Date
6-2009
Department
Seminary
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
David Chung
Primary Subject Area
Theology
Keywords
Research Types, Research Trends, Church Growth, Church Growth Principles, Dissertations
Recommended Citation
Kim, Kyoung, "An Analysis of Dissertations on Church Growth Published During the Past Five Years (2004-2008)" (2009). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 156.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/156
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to analyze dissertations published during five years (2004-2008) and identify recent research trends and principles related to church growth. This was research on researches analyzing 141 dissertations posted on ProQuest Dissertation and Theses. Coding sheets by content analysis and statistical data converted into percentage were utilized. Most dissertations were descriptive and pre-experimental researches. Case study and survey were common. Theological majors and schools, Korean researchers, 10 target subjects, and three denominations covered the majority. Teaching and leadership were prevalent principles. Homogeneous unity was never seen. New principles were associated with social, personal, or cultural concerns.
