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Luther And Evangelical Radicalism, Walter L. Bouman
Luther And Evangelical Radicalism, Walter L. Bouman
Bachelor of Divinity
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the relationship between Luther and this disparate radical element of the reformation. For this purpose we must distinguish between two aspects of the Radical Movement. Luther was forced to relate himself to Evangelical Radicalism as a historical phenomenon. This aspect of the relationship will be discussed in Chapter II of the thesis. Of greater importance is the theological relationship between Luther and Radicalism. Here we are concerned with a tendency rather than with a Historical group. While this tendency found expression in a historical group, it was also present in some of …
The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights In The Light Of Lutheran Theology, Theodore Ernst
The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights In The Light Of Lutheran Theology, Theodore Ernst
Bachelor of Divinity
Emphasis upon human rights in the Charter of the United Nations is not a vague, gossamer thread ephemerally appearing, disappearing, and reappearing. It rather constitutes one of the chief cornerstones upon which the Charter stands.
The Three Categories Of Existence According To Søren Kierkegaard, F Dean Lueking
The Three Categories Of Existence According To Søren Kierkegaard, F Dean Lueking
Bachelor of Divinity
The goal of this thesis is to examine the main materials in which SØren Kierkegaard presents the three stages of existence. The emphasis will be on the chief content of each category of existence, namely the aesthetic, the ethical and the religious. We will treat the third category, the religious, according to Kierkegaard's own two-told division of the religious stage--Religion A and Religion B. It will be apparent in the pages which follow that the scope of this effort is narrowed to only the principal concepts of each category of existence. Material of this thesis does not cover the entire …
The Chrisitian Attitude Toward Birth Control, Don C. Preisinger
The Chrisitian Attitude Toward Birth Control, Don C. Preisinger
Bachelor of Divinity
This thesis grew out of a paper presented to the Northern Alberta Pastors’ Conference or the Alberta-British Columbia District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. The discussion showed that many of the pastors were poorly informed on the matter, and not a few based their views mainly upon tradition rather than on the clear Word of God. The writer of this paper thought, therefore, that a thesis on “The Christian Attitude Toward Birth Control" might fill a need and serve some purpose. This monograph presents only a bird's eye view, and in no way does the writer consider it …
The Concepts Of Sin And Grace In Hinduism, Theodore A. Michalk
The Concepts Of Sin And Grace In Hinduism, Theodore A. Michalk
Bachelor of Divinity
There are two concepts which are very fundamental in the Christian religion. These are the concepts of sin and grace. In the realm of Hindu thinking these concepts are only vaguely known. The author became aware or this state of affairs to some extent during his first term of mission service in India. This awareness awakened a desire to learn, if possible, what ideas arise in the mind or a Hindu thinker when he hears these terms used by a Christian speaker. The author feels that this investigation will help him to render better service to his Savior and to …
Pre-Darwinian Interpretations Of The Concepts Of The Origin Of Life, Variation, And Survival Of Characters, Daniel Deblock Jr
Pre-Darwinian Interpretations Of The Concepts Of The Origin Of Life, Variation, And Survival Of Characters, Daniel Deblock Jr
Bachelor of Divinity
The individual developments of the concepts of the origin of life, variation; and survival of characters have given birth to many theories of organic evolution. Moreover, these concepts, as they were extant in the first half of the eighteenth century, greatly influenced Charles Darwin, whose “Origin of Species” greatly popularized and gave new life to evolutionistic speculations. Since Darwin’s day organic evolution has gained in popularity until the term has become a common word to countless numbers of people, and until millions of people believe in a theory of evolution in one form or another. Hence, it is important, that …
The Relation Of The Unio Mystica To The Corpus Doctrinae, Herbert Kretzmann
The Relation Of The Unio Mystica To The Corpus Doctrinae, Herbert Kretzmann
Bachelor of Divinity
It is the purpose of this paper to consider the relation or the unio mystica to the body of Christian doctrine. We will note first of all how so many well-meaning people have practiced all sorts of mystical exercises which they believed would obtain and strengthen their union with God. Many have believed and taught this doctrine as the basis of man's justification, saying that "faith justifies … as the germ of renewal, or as the means or ingrafting into the new humanity. Others seem to overlook this doctrine altogether, in spite of the fact that the unio mystica has …
The Metaphysical Bases Of The Doctrine Of God In Aquinas And Augustine, Donald P. Meyer
The Metaphysical Bases Of The Doctrine Of God In Aquinas And Augustine, Donald P. Meyer
Bachelor of Divinity
Most basically this thesis is concerned with the problem of schism. It attempts to discover the nature of the opposition between two theologies. Schisms based on statements interpreted grammatically are tragically naïve, on personalities idolatrous. It is theology and the practical consequences of theology which alone can justify schism. And to discover the opposition between theologies requires an analysis of the basis of the statement of that theology.
