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Reading the Pausal Forms Together with the Accents in the Masoretic Text
Get PDFThis work is embargoed until 6/1/2025.Contrary to E. J. Revell’s diachronic view that the pausal forms and accents in the Masoretic Text reflect two different reading traditions, this dissertation contends that reading the pausal forms and accents together is preferable. Chapter 1 introduces the thesis and methodology, and chapters 2 and 3 primarily focus on the question of why the two systems should be read together. Chapter 4 then demonstrates how to read the two systems together.Chapter 2 details three observations from research history that support the synchronic view. First, the synchronic view is deeply rooted in the Masoretic tradition and practically significant for correctly reenacting the vowels. Second, the diachronic view is implausible because of its simplistic and mistaken assumptions, which originate from historical criticism. Third, the most recent studies focusing on the distinct natures of the pausal forms and the accent system shed new light on the synchronic view.
Chapter 3 further argues for the synchronic view from four positions. First, a general description based on the statistics of the different grammatical patterns reveals the intentionality and grammatical regularity of the alignment and misalignment between the two systems. Second, the prosodic nature of the accent system that resembles the ancient punctuation system justifies the synchronic view because the inscribed accent system is an inseparable linguistic component of the text. Third, examining the vowel change of the bi-consonantal words reveals how the accent prosodically influences the vowel change in many cases and how the accent does not influence the vowel when the
morphology determines the vowel. Fourth, the grammaticalization of the pausal system makes it diverse and even defective so that it is partly dependent and partly independent of the accent system.
Chapter 4 demonstrates how the pausal forms cooperate with the accents in a unifying reading. On the one hand, the pausal form and the accent create a pausal synergy. On the other hand, the tension between the contextual/pausal form and the accent is a communicative device that signals the pause on one level but the non-pause on the other. This chapter also distinguishes the primary syntactical usages and the secondary usages of the pausal form. The pausal forms with the non-D0 accents mostly in direct speech reflect their authentic usage in actual speech.
Chapter 5 concludes and summarizes the study with implications and possible avenues for future studies
Equipping Members of Summit Church in Naples, Florida, to Engage in Cultural Apologetics With Gentleness and Respect
Get PDFThe purpose of this project is to equip the members of Summit Church to engage in cultural apologetics with gentleness and respect so that they can have greater confidence and success in befriending and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with non-Christians. Chapter 1 provides foundational information, including the history, ministry context, rationale, purpose, and goals of this project. Chapter 2 advances the biblical and theological basis for the project. A study of two passages of Scripture (1 Pet 3:15; Acts 17:16-34) provides support for equipping Christians in cultural apologetics. Chapter 3 unpacks a model of cultural engagement. Chapter 4 unpacks the details of the project and describes its application. Chapter 5 evaluates the effectiveness of the apologetics curriculum and suggests changes for improving future training sessions
Developing the English Ministry at Chinese Baptist Church of Miami, Florida
Get PDFImmigrant churches are uniquely equipped to play a part in making disciples of all nations by ministering to people that other churches are not able to reach due to linguistic or cultural barriers. Yet immigrant churches must also be intentional to reach beyond those of their own ethnicity. This ministry project sought for members of the English ministry at Chinese Baptist Church of Miami to develop an understanding that God’s mission to reach the nations is all throughout the Bible and to help them to realize every Christian is expected to participate in this mission. Various aspects of Chinese culture and practices within Chinese churches which prevent a congregation from having a missions-minded outlook are examined with the goal of helping church members grow in their knowledge of and commitment to God’s mission
Revising the Pastoral Theology Program at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, North Carolina
Get PDFThis project sought to revise the Pastoral Theology program at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, North Carolina. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Shepherds Theological Seminary and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of three passages of Scripture (1 Tim 3:1-7; 1 Tim 4:6-16; 2 Tim 2:1-6) to show that the pastor must possess a variety of traits and skills. In addition, one key adjective related to pastoral competency and nineteen key Greek words related to pastoral ministry are observed and categorized in relationship to pastoral competencies. Chapter 3 examines the theory and practice of competency-based models with an emphasis on Christian theological education and hypothetical pastoral competencies. Chapter 4 describes the implemented project, carefully recounting the goals, methodology employed, and results of the research. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on completion of the specified goals
Between the Times: Preaching 1 Peter to Valley Baptist Church in Appleton, Wisconsin
Get PDFThis project aimed to explore and practice how biblical theology and biblical-theological methods inform the preaching of 1 Peter to Valley Baptist Church in Appleton, Wisconsin. Chapter 1, an introductory chapter, defines biblical theology and demonstrates how biblical-theological methods answer critical questions about 1 Peter for preaching. Chapters 2-8 are a seven-part exposition of 1 Peter for Valley Baptist Church. The sermons encourage Christians to endure persecution and advance God's redemptive mission by drawing on Jesus’s suffering and Israel’s identity and mission in the Old Testament. A concluding chapter offers personal reflections on preparing and preaching the sermons
