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Coming Kingdom And Biblical Interpretation, Craig A. Blaising

Journal of Messianic Jewish Studies

This paper, on the Coming Kingdom and Biblical Interpretation, describes the methods used to interpret the Bible. Initially this involves an analytical summary of the historical difference between literal and figurative approaches to Scripture and how an allegorical reading of the Bible was used to minimize the role played by the Jewish people in the plan of God. Typology is used today by a supersessionist approach to the Bible to reject the national and territorial promises of Israel and spiritualize them as being fulfilled in Jesus and thereby the Church. In conclusion we can demonstrate the weakness of this approach …

Patterns For Preaching : A Rhetorical Analysis Of The Sermons Of Paul In Acts 13, 17, And 20, Donald Robert Sunukjian

Faculty Books and Book Chapters

The purpose of this study is to identify any consistent strains in the sermons of Paul, with the assumption that such strains 1are divinely intended guidelines !or contemporary preachers. The exact question to be answered is: "What are the inspired.patterns for preaching contained in the sermons of Paul?"

An introductory chapter deals wit-h the variety and effectiveness of Paul's preaching, the pragmatic aim and method of rhetorical analysis, and the abbreviated nature of the Biblical record .

The next three chapters provide a detailed examination of . / three of Paul's sermons: his sermon to the Jews in Acts 13 …