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Bachelor of Divinity

1949

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The Philosophy Of Descartes As A Method Of Assurance, Richard Edward Graef May 1949

The Philosophy Of Descartes As A Method Of Assurance, Richard Edward Graef

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Although it is true that many have found fault with Descartes calling his proofs for the existence of God doubtful, and his understanding of the relationship of mind and matter fallacious, he is worthy of study because of his contribution to the doctrine of certainty. It is the purpose of this paper to discuss Descartes’ philosophy as a method of certainty.

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The Evangelistic Methods Of Dwight L. Moody, Richard F. Wagner May 1949

The Evangelistic Methods Of Dwight L. Moody, Richard F. Wagner

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There is always a human side to every spiritual movement. It shall be the purpose of this thesis to discover the human side of Dwight L. Moody in relation to the methods which he used in his evangelistic activity. The word "evangelistic" in this thesis title means: that which pertains to winning others “to Christian discipleship”. The word “method” means: the devices, plans, procedures which are used in the dissemination of the Gospel; therefore, this thesis will concern itself with devices, plans, and procedures which were used by Dwight L. Moody to win others to Christian discipleship.

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An Examination Of Osiander's Imago Dei In Its Relation To Justification, Ralph Frederick Fischer May 1949

An Examination Of Osiander's Imago Dei In Its Relation To Justification, Ralph Frederick Fischer

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The purpose of this paper is to solve the problem - Does Osiander teach Justification as a process which makes man righteous., or does he teach Justification as a forensic act?

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The New Testament Concept Of The Personal Devil, John David Fritz May 1949

The New Testament Concept Of The Personal Devil, John David Fritz

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It is the writer’s intention to show on the basis of the New Testament that our Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles and evangelists of the New Testament conceived the devil to be a very personal enemy of Our Lord Himself and of the communion of saints, His Church.

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The Concept Of The Kingdom Of God In Paul's Epistles, E H. Wildgrube Jr May 1949

The Concept Of The Kingdom Of God In Paul's Epistles, E H. Wildgrube Jr

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Unlike the English concept it includes the idea of reign. Many scholars hold that at the basis of the concept or basileia lies the idea of the Old Testament theocracy, in which God ruled over His people. This particular concept of the theocracy of the Old Testament is brought to the surface in I Samuel 8,7: "And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them."

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Animism In Africa, John Louis Konz May 1949

Animism In Africa, John Louis Konz

Bachelor of Divinity

In our study, we shall endeavor to trace the origin and development of animism as a theory of the origin of religion, view it in action and consider its effect on the lives and souls of the heathen.

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The Significance Of Baptism For The Christian's Faith And Life, Bernhardt F. Meschke May 1949

The Significance Of Baptism For The Christian's Faith And Life, Bernhardt F. Meschke

Bachelor of Divinity

The very fact that Christ instituted and commanded Christian baptism is already enough to make it necessary. However, Jesus never instituted anything just for the sake of instituting, nor did the Master command for the sake of commanding. Baptism was given for the benefit of sinners. It is our purpose in the following pages to show the significance of baptism for the Christian's faith and life.

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The Concept Of God In Chrisitian Science, George R. Kraus May 1949

The Concept Of God In Chrisitian Science, George R. Kraus

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The purpose or this paper is, first, to examine Mrs. Eddy's concept in the light of Scripture and to prove that her concept of God is not Scriptural. In this connection it will be necessary to show how Mrs. Eddy uses Scripture passages in a metaphysical and even perverted manner to substantiate her claims. Secondly, we shall compare her concept of God with those or other religious and philosophic systems and demonstrate the falsity of her claim that her concept of of God is unique.

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The Epistemology Of Kierkegaard And Its Relation To Dogmatic Theology, Clifford L. Brueggemann May 1949

The Epistemology Of Kierkegaard And Its Relation To Dogmatic Theology, Clifford L. Brueggemann

Bachelor of Divinity

It is the presentation and analysis of this epistemological viewpoint to which this paper is dedicated. What does it mean to know the truth, the Christian truth? How is this truth apprehended? What are the implications of this position for Christian dogmatics? The scope of this paper therefore is broad, too broad, really for adequate treatment in a thesis of this size. The paper does, however, try to cover the more obvious phases of this problem, and also to present as much of the background of the problem and of the man as is necessary to gain a reliable insight …

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The Natural Knowledge Of God As Revealed In Slovak Mythology, Jan Pavel May 1949

The Natural Knowledge Of God As Revealed In Slovak Mythology, Jan Pavel

Bachelor of Divinity

The natural knowledge of God has always been a subject of great interest for the writer of this thesis. Especially did this interest become pronounced when after engaging in many discussions with learned acquaintances, it became evident that philosophical proofs for the existence of God presented in a logical manner were the only arguments worthy of their consideration. It was with these objectives in mind that the writer approached his chosen topic: 1} to be prepared and qualified to convince genuine seekers after God; 2) to strengthen the faith of believers; 3) to enrich his own knowledge about the nature …

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