Incarnation And The Lord's Supper In Luther, Norman Nagel
Incarnation And The Lord's Supper In Luther, Norman Nagel
Bachelor of Divinity
It will be the attempt of this paper to set forth some of the aspects of the parallel between God's dealing with us in Christ and Christ’s dealing with us in His Supper as grasped and expressed by Luther; especially in the controversies concerning the Lord's Supper in the 1520’s. The references are given, with a few Erlangener Ausgabe exceptions, from the Weimarer Ausgabe.
Kierkegaard's Critique Of Hegelian Idealism, Curtis E. Huber
Kierkegaard's Critique Of Hegelian Idealism, Curtis E. Huber
Bachelor of Divinity
The philosophical approach of SØren Kierkegaard has for many years been recognized as one of the outstanding attempts within the Lutheran Church to construct and formulate a Christian philosophy. For this reason alone, there is sufficient merit in almost any examination of his works. This study, however, proposes to examine not exclusively the work of Kierkegaard, but also the background of radical rationalism against; which .he and his theistic existential view was set.
The Return Of The Rachel- A Critique Of Melville's Moby-Dick, Kenneth Heinitz
The Return Of The Rachel- A Critique Of Melville's Moby-Dick, Kenneth Heinitz
Bachelor of Divinity
This critique is to clarify the relation of the ship Rachel to the rest of the story. The Rachel carries with it certain symbolical implications that have been neglected in in interpretations and criticisms of Moby-Dick. In chapter CXXVIII, “The Pequod Meets the Rachel,” the symbolic meaning suggest Jacob’s wife Rachel crying in the wilderness because her sons are not, Jeremiah 31:15. The continuation of this symbolism in the epilogue would include a more definite recognition of the influence of Christianity on Melville then some critics would admit, namely, that Ishmael’s rescue by the Rachel symbolically is Christian brotherly love …
Concept Of Evil In Berdyaev, Paul E. Pfotenhauer
Concept Of Evil In Berdyaev, Paul E. Pfotenhauer
Bachelor of Divinity
This paper will be an attempt to describe evil as it is presented in the thinking of Berdyaev. It will not be its concern to give an objective criticism or evaluation of his concept of evil, but merely a presentation of the same. In doing this an attempt will at all times be made to remain within the framework of his thought. This approach will place several limitations on this paper. In the first place it will make it impossible to present it as a logical, integrated unity. In his examination of the various problems of life, Berdyaev is constantly …
The Social Ethics Of Reinhold Niebuhr, Richard E. Koenig
The Social Ethics Of Reinhold Niebuhr, Richard E. Koenig
Bachelor of Divinity
Our concern in this thesis will be merely to present the line of thought which Niebuhr employs in relating the Christian agape to society. Since Niebuhr’s social ethic has never been set down in any systematic form, it will be necessary to collect from his various writings those ideas which he uses in advocating his views. To be sure he has written extensively on ethics, but never has he developed the subject from the traditional points of view. As in philosophy ethics cannot be separated from theology. It is important for this study then to draw in much of the …
Sin And Forgiveness In Dostoyevsky, Milton L. Rudnick
Sin And Forgiveness In Dostoyevsky, Milton L. Rudnick
Bachelor of Divinity
Our purpose in this paper is to analyze the writings of this penetrating author in order to determine his concept of sin and forgiveness. The sources for this research will be the Constance Garnett translations, the accuracy of which will not be questioned. The thought of Dostoyevsky which we will study is his thought as he expressed it in his major novels, although, by way of introduction, certain aspects of his life and character will be noted. Reference is frequently made to the opinions of several of Dostoyevsky’s principa1 interpreters. This is usually done by way of illustration, or in …
The Study Of The Relation Between Brunner's General Concept Of Revelation And His Christology, George L. Luecke
The Study Of The Relation Between Brunner's General Concept Of Revelation And His Christology, George L. Luecke
Bachelor of Divinity
In this thesis I shall attempt to show points of correlation between Brunner’s general doctrine of Revelation and his Christology, with the critical implications of the first upon the second.
The Koranic Doctrine Of Sin, Roland E. Miller
The Koranic Doctrine Of Sin, Roland E. Miller
Bachelor of Divinity
The problem that was the occasion for the writing of this thesis is indicated by the title - namely, what is the teaching of sin as it is set forth in the Koran, the Holy Book of Mohammedanism. The problem may be a strictly academic one; but for the writer the problem is one of more than casual importance, since he is a representative of the Christian Church. And the Christian Church in its effort to present the Gospel to Islam, must be vitally concerned with the concept of sin as it is to be found in that theological system.
