Developing a Biblical Response to the Providence of God and Natural Disasters at First Baptist Church of Collinsville, Mississippi

Wade Lee Ricks

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Developing a Biblical Response to the Providence of God and Natural Disasters at First Baptist Church of Collinsville, Mississippi

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Wade Lee Ricks. Developing a Biblical Response to the Providence of God and Natural Disasters At First Baptist Church of Collinsville, Mississippi. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1e9371d3-5f4c-4d74-b9e4-cc341af3c59a?q=2022.

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W. L. Ricks. Developing a Biblical Response to the Providence of God and Natural Disasters at First Baptist Church of Collinsville, Mississippi. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1e9371d3-5f4c-4d74-b9e4-cc341af3c59a?q=2022

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Wade Lee Ricks. Developing a Biblical Response to the Providence of God and Natural Disasters At First Baptist Church of Collinsville, Mississippi. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1e9371d3-5f4c-4d74-b9e4-cc341af3c59a?q=2022.

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Wade Lee Ricks

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Abstract

This project evaluated whether an introductory curriculum on the providence of God could equip a select group of First Baptist Church of Collinsville, Mississippi to respond biblically to God’s providence in natural disasters.Chapter 1 introduces the need to reexamine the theology of the providence of God as a result of scientific discovery. Additionally, the project's thesis, rationale, purpose, methodology, and goals are also presented.Chapter 2 presents the theological background with an exegetical analysis of three major texts detailing the foundation for the theology of the providence of God.Chapter 3 outlines the project description, scope, design, and weekly progress report.Chapter 4 presents the project analysis gathered from both a pre- and post-study survey.Chapter 5 concludes with an administrative summary and suggestions for further implementation of the project.Wade Lee Ricks, D.Min.The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2022 Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Kiker, Ph.D.

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