It is fundamental for Christians to know that salvation is by grace through faith and not through works, even as good works certainly have a part to play in the Christian life and should be expected in everyone who has ...

Jonathan Edwards's (1703-58) understanding of Scripture is worth examining because Edwardsean scholarship currently requires further exploration into this critical component of Edwards's thought and works. Chapter One will ...

This study investigates the relationship between John's Gospel and Deuteronomy, in terms of their similarities and differences. Previous research has noted important intertextual links between the two books, including the ...

This thesis is an examination of John Wesley's doctrine of prevenient grace. In this work, the following question has been addressed: What did John Wesley think prevenient grace was and did, and what contribution does this ...

Twentieth century theologian Karl Barth developed this theology in the shadow of two horrific world wars and at a time when a theological shift occurred in understanding God and suffering. Barth's work has much to offer ...

The focus of this thesis is to compare and contrast two deconstructive readings of the epilogue of the Book of Job (42:7-17) by David Clines and Edwin Good in order to evaluate the appropriation of deconstruction as a ...

Developing a sense of belonging plays a significant role in successful reentry. The sense of belonging is nurtured through accountable relationships, good communication, awareness and understanding of re-entry stress, and ...

This study investigated the role, if any, that narrative research, appreciative inquiry, and missional experimentation have in helping people in a local church to understand their participation in the mission of God. The ...

Rapidly growing, need-based church ministries can generate tension and competition among ministries due to resource limitations. Redundancy in ministry efforts reduces their effectiveness in addressing the needs of individuals ...