The Theology Dissertations Series is comprised of dissertations authored by Marquette University's Theology Department doctoral students.
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Mutuality: A Formal Norm for Christian Social Ethics, Dawn Marie Nothwehr
"Let Your Peace Come Upon It": Healing and Peace in Matthew 10:1-15, John Karl Ridgway
Constructivist and Revisionist Feminist Christology in Conversation: Sallie McFague and Elizabeth A. Johnson, Shannon Ward Schrein
Faith and History in Contemporary Catholic Christology: The Jesus of History in Balthasar and Schillebeeckx, Steven R. Shippee
"Rabbi, It Is Good that We Are Here" : Moses, Elijah, and John in Mark's Transfiguration Story (9 : 2-8), George Ssebadduka
"That They May All Be One": John 17:21-23 and a Plotinian Application of Unity, Laura A. Weber
Justification in Ecumenical Dialogue: An Assessment of the Catholic Contribution, Richard A. White
Theological Education in American Catholic Higher Education, 1939-1973, Pamela C. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Primitivist Piety: The Ecclesiology of the Early Plymouth Brethren, James Patrick Callahan
The Dynamic Realism of Mercersburg Theology: The Romantic Pursuit of the Ideal in the Actual, William DiPucciio
The Evolution of An Associate Degree Program in Nursing As Enhanced by Federal Funding, Mary E. Eiche
Rupert of Deutz on Matthew: A Study in Exegetical Method, Karl F. Fabrizius
Paul, the Empowered Prisoner : Eph 3, 1-13 in the Epistolary and Rhetorical Structure of Ephesians, Greg Fay
The Doctrine of the Trinity in the hymns of Martin Luther, Paul J. Grime
An Analysis of Jus Ad Bellum in Twentieth-Century Papal Just War Thought, Brian M. Kane
The Narrative Presentation of Ethical Paradigms in Dionysius's 'Roman Antiquities' and Luke-Acts, John M. Lilley
Modernity and the Dilemma of Natural Theology: The Barth-Brunner Debate, 1934, J. Bruce McCallum
American Catholic Reception of the Bishops' Program of Social Reconstruction, 1919-1986: The Continuing Conflict Between Catholic Social Teaching on Economic Rights and the American Way, Michael Thomas McCartan
Ethical Implications of Applying Aquinas' Notions of the Unity and Diversity of Creation to Human Functioning in Ecosystems, Jame Ehegartner Schaefer
Bible, Christ and Human Beings: The Theological Unity of St. Augustine's Confessions, David Schimpf
Augustine and Narrative Ethics, Christopher J. Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
T.S. Eliot and Anglicanism: Incarnation in the Post-Conversion Poems, Gayle R. Baldwin
"Begotten of Water and Spirit" (John 3:5): Baptism in the Johannine Tradition, Patrick James Bayens
The Boundaries of Christology: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 and Its Exegetical Substructure, Anthony J. Chvala-Smith
"Have Mercy on Me": The Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15, 21-28, Glenna S. Jackson
The Development of Interpretive Method in the Tradition of American Catholic Church-State Theory, Rebecca Blanche Kasper
The Understanding and Use of Allegory in the Lectures on the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Galatians by Doctor Martin Luther, Timothy H. Maschke
Wendelin Steinbach's Lectures on the Letter to the Galatians: A Late Medieval Approach to Pauline Authority and Teaching, Daniel P. Metzger
Roman Catholic Reception of Luther in the Twentieth Century: Magisterial Positions and Their Ecumenical Significance, Gregory Sobolewski
Submissions from 1992
Pope Leo's soteriology: Sacramental recapitulation, Philip Lawrence Barclift
Prolegomenon to a Doctrine of Providence: A Critical Assessment of Karl Rahner's Contribution, Howard J. Ebert
A Dancing Revolution: Implications of Feminist Theology for Foundational Theological Ethics, Frances M. Leap
The Doctrine of Christian Perfection: A Comparative Study of John Wesley and the Modern American Holiness Movement, Bruce Eugene Moyer
The Strength of Weakness, the Wisdom of Foolishness: A Theological Study of Paul's Theologia Crucis, David R. Nichols
The Nature and Function of Conscience in the Moral Theology of Germain Grisez and Bernard Haering, Robert J. Smith
Christology and Eucharist in the Thought of Cyril of Alexandria: A Reconsideration, Lawrence J. Welch
Other followers of Jesus: The Characterization of the Individuals from the Crowd in Mark's Gospel, Joel F. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
Towards a Common Witness: A Comparative Study of the Assemblies of God and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Terrence Robert Crowe
Anselm and Luther on the Atonement: Was It "Necessary"?, Burnell F. Eckardt Jr.
Theological Anthropology and Gender Since Vatican II: A Critical Appraisal of Recent Trends in Catholic Theology, John S. Grabowski
The Reshaping of a Tradition: American Benedictine Women, 1852-1881, Ephrem Hollermann
The role of the Lazarus story in the redaction of the Fourth Gospel, Dale R Larder
The Role of the Lazarus Story in the Redaction of the Fourth Gospel, Dale R. Larder
The Righteousness of God in Romans: A Study in Paul's Use of Jewish Tradition, Lynn Larry Martin
An Organizational Work Ethic Based on the Papal Social Tradition, Michael J. Naughton
Stumbling Stone or Cornerstone? The Structure and Meaning of Paul's Argument in Rom 9:30-10:13, Stephen B. Pattee
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
The Theology of Ordained Ministry in the Letters of Augustine of Hippo, Lee Francis Bacchi
Dependence and Freedom: The Moral Thought of Horace Bushnell, David W. Haddorff
Structure in Rhetorical Criticism and the Structure of the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20-49), Paul Hahn
John Williamson Nevin: The Christian Ministry, Sam Hamstra Jr.
