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"One To Hear Me" An Exegetical Analysis Of Job 31:1-7,35-37 Which Explores The Presence Of God In The Context Of Human Suffering, Christopher Bramich `

Master of Sacred Theology Seminar Papers

This study will provide the reader with an exegetical analysis of Job 31: 1-7 and 35-37which explores the presence of God in the context of human suffering. Passages found elsewhere in Job will be connected to chapter 31 to elucidate the book's storyline and major themes. Lastly, a discussion of Job's theological relevance will consider the book's significance in the wider framework of the Old and New Testaments.

The Sanctuary

Shabbat Shalom: A Journal for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation

No abstract provided.

A Conspiracy Revealed: The Divine Conspiracy (By Willard, D.), Paul A. Johns, Steven J. Sandage

HDFS Educator Scholarship

When I (Paul) first obtained Willard’s book The Divine Conspiracy, I could not help but notice the attractive painting of two ripe plums on the cover. “What a nice touch,” I thought. “A fine painting—a little color, artistic shapes, and angles. It grabs my attention.” But after feasting upon the wisdom behind this finely decorated cover, I came to appreci-ate the symbolism of fruit on the tree. In The Divine Conspiracy, Willard gives maturing Christians an opportunity to reconceptualize their place in the kingdom of heaven. As a fitting completion to Willard’s wisdom-filled “trilogy on the spiritual life” (p. xvii), …

Discerning The Body - An Exegetical Examination Of 1 Co. 11:17-34, Mark Surburg

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The following study will provide a detailed treatment of1Co. 11:17-34 with an emphasis on lexical meaning and structural analysis. It will examine Paul's treatment in five major sections: 1) Exegesis of 11:17-19 2) Exegesis of 11:20-22, 33-343) Analysis and Critique of scholarly reconstructions of the Corinthian Eucharistic setting 4) Exegesis of 11:23-26 5)Exegesis of 11:27-32. Within each section the study will focus on certain important issues.

The Anointing Of Aaron: A Study Of Leviticus 8:12 In Its Ot And Ane Context, Gerald Klingbeil

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Review Of Touched With Our Feelings: A Historical Survey Of Adventist Thought On The Human Nature Of Christ, By J.R. Zurcher; Translated By Edward E. White, Denis Fortin

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

"Review Of Court Oracles In The Psalms: The So-Called Royal Psalms In Their Ancient Near Eastern Context", Dale Launderville Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Volume 17, Number 1, Department Of Church Relations

Pacific Church News

Edited by Jerry Rushford

Fall 2000

Book Review: First Corinthians, John Tarwater

Business Administration Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Calvin Seminary Forum, John Bolt, Henry Zwaanstra, John W. Cooper, Jeffrey A.D. Weima

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “Tolerant Inclusivism that Excludes” - John Bolt
3 - “Christianity and the Non-Christian Religions” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “Christ Reforms Culture: The Gospel and Non-Christian Religions.” - John Cooper6 - “What I Most Want My Students to Know about Biblical Studies” - Jeffrey A. D. Weima
8 - “Discernment in the Kingdom of God” - Dean Deppe

Book Review: Perspectives On War In The Bible, John Tarwater

Business Administration Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Bookshelf, Helena R. Gregor

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Study Guide To St. Paul's Letter To The Romans : A Section-By-Section Commentary On Romans With Questions For Reflection, Scott Gambrill Sinclair

Faculty Authored Books and Book Contributions

I have been dismayed for some time that there is a shortage of good biblical study guides. Most genuinely informed and creative books on the Bible are written primarily for scholars and are too technical (and often too long) to be accessible to general readers. This book is the result. Here I present my own under-standing of the structure and purpose of Romans and, at the same time, provide a survey of this epistle that any educated reader can follow and that will be useful for group Bible study as well. I hope that you find it helpful

"Who Is Sleeping In The Bed Of Sodom?", Nancy Levene

Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)

The question that I am left with from the extraordinary presentations over the conference's two days borrows from Rabbi Steve Greenberg's and Ludger Viefhues's discussion of the multiple images of the biblical "Sodom". Conventionally Sodom has signified a place of sexual deviance or, conversely, sexual censorship. But as Greenberg pointed out, in many traditional commentaries on the story of the condemnation of Sodom, the issue was not that the townspeople were engaged in forbidden sexual practices, but that they were violent and hostile to those in need of shelter and food.

The New Fabrica, Alan L. Gillen

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Two thousand years after the writing of Psalm 139, Andreas Vesalius (Figure 1) began to unlock the mysteries of the human body. When Vesalius was born in Brussels in 1514, no one could have foreseen that anatomy would be changed forever. During Vesalius’ time, the teachings of the Greek physician Claudius Galen (130-201 A. D.) were the ultimate authority on anatomy. Because Galen had dissected very few (if any) human cadavers, his anatomical descriptions were limited to animal dissections. Galen’s works contained many errors because his conclusions regarding human body functions were based on data obtained from nonhuman animals. Vesalius …

Amatory Motifs In Paul's Epistle To The Galatians, David E. Fredrickson

Faculty Publications

Paul uses familiar amatory terms to speak of the exclusivity of three critical relationships: the apostle and the Galatian congregations, Paul and Christ, and Christ and the congregations.

