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The Oxford Centre for Mission Studies

Advancing Holistic Mission through Scholarly Engagement

Research Programme

Thesis Abstracts

'A Kind of Perseverance': Margaret Avison's Poetry as Christian Witness
Elizabeth Davey
PhD University of Wales (2010)
Contemporary Christian Responses to Nyakyusa Rituals: Chiefs, pastors, and purification
Kenani Abraham Njela Mwasomola
MPhil University of Wales (2010)
‘The Emergence of Christ Groups in India: The case of Karnataka State’
Sahebjan Borgall
PhD University of Wales (2009)
Corruption, NGOs and Development in Plateau State, Nigeria
Josiah Choms
PhD University of Wales (2009)
Missionary Encounters in Nineteenth-Century Bombay:
The life, work, and theology of John Wilson in critical perspective
Rueben Louis Gabriel
PhD University of Wales (2009)
An Analysis of the Religious and Socio-Political Work of the Sudan Interior Mission (SIM) in Southern Zaria, 1910-1954'
Nanyak Goifa
MPhil University of Wales (2009)
A critical Appraisal of Christian Education in the Diocese of Yangon:
With a special focus on the contribution of U Tun (1995-2003)
Saw Maung Doe
PhD University of Wales (2009)
Diaspora Ethnicity and Politics in the Electronic Media:
Case studies of UK-based Zimbabwean internet websites and their associations
Adalbert Clayton Peel
PhD University of Wales (2009)
The Role of Forgiveness in the Reintegration of Child Soldiers
Stephanie Goins
PhD University of Wales (2008)
"Ministerial Formation in the Church of Uganda: With special reference to the Greater Kigezi Area, 1961 to 2004'
Samuel Mfitumukiza
MPhil Open University (2008)
WOrship and Christian Identity in Uganda:
A Study of the Contextualization of Worship in the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Independent Churches in the West Nile and Kampala areas of Uganda
Joel Obetia
PhD University of Leeds (2008)
The Role of the Laity in the Church:
Issues in current lay training in the Church of God among the Gusii of Western Kenya
Nelson Obwoge
MPhil University of Wales (2008)
Neo-Pentacostal Churches in Guatemala:
With special reference to their presence and social role 1976-2006
Israel Ortiz
PhD University of Wales (2008)
Faith-based Organizations and Evangelical Churches in Romania
An investigation of partnership in reference to children and youth in crisis between 1990 and 2004
William Prevette
PhD University of Wales (2008)
The Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) and the Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) 1928-1979
A Study of the Planting and Development of an Indigenous Church
Jin Huat Tan
PhD University of Wales (2008)
Negotiating Tensions between Christian Faith and Chinese National Identity
Theological representatives of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement and the Independent House Church Movement
Lu Chen
PhD University of Wales (2007)
An Analysis of Gender Practice of Tamil Christian Women
With particular reference to women of Kodambakkam Church of South India Risen Redeemer’s Church in Chennai
Beulah Herbert
PhD Open University (2007)
Christian Zionism among Evangelicals in the Federal Republic of Germany
Wilrens Hornstra
PhD University of Wales (2007)
Episcopal Leadership in the Angelican Church of Kenya: a critique
Stephen Mwangi
MPhil University of Wales (2007)
‘Mission from the Margin:
A critical analysis of the participation of West Indians as agents of Christian mission in the western missionary enterprise in Africa in the nineteenth century, with special reference to their conception of Christian mission’
Las Newman
PhD University of Wales (2007)
Church and State
Theology and Continuity of Orthodox Religious Nationalism in Romania
Cristian Romocea
PhD University of Wales (2007)
‘Some Evangelical Missionaries’ understanding of Negro character in Jamaica, 1834-1870
With particular reference to selected Baptist missionaries
Cawlet St. Clair Bolt
PhD University of Wales (2006)
A Critical Examination of Michel Foucault’s Concept of Moral Self-Constitution in Dialogue with Charles Taylor
Gordon E. Carkner
PhD University of Wales (2006)
The Social Significance of Reconciliation in Paul's Theology
With Particular Reference to the Romanian Context
Corneliu Constantineanu
PhD University of Leeds (2006)
Conflict Reconciliation in South Africa (1990-1998) and its significance for the mediating role of the Church in Rwanda (1990-2003)
Samuel Cyuma
PhD University of Wales (2006)
Leadership in a Bangkok slum
An Ethnography of Thai Urban Poor in the Lang Wat Pathum Wanaram Community
Alan R. Johnson
PhD University of Wales (2006)
