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The Law-Gospel Tension In Jeremiah, Theodore M. Ludwig

Concordia Theological Monthly

The relationship between judgment and grace is a basic question in Biblical interpretation. God's fierce judgment and His unconditional grace stand side by side in the Biblical testimony, and on unresolved tension exists between these two aspects of God's self-disclosure. The tendency among Bible scholars today is to try to resolve this tension by building a "bridge" between judgment and grace, by some theological interpretation which demonstrates that God's judgment on His people leads directly to their salvation. In the study of the Book of Jeremiah the tension is commonly resolved by the idea of God's judgment as a disciplinary …

Book Review. - Literatur, Frederick W. Danker

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Current Roman Catholic Thought On Prophetic Interpretation, Walter E. Rast

Concordia Theological Monthly

It is common knowledge by now that Roman Catholicism today is in the midst of a widespread movement of renewed interest in the Bible. One could cite as an illustration the discussions on the schema dealing with the church at the recent session of the Vatican Council in which New Testament ideas of the church played a noticeable role. Though for non-Roman Catholics the schema on the church may still leave something to be desired, the attention given to Biblical material indicates an important development.

An Approach To The Exegesis Of John 10:34-36, Richard Jungkuntz

Concordia Theological Monthly

In the interpretation of John 10:34-36 commentators have generally assumed that behind Jesus' words lies the intent by means of unanswerable formal argumentation to refute or at least to silence His opponents, the Pharisees, who have charged Him with blasphemy for claiming to be divine. A corollary of this assumption is the view that the statement "Scripture cannot be broken" means no more than "Scripture's statements are incontrovertible; if Scripture says something, that something is a fact." Acceptable as such a proposition in itself may be to Christian readers today, as well as to a Palestinian audience in Jesus' day, …

Deuteronomy 18 - God's Chosen People, Norman C. Habel

Concordia Theological Monthly

A survey of the periodical literature of the past 25 years reveals that Deut. 18 has neither been the object of close scrutiny nor the focal point of any significant controversies in the scholarly world. While some scholars may consider the designation of Moses as a נֽכִֽיא {prophet) in Deut. 18:15 an anachronism, the pertinence of this passage for an appreciation of the prophetic movement of the Old Testament cannot be ignored. Nor can we avoid coming to grips with the New Testament allusions to the pericope under discussion. We shall attempt, within the brief scope of this essay, to …

Old Testament Theology As Heilsgcschichte, Arlis John Ehlene

Concordia Theological Monthly

An important group of Old Testament scholars in Germany and America is currently making copious use of the term Heilsgeschichte and the ideas associated with it. Avoided until recently by scientific theologians as suggestive of Biblicism and obscurantism, it has staged a comeback as a key word in some of the most respected scholarly circles.

The Relationship Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ To His Work Of Reconcilliation In The Light Of The Covenant Idea, Kenneth Block

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The problem which this thesis investigates is the relationship of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to His work of reconciliation. The study of this .question is significant because the relationship of these two articles of faith has central importance in God's redemptive acts of salvation.

The author contends that the relationship between resurrection and reconciliation can be seen in the key idea of a covenant. The concept of a covenant is significant in the Old Testament. The Mosaic covenant is the most explicit example. The New Testament writers were thoroughly imbued with Old Testament concepts. To understand the import of …

The Text Of The Johanine Espistles: A Critical Study, Marlin Mentz

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The paper has a three-fold objective:

l. To weigh and discuss the textual problems of the Johannine epistles;

2. To see if the MSS collated fall into definite family groups as is known in the Gospels and Von Soden's classification;

3. To presents composite collation of all the variants from the Textus Receptus (Oxford Edition 1873).

Theological Observer, Unknown

Concordia Theological Monthly

Theological Observer

Dangerous Trends In Modern Theological Thought, K. Runia

Concordia Theological Monthly

In an article on “The Development of Theological Thought;” contributed to the symposium Twentieth Century Christianity, Dr. Walter Marshall Horton distinguishes four phases during the first six decades of this century.

