor of Divinity

No one will debate the fact that these topics touch the lives of all people who reach maturity; neither will anyone argue the point that many misunderstandings exist and much misinformation is disseminated on these subjects through the press, radio, movies, television, and even some churches. A study of these topics on the basis of God's Word is, therefore, very much in order. “It becometh you to hear what the Word of God teacheth concerning it.”

Selected Sample Definitions Of Evanelism, Kenneth B. Kramer

Bachelor of Divinity

It is the aim of this paper to describe definitions of evangelism currently prevailing in American Protestant and Lutheran Churches. The aim is principally to describe these definitions, not to evaluate or extensively to criticize them.

The Role Of Christianity In Healthy Personality Development, Elmer O. Luessenhop

Bachelor of Divinity

The question is: What about Christianity and personality development? Does the Christian religion have a part to play in the development of personality? May it be said that Christianity is of definite, positive value in the establishment and maintenance of mental health? This is the problem that we hope to solve in the course of this thesis.