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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"Systematic Theology"”.
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"The Self-Attestation of Scripture as the Proper Ground for Systematic Theology"
… has become nearly obsolete in the discussion of systematic theology. Consequentially, wherein lies authority has been greatly misunderstood in Protestant circles. Chapter 2 surveys the doctrine through the history of the church. Particular note is made of Augustine, John Calvin, John Owen, and …
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A Contemporary Consideration of the Role of Metaphysics in Systematic Theology: The Contributions of Pope John Paul II and Claude Tresmontant
It has been traditionally held that Catholic theology has notable metaphysical threads deeply connected with the fabric of its faith and its systematic presentation. This dissertation focuses upon those "metaphysical threads" in order to explore their past, present and possible future status within …
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The Organic Unity of Revelation: Towards a Biblical, Historical, and Theological Understanding of the External and Internal Nature of Revelation
… the neglect and dichotomization in evangelical theology, this dissertation provides an evangelical ressourcement for the external and internal reality of revelation. By using resources from Scripture, the history of the church, and systematic theology, it argues that revelation includes external …
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By the Same Spirit: Edwardsean Pneumatology in the Younger Edwards
… Religious Affections. Furthermore, Edwards Jr.’s systematic theology of the Holy Spirit demonstrates a received pneumatology which is essentially the same as his father’s system. From primary documents this thesis demonstrates how the younger Edwards’s place is relevant to Edwardsean study.
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An Analysis of the Message of the Negro Spriituals Withing the Conext of Jurgen Moltmann's Theology of Hope
… the context of Jurgen Moltmann’s concept of the theology of hope. Moltmann, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at the University of Tubingen in Germany, places hope within the framework of Christian eschatology (the doctrine of last things). This context embraces the idea not only of the …
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The hope for a new earth? eschatological consummation in seventh -day adventist (eco)theology
… study is situated in the intersection between systematic theology and Christian ecotheology. It focuses on eschatology, and more specifically, the hope for a “new earth”, as this is understood in the context of Adventist theology with specific reference to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The …
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Father absence during childhood and its impact on adult males with implications for Christian ministry
… counseling, marriage and family ministry, and systematic theology were the primary sources of data. Chapter 1 introduces the study and includes the problem, the reason and importance of the study, the thesis statement, the delimitations, and a proposed direction for the study. Chapter 2 looks …
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An un-African thing? Same-sex relationships among South African Sangomas, Christian ethics and the discourse on African (protective) homophobia
The focus of this study is rooted within Systematic Theology and Ethics as it alludes how both Christian and African ethics promotes gender diversity. African Christian ethics, this study draws from the work of various theologians such as Samuel Waje Kunhiyop, “African Christian Ethics”, M.F. …
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The paradoxical co-existence of submissiveness and subversiveness in the theology of Yu-Ming Jia
This thesis aims to study Yu-ming Jia’s theology from a postcolonial perspective. Yu-ming Jia (1880-1964) is a conservative Protestant theologian who was actively engaged himself in Chinese protestant churches and theological education during the first half of the 20th century. It was seen that he …
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An evaluation of the soteriology of John Murray
John Murray (1898-1975) was professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1937-1966. We argue that Murray’s soteriology was indeed a true reflection of his mentor’s, John Calvin’s, theology. The differences in both men’s respective soteriologies …
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"Thy Will Be Done": A Dogmatic Defense of Dyothelitism in Light of Recent Monothelite Proposals
… orthodoxy in all three branches of Christian theology: Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism. But in recent decades, several Christian philosophers and theologians have called into question the church’s conciliar position on the volitional life of Christ. For various reasons, …
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The Priesthood of All Believers in Ecclesiological Development
… foundation, the dissertation constructs a systematic theology of the new covenant priesthood, arguing that believers participate derivatively in Christ's unique priesthood through the soteriological mechanism of adoption. This corporate, Christological reality directly critiques E. Y. …
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Integrating doctrine and expository preaching: A proposal and an analysis for the twenty-first century
… 4 incorporates the disciplines of biblical and systematic theology for the task of theological interpretation. Moreover, principles for theological exegesis of literary genres prepare the expositor for the homiletical process. The chapter concludes with steps in the doctrinal expository sermon …
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The Moravian Church Response to Domestic Abuses among Couples in Tanzania: A case study of Mbeya Municipality, with special reference to (Wa) Ndali and (Wa) Nyakyusa traditions (Comparison and Contrast)
… taken. The study utilized ecological systems, systematic theology and anthropological theories. The methodology employed included: field work research in collecting and analysing data through quantitative and qualitative methods; SPSS was partially used as a processing, classifying and one of …
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When Does Personhood Begin?
… with biblical and scientific data. Chapter 5 systematically analyzes biblical descriptions of embryonic and fetal development, in a reversed chronological order (i.e. from the fetal stage back to conception), to argue that Scripture assumes full personhood for every human being from the moment …
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The apologetic of James P. Boyce
… that work has been done regarding Boyce's theology but what is lacking is an examination of how Boyce defended the Christian faith in the nineteenth century. Chapter 2 defines the two sources of knowledge, reason and revelation as they are found in Boyce's work. Attention is given to …
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Minister of the Gospel at Haddington The Life and Work of the Reverend John Brown (1722-1787)
… England and Wales, who requested a copy of his Systematic Theology for use in her college in Trefecca in mid-Wales. Brown was a prolific religious writer and published sixty books, pamphlets and tracts, including A Dictionary of the Bible (1769), which attracted interest outside Scotland; The …
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The South African Council of Churches’ Contributions to Social Justice in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Church Praxis Model
… of concepts to actual problems and deeds in systematic theology and the doctrine of ecclesiology.
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The Presuppositional Hermeneutic: An Argument for Interpreting and Preaching the Bible with Authority
… concluding that Luther did not uphold historical theology as an interpretive authority. Appendix 3 examines the Redemptive-Historical hermeneutic, concluding that its systematic theology is not textually warranted as a hermeneutical authority.
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