Book Review: Now Choose Life, John Tarwater

Business Administration Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Women In First Corinthians: A Perspective On Paul, Carole Gruener

Seminary Masters Theses

As women struggle for acceptance as leaders within the Christian community there is no more controversial teachings about women found in the Bible than those ofthe apostle Paul. In one breath he writes to the church in Galatians, "There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus" (Gal.3: 28 NRSV). When taken at face value this passage eliminates ethnic, social and gender barriers; in this verse Paul recognizes and addresses the dignity and worth of all humanity.

Women In First Corinthians: A Perspective On Paul, Carole Gruener

Seminary Masters Theses

As women struggle for acceptance as leaders within the Christian community there is no more controversial teachings about women found in the Bible than those of the apostle Paul. In one breath he writes to the church in Galatians, "There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus" (Ga1.3: 28 NRSV). When taken at face value this passage eliminates ethnic, social and gender barriers; in this verse Paul recognizes and addresses the dignity and worth of all humanity.

Defining The שְלמִים Sacrifice-A Study Of Communion In The Old Testament, Eric Nelson

Master of Sacred Theology Seminar Papers

It is at this point that the purpose of this paper is reached. This paper seeks to define and defend the meaning of the שְלמִים sacrifice as communion. In order to accomplish this goal, this paper has been divided into the following parts: I) The שְלמִים • T :Sacrifice According to Scripture, II) Exploring Translations of the Term שְלמִים, III) Defining שְלמִים as Communion.

"Blessed Are They Who Keep These Words" An Examination Of The Use Of Language And The Intentionality Of Solecisms In The Apocalypse, Timothy Rosenthal

Master of Sacred Theology Seminar Papers

This paper purposes to examine the role and impact of the solecisms found in the Apocalypse. Before one can isolate a discussion about solecisms one must first address the issue of the style of Revelation (and, to some extent, that of the NT in general) and the degree to which Semiticisms appear. Thus, though the paper wishes to focus upon solecisms, a rather large portion of the paper will necessarily first address the whole issue of the nature and style of the Greek in Revelation so that a clear understanding of solecisms might emerge.

Isaiah's Oracle Against Philistia: An Exegetical And Historical Study Of Isaiah 14:28-32, Paul Wenz

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

Isaiah's oracle against Philistia in 14:28-32 presents some unique problems to the exegete. Itis the only oracle with a chronological marker in Isaiah, i.e., it is dated at King Ahaz's death (v. 28), which raises questions of authorship for some. Chapter 1 introduces Isaiah's use of “Oracles against the Nations" (OAN) and specifically how Isaiah's oracle against Philistia is a good example of the genre, yet points out some of its unique characteristics. The translation of the pericope, with its exegetical details, is treated in chapter 2. Chapter 3 gives comments on the oracle and its setting, which is Isaiah's …

The Intercession Of The Prophet, Warren Graff

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The question brought to the forefront is this: Is intercession proper to the prophetic office? The thesis of this study is that intercession must be understood as proper to the prophetic office. Prophetic intercession on behalf of the people is to be understood with reference to the institution and nature of the prophetic office. This study will examine this subject by surveying particular accounts of prophetic intercession. This will be done by examining relevant texts, by critically considering relevant commentaries on these texts, and by drawing conclusions from these texts that might shed light on an understanding of the prophetic …

The Communication Of Biblical Truth Through Contemporary Sermon Stories, Neal R. Sadler

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Evaluating The Presence And Importance Of Selected Principles For Nurturing Volunteers Among Youth Ministries Considered Effective, James Dunaway Moye Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Creation

Shabbat Shalom: A Journal for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Darkness Of God, Sheila E. Mcginn

Theology & Religious Studies

No abstract provided.

Volume 17 (A), Number 2, Department Of Church Relations

Pacific Church News

Edited by Jerry Rushford

Spring 2000

Calvin Seminary Forum, Henry De Moor, Henry Zwaanstra, Carl Zylstra, Calvin Van Reken

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “A One-Week Synod?” - Henry De Moor
2 - “Women in Office: Where we are.” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “The Changing World of Education for Ministry” - Carl Zylstra
6 - “Compassion at the End of Life” - Calvin Van Reken

Christianity In Latvia In The Twentieth Century, Liva Fokrote

Seminary Masters Theses

This paper is about Christianity in Latvia in the twentieth century. The country of Latvia is located on the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea in Northeastern Europe. Christianity was brought to this country at the end of the twelfth century. Only in the twentieth century did the Christian Church in Latvia become truly indigenous and diverse.

The Church history in Latvia began with the crusading attempts of German bishops and religious orders that brought Roman Catholicism to Latvia at the end of the twelfth century. The Catholic bishops and religious orders dominated both the ecclesiastical and political life in …