The History And Doctrine Of Jehovah's Witnesses With Final Reference To Hermeneutical Principles, Arlan H. Brandt
The History And Doctrine Of Jehovah's Witnesses With Final Reference To Hermeneutical Principles, Arlan H. Brandt
Bachelor of Divinity
Every system of theology or philosophy must concern itself with two major principles, the formal and the material principles. The formal principle deals with the source of the doctrines or teachings while the material principle concerns itself with the central point or core idea of doctrine, in the light of which the entire system must be viewed and evaluated. The Jehovah Witnesses claim that their formal principle is the Bible. It shall be the purpose of our third chapter to study this claim while this chapter shall confine itself with the material principle
An Examination And Refutation Of Mary Baker Eddy's Teaching On Marriage, Paul Ludwig Jr
An Examination And Refutation Of Mary Baker Eddy's Teaching On Marriage, Paul Ludwig Jr
Bachelor of Divinity
It may surprise most people to read in the official Church Manual of Christian Science these words, “If a Christian Scientist is to be married, the ceremony shall be performed by a clergyman who is legally authorized." Why does the Christian Science Church itself provide no marriage ceremony for its members, but insists that if they desire that estate they must be married by some authorized clergyman of another Church? Only through a study of Mrs. Eddy's teaching on marriage can the answer be found. But a study or Mrs. Eddy's teaching of marriage necessitates also an examination of her …
The History, Doctrines, And Customs Of The Amish Mennonite Church, Robert N. Raabe
The History, Doctrines, And Customs Of The Amish Mennonite Church, Robert N. Raabe
Bachelor of Divinity
This dissertation is an account of the conservative descendants of the party known during the Reformation as the Anabaptists. That group of people has been viciously denounced by practically every historian since the Reformation. Few peop1e have dated to defend the Anabaptist party. Most of the criticism directed at them is undoubtedly authentic and unimpeachable. We are not trying to vindicate Anabaptist policies nor whitewash their faults.
Amerindian Creation Myths And A Common Tradition, Robert L. Lail
Amerindian Creation Myths And A Common Tradition, Robert L. Lail
Bachelor of Divinity
Thus the reader has been led to the subject of this thesis. He is aware of a universal consistency of beliefs. It is quite evident that there is a likeness between these beliefs and the accounts of Scripture. The reader is also aware of the fact that there is a difference of opinion among students of anthropology concerning the origin of these similarities. With this overall view in mind, the author has decided to limit the investigation to creation myths, and, with these, the concept of a Creator-God. The author has limited the thesis further to myths and fragments of …
The Resurrection Of The Body In Its Significance For Sanctification, Paul Single
The Resurrection Of The Body In Its Significance For Sanctification, Paul Single
Bachelor of Divinity
It is the purpose of this paper to consider the import of the placement of the resurrection of the body into the Third Article of the Creed, showing the significance which the resurrection of the body has for sanctification. In order to do this it will be necessary to trace the importance ascribed to the body from the creation of man at the beginning of the world to the final consummation in heaven. It will be shown that the body is included in the eternal purpose of God and in His acts concerning man, and it will be pointed out …
Emil Brunner's Criticisms Of The Epistemology Of Friedrich Schleiermacher, Hubert Riedel
Emil Brunner's Criticisms Of The Epistemology Of Friedrich Schleiermacher, Hubert Riedel
Bachelor of Divinity
This essay will address itself as its title indicates, to “Brunner's criticisms of the epistemology of Schleiermacher." It will, therefore, deal with Schleiermacher chiefly in terms of Brunner's criticisms of him, and particularly, in terms of the Reden, against which the chief criticisms are directed.
The Logos Concept Of Justin Martyr-Relation To The Person, The Natures, And The States Of Existence Of The Logos, Marcus T. Lang
The Logos Concept Of Justin Martyr-Relation To The Person, The Natures, And The States Of Existence Of The Logos, Marcus T. Lang
Bachelor of Divinity
The main purpose, or course, of' the apologies in general, and of the use or the Logos concept in these apologies in particular, was to present to the unbelieving world a justification for the worship of' Christ by the Christians. Since the Logos concept was a current and accepted one in both the pagan and Jewish world, if it could successfully be identified with the person of Jesus Christ, a great victory would be won. And, to a large degree, that attempt was eventually successful, as Dean Inge points out when he characterizes the Logos-doctrine as "the formula which converted …
The Roman Catholic And Lutheran Doctrine Of Sin, Alfred Frank Volmer
The Roman Catholic And Lutheran Doctrine Of Sin, Alfred Frank Volmer
Bachelor of Divinity
However, while there are apparent similarities, it must be pointed out that the actual similarity or dissimilarity of churches does not consist in their external rites and ceremonies but in their teachings. Therefore, in order to get an accurate picture, it is necessary that we examine the doctrine of each church. However, since we cannot treat all the doctrines we shall take a basic one, namely, the doctrine of sin. The writer will attempt to set forth the official teachings of both churches on this one doctrine.
The Philosophy Of Descartes As A Method Of Assurance, Richard Edward Graef
The Philosophy Of Descartes As A Method Of Assurance, Richard Edward Graef
Bachelor of Divinity
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.
Animism In Africa, John Louis Konz
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.
The Significance Of Baptism For The Christian's Faith And Life, Bernhardt F. Meschke
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.
The Natural Knowledge Of God As Revealed In Slovak Mythology, Jan Pavel
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 …
The Epistemology Of Kierkegaard And Its Relation To Dogmatic Theology, Clifford L. Brueggemann
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 …
The Concept Of God In Chrisitian Science, George R. Kraus
The Concept Of God In Chrisitian Science, George R. Kraus
Bachelor of Divinity
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.