Eschatology Of The Epistle To The Hebrews, Paul Andrews

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The approach adopted for this study was to select certain temporal references in the epistle and to examine them in the light of the events or periods of time to which they refer. The purpose of the approach was to gain an understanding, in so far as it i3 possible, of the concept of time which underlies the writing of Hebrews. Though some of the references seem casual or unclear, a rather distinct picture of the author’s chronological framework emerges when the texts are examined more closely and related to one another.

Christ As Creator: A Theology From Paul For Racial Integration In The Church Based Especially On Colossians 1:15-20, Herbert Schulze

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The purpose of this thesis is to relate a New Testament theology to the explosive issue of race relations in the world today. If the Church of Christ is to be the light and leaven of the world, then it is safe to say that she should bear much responsibility for alleviating the current racial unrest. The writer will operate primarily in the field of exegetical theology, with complementary references to the fields of dogmatic and practical theology.

The Relationship Of ‘Ο Νομοε To The Life Of The Christian According To St. Paul's Letter To The Romans, Burton Everist

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

What relationship the law has for the Christian is no new problem for the Church. Moses, Christ, and Paul dealt with the issue, yet this enigma confronted theologians of the past and continues to confront theologians today. Among contemporary Lutheran theologians the question has revolved around the propriety of using the law as a guide for the Christian's life: the so-called "third use of the law." This concern underlies the present thesis. In Paul, who grappled with God's law, is the chief answer to the dilemma. Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome has provided a most systematic discussion of …

The Ending Of Mark Reconsidered, Louis Brighton

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

Did Mark end his Gospel at verse 20 of chapter 16, at verse 8, or with an ending which included in some detail the appearances of the risen Christ and the Ascension, or with a short rounded-off phrase after verse 8? The advanced knowledge of new New Testament materials at this point do not make the outcome of our research necessarily more assured. Nevertheless we are finding more alternatives from which to choose. It is, however, the intention of this study to show that there is a good chance with all the materials involved to arrive at a fairly assured …

Πειραξμοξ In The New Testament Of The Gospels, Richard Jeske

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

What, therefore, is the meaning of Πειραξμóσ? What is the force and power behind it? Has the New Testament taken over older ideas connected with Πειραξμóσ or has it contributed new meaning to the word? How does the substantive relate to its verb form Πειραξω? These and other questions will be answered in the following thesis.

A Grammatical Study Of The Passive Voice In The Synoptic Gospels, David Moke

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the use of the passive voice in the Synoptic Gospels. Every verb in the Synoptic Gospels that occurs in the passive voice is examined without exception to determine if it is used to cover or veil the divine name of God or God's divine activity. This idea was suggested by the Index of Subjects of the Blasa-Debrunner-Funk Grammar. Under the subject of the Passive (voice) is listed the use of the passive "to avoid the divine name. 112 It was also noted that Joachim Jeremias in two of his works quite often …

The Theology Of The Book Of Proverbs, William Macdonald

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

Specifically, then, the purpose of this study is to discover and clarify the contribution of the שָׁלִיממְ to Old Testament theology. How does the theology herein reflected relate in general to the Law and Prophets? What are the distinctive emphases of the Book? What significance is to be derived from the palpable omissions? Does the theology inherent in the Book merely reflect that of the remainder of the Old Testament or does it contribute something new into the stream of truth?

The Concept Of Pleroma In Its Contribution To Pauline Christology, Harold Merklinger

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The aim of this thesis is to investigate the meaning of the word πλήεωμα as it is used by St. Paul and from its theological content to ascertain Paul's contribution to Christology in his employment of the concept. Theologically Paul's concept of Pleroma is among his basic concepts. This is particularly true in his epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. In the latter Paul uses Pleroma to give his readers a glimpse into the deep relationship which exists between the Father and the Son, while in the former epistle he moves Pleroma over into the realm of Ecclesiology …

Matthew's Concept Of The Son Of God In The Context Of Jesus' Baptism And First Temptation, Paul Bretscher

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

Like Cullmann, Fuller sees a close conceptual relationship between the language of sonship and that of the Servant in Deutero- Isniah.

