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Creating Community: Rhetorical Vision And Symbolic Convergence In The Book Of Hebrews, Judith Odor 2022 Asbury University

Creating Community: Rhetorical Vision And Symbolic Convergence In The Book Of Hebrews, Judith Odor

The Asbury Journal

Since the introduction of social identity theory to the field of biblical studies, the Epistle to the Hebrews has become something of a proving ground for depicting the intergroup relations that are key to understanding relationally-oriented identity dynamics and community identification. However, while social identity theory is a valuable tool for describing how communities self-perceive as unique social entities through the use of in-group and out-group language, social identity theory does not describe the rhetorical process by which such language and communication develops or why this development is so key to creating a distinct community. Symbolic convergence theory, with its …


By What Law: A Rhetorical Analysis Of Romans 8:1–4, Jason A. Myers 2022 Greensboro College

By What Law: A Rhetorical Analysis Of Romans 8:1–4, Jason A. Myers

The Asbury Journal

Traditional interpretation of Rom 8:1-4 has failed to adequately understand Rom 8:1-4. This paper proposes a unifying reading of "law" and supports an unfolding theme within Romans, that of obedience. The rhetorical features of amplification present in 8:1-4 highlight the need for a consistent use of the term νομος. This allows a proper understanding of δικαιωμα in v. 4 that refers to the realm of moral behavior as described in the law and shows how Paul sees the Spirit guiding his communities to fulfill the "just requirement" of Mosaic law.


Breaking The Siege: Examining The נַעֲרֵי֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הַמְּדִינֹ֔ות In 1 Kgs 20, David B. Schreiner 2022 Wesley Biblical Seminary, MS

Breaking The Siege: Examining The נַעֲרֵי֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הַמְּדִינֹ֔ות In 1 Kgs 20, David B. Schreiner

The Asbury Journal

This article examines the identity of the נַעֲרֵי֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הַמְּדִינֹ֔ות who dramatically break the siege of Samaria in 1 Kgs 20. Beginning with a grammatical and semantic analysis of the extended construct chain, this essay also considers ancient translations and evidence from Neo–Assyrian administrative texts. I consider how the Neo–Assyrian administrative apparatus, which included The King’s Magnates, may offer a conceptual model for understanding the identity and function of theנַעֲרֵי֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הַמְּדִינֹ֔ות. I propose that this group is best understood as “junior governors of the provinces,” and their presence in the narrative appears linked to a larger historiographic agenda.


The Shema As Total Meaning Of Reality: Tradition, Freedom, And Verification In The Pedagogy Of Deuteronomy, Paavo Tucker 2022 Lipscomb University

The Shema As Total Meaning Of Reality: Tradition, Freedom, And Verification In The Pedagogy Of Deuteronomy, Paavo Tucker

The Asbury Journal

This paper will analyze the pedagogy of Deuteronomy in conversation with the educational theory of the Catholic scholar Luigi Giussani. Giussani argues that tradition – as the total meaning of reality, which from a Christian perspective is rooted in the living presence of Christ- should be taught by a process of verification that guides the student, through the exercise of freedom and inquiry, into personal conviction that the tradition coherently accounts for reality. Reading the pedagogy of Deuteronomy through the lens of Giussani’s theory of education will highlight ways in which the instruction of Moses in Deuteronomy initiates the next …


Bringing Evidence To The “Anti-Magic” View: A Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation Of Acts 19:11-20, Joy Vaughan 2022 Asbury University

Bringing Evidence To The “Anti-Magic” View: A Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation Of Acts 19:11-20, Joy Vaughan

The Asbury Journal

In Acts 19:11-20 two main events are set beside one another. The first event tells of the miracles performed by God through the hands of Paul. The second event is the story of the failed exorcism attempt by the sons of Sceva. This article argues that Luke’s purpose in the juxtaposition of the two events is to clarify for the audience the difference between magic and miracle. Key evidence for this interpretation is found in the intertextual relationship between Luke’s terminology and ancient magical literature. Additionally, the rhetorical feature of synkrisis (encomium/invective) further supports the thesis. Luke does not just …


Book Reviews, 2022 Asbury Theological Seminary

Book Reviews

The Asbury Journal

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Books Received, 2022 Asbury Theological Seminary

Books Received

The Asbury Journal

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The Congregation As Hermeneutic Of The Gospel : Investigating Lesslie Newbigin's Answer To Questions About The Credibility Of The Gospel In A Pluralistic World, Shawn P. Behan 2022 Asbury Theological Seminary

The Congregation As Hermeneutic Of The Gospel : Investigating Lesslie Newbigin's Answer To Questions About The Credibility Of The Gospel In A Pluralistic World, Shawn P. Behan

ATS Dissertations

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Volunteering Abroad : Best Practices For Connecting The Gifts And Skills Of North American Christians With The Expressed Needs Of The Global Church, Bruce Wilson 2022 Asbury Theological Seminary

Volunteering Abroad : Best Practices For Connecting The Gifts And Skills Of North American Christians With The Expressed Needs Of The Global Church, Bruce Wilson

ATS Dissertations

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Imago Dei Interrupted : Christocentric Measures To Reintegrate American Women Into New Communities After Having Survived Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Timothy Peter Robbins 2022 Asbury Theological Seminary

Imago Dei Interrupted : Christocentric Measures To Reintegrate American Women Into New Communities After Having Survived Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Timothy Peter Robbins

ATS Dissertations

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Entry Nr. 002 Jaun Roque, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 002 Jaun Roque, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 003 Anchico, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 003 Anchico, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 004 Francisco Angola, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 004 Francisco Angola, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 005 Francisco Biáfara, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 005 Francisco Biáfara, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 006 Juan Biáfara, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 006 Juan Biáfara, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 007 María De Huancavelica, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 007 María De Huancavelica, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 009 Ana De La Calle, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 009 Ana De La Calle, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 010 Louis Congo, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 010 Louis Congo, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 014 Domingos Alvares, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 014 Domingos Alvares, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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Entry Nr. 017 Chicaba, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd 2022 Northern Illinois University

Entry Nr. 017 Chicaba, Aaron Spencer Fogleman, Robert Hanserd

500 African Voices

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