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A Study and Critical Analysis of Orin Idaraya Choruses in the Yoruba Baptist Hymnal (2000) of the Nigerian Baptist Convention
Get PDFThe purpose of the dissertation is to identify and critically analyze the ninety indigenous choruses titled Orin Idaraya in the Yoruba Baptist hymn book of the Nigerian Baptist Convention published in the year 2000. The study examines the choruses for their biblical, theological, and cultural meaning to ascertain their messages, evaluate their claims, and liturgical appropriateness. Before the advent of chorus songs, the song repertory used among Yoruba Baptist churches was characterized by congregational hymn singing and choral music. The inclusion of ninety indigenous choruses in the hymnal was a response to the craving of Yoruba worshipers for songs that would allow them to express their Christian faith in culturally appropriate ways. A comprehensive analysis of the lyrics of the Yoruba choruses in the hymnal is, therefore, essential to providing the church’s leaders with a clear biblical perspective on the doctrines and cultural elements inherent in these songs before the songs are promoted for the use of the congregations.Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the study. In this section, the significance of congregational church hymn singing to the Yoruba Baptist churches of the Nigerian Baptist Convention was explored. Chapter 2 presents a brief discussion of the Yoruba people, their traditional culture, language, and religion. Chapter 3 provides an overview of the history of the Nigerian Baptist churches from British colonialism through the present. In the chapter, the rise of Yoruba hymnody in the church and the use of indigenous Yoruba indigenous Christian songs in worship were examined. Chapter 4 explores the history and organization of YBH 2000. In the chapter, a brief explanation of why the songs are referred to as Orin Idaraya was offered. Chapter 5 contains a critical analysis of the ninety choruses in the Orin Idaraya section. The analysis includes the identification of traditional and cultural elements employed in the song. The chapter concludes with a suggestion of possible liturgical usage of each of the songs. Chapter 6 presents a summary and interpretation of the analysis of the ninety Yoruba choruses, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations towards future editions of the Yoruba Baptist hymn book
Developing a Marriage Mentoring Training Program at Inter-City Baptist Church in Allen Park, Michigan
Get PDFD.Ed.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020This ministry project was designed to train marriage mentors to assist young married couples at Inter-City Baptist Church in Allen Park, Michigan.
Chapter 1 explains the context, rationale, purpose, goals, and research methodology of the project.
Chapter 2 establishes the biblical-theological foundation for marriage mentoring through an exegesis of Genesis 2:18–25, Ephesians 5:22–33, and Titus 2:1–8.
Chapter 3 explains that the process of training mentors is the responsibility of the church as the leadership equips them to assist young couples. This equipping includes an overview of how to select, organize, and train marriage mentors.
Chapter 4 details the history, preparation, and implementation of the nine-week mentor training class.
Chapter 5 evaluates the purpose and goals of the ministry project. The chapter also reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the project. It includes suggestions for change along with theological and personal reflections
Double Renderings in the Septuagint of Proverbs 1–9
Get PDFThis thesis investigates the doubly rendered lines in Greek Proverbs 1–9 in light of the translation technique in the rest of the book. Chapter 1 provides background to the study of Greek Proverbs by introducing the current topic and relevant scholarly treatments. This chapter also provides a definition of a double rendering as well as a classification system that groups the specific features and their relationship to the Hebrew Vorlage.
Chapter 2 gives a discussion for every double rendering and compares it the translation technique in the rest of Greek Proverbs and other LXX literature. As well, this chapter interacts with scholarly treatments of the double renderings and considers the validity of their theses. In many cases, previous treatments conclude that one of the doubly rendered lines is a later addition, but my own research shows that the additional lines are consistent with the translator’s tendencies in other places.
Chapter 3 draws conclusions based on the data from chapter 2. I argue that the double renderings should be seen within a broader framework of addition that the translator applied throughout the book
Biblical Theology Training for Biblical Counselors in the Tri-Cities Region of Tennessee
Get PDFThis project sought to train biblical counselors to use insights from biblical theology in their counseling ministries. This was to help counselors in the Tri-Cities Region of Tennessee faithfully interpret and apply the Bible. Chapter 1 describes the state of biblical counseling in the region and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides biblical and theological exegesis of two passages of Scripture to show how the doctrine of inspiration lays a foundation for interpreting the Bible as a unified whole. Chapter 3 presents a theoretical and practical basis for training counselors to use a metanarrative reading of the Bible, biblical-theological themes, and the Bible’s symbolic universe to enrich their counseling. Chapter 4 describes the implementation and methodology of the project. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on the completion of the project’s goals. Ultimately this project aimed to help counselors faithfully interpret the Bible
Filius Gratiae: The Venerable Bede's Theology of Grace
Get PDFThis dissertation argues that the Venerable Bede held to and promoted an Augustinian theology of grace: humanity is hopelessly corrupted by the fall, and only through God’s gracious election and the bestowal of good gifts to his elect could one hope to escape judgment and receive eternal life. Chapter 1 sets the context of the discussion by surveying the history of research on Bede’s theology of grace, and by providing a brief synopsis of the monk’s life, career, and historical setting.
Chapter 2 provides an overview of Augustine’s theology of grace, with particular emphasis given to exploring works of the African bishop that were accessible to Bede. This discussion thus provides a standard by which to assess Bede’s own thinking on the matter.