Using Expository Preaching to Increase the Knowledge of God's Holiness at Green Pond Baptist Church in Woodruff, South Carolina
Get PDFThis Doctorate of Educational Ministry Project is designed to increase the knowledge of and affection for God in the members of Green Pond Baptist Church in Woodruff, South Carolina, through expository preaching on the holiness of God. Chapter 1 gives the context, rationale, purpose, goals and research methodology for the project. Chapter 2 posits that the correct teaching and preaching of Scripture is essential for one’s understanding of God’s holiness to increase. Chapter 3 argues that preachers today can learn from faithful men in the past who have preached on the holiness of God and pressed this truth into their lives. Chapter 4 describes the details and implementation of the project. Chapter 5 gives a review of the data and the results of the project
Increasing the Understanding and Application of Key Apologetics Topics at Highlands Bible Church Vernon, New Jersey
Get PDFThe purpose of this project was to equip the members and attenders of Highlands Bible Church in Vernon, New Jersey to be better prepared to, as 1 Peter 3:15 says, “Always make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you yet do it with gentleness and respect.” This project was designed to be a reproduceable course to continue to equip for future generations. Chapter 1 introduces the need for deeper training in key apologetics topics and defines the scope of this study. Chapter 2 sets the biblical foundation for apologetics in the models of Jesus, Paul, and Peter. Chapter 3 provides a practical analysis of three major worldview systems—atheism, selfism, and biblical theism. Chapter 4 details the elements of the ministry project, and chapter 5 is a summary evaluation, personal, and theological reflection
Developing Student Pastors to Make Disciples of Teenagers at Liberty Live Church In Hampton Roads, Virginia
Get PDFThis project addressed student pastors’ need to be developed in biblical theology, spiritual and personal disciplines, context of ministry, and a great commission strategy to make disciples of teenagers. Chapter 1 offers contextual information about Liberty Live Church and Liberty Students. Chapter 2 exegetes the cultural mandate of the Old Testament and the Great Commission of the New Testament as overarching disciple making passages for student pastors. Chapter 3 explores the student pastor’s calling, context, and commission essential to making disciples of teenagers. Chapter 4 presents the process and analysis of the project. Chapter 5 gives theological and personal reflection of the project meeting its goals
The First Translation of the Bible Among Indigenous Islamic Peoples Using a Mediating Approach
Get PDFBible translators among indigenous, Islamic people groups face difficult
decisions when translating key biblical terms. Translators may use a word-for-word
approach which can leave the reader with little meaning or the wrong meaning. Others
attempt to use Islamic idioms which can blur the meaning or reinforce Islamic beliefs. A
corresponding analogy can be observed in Bible translation spectrums which demonstrate
formal equivalence on one side and functional equivalence on the other. For first-time
translation work among these indigenous, Islamic people groups, I suggest using a
mediating approach.
In chapter 1 of this dissertation, I begin by examining the country where I have
lived many years, and evaluate the amount of Christian influence present today. I also
briefly analyze a unique language hierarchy that heavily influences the translation
process. Translation teams evaluate this information so they can better understand the
audience for whom they are translating. Chapter 2 presents a brief history of English
Bible translations and how the translators balanced between form and meaning. I
examine Bible translation spectrums and the theories behind essentially literal, highly
paraphrastic, and mediating translations.
Chapter 3 considers two essential concepts which affect the entire translation
process. The first idea is the importance of a balanced contextualization approach in
translation. In David Hesselgrave’s work, he outlines crucial aspects of contextualization
which influence Bible translation. The second concept looks at Ernst-August Gutt’s work
on relevance theory and the implications for Bible translators. Chapter 4 presents a new
rubric that combines John Travis’s CP model and the United Bible Societies’ Greek New
Testament grade-scale for variants. This rubric allows translators among indigenous,
Islamic people to test their key biblical terms more objectively to determine where their
translation falls on a Bible translation spectrum. Chapter 5 utilizes several indigenous
words in the rubric in order to demonstrate how one may visualize key biblical terms and
the benefits of a mediation approach. Chapter 6 concludes the dissertation
Training in the Members of Faith Baptist Church In Claremore, Oklahoma, in the Christiconic Hermeneutic
No full textThis project sought to equip members of Faith Baptist Church to grow in their knowledge and practice of biblical hermeneutics. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context of Faith Baptist Church and the goals of the project. Chapter 2 provides a brief analysis and critique to three common hermeneutical methods. Chapter 3 demonstrates how to practice pericopal theology and the christiconic hermeneutic may be applied to Scripture. Chapter 4 describes the project itself. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on the completion of the specified goals. Ultimately, this project sought to train Christians in biblical hermeneutics so that they may be equipped to study and interpret the Word with the intent to glorify, worship, and love Jesus more fully