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The Causes Of The Division Of Israel's Kingdom, Wayne Brindle Jul 1984

The Causes Of The Division Of Israel's Kingdom, Wayne Brindle

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

The article describes the various causes of the division of the Israelite monarchy following the reign of Solomon: 1) tribal jealousy, particularly between Ephraim and Judah; 2) sectionalistic military policies favoring Judah, through which Solomon alienated much of northern Israel; 3) Solomonic exploitation of the population for personal enrichment; and 4) Solomonic apostasy and spiritual compromise through idolatry and intermarriage with pagans, resulting in divine judgment for violating Israel's covenant with Yahweh. The article concludes that these factors were used by God's providence to further his program of discipline and eventual messianic deliverance of Israel.


The Puritans' Use Of Scripture In The Development Of An Apocalyptic Hermeneutic, Edward Hindson Apr 1984

The Puritans' Use Of Scripture In The Development Of An Apocalyptic Hermeneutic, Edward Hindson

Faculty Dissertations

The study of the apocalyptical phenomenon in biblical prophecy is an area of current investigation in biblical studies. The present dissertation utilizes the sociology of knowledge to investigate the socio-economic-religio-political milieu of the English Puritans in their development of an apocalyptical hermeneutic.

Medieval and Reformation backgrounds to the Puritan apocalyptic are traced from Wycliffe through Luther, Calvin, Knox, Bale, Bullinger and Foxe. The historic Protestant apocalyptic tradition was then adopted by the Marian exiles at Geneva and popularized through the extensive annotations of the various editions of the Geneva Bible. To these were added the speculations of such scholars as …


Review: The Word Becoming Flesh, Donald L. Fowler Apr 1984

Review: The Word Becoming Flesh, Donald L. Fowler

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Review: Soviet Evangelicals Since World War Ii, Donald L. Fowler Apr 1984

Review: Soviet Evangelicals Since World War Ii, Donald L. Fowler

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Review: Recent Homiletical Thought: An Annotated Bibliography, V 2 (1966-1979), Paul R. Fink Mar 1984

Review: Recent Homiletical Thought: An Annotated Bibliography, V 2 (1966-1979), Paul R. Fink

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Review: The Minister's Library, V 2 (1972-1980), Paul R. Fink Feb 1984

Review: The Minister's Library, V 2 (1972-1980), Paul R. Fink

SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


B.R. Lakin: A Country Preacher, Elmer L. Towns Jan 1984

B.R. Lakin: A Country Preacher, Elmer L. Towns

Articles

No abstract provided.


Stepping Out On Faith, Jerry Falwell, Elmer L. Towns Jan 1984

Stepping Out On Faith, Jerry Falwell, Elmer L. Towns

Books

No abstract provided.


Friend Day Tune-Up Kit, Elmer L. Towns Jan 1984

Friend Day Tune-Up Kit, Elmer L. Towns

Course Texts and Sunday School Campaigns

No abstract provided.


F.R.A.N.Tastic Days, Elmer L. Towns Jan 1984

F.R.A.N.Tastic Days, Elmer L. Towns

Course Texts and Sunday School Campaigns

No abstract provided.


Review: Revolutionary Virginia: The Road To Independence Volume Vii, Cline Edwin Hall Jan 1984

Review: Revolutionary Virginia: The Road To Independence Volume Vii, Cline Edwin Hall

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.