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Aspects Of The Calendar Of The Hebrew Bible And Its Theological Significance, Charles Blanco
Aspects Of The Calendar Of The Hebrew Bible And Its Theological Significance, Charles Blanco
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
The purpose of the thesis is twofold. We endeavor to provide the exegetical base for the understanding of the calendar used by God's4people in the Old Testament. There is, of course, a certain heuristic value to our topic for Old Testament studies at large. Beyond that, we find our study to be unique in its approach. Apart from the confessional position outlined above, we came to the texts without any preconceived notions about the nature, structure, and use of the Hebrew calendar. Conversely, the vast majority of works on the calendar are undertaken to prove a particular point of view. …
The Theology Of Israel's Sea Crossing, Rodger Dalman
The Theology Of Israel's Sea Crossing, Rodger Dalman
Doctor of Theology Dissertation
In Exodus 14:2, God commanded Israel to do a strange thing. God directed Israel to turn from their route, and to walk into a trap. By wandering to the shores of a reed sea, Israel intentionally gave Pharaoh the impression that they were lost, and tempted him to pursue them. Why would God command this? After all, Egypt had already been destroyed. Thousands of Egyptians had died. Pharaoh's will had been broken, and he had let Israel go.. The nation was already leaving Egypt for Palestine. Why did Israel not simply pass through the border fortresses and go on their …