Thesis advisor: Stephen F. Brown / This dissertation examines the doctrine of providence as it appears in the works of the North African Latin apologist, L. Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius (c.245 - c.325). In the early fourth century the Roman Empire was struggling to come to terms with its own religious self-identity. While the persecutions under Diocletian were still raging, the rhetorician Lactantius authored several apologetic works in order to advocate for Christianity's inclusion into the traditional Roman culture. Lactantius' apologetic goal is twofold: 'to defend and build up' (defendere et instituere) (cf. DI 5.4.3). The apologist is not merely concerned with the tearing down of fallacious arguments, but also with the constructing of a positive Christian theology; in Lactantius' own words, with the totius doctrinae substantiam (DI 5.4.3). Throughout his apologetic corpus the doctrine of providence functions as Lactantius' grundaxiom; a foundation upon which he can construct his own positive Christian theology. At the same time, the near unanimity among philosophers as to the existence of providence allowed Lactantius to engage his non-Christian audience through a concept of shared philosophical inheritance. By employing the doctrine of providence to support and integrate his entire theological system, therefore, Lactantius has made the linchpin of his theology a doctrine which finds common ground among both Christians and non-Christians. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2014. / Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Theology.

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University / This study will be conducted 1n order to gain a more comprehensive picture of municipal recreation in the City of Providence. Its purpose is to show the amount of growth over the last nine years by means of the National Recreation Association "Schedule for Appraisal of Community Recreation", in the following areas: I. Land and Water Areas II. Buildings and Indoor Facilities III. Leadership and Personnel IV. Program Service V. Participation and Use VI. Current Expenditures VII. Administration Based on these findings recommendations are to be made.

Thesis (M. Div.)--Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theology, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-92).

Dissertation--Göteborg university, 2003. / Bibliogr. p 403-415.

Thèse Stockholm : Univ., 2004. / Résumé en anglais.

Thesis (B. Arch.)--Roger Williams University, 2009. / Title from title page screen (viewed on Feb. 12, 2010) Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Notre Dame, 2004. / Thesis directed by Thomas P. Flint and Alvin Plantinga for the Department of Philosophy. "March 2004." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 308-316).

Thesis (M.A.)--Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [116-118]).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oklahoma, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 192-202).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Capital Bible Seminary, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 67-70).