Liberty University
Abilene Christian University
La Salle University
Brigham Young University
Asbury Theological Seminary
The Covenant Concept In The Book Of Mormon,
2018
Brigham Young University - Provo
The Covenant Concept In The Book Of Mormon, Noel B. Reynolds
All Faculty Publications
By the middle of the twentieth century the biblical notion of covenant had taken center stage for many leading students of the Bible. Following such scholars as Walther Eichrodt, many of these increasingly recognized God’s covenant with Abraham as the principal unifying thread for the entire Bible.[1] But the covenant concept itself became controversial and was understood quite differently in the competing interpretive traditions. No small part of the difficulty stemmed from the fact that for a variety of reasons the Hebrew term berit, which is usually translated as covenant, firmly resisted the most competent efforts to ascertain ...
The Representation Of God In First Corinthians 8-10: Understanding Paul In The Context Of Wisdom, Philo, And Josephus,
2018
Cedarville University
The Representation Of God In First Corinthians 8-10: Understanding Paul In The Context Of Wisdom, Philo, And Josephus, Trent A. Rogers
Trent Rogers, Ph.D.
The interpretation of 1 Cor 8-10 is complicated by several factors. Scholars have noted the apparent contradictions in the text (primarily an issue within ch. 8) and also the remarkable changes in Paul's tone (primarily an issue with how 10:1-22 relates to 8:1-13 and 10:23-11:1). I argue that Paul consistently prohibits Christians from eating food sacrificed to idols; by appealing first to their obligation to love other believers and then to their obligation of exclusive faithfulness to Christ. What has largely been overlooked is the way that these arguments are made on the basis on ...
Some Reflections On The Field Of Sermon Studies,
2018
Marshall University
Some Reflections On The Field Of Sermon Studies, Robert Ellison
Robert Ellison
Multidisciplinary endeavours with the word ‘studies’ in their names have brought like-minded scholars together for over sixty years. Those specializing in certain parts of the world, for example, can join the North American Conference on British Studies (founded in 1950), the British Association for American Studies (1955), the African Studies Association (1957), or a host of other groups. Similarly, organisations for scholars interested in specific time periods include the Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies (1983), the Society for Renaissance Studies (1967) and the European Network for Avant-Garde and Modernism Studies. Finally, students of politics, gender and other aspects ...
Intermediate Biblical Greek Reader: Galatians And Related Texts,
2018
George Fox University
Intermediate Biblical Greek Reader: Galatians And Related Texts, Nijay K. Gupta, Jonah M. Sandford
Open Textbooks
After completing basic biblical Greek, students are often eager to continue to learn and strengthen their skills of translation and interpretation. This intermediate graded reader is designed to meet those needs. The reader is “intermediate” in the sense that it presumes the user will have already learned the basics of Greek grammar and syntax and has memorized Greek vocabulary words that appear frequently in the New Testament. The reader is “graded” in the sense that it moves from simpler translation work (Galatians) towards more advanced readings from the book of James, the Septuagint, and from one of the Church Fathers ...
Trinity, Freedom, And Evil: The Importance Of The Triune Nature Of God In The Problem Of Evil,
2018
Liberty University
Trinity, Freedom, And Evil: The Importance Of The Triune Nature Of God In The Problem Of Evil, Seth Pryor
Masters Theses
This thesis presents an abductive argument for a trinitarian conception of God as opposed to a unitarian conception especially when juxtaposed against the problem of evil. On the whole, this author argues, the Trinity has more conceptual resources to answer the problem of evil by granting freedom of the will to its creation, specifically the will to go against God, by himself consisting in an inherently relational ontological structure of three persons yet the same being that would grant such a capability.
Olume 3: From 145review Of The New Cambridge History Of The Bible V0 To 1750, Ed. Euan Cameron.,
2018
Seton Hall University
Olume 3: From 145review Of The New Cambridge History Of The Bible V0 To 1750, Ed. Euan Cameron., Jeffrey Morrow
Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
The Ipuwer Papyrus And The Exodus,
2018
Independent scholar
The Ipuwer Papyrus And The Exodus, Anne Habermehl
The Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism
Controversy surrounds the Ipuwer Papyrus, an Egyptian manuscript residing in the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, Netherlands. On the one side are those who claim that this manuscript describes chaotic conditions in Egypt at the time of the biblical Exodus. On the other side are those who deny this on the basis of disbelief that the Exodus ever took place, or who claim that the date of the events described in the manuscript are wrong for the Exodus. In this paper we show that this ancient document most likely describes Exodus conditions; and that the Ipuwer Papyrus therefore ...
Exegetical Analysis Of Psalm 104:8 And Its Possible Implications For Interpreting The Geological Record,
2018
The Master's Seminary
Exegetical Analysis Of Psalm 104:8 And Its Possible Implications For Interpreting The Geological Record, William D. Barrick
The Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism
This paper performs a detailed exegesis of Psalm 104:8 and its context (Psalm 104:5–10) in the original Hebrew to identify the timing and nature of the events about which the psalmist writes. The exegetical analysis includes the text’s poetic structure and devices, as well as its grammar and vocabulary. That interpretive process results in some significant implications. The analysis of Psalm 104:8 in its context supports a possible reference to a global cataclysmic Flood. Therefore, the psalmist’s declaration that “The mountains rose; the valleys sank down” might correspond with tectonic activity during and after ...