The Reception in Transylvania of Karl Barth’s Theology of the Word
József Kovács
PhD Open University (2006)
Luo Women's Negotiation of Mission Education
A critical analysis of Anglican Women in Nyanza Kenya, from 1895
Emily A. Onyango
PhD University of Wales (2006)
Individual Power in Organizations
David E. Swarr
PhD University of Wales (2006)
The Qatal//Yiqtol (Yiqtol//Qatal) Verbal Sequence in Couplets in the Hebrew Psalter with Special Reference to Ugaritic Poetry
A Case Study in Systemic Functional Grammar
Silviu Tatu
PhD University of Wales (2006)
Approaches to Christianization among the Ewe People of Ghana
Delanyo Adadevoh
PhD Unversity of Leeds (2005)
Analysis of the theological content in the hymnody used by evangelicals in Mexico in relation to the Mexican religious context
Dinorah Mendez
PhD University of Wales (2005)
The Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Love as ‘choice to will the highest good’ using the Transformational Leadership Questionnaire
Mary Miller
PhD University of Wales (2005)
An Examination Of Dysfunctional Behavior In Christian, Evangelical, Mission Organizations And Strategies For Managing The Consequences Of Dysfunctional Behavior
Robert Selden Barnard
PhD Open University (2004)
C. S. Lewis and a Problem of Evil: an Investigation of a Pervasive Theme
Gerald R Root
PhD Open University (2004)
Micro-Finance Impact Assessment and Methodology
Evidence from a Christian Development Programme in Honduras
Kenneth D Vander Weele
PhD Open University (2004)
Odwira and the Gospel
An Exploratory Study of the Asante Odwira Festival and Its Significance to Christianity in Ghana
Frank Adams
PhD University of Wales (2003)
Christology in dialogue with Muslims
A critical analysis of Christian presentations of Christ for Muslims from the Ninth and Twentieth Centuries
Mark Beaumont
PhD Open University (2003)
The Development of Authentic African Models of Pastoral Care
A study of Christian ministry among the Basoga of Uganda
Patrick John Magumba
PhD University of Leeds (2003)
A Study of Social Responsibility / Social Action in the Filipino-Pentecostal Context
Joseph Suico
PhD University of Wales (2003)
Jesus' Revelation of His Father:
A Narrative Conceptual Study of the Trinity with Special Reference to Karl Barth
Damon Wai Kwan So
PhD University of Wales (2003)
Three Seasons of Charismatic Leadership
A Literary Critical and Theological Interpretation of the Narrative of Saul, David and Solomon
Tamas Czovek
PhD University of Wales (2002)
Sainthood and Revelatory Discourse
David Emmanuel Singh
PhD University of Wales (2002)
Beyond Faith and Reason
The Consequences of Alasdair MacIntyre's Conception of Tradition Constituted Rationality for Philosophy of Religion
Christian E. Early
PhD University of Wales (2001)
An Examination of Chris Argyris' model of learning in relation to its effectiveness in creating a cross cultural, team learning environment at University of the Nations leadership training school
Matthew Rawlins
PhD University of Wales (2001)
Developing an Eclectic Pedagogical Approach for Training Semi Literates to Teach Classes of Children
with Special Reference to Addis Ababa
Sharon Samson
PhD Open University (2001)
'God Has Not Left Himself Without Witness'
A Critical Examination of the 'Fulfilment' Concept in the Christian Understanding of other Religions in Indian Christian Thought
Ivan Morris Satyavrata
PhD Open University (2001)
Negotiating Pakhto
Proverbs, Islam and the Construction of Identity among Pashtuns
Leonard N. Bartlotti
PhD University of Wales (2000)
Executive Role Study
Investigating Expectation Enactment in the Role of the Chancellor of the University of the Nations-Kona
Gene Early
PhD Open University (2000)
African Church Leadership in Kenya
A Critical Examination of African Leadership and Leadership Effectiveness among the Churches of Christ in Meru, Kenya
Stanley Granberg
PhD Open University (2000)
Charismatic Leadership in Korean Mega-Churches
Dynamism and Dilemma: The Nature of Charismatic Pastoral Leadership in the Korean Mega-Churches
Young-Gi Hong
PhD University of Wales (2000)
Literary Aesthetics and Bible Translation
with special reference to Translation of the Book of Genesis into the Sango Language
David Koudougueret
PhD Leiden University (2000)
Cross sectional Maasai Primigravidae Dietary Habit and Pregnancy Outcorne Study
Loitokitok, Kenya
Alemu Mammo
MPhil Open University (2000)
Ethnic Identity of Palestinian Arab Christian Adolescents in Israel
Salim J. Munayer
PhD University of Wales (2000)
Mission Studies in Theological Education
A Critical Analysis of Mission Training in Evangelical Bible College and Seminaries in Germany and German-speaking Switzerland
