Date

11-11-2026

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership (EdD)

Chair

Gary May

Keywords

Interdisciplinary theory, sociological precepts, biblical principles, epistemology, theology, congruence, incongruence, sociology, Bible, University Instructors

Disciplines

Educational Leadership

Abstract

The issue of biblical content and principles is paramount when addressing sociology and social construct. “The term sociology literally means the science of society; for the term itself in its direct sense denotes that” (Doda, 2005, p. 1). The central question for this research is how teachers understand the similarities/non-similarities of biblical principles and sociological precepts. While it is not customary in secular higher education institutes to address spiritual content or biblical principles, to fully appreciate and comprehend the anatomy and study of sociology, one should incorporate biblical matters. “The Bible originated in oriental society and has become the sacred book of our own civilization. These facts raise a presumption that there is an essential community of nature between all the social situations in which the Bible has figured” (Wallis, 1907, p. 532). The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study is to understand the congruence and incongruence between biblical principles and sociological precepts related to the study of sociology as perceived by instructors in higher education settings. The theory that guides this study is interdisciplinary. A qualitative phenomenological methodology was used to carry out the study. This research centers on how professors perceive the similarities and differences between biblical principles and sociological precepts. The study focused on identifying and defining the areas of overlap between these two frameworks.

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