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The Basic Content Of The Christian Gospel, Paul Harms
The Basic Content Of The Christian Gospel, Paul Harms
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
What is the basic content of the Christian Gospel? Why attempt to determine what it is that makes any message Gospel? As a church, we are very insistent that we are a gospel proclaiming people. If that is the case, we need to know what it is that we claim to speak when we speak. The very term "gospel” is used so often that it can readily be used in place of that which it supposedly names--the elements that compose it.
A Historical Survey Of State Aid For Roman Catholic Parochial Schools In The United States, Clifford Peterson
A Historical Survey Of State Aid For Roman Catholic Parochial Schools In The United States, Clifford Peterson
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
The thesis of this study was that the Roman Catholic Church in the United States has operated with varied consistency in its attitude toward the relation of Church and State as this relation finds practical application in the state support of parochial school education. Important in this connection have been the various statements and actions on the part of the Church as to who has the right to educate the child. It seems to be clear that the encyclicals of the popes; together with the official declarations of the American Councils and the united hierarchy of' the United States have …
Martin Luther's Hymn Texts, With Special Reference To Their Use In Some Hymnals, Luther Engelbrecht
Martin Luther's Hymn Texts, With Special Reference To Their Use In Some Hymnals, Luther Engelbrecht
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
'The purpose of this thesis is to make a general study of the hymn texts of Martin Luther and then, having set the stage, to make ~ a specific study of their use in English-language hymnals today, with a view toward determining the status and possible influence of this small but very important segment of ·the work of the great Reformer. In doing this, I shall attempt to show Luther’s close relationship with and heavy dependence on the past and his great contribution to his own day and.to the future
The Chief Function Of The Parish Minister For Effective Evangelism In The Modern Chrisitan Church, Clydrow Durbney
The Chief Function Of The Parish Minister For Effective Evangelism In The Modern Chrisitan Church, Clydrow Durbney
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
Many souls will be won to Jesus Christ and the church will be effectively executing its main function. In order for the church to obey the great commission of the Lord Jesus Christ; the minister may well ask himself the question: What is the chief function of the parish minister for effective evangelism in the modern Christion Church? I shall proceed to answer this fundamental question in the following chapters of the thesis.
An Evalutation Of The Theological Content Of This Is The Life, Victor Constein
An Evalutation Of The Theological Content Of This Is The Life, Victor Constein
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
Therefore this present evaluation limits itself to the study of a single area. This is the question: What is the theological content of the individual episodes of THIS IS THE LIFE? To do this, each episode is treated as a single total experience. Involved are the members of the Fischer family, their relatives and acquaintances. Each experience is treated as a unit, consisting of three interrelated elements.. These are: 1) An identifiable situation. 2) An identifiable response. 3) The psychological process which unites the situation and the response.
An Analysis Of Missouri Synod Sermons Based Onthe Contentof The New Testament Kerygma, D William Backus
An Analysis Of Missouri Synod Sermons Based Onthe Contentof The New Testament Kerygma, D William Backus
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
To conduct such a quest we have tried to answer two basic questions, the first of which seeks to determine the content of the Word. What are the elements which the apostles understood to be the content of the message they had to proclaim to the world, and in what relation to one another do these elements constitute the Word as a proclamation?
The Chrisitan Education Of The Adolescent In The Home, Samuel Roth
The Chrisitan Education Of The Adolescent In The Home, Samuel Roth
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
This study was an attempt to measure the amount and quality of Christian educational influence being exerted on the students of St. Louis Lutheran High School by their families, particularly their parents. The study further attempted to measure this influence in the light of certain factors existing in the backgrounds of the young people, e.g .,age, religion of parents, and simil1ar factors.
The Psychology Of Prayer, David Preisinger
The Psychology Of Prayer, David Preisinger
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
This thesis proposes to present a brief description of the kind of prayer that possesses the three characteristics named above. The discussion is arranged according to the following outline: prayer according to the New Testament, prayer and religious experience. and God, as the impulse; for prayer.
An Investigation Of The Youth Section In The Sunday Morning Bible Study Program Of Two Protestant Parishes, Milford Brelje
An Investigation Of The Youth Section In The Sunday Morning Bible Study Program Of Two Protestant Parishes, Milford Brelje
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
The purpose of this study was to investigate the youth sections of the Sunday morning Bible study programs of two Protestant churches in St. Louis, Missouri, and draw general comparisons between the two. The one is Third Baptist Church, located at the corner of Grand and Washington; the other, Hope Lutheran Church, at Brannon and Neosho.
Confirmation Instruction In The Light Of Adolescent Psychology, Donald Roth
Confirmation Instruction In The Light Of Adolescent Psychology, Donald Roth
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
It was not the purpose of this study to deal with the liturgical aspects of the rite of confirmation itself but rather with the preparation and instruction that precedes confirmation. Generally, the confirmation instruction spoken of will be that practiced in the Lutheran Church, most often th.at practiced in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. However, much of the material was drawn and applies also to confirmation instruction in other church bodies and to similar practices in the non-liturgical churches.
The Development Of Vocational Awareness Among A First-Year Class At Concordia Seminary, David Schuller
The Development Of Vocational Awareness Among A First-Year Class At Concordia Seminary, David Schuller
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
This study directs itself to an examination of the vocational awareness of an entering class of students at Concordia Theological seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. Specifically ·this thesis: will attempt to determine the origin and extent of this vocational awareness. The study is confined to the vocation for the pastoral ministry, for which Concordia Seminary at present prepares the large majority of its students at graduation.