It is to this kind of inquiry that the present study hopes to make a contribution. We shall not attempt, as others have done, to construct a total Christology, or even to trace our single term through the whole of the New Testament. We shall concentrate on one Book, the Gospel of Matthew, and within that book on one moment, the baptism of Jesus and His first (wilderness) temptation. Resources which contribute to this limited area of study we …

An Investigation Of Ode Fourteen Of The Septuagint ‘‘Οααι, John Recks

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This paper will pursue a study of. the structure, content, and history of the Gloria in Excelsis, and in this way suggest a possible method for giving meaning to other parts of the public worship service. To do this, we will especially concentrate on the Septuagint Ode Fourteen and on the .English version in the forepart of The Lutheran Hymnal.

Book Review. - Literatur, Unknown

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Ministry And Life In The Seven Churches, Arthur C. Repp

Concordia Theological Monthly

The book of Revelation, the great Apocalypse of our Lord, is a record of what Jesus Christ showed His servant John, a record of "what must soon take place." In a series of ever-expanding visions Saint John the Divine is given to see the final and complete victory of Jesus Christ and His church. Though in the ages to come the powers of hell will appear to prevail through persecutions, famines, imprisonment, death, and destruction, Jesus Christ will nonetheless emerge in complete triumph on the Day of days as King of kings and Lord of lords.

A Study Of Ecclesiastes, A. F. Rainey

Concordia Theological Monthly

Among the books of the Bible Qoheleth has the distinction of being the most distrusted by the pious but best liked by the skeptic. It is disturbing to acknowledge that a sacred book has pleased the agnostic or the pessimist more than it has edified the saint. The range of opinion regarding origin and purpose of the book is vast. Indeed, to recount and evaluate even the major theories would require a separate study. The following is an attempt to present only one interpretation of Qoheleth and his world.

Book Review. - Literatur, William J. Danker

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Book Review. - Literatur, Arthur Carl Piepkorn

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Deisidaimonia, A Footnote To Acts 17:22, H. Armin Moellering

Concordia Theological Monthly

What does St. Paul mean when he calls the Athenians δεισιδαιμονεσ-τέϱουζ in Acts 17:22? In order to understand the interpretative problem and to arrive at a reasoned conclusion, one must know something of the history of the term δεισιδαιμονια.

Book Review. - Literatur, Lewis W. Spitz

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Opportunities In The Field Of Bible Translating, Eugene A. Nida

Concordia Theological Monthly

Ever since World War II an increasingly larger number of persons have become interested in and concerned for the field of Bible translating; the strategy of the printed page and the crucial necessity of wider distribution of the Scriptures have forced Christians to pay greater attention to the translation and revision of the Holy Scriptures. In our rapidly shrinking world, those with even a limited knowledge of the problems of communication on the mission field, have not failed to be impressed with the significant contribution which can be made by the relatively new emphases on structural linguistics and cultural anthropology. …

An Investigation Preliminary To Translating The Gospel Of Mark Into The Enga Language, Willard Burce

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

An Investigation Preliminary to Translating the Gospel of Mark into the Enga Language

Matthew 23: The Comprehensive Polemic Of Jesus Christ, Ray Martens

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

There is no lack of material that illustrates Jesus’ positive teaching on the nature of the kingdom He is establishing, of His role in God’s plan, of the relation of man to God, of the role of God’s children among men, of the function of the law, of the nature of discipleship, and many more specific areas. There is furthermore a significant amount of material which His own teaching. And discredits those who would oppose Him. It is such an extended statement of the Teacher, a statement of attack and criticism recorded by Matthew, that is the subject of this …