College of Theology: Recent submissions
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Harnessing social media for religious peacebuilding: Faith in the digital age
(Graduate Program of Pontianak Institute of Islamic Studies, 2025-06-01)This study explores social media’s potential as a tool for religious peacebuilding, focusing on its capacity to foster harmony through faith-based values in a digitally connected world. With 5.24 billion users globally and ... -
From ABCUSA to CPBC: A historical analysis of Baptist local church autonomy
(VMC Analytiks Multidisciplinary Journal News Publishing Services, 2026-01)This paper investigates how the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) can draw valuable lessons from the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) in applying the principle of local church autonomy. The concept of ... -
Study for ecumenical interpretation on Dalit struggle and theology
(The South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 2003-01)Like the history of the christian world, the history of India stretches over a period of almost 2000 years. St. Thomas was the first of Jesus' disciples to arrive in India, and he evangelized the Gospel in Kelara State and ... -
Ministry to the Ao youth of Nagaland, pastoral care paradigms
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 1998-05)The purpose of this thesis is to develop a pastoral care that would seek to empower young people in the changing context of the Ao community. Nagas are going through a period of transition and paradigm shifts which affect ... -
A viable multicultural approach to pastoral counseling for the Mangyans refugees from Mindoro, Philippines
(Southeast Asia Graduate School of Theology, 2006-03)A Multicultural Approach in Pastoral Counseling the Internal Refugees has a general objective to develop a multicultural counseling approach in pastoral care, based on experiences of the Helpee, the Mangyan national minority ... -
Understanding sin in Zairian society from the perspective of Reinhold Niebuhr's theology
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 1999-03)This thesis sought to explore the nature of sin in society in order to bring people, particularly the state and the Church, to find an appropriate remedy. The main problem is: How can people deal realistically with sin ... -
The eschatological significance of Doxa in the epistles of Paul
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 1975-07)Doxa (English, "glory") occurs often in the Pauline corpus but seldom with the same content and is nowhere defined; consequently, a problem exists as to its meaning and significance. Doxa is usually thought of as a resplendent ... -
The mission of the church as found in Isa. 42:5-9: A critical analysis and interpretation
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 1980-07)The primary concern of the church since her establishment at the beginning in New Testament times, has been the fulfilment of her mission for the peoples of the earth in every age. The church has taken up the functions ... -
Malaysia Message and Southern Bell (1929-1953) as a religious and cultural transmission media: A content analysis
(Central Philippine University, 2024-05)This study analyzes the Malaysia Message and Southern Bell publications from 1929-1953. It highlights the importance of the content of these publications. Through content analysis within a social constructionist framework, ... -
Swami Vivekananda: Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna (A survey of the life, work and teachings of a modern Hindu missionary to the West)
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 1978)In this thesis the writer a) surveys the life, work and teachings of Swami Vivekananda and b) suggests reasons why Christians today should be aware of Vivekananda and of the continuing influence of his teachings. After ... -
Luther and Trent on justification: A comparative study
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 1990)In this paper I will present a comparative study of Martin Luther's teaching regarding the doctrine of justification and the presentation of this doctrine in the documents of the Council of Trent (1545). against the ... -
A study of hindrance factors towards pastoral counseling as perceived by pastors in the protestant church in West Indonesia
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 2004-04)This study aims to identify factors that hinder the process of pastoral counseling as perceived by Indonesian pastors, particularly the pastors of the Protestant Church in West Indonesia (GPIB). The study also tries to ... -
The development of the spiritual leadership in the Islamic world
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 1986)When Mohammed was still alive, he did not leave a message that could be used as a guide for choosing a man to replace him. This became one of the important reasons of the existence of the Shi'ites which then separated ... -
Understanding Paul's thought on baptism: The state of baptism in the framework of Paul's doctrine of salvation
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 2002)If we survey the Bible especially the New Testament, we shall find that Christian baptism is not the major theme. Baptism was generally practiced in adherence to Christian message as indicated in the Bible. The Apostles ... -
Lived experiences of parents of children with developmental disabilities: Basis for a pastoral care training program
(Central Philippine University, 2024-05)This study explored the lived experiences of parents of children with developmental disabilities as a basis for pastoral care. The participants of the study were 6 mothers and 4 fathers of children with Autism Spectrum ... -
A historical analysis of the Baptist principle of the local autonomy of the church
(Central Philippine University, 2024-04)This dissertation examined the principle of local autonomy within the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC). The historical development of this concept was explored, from its roots in the New Testament to its ... -
A critical re-examination on Jesus' encounter with the Canaanite/Syrophoenician woman (Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)
(Association for Theological Education in Southeast Asia, 2015)This thesis attempts to resolve a difficult incident in New Testament studies: Jesus' encounter with the Canaanite/Syrophoenician woman as recorded in Matthew 15:21 -28 and Mark 7:24-30. There are two difficult questions ... -
Towards a liberating Myanmar theology based on analysis of Dalit theology
(Southeast Asia Graduate School of Theology, 2002-12)Myanmar was ruled by British colonial government for more than one century (1824- 1948). Except for a brief democratic rule, military government has ruled the country for about forty years. As a result, people have severely ... -
Jesus and political activism in the Philippines from a Lukan perspective
(Southeast Asia Graduate School of Theology, 2004-03)Jesus’ fulfilment of his ministry led him to become “subversive” in the sight of the Roman authorities and the Jewish religious leaders. However, to the poor and oppressed his teachings and ministry was salvific because ... -
Islamic law and Adat law: A historical survey concerning the relationship between Islamic law and Adat law in Indonesia
(South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, 1990)This thesis is entitled: "Islamic Law and Adat Law"(A Historical Survey Concerning the Relationship between Islamic Law and Adat Law in Indonesia). The aim of this thesis is to examine the problems which occurred in the ...