Chapter 3 explores Bede’s theology of grace as found in his biblical commentaries, beginning with a discussion of the scholar’s exegetical method. Given the breadth of Bede’s exegetical works, this chapter limits the discussion to works most pertinent to the monk’s theology of grace from both his Old and New Testament commentaries, and thereby provides a representative sample of his teaching on the subject.
Chapter 4 examines Bede’s Homilies, which further reveal the influence of Augustine. Some discussion is also given seeking to reconcile the apparent inconsistency between Bede’s statements on grace and his emphasis in the Homilies on merit.
Chapter 5 discusses elements of Bede’s theology of grace found in his most well-known work, the Ecclesiastical History of the English People. In particular, this chapter highlights Bede’s commitment to an Augustinian theology of grace both in his frequent condemnations of Pelagianism, his assessment of the seventh-century Easter controversy, and his understanding of the English as an “elect people.
The Church as the New Covenant Community
Get PDFD.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020This project explores the new covenant community, identified by ἐκκλησία, and translated as church. Chapter 1 introduces the new covenant community which consist of all new covenant recipients. Chapter 2 surveys biblical covenants which provide the basis for the physical rule of Christ on earth. Chapter 3 explains the sacrifice of Christ and Spirit baptism as the foundations of the new covenant and its community. Chapter 4 relates new covenant foundations to congregational ordinances; the Lord’s Supper symbolizes Christ’s sacrifice and water baptism symbolizes Spirit baptism. Chapter 5 studies the participatory government authority inherent in ἐκκλησία. Chapter 6 develops new covenant community authority in the kingdom, both now and the future. Chapter 7 interacts with dispensational thought, while chapter 8 discusses covenant theology. Chapter 9 provides concluding comments concerning those who were not Spirit-baptized during their lifetimes
“Strangers and Exiles”: Christian Identity as the Foundation for Counseling Korean Americans
Get PDFThis thesis (1) examines the experience of Korean Americans, both sociologically and generationally and (2) establishes that Christian identity is an essential element for Korean Americans to endure challenging life situations. In sum, this thesis argues the significance of Christian identity as the foundation for counseling Korean Americans who struggle with identity issues.
Chapter 1 examines the common sociocultural factors and psychological problems that the three generations of Korean Americans experience as they live in the United States. Chapter 2 demonstrates the superiority of Christian identity over worldly identity, the centrality of the biblical metanarrative in establishing Christian identity, and the significance of Christian identity displayed through the stories of the three immigrants in Scripture. Chapter 3 articulates the two natures of Christian identity—the gospel indicative and the gospel imperative—and how biblical counselors can deploy these theological truths in counseling Korean Americans
The Fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant
Get PDFThe Davidic Covenant is a high point of the Old Testament as it sets up an expectation for a Davidic King that will rule over God's people. In addition to these promises, the Davidic Covenant anticipates the church of the New Testament to be a typological fulfillment of Old Testament promises. This work intends to reflect on the implications of the Davidic Covenant for the church. Chapters 1 and 2 explain the unique features of biblical theology. Chapter 3 details canonical features that are imperative to rightly understand biblical typology. Chapter 4 seeks to understand the Davidic Covenant in 2 Samuel 7 in light of these typological features and the canonical whole. Chapter 5 explores the Old and New Testaments for traces of these typological fulfillments. Chapter 6 provides some applications and charts a path between a covenantal and dispensational reading of the Davidic Covenant
Rest in Christ: A Biblical Theology for Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Sandy Springs, GA
Get PDFD.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020God’s rest is an eschatological state established archetypically at creation and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. The rest theme introduced in Genesis 2:2–3 lays the foundation for the fourth commandment—but not in the sense that it establishes the Sabbath as an eternal moral norm for humanity. By resting, God entered into the joy of covenant relationship with humanity in the garden-temple of Eden. Hebrews 3–4 presents a historical-redemptive argument presenting the rest theme from creation to the post-exilic era to demonstrate that one of the key functions of the Sabbath was prophetic—pointing to the ultimate rest won for the believer by Jesus Christ.
The Sabbath is no longer binding under the new covenant. This project seeks to demonstrate that it has fulfilled its purpose of pointing to Christ according to the development of the rest theme throughout the Pentateuch, the Psalter, the Gospels, Paul’s Epistles, and Hebrews. The New Testament is the final revelation on the Sabbath’s purpose and function and, therefore, is the binding authority for the church until Christ returns to consummate the kingdom he inaugurated in his first coming
New Life, Better Life: Developing a Model for Church Revitalization from the Book of Hebrews
Get PDFD.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020The aim of this project is to explore the author of Hebrews’ approach to revitalization. The book of Hebrews demonstrates that church revitalization is not merely a matter of replacing an antiquated model for something more novel or vice-versa. Instead the author of Hebrews models an apostolic pattern of church revitalization—one committed to the priority of discipleship and theological training. The project is a series of six sermons designed to lead the congregation toward spiritual vitality by guiding hearers toward a Christ-centered philosophy of ministry. The first chapter addresses the topic of biblical theology and outlines the sermon series in Hebrews. The remaining six chapters use author-oriented exegesis and biblical theology to properly unpack and apply the passages in the modern context