Personal Evangelism- The Causes Of Lethargy, Carl Streufert
Personal Evangelism- The Causes Of Lethargy, Carl Streufert
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
In the history of American church life there have been four notable evangelistic movements. All of them have had as their purpose and aim the spreading of the Gospel message. Yet each of them has had a separate and distinct method which they employed to bring that message to the people of its era.
Lutheran Youth Groups In Action, Walter Schoedel
Lutheran Youth Groups In Action, Walter Schoedel
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
The purpose of this study is to collect, analyze, and interpret information regarding the Young People's program in a limited number of congregations of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Although this is not a nation wide survey, the amount of material obtained is sufficient to present a bird's eye view of' what is happening in the Youth Program or the Church.
A Study Of The Religious Attitudes Of A First-Year Class At Concordia Seminary, Edward W. Wessling
A Study Of The Religious Attitudes Of A First-Year Class At Concordia Seminary, Edward W. Wessling
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
The purpose of the thesis is to determine--through a study of the religious attitudes of a first-year class at Concordia Seminary-- the concept of Christian faith most generally held by the members of that class.
Jesus Training For His Disciplines For Their Work, Harry Dequinecy Smith
Jesus Training For His Disciplines For Their Work, Harry Dequinecy Smith
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
This paper is to study training with which our Lord prepared His twelve disciples for their job as Apostles.
An Historical Survey Of Liturgical Vestments For Clergy And Sanctuary With Final Reference To Good Lutheran Usage, Harry Krieger
An Historical Survey Of Liturgical Vestments For Clergy And Sanctuary With Final Reference To Good Lutheran Usage, Harry Krieger
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
In other cases unfortunately, the Liturgical trend has produced no improvement, but quite the opposite. Individuals and groups have been swept along by it, to be sure, but have adopted much that is questionable, if not thoroughly repugnant, because they were impressed with the novelty of the thing adopted, or because it was supposed to be an improvement. As a case in point we mention the imprimatur which a large Lutheran body in America recently placed upon the wearing of a colored stole over an academic robe or so-called Genenva gown, in violation both of liturgical principles and historic practice. …
An Investigation Into The Effectiveness Of Preaching For The Purpose Of Teaching Christian Doctrine, Martin Brauer
An Investigation Into The Effectiveness Of Preaching For The Purpose Of Teaching Christian Doctrine, Martin Brauer
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
This thesis is "An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Preaching for the Purpose of Teaching Christian Doctrine." By Christian Doctrine we mean everything that the Bible tells us about God, His nature, His work and His attitude toward man, and everything that the Bible tells us about the origin, purpose, and destiny of man, his nature, and his relationship to God. Men and God are the great theme of Scripture. Everything that the Bible says can some way or another be fitted under this theme.
Ideas Of Salvation Amoung The Chinese, Herbert Meyer
Ideas Of Salvation Amoung The Chinese, Herbert Meyer
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
We cannot in the scope of this paper present the peculiar characteristics of each sect or of all the various writings on the subject of salvation. We will content ourselves with studying the chief divergent ideas on salvation as we find these emphasized in certain sects or scriptures.
The Golden Age Of Lutheran Church Music, Walter Buszin
The Golden Age Of Lutheran Church Music, Walter Buszin
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
While the chief aim of this thesis is to give thought to the musical developments of the Golden Age of Lutheran Church Music, the writer will attempt also to present an account of the general background which is furnished not only by the cultural and political, but also by the ecclesiastical conditions of this period and the periods which preceded it. This is being done not only because the author sees fit to accept the dictum set forth by Egon Friedell, but also because he is firmly convinced that developments within the Golden Age of Lutheran Church Music will then …
Zechariah, The Prophet Of The Passion Week, Herbert Hellbush
Zechariah, The Prophet Of The Passion Week, Herbert Hellbush
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
Zechariah, The Prophet of the Passion Week
The Ethics Of St. Paul Concerning Sexual Morality, Alfred Faulstich
The Ethics Of St. Paul Concerning Sexual Morality, Alfred Faulstich
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
This thesis aims to picture the background of the age in which the Apostle was active, and to present his teaching of Christian purity both within and outside of the marriage relation.
Balaam And His Prophecies, Carl Manthey-Zorn
Balaam And His Prophecies, Carl Manthey-Zorn
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
The subject of this paper is "Balaam and His Prophecies". We intend to divide the discussion of this subject under two main heads as already indicated in the title, "Balaam and His Prophecies". The first of the two will be a study of the character of Balaam, while the second will be a comprehensive exegesis of his prophecies.
The Offerings Of The Old Testament, Otto P. Schmidt
The Offerings Of The Old Testament, Otto P. Schmidt
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
The idea or offering is a universal one. It is embodied in every religion under the sun. Almost every religion is built up around the idea or offering. But as the religions vary. so also the nature and purpose or the offering. And as men were led farther and farther away from the truth, they were also led farther and farther away from the true idea and purpose or offering.
The Angel Of The Lord In The Old Testament, Erich M. Keller
The Angel Of The Lord In The Old Testament, Erich M. Keller
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
The Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament