Thesis (Th. M.)--Capital Bible Seminary, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-85).

Thesis (M.Th.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2003. / Bibliography: leaves 80-86. Issued also in microform.

Thesis (S.T.M.)--Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-126).

Thesis (M.A.)--The Master's College, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-121).

Rhythm is an important dimension of Christian liturgical practice as well as life in the world more generally. Given its significance, this study asks how theology ought to think about the nature and role of rhythm. It puts forward the argument that rhythm is a category of significance for Christian doctrine, particularly the doctrine of salvation, rather than one that pertains only to Christian religious expression (in liturgy for example) or aesthetics. This argument is made on the basis of three factors: (1) the pervasiveness of rhythm in dimensions of human experience that are salient to Christian soteriology, such as relationship and communication, make rhythm a dimension of experience worth theological consideration, (2) the fact that different conceptions of rhythm in various metaphysical accounts have different theological consequences requires theological discussion regarding the nature of rhythm, and (3) the capacity of rhythm to illuminate certain dimensions of the Christian doctrine of salvation such as the nature of participation, the relation between immanent and transcendent, and the relationship between interruption and continuity in Christian soteriology, make it a category that adds to theological understanding. The thesis proposes a definition of rhythm as an oscillation between synchronic form and diachronic experience based in theories of poetic rhythm and supported by theological analysis. The project finds that particular philosophical or theological approaches to metaphysics incorporate either a synchronic or diachronic perspective on rhythm but that both of these perspectives are theologically problematic on their own, the former tending to an illusory perspective on the whole from a God's-eye-view and the latter tending towards a strict division between creature and creator such that the relationship between them is one of rupture and confrontation only and not salvific. The thesis therefore proposes an oscillation on the part of the theologian between these two perspectives after the metaphysics of Erich Przywara and demonstrates this approach to be appropriate to the Christian doctrine of salvation.

Le cycle hebdomadaire syro-antiochien est un cycle liturgique férial, simple et non eucharistique. Le livre de prières dont on sert pendant ces jours fériaux est appelé en syriaque Shehimo, ce que signifie « simple » ou « banal ». La valeur théologique des offices du Shehimo réside dans leur fonction actualisante qui transforme les événements salvifiques du passé en réalité vécue constamment par les fidèles à travers la mémoire. L’étude du livre, de sa structure liturgique, de son contenu et de ses sources révèle la grande richesse du cycle hebdomadaire qui a su assimiler plusieurs textes bibliques, apocryphes, patristiques et historiques afin de les présenter aux fidèles d’une manière simple pour les accompagner dans leur voyage hebdomadaire entre le premier et le huitième jour de la semaine. D’autre part, l’économie du salut réalisée par le Verbe de Dieu constitue la base solide sur laquelle se fondent les textes du Shehimo. Dieu a crée l’homme motivé par son amour et lorsque l’homme est tombé dans le péché, Dieu l’a sauvé par le même amour divin invraisemblable. L’incarnation du Fils, sa vie, son enseignement, ses miracles, sa crucifixion, sa mort et sa résurrection visaient toujours le salut de l’homme. D’une manière poétique, imaginative et mélodique, le chrétien se souvient de toute cette œuvre salvifique et divine que le Christ a réalisée en sa faveur, il affirme son attachement à cette œuvre, il chante la gloire de son Sauveur et il exprime ardemment son désir d’être digne de lui chanter éternellement sa gloire dans son Royaume céleste. / The Syro-Antiochian weekly cycle is an ordinary, simple and non-eucharistic liturgical cycle. The prayer book which we use during the ordinary days, is called Shehimo in Syriac, which means “simple” or “trivial”. The theological value of the services of the Shehimo lies in their actualizing function which transforms the salvational events of the past into a reality that is constantly lived by the faithful through their memory. The study of the book, of its liturgical structure, its content and its sources, reveals the great richness of the weekly cycle which was able to assimilate many biblical, apocryphal, patristic and historical texts in order to present them to the faithful in a simple manner so as to accompany them in their weekly journey from the first to the eighth day of the week. On the other hand, the economy of salvation that was realized by the Word of God constitutes the solid base on which the texts of the Shehimo are founded. When God created man He was motivated by His love; when man fell in sin, God has saved him with the same inconceivable divine love. The incarnation of the Son, His life, His teachings, His miracles, His crucifixion, His death and His resurrection always aimed at the salvation of man. In a poetic, imaginative and melodic way, the Christian believer remembers all this salvational and divine work that Christ has accomplished for his sake, and thus the Christian believer affirms his attachment to this work. He chants the glory of his Savior and expresses passionately his desire to be worthy of eternally chanting to Him His glory in His heavenly kingdom.

This thesis deals with introdution to problematic about history of black churches in United States and tries graps this effect in modenrn interpration of afroamerican identity. Thesis describes overlap afroamerican spirituality to genesis of pentecostal christianity in deep south of United States. Genesis of afroamerican methodism like free expresion of spiritual living has own capitol. Foundation of black political representation capitulations in biographies of W.E. B. Du Boise, Marcuse Garvey and Booker T. Washington. Effor for building of separet identity has own descritption on history of syncretic religion movement Nation of Islam in poor suburb of industry city Deatroit. Black deals on introdution James Hal Cone and black church social work.