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Context For Confusion: Understanding Babel In The Book Of Beginnings, Douglas R. Osselaer Nov 2018

Context For Confusion: Understanding Babel In The Book Of Beginnings, Douglas R. Osselaer

Fidei et Veritatis: The Liberty University Journal of Graduate Research

The meaning of the Tower of Babel episode in Genesis 11 proves to be continually elusive for both biblical scholars and pastors. While the results of this momentous event in world history seem obvious, owing to the racial and linguistic diversity present in the world today, the reason for God's judgment over the unified peoples who attempted to build together is far less clear. This has even led some to question the justice and wisdom of God, considering the challenges posed by racial division throughout history. As with most questions of biblical interpretation, however, the key to interpretation lies within …


A Biographical Study Of Adam, Harold Willmington Oct 2018

A Biographical Study Of Adam, Harold Willmington

Old Testament Biographies

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A Biographical Study Of Abraham, Harold Willmington Oct 2018

A Biographical Study Of Abraham, Harold Willmington

Old Testament Biographies

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A Biographical Study Of Abel, Harold Willmington Oct 2018

A Biographical Study Of Abel, Harold Willmington

Old Testament Biographies

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Hagar As Israel: A Prismatic Reading Of Hagar And Ishmael, Wesley D. Walker Jun 2018

Hagar As Israel: A Prismatic Reading Of Hagar And Ishmael, Wesley D. Walker

Masters Theses

The Hagar and Ishmael story (Gen 16, 21) is one of Genesis’ most undervalued stories. Historically, Jewish and Christian interpreters have approached the text with a bias against Hagar in favor of Sarah. This approach hampers the ability of interpreters to see how the author(s) of Genesis may be utilizing the narrative in a pro-Hagar way. This thesis rehabilitates Hagar and Ishmael’s image by engaging in a charitable and canonical hermeneutic which seeks to see the story in light of a network of inner-biblical allusions. There are three important literary connections which are necessary to understand Hagar and Ishmael include …


The Chapters Of Genesis, Harold Willmington May 2018

The Chapters Of Genesis, Harold Willmington

An Alliterated Outline for the Chapters of the Bible

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Paragraphs Of The Bible: Genesis 37-50, Harold Willmington May 2018

Paragraphs Of The Bible: Genesis 37-50, Harold Willmington

A One-Line Introduction to the Paragraphs of the Bible

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Paragraphs Of The Bible: Genesis 26-36, Harold Willmington May 2018

Paragraphs Of The Bible: Genesis 26-36, Harold Willmington

A One-Line Introduction to the Paragraphs of the Bible

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Paragraphs Of The Bible: Genesis 12-25, Harold Willmington May 2018

Paragraphs Of The Bible: Genesis 12-25, Harold Willmington

A One-Line Introduction to the Paragraphs of the Bible

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Paragraphs Of The Bible: Genesis 1-11, Harold Willmington May 2018

Paragraphs Of The Bible: Genesis 1-11, Harold Willmington

A One-Line Introduction to the Paragraphs of the Bible

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