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Jewish Perspective, Asher Finkel Ph.D. Nov 2005

Jewish Perspective, Asher Finkel Ph.D.

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

Almost two millennia of confrontation, vilification and recrimination marked the relationship of the offspring Christianity and its mother religion, Judaism from the first century. Now, a new chapter of the encounter has opened since Vatican II with a papal declaration on the relation of the Church to Judaism and to non-Christian religions. A meaningful dialogue of mutual respect was pursued that led to the apologetic reconciliation and positive reorientation to the common Biblical tradition of Jews and Christians. The encounter has now changed from past relationship of disputation and intolerance to seeking understanding from the ground of faith in canonical …


Tribulations Of The Patriarch Joseph And Jesus In Greek And Latin Piety, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. May 2005

Tribulations Of The Patriarch Joseph And Jesus In Greek And Latin Piety, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

The dramatic account of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50 has been the subject of many commentaries and reflections, by both Jews and Christians. How have the questions of crime and forgiveness been treated as a major theme by Christians? From early texts the pious effort to interpret the biblical message into a coherent whole led to a link between Joseph and Jesus. How has this been developed in the first millennium of Christianity? Father Frizzell examined this theme in “Tribulations of the Patriarch Joseph and Jesus in Greek and Latin Piety,” which he originally presented at the Medieval …


Temple And Jerusalem In Jewish Life Of The Medieval Diaspora, Asher Finkel Ph.D. May 2005

Temple And Jerusalem In Jewish Life Of The Medieval Diaspora, Asher Finkel Ph.D.

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

This paper examines the importance of the Temple in Jewish tradition and the presence of Jews and their rabbinic leaders in Jerusalem throughout the Middle Ages. The paper was presented at the 40th International Conference on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University on May 6, 2005.


The Role Of Casual Speech In Evaluating Naturalness Of Phonological Processes: The Phonetic Reality Of The Schwa In Israeli Hebrew, Shmuel Bolozky Jan 2005

The Role Of Casual Speech In Evaluating Naturalness Of Phonological Processes: The Phonetic Reality Of The Schwa In Israeli Hebrew, Shmuel Bolozky

Shmuel Bolozky

No abstract provided.


Perl's Escape From Biblical Epigonism By Parody Of Hasidic Writing, Ken Frieden Jan 2005

Perl's Escape From Biblical Epigonism By Parody Of Hasidic Writing, Ken Frieden

Ken Frieden

No abstract provided.


Judgment, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Judgment, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Bibical definition and etymology of "judgment."


Hagar, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Hagar, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Commentary on the biblical figure, Hagar.


Canon Law, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Canon Law, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Commentary on Canon Law.


Excommunication, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Excommunication, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Commentary on Excommunication.


Imago Dei, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Imago Dei, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Commentary on the conception of the "image of God."


Romans 9-11, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Romans 9-11, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Commentary on Paul's mature thought on a number of issues pertinent to Christian-Jewish relations related in Romans 9-11.


Laying On Of Hands, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Laying On Of Hands, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Bibical definition and etymology of "laying on of hands."


John The Baptist, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

John The Baptist, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Biography of John the Baptist.


Reward And Punishment, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Reward And Punishment, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Reflections on divine judgment and retribution for human deeds.


Spoils From Egypt, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2005

Spoils From Egypt, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Dictionary entry for the "Spoils from Egypt."


Review Of Borodowski, Isaac Abravanel On Miracles, Creation, Prophecy And Evil, Michael Carasik Dec 2004

Review Of Borodowski, Isaac Abravanel On Miracles, Creation, Prophecy And Evil, Michael Carasik

Michael Carasik

No abstract provided.


The Commentators' Bible (Exodus), Michael Carasik Dec 2004

The Commentators' Bible (Exodus), Michael Carasik

Michael Carasik

No abstract provided.