Eusebius of Caesarea's Theology of the Holy Spirit, John K. Mackett
The Role of the Laity in the Thought of John Ireland, Katherine A. McLaughlin
Sexuality and Authority in the Catholic Church, Monica Migliorino Miller
The Theological Structure of St. Augustine's Exegesis in His Tractatus in Iohannis Euangelium, John M. Norris
Edward McGlynn, Thomas McGrady, and Peter C. Yorke: Prophets of American Social Catholicism, Dominic P. Scibilia
Edward McGlynn, Thomas McGrady, and Peter C. Yorke: Prophets of American social Catholicism, Dominic Pasquale Scibilia
"Gracious Affection" and "True Virtue" In the Experimental Theologies of Jonathan Edwards and John Wesley, Richard Bruce Steele
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
The Source of Clerical Absolutism According to George Tyrrell: An Evaluation, Meneo Afonso
Women and the concept of holiness in the "Holiness Code" (Leviticus 17-26): Literary, theological and historical context, Joanne M Dupont
Women and the Concept of Holiness in the "Holiness Code: (Leviticus 17-26): Literary, Theological and Historical Context, Joanne M. Dupont
The Treatment of the Lord's Prophet: A Matter of Life and Death (3 KGDMS 17:17-24 as Hermeneutic Key to 3 KGDMS 17-18), Robert K. Moriarty
Toward atheist/Roman Catholic dialogue: Comparing philosophies of the spiritual life in Rahner and Santayana, Daniel T Pekarske
Toward Atheist/Roman Catholic Dialogue: Comparing Philosophies of the Spiritual Life in Rahner and Santayana, Daniel T. Pekarske
On the Cessation of the Charismata: The Protestant Polemic of Benjamin B. Warfield, Jon Mark Ruthven
Adam the sinner and Christ the righteous one: The theological and exegetical substructure of Romans 5:12-21, David Paul Seemuth
Justice and human need: An investigation of scriptural and Roman Catholic sources, Patrick D Sheedy
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Orestes Brownson's Synthetic Theology of Revelation (1826-1844), Arie J. Griffioen
The Hierarchy of Truths and Doctrinal Particularity, Mark Lowery
The hierarchy of truths and doctrinal particularity, Mark D Lowery
Miracles as a sign of the good creation, Terence L. Nichols
Miracles as a Sign of the Good Creation, Terence L. Nichols
Adam Christology As the Exegetical and Theological Substructure of II Corinthians 4:7-5:21, Charles Marvin Pate
The Sin Theology of the Cain and Abel Story: An Analysis of Narrative Themes Within the Context of Genesis 1-11, Harold Shank
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
Confession at Bethel, August 1933--Enduring Witness: The Formation, Revision and Significance of the First Full Theological Confession of the Evangelical Church Struggle in Nazi Germany, Guy Christopher Carter
The Interrelationship of History and Worship in Contemporary Protestant and Catholic Theology, Daniel Charles Hauser
"Of Water and Spirit": Narrative Structure and Theological Development in the Gospel of John, Judith A. Kowalski
The Pastoral Theology of Augustine of Hippo as Found in His Letters, Mary Jane Kreidler
The Christology of John Chrysostom, Melvin E. Lawrenz III
The Christian Anthropology of Julian of Norwich, Susan M. Thrift Mahan
"The Lord your God is one": A redaction critical analysis of Mark 12:28-34, James Patrick McIlhone
"Sin Unto Death": A Theological Study of 1 John 5:16-17, Daryl G. Rahfeldt
PNEUMATOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR SALVATION ARMY NONSACRAMENTAL THEOLOGY (WILLIAM BOOTH, ENGLAND), ROBERT DAVID RIGHTMIRE
Pneumatological Foundations for Salvation Army Non-Sacramental Theology, Robert David Rightmire
Monasticism as Church: The Taize Rule in the Light of the Western Monastic Tradition, Theresa Scherf
Theological Implications of Terminal Medical Care: An Analysis of Two Recent Cases, Patricia Talone
"In persona Christi" : its significance for the theology of ministerial priesthood in the documents of Vatican II, Jerome F. Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
The Process Christology of John B. Cobb, Jr.: Christ as Creative Transformation and Jesus as a Unique Structure of Human Existence in a Pluralistic Age, Gary J. Boelhower
Jung, the psyche, and God : a critical attempt to locate the implications of Jung's epistemic psychology for theology and the existence of God, Nancy Roux Cavadini
Beyond Dualism: Cosmological Issues for Christian Theology in a Post-Modern, Post-Critical Cultural Context, James B. Miller
Christ and the Spirit in Galatians and 2 Corinthians 1-5: An Eschatological Comparison, Edmund Kurt Neufeld
History, Theology, and the Philosophy of Science, Steven T. Ostovich
Martin Luther and the Jews, Olaf Roynesdal
Ethics of Trust: Theological and Psychological Perspectives on Midlife Women, Elizabeth Willems
The Church as the Social Embodiment of Grace in the Ecclesiology of Henri de Lubac, Susan Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 1985
The One Whom the Lord has Chosen: Monarchy in Theocracy I Samuel 8:1-16: 13, Margaret H. Eron Brown
The Use of Scripture in Normative Christian Ethics: The Limit Case of Homosexuality as Viewed in the Contemporary Debate (1955-1984), Timothy J. Dailey
The "Exegesis" of Enuma Elish and Genesis 1 - 1875 to 1975: A Study in Interpretation, Joan Heuer DeLano
"Christian Instinct" in the Thought of John Henry Newman: Faith, Tradition, and Authority, Lynn A. Feider
Deification in John of Damascus, Maurice Fred Himmerich