Dissertation now available

Copies of my PhD dissertation, titled "Andrew D. Urshan: A Theological Biography," are now available for purchase from Proquest at http://disexpress.umi.com/dxweb. At this web address, type "Segraves" into the "Author" box. The precise title should be typed into the "Title" box. PDF downloads are $37; unbound paper copies are $44; softcover paper copies are $59, and hardbound paper copies are $75. The dissertation is nearly 500 pages long, with 1371 footnotes.

So you can see the scope of the work, here is the table of contents:

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IX

CHAPTER 1 1

Introduction 1

A. Thesis 3

B. Literature Survey 5
Primary Sources Related to Urshan 5
Autobiographies 5
Sermon Collections 15
Treatises 20
Periodicals 33
Secondary Sources Related to Urshan 35
Histories of Oneness Pentecostalism 39

C. Conclusion 51

PART 1: LIFE AND HISTORY OF ANDREW D. URSHAN 53

CHAPTER 2 54

Early Years in Persia 54
A. Introduction 54
B. Life in Persia 54
C. Birth and Early Life 60
D. Youthful Rebellion 78
E. Conversion While Attending American Presbyterian School 79
F. Teaching in a Presbyterian School 82
G. Summary 83

CHAPTER 3 85

Early Years in the United States 85
A. Introduction 85
B. Journey to America 86
C. Life in New York 89
D. Life in Chicago 92
E. Baptism in the Brethren Church 100
F. Membership in The Moody Church 101
G. Urshan’s Experiences during His Membership at The Moody Church 105
H. Sanctification in a Holiness Church 109
I. First Encounter with Pentecostalism 115
J. Urshan Ponders Pentecostalism 125
K. Separation from The Moody Church 132
L. Persian Pentecostal Mission 139
M. Arroyo Seco Campmeeting 150
N. Summary 156

CHAPTER 4 159

Return to Persia 159
A. Introduction 159
B. Ministry in Persia 160
Adda 162
Abajalu 167
Karajalu 168
Shirabad 169
Threatened with Prison 170
A Vision of War 171
Geogtapa 172
The Massacres 174
Martyrs 186

C. Ministry in Russia 194

Tiflis 195
Armavir 196
Leningrad 196
Division over the Formula for Baptism 198
Urshan Baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ 201
D. From Russia to America 203
E. Summary 204

CHAPTER 5 206

Return to North America 206
A. Introduction 206
B. Ministry in the United States and Canada 208
C. Marriage 211
D. Ministry in Los Angeles 214
E. Separation from the Assemblies of God 227
F. Ministry of Evangelism 237
G. Urshan’s Marriage Fails 261
H. The Move to New York 262
I. A New Marriage and a Renewed Evangelistic Ministry 264
J. Andy’s Death 267
K. Faithful until the End 269
L. Going Home 274
M. Summary 276

PART 2: THEOLOGY, CHRISTOLOGY, AND SOTERIOLOGY OF ANDREW D. URSHAN 278

CHAPTER 6 279

Theological Influences 279
A. Introduction 279
B. Church of the East 281
C. Presbyterianism 284
D. Brethren 288
E. The Moody Bible Church 289
F. Holiness 291
G. William H. Durham 292
H. Pentecostalism 294
I. Summary 295

CHAPTER 7 298

The Mystery of the Godhead 298
A. Introduction 298
B. The Almighty God in the Lord Jesus Christ 300
C. Doctrine of Trinity and the Divinity of Jesus Christ 342
D. The Witness of God 358
E. The Church of the East 363
F. Summary 383

CHAPTER 8 388

Doctrine of Salvation 388
A. Introduction 388
B. The Witness of God 389
C. Apostolic Faith Doctrine of the New Birth 400
D. Summary 405

CHAPTER 9 407

Responses to Theological Criticism 407
A. Introduction 407
B. Misunderstood 409
C. The Work of the Enemy 412
D. Summary 416

CHAPTER 10 418

Conclusion 418

BIBLIOGRAPHY 429