PhD Theses: Titles and Abstracts

We are delighted to present recently completed PhD theses that showcase not only the breadth of academic inquiry but also the depth of research across various disciplines.

These theses, ranging from theological studies in Nigeria, educational dynamics in South Sudan, local theology in Italy, to interfaith relations in Kenya, and more, reflect a mosaic of cultural, religious, and social perspectives. Each thesis is a testament to the rigorous scholarship and dedication of the researchers who have delved into complex and often under-explored topics, offering fresh insights and contributing significantly to their respective fields. This collection is a celebration of academic diversity and a tribute to the relentless pursuit of knowledge here at OCMS.

Thesis Years

Bringing Characters Alive: Sensory Development in the Fourth Gospel’s Characterisation

Cleison R. R. Mlanarczyki,
2025
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Vāstu-śāstra for Christian Spiritual Well-being in St Thomas Ancient Church Architecture of the Malabar Coast (Southwest India)

Julia María Vidal Álvarez,
2025
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Child Spirituality and Holistic Ministry: A Qualitative Study in Wonji Shoa, Ethiopia

Tsehaywota Taddesse Woldetsadik,
2025
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Identifying the Intercultural Leadership Capacity of Host Agent Church-Planters Interacting with Immigrants in the USA

Regina R Foard,
2025
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Dr. Isabelo F. Magalit: A Case of Public Theology in the Philippine Evangelical Context

Andrea Ruth Tan Roldan,
2026
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The Practice of Partnership

Cross-Cultural Relationships and the Struggle for Mutuality

Matthew Bradham Nance,
2026
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The notions of vilāyat-i faqīh and qayyim style leadership and their influence on Iranian society and its religious minorities, especially on the Farsi- speaking Evangelical Church and its leadership

Amir Samuel Bazmjou,
2026
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Discerning an effective gospel in urban diversity

An exploratory case study of adaptive welcoming churches as effective mission in diversity

Brian Seim,
2026
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The Role of the Christian Faith in the Emergence of Social Entrepreneurship in Lagos, Nigeria

Ambrose Massaquoi,
2025
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A Pentecostal Perspective on Church Leadership

A Study on Church Leadership Conversion among Young Pentecostal Latinos in the Florida Multicultural District of the Assemblies of God

Saturnino Gonzalez,
2025
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Change and Continuity in Angami Naga Traditional Morality

A Critical Appraisal with Special Reference to Kenyű, Mhosho, and Thenyi

Shürhisieü Meyase,
2025
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Faith Living Understanding

Towards a Theatrical Model for Oral Theologizing

Stephen Stringer,
2024
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