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The Pharisees In The Religious Scene, Eric Clemens Mackenzie
The Pharisees In The Religious Scene, Eric Clemens Mackenzie
Bachelor of Divinity
The purpose of this thesis is to clarify some of the issues; to portray Pharisaism as it really was; and to determine its place in the religious scene. The subject will be considered with respect to the rise of Pharisaiam, its theology, and its influence upon and place in human relations. One premise is accepted from the outset; Pharisaism was essentially a religious movement.
A Historical And Political Study Of Antipater, The Idumean, Who Established A Political Dynasty In Palestine, Neil R. Schmidt
A Historical And Political Study Of Antipater, The Idumean, Who Established A Political Dynasty In Palestine, Neil R. Schmidt
Bachelor of Divinity
Historically, there is little doubt that Antipater was a political giant. Even the limited account or his life reveals the shrewdness and native talents of this Idumean. Yet he was and is neglected. Perhaps the reason rests in the shortness or his actual reign as ruler. Perhaps he is forgotten due to the fact that he was never actually crowned as king. But the purpose of this paper was not to answer the "why,” but rather to establish the historical fact that Antipater was truly an important figure in the history between the testaments, and that he really did influence …
The Development Of The Character Of The Jew From The Babylonian Captivity To The New Testament Era, Robert Trautmann
The Development Of The Character Of The Jew From The Babylonian Captivity To The New Testament Era, Robert Trautmann
Bachelor of Divinity
This· paper is to trace the history of the Jewish nation from the Babylonian Captivity to the New Testament Era, noting those factors which influenced the Jewish life to the extent that they became a part of the Jewish character.
Jewish Fidelity To The Law In The New Testament, Bernard Wittrock
Jewish Fidelity To The Law In The New Testament, Bernard Wittrock
Bachelor of Divinity
This paper aims to demonstrate Jewish fidelity to the Law in the New Testament. The evidence presented in this paper makes it evident that the Jews clung to their laws, ceremonies, and traditions with great tenacity.
The Pharisees, William Hepting
The Pharisees, William Hepting
Bachelor of Divinity
We present here a study of Pharisaism with a view more fully to understand and appreciate the attitude of the Pharisees toward Jesus our Savior. The Scribes and the Pharisees were in a position of leadership in the church at the time of Christ's visible sojourn here on earth. They had studied the Old Testament; they knew the Torah; and they were acquainted with the Messianic prophecies. But when the Messiah came in the person of Jesus Christ, the Pharisees were the men who turned out to be His most stubborn opponents. Why? There must have been some reason for …
The Influence Of St. Paul's Jewish Background On His Life And Letters, Henry Ressmeyer
The Influence Of St. Paul's Jewish Background On His Life And Letters, Henry Ressmeyer
Bachelor of Divinity
To attempt to understand St. Paul involves more than a study of his Epistles and the Book of Acts. His letters and the Acts of the Apostles reveal little of his “pre-Christian” biographical background. We must reconstruct his entire background from several cryptic passages, viz.,"Of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee.” Also: “Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city.”