Remember My Chains: New Testament Perspectives On Incarceration,
2018
Luther Seminary
Remember My Chains: New Testament Perspectives On Incarceration, Matthew L. Skinner
Faculty Publications
Understanding the physical realities and social attitudes concerning incarceration in the ancient world provides a fuller context to the New Testament’s unadorned and ambiguous references to people’s experience of being held in custody. The context is crucial for interpreting biblical passages that commend caring for prisoners, that reaffirm God’s strength and nullify the ignominy associated with incarceration, and that declare God’s power over the means and motives of imperial coercion. Such passages also compel the contemporary church to advocate on behalf of prisoners and to denounce the systems that regularly victimize them.
Cultural Based Discipling According To The Strategies Of Jesus,
2018
Liberty University
Cultural Based Discipling According To The Strategies Of Jesus, Jonathan Smith
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Many newly planted and existing churches in America have difficulty developing a discipleship culture. They focus on weekly worship gatherings and Bible Study classes. Gathering for worship and Bible Study is needed and right, but when this is the only activity, discipleship and a holistic healthy church culture is not occurring. Unfortunately, many churches engage in a consumer-driven culture with people unwilling to be in a sacrificial discipleship process for the Gospel’s sake. Jesus had four primary strategies for developing disciples. They are the gathered strategy, the small group strategy, the mentoring strategy and the sending strategy. Each is ...
Christ’S Faith: The Pattern Jesus Set For The World,
2018
Liberty University
Christ’S Faith: The Pattern Jesus Set For The World, Austen Haney
Senior Honors Theses
Over the past 50 years, there has been a ripple throughout the Christian community on how to interpret one of its most precious doctrines, the doctrine of justification by faith. Some may think that this issue was resolved during the Reformation or the Enlightenment, but thanks to the New Perspective on Paul movement, the controversy is once again as intensely passionate as ever. The questions range from the vicariousness of Christ’s death, to Paul’s view of the law, and the fundamental meaning of saving faith. This thesis is an attempt to carefully unite the old perspective with the ...
A Commentary On The Book Of The Twelve: The Minor Prophets,
2018
Cedarville University
A Commentary On The Book Of The Twelve: The Minor Prophets, Michael B. Shepherd
Faculty Books
The books of the twelve Minor Prophets are some of the least studied by Christians today, but they contain some of the great themes of Scripture, such as God's mercy and judgment, His covenant with Israel, the day of the Lord, and the coming of the Messiah. Arguing for a canonical unity that recognizes the Minor Prophets as one cohesive composition, Michael Shepherd explains the historical meaning of each verse of the twelve books and also provides guidance for application and preaching. Pastors, teachers, and serious students of Scripture will find a wealth of insights for understanding the Minor ...
Willett, Herbert Lockwood (5 May 1864-28 Mar. 1944),
2018
James Madison University
Willett, Herbert Lockwood (5 May 1864-28 Mar. 1944), Steven W. Holloway
Steven W Holloway
No abstract provided.
Smart Mobs, Bad Crowds, Godly People And Dead Priests: Crowd Symbols In The Josianic Narrative And Some Mesopotamian Parallels,
2018
James Madison University
Smart Mobs, Bad Crowds, Godly People And Dead Priests: Crowd Symbols In The Josianic Narrative And Some Mesopotamian Parallels, Steven W. Holloway
Steven W Holloway
No abstract provided.
New Wine In Old Kings: British Wine Bottle Names And The Old Testament,
2018
James Madison University
New Wine In Old Kings: British Wine Bottle Names And The Old Testament, Steven W. Holloway
Steven W Holloway
No abstract provided.
Keith W. Whitelam, The Invention Of Ancient Israel: The Silencing Of Palestinian History,
2018
James Madison University
Keith W. Whitelam, The Invention Of Ancient Israel: The Silencing Of Palestinian History, Steven W. Holloway
Steven W Holloway
No abstract provided.
Assur Is King Of Persia: Illustrations Of The Book Of Esther In Some Nineteenth-Century Sources,
2018
James Madison University
Assur Is King Of Persia: Illustrations Of The Book Of Esther In Some Nineteenth-Century Sources, Steven W. Holloway
Steven W Holloway
The marriage of archaeological referencing and picture Bibles in the nineteenth century resulted in an astonishing variety of guises worn by the court of Ahasuerus in Esther. Following the exhibition of Neo-Assyrian sculpture in the British Museum and the wide circulation of such images in various John Murray publications, British illustrators like Henry Anelay defaulted to Assyrian models for kings and rulers in the Old Testament, including the principal actors in Esther, even though authentic Achaemenid Persian art had been available for illustrative pastiche for decades. This curious adoptive choice echoed British national pride in its splendid British Museum collection ...
Richard H. Lowery, The Reforming Kings: Cults And Society In First Temple Judah,
2018
James Madison University
Richard H. Lowery, The Reforming Kings: Cults And Society In First Temple Judah, Steven W. Holloway
Steven W Holloway
No abstract provided.
Robert Gnuse, Heilsgeschichte As A Model For Biblical Theology,
2018
James Madison University
Robert Gnuse, Heilsgeschichte As A Model For Biblical Theology, Steven W. Holloway
Steven W Holloway
No abstract provided.
Thomas Podella, Ṣôm-Fasten: Kollektive Trauer Um Den Verborgenen Gott Im Alten Testament,
2018
James Madison University
Thomas Podella, Ṣôm-Fasten: Kollektive Trauer Um Den Verborgenen Gott Im Alten Testament, Steven W. Holloway
Steven W Holloway
No abstract provided.