Bernhard Ott
PhD Open University (2000)
Re-reading the Gospel of Luke Today
From a First Century Urban Writing Site to a Twentieth Century Urban Reading Site
Andrew Curtis
PhD Open University (1999)
World View and International Development
A Critical Study of the Idea of Progress in the Development Work of World Vision Tanzania
Richard Boyd Johnson
PhD Open University (1999)
Christian Missionary Education in India
Education as a Missionary Tool: A Study in Christian Missionary Education by English Protestant Missionaries in India with Special Reference to Cultural Change
Jonathan C. Ingleby
PhD Open University (1998)
Impact of SPG Missions on the Dalits of Tirunelveli
A Critical and Comparative Study of the Relationship between Missionary Strategy, Dalit Consciousness and Socio-economic Transformation in the Missionary Work by SPG among the Nadar and Paraiya Communities of Tirunelveli District between 1830 and 1930
Samuel Jayakumar
PhD Open University (1998)
Relation between Christianity and Khasi-Jaintia Culture 1899-1969
A Study of the Relation between Christianity and Khasi-Jaintia Culture, 1899 - 1969 with particular reference to the Theology and Practice of the Khasi-Jaintia Presbyterian Church
Ladder Mylliemngap
PhD University of Wales (1998)
Role of Caste in Prostitution
Culture and Violence in the Life Histories of Prostitutes in India
Mary Rita Rozario
M.Phil. Open University (1998)
Socio-Religious Values and Participation
A Comparative Study of the Processes of Value-Change in Three Rural Javanese Hamlets and their Relationship to People's Participation in Development
Bambang Budijanto
PhD University of Wales (1997)
Church as a Bulwark against Extremism
Development of Church State Relations in Kenya with particular reference to the years after political independence 1963-1992
Gideon Gichuhi Githega
PhD Open University (1997)
Theological Contextualisation of the Concept of God in Korea
Naming the Christian God in Korean Religious Culture
Sung-Wook Hong
PhD University of Wales (1997)
Appropriate Development for Nomadic Pastoralists
A Study of the Waso Borana of Northern Kenya Illustrating the Value and Meaning of a Holistic Understanding of Development Amongst Nomadic Peoples.
Malcolm I. Hunter
PhD Open University (1997)
Evangelical Church & Human Rights in Peru
A Critical Evaluation of the Theology of Mission of the National Evangelical Council of Perú (CONEP) from 1980 to 1992, with Special Reference to its Understanding and Practice of Human Rights
Dario Lopez
PhD Open University (1997)
Anglican Mission and Liturgy in Kenya
An Analytical, Critical and Comparative Study of Anglican Mission in the Diocese of Nakuru and Mount Kenya East
Geoff Morgan
M.Phil. Open University (1997)
Involvement of the Church of Pakistan in Development
Pervaiz Sultan
PhD Open University (1997)
Korean Presbyterianism and Social Work
A Critical Analysis of the Social Work of Four Presbyterian Denominations
Moo Youl Choi
PhD University of Wales (1996)
Patriarchal Religion as Portrayed in Genesis 12-50
Comparison with Ancient Near Eastern and Later Israelite Religions
Augustine Pagolo
PhD Open University (1996)
Exegesis & Translation of Prepositional Phrases in the Greek New Testament
Pam Bendor Samuel
M.Phil. Open University (1996)
World Views in Transition
A study of the contours of world views of Christian communities in Eastern Indonesia with particular reference to the Christian Church of Luwuk-Banggai
Coralie Field Joyce
PhD Open University (1995)
Sustainability of Financial Services Provision for the Poor
The Case of Kenya
Anne Kesterton
M.Phil. Open University (1995)
Pentecostal Theology of Social Concern in Central America
Douglas Peter Petersen
PhD Open University (1995)
Extended Family in Spouse Selection
A critical study and theological evaluation of the patterns of Christian family life in India (especially in the churches of South India)
Peter S. C. Pothan
M.Phil. Open University (1992)
Theological Contextualisation with special reference to Hispanic Americans
An interdisciplinary Approach
Daniel R. Sanchez
PhD Open University (1991)
Mission and Moratorium in Africa
The issues underlying the proposal for a missionary moratorium, and the implications of its failure for the future of mission/church relationships in Africa. (With special reference to English—Speaking Africa.)
Eugeniah Ombwayo Adoyo
M.Phil. Open University (1990)
Resurrection of the Chinese Protestant Church in the Post-Mao Period
Chinese Communist Party Religious Policy. Its Implementation and Grass-Roots Response
Anthony P. B. Lambert
M.Phil. Open University (1989)