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Meanings Of Šēm And B[Superscript E]Šēm In The Pentateuch, Timothy M. Willis
Meanings Of Šēm And B[Superscript E]Šēm In The Pentateuch, Timothy M. Willis
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The concept of "name" (ŠĒM) was very important in Semitic thought, and therefore important in the Old Testament. The purpose of this thesis is to delineate the meanings of ŠĒM and its cognates in Semitic literature, and to examine examples of the term in the Pentateuch in order to understand the place of "name" (especially God's name) in the theology of the Pentateuch.
Exegesis Of The Book Of Malachi, Malcolm M. Hutton
Exegesis Of The Book Of Malachi, Malcolm M. Hutton
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The work of an exegete is invaluable if one is to uncover the intended meaning of any passage. Contrary to what many religionists so demonstrably insist, scripture is no exception. Scholars declare that to shy away from scripture simply because it is God's Holy Word is to do great injustice to the passage. Scripture should be open to the same careful scrutiny as is applied to any other writing. Certainly a careful study of God's Word to mankind would not cause us to dismiss scriptural utterances but would only serve to enhance our understanding of what is being transmitted to …