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Repentance And Return As Unifying Themes In The Book Of The Twelve, Gary E. Yates

Gary E Yates

Recent study on the Book of the Twelve has focused on these books as an editorial unity. This study focuses on how repentance and return are unifying themes for the Book of the Twelve as a whole. Israel's inadequate responses to the prophetic calls for repentance in the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian periods requires that the Lord will act in more decisive ways in the eschatological era to bring about Israel's ultimately return.

The Fate Of The Unevangelized, David C. Taylor Jr

David C Taylor Jr

The debate of what happens to those who never hear the word of God. Do they go to Heaven or Hell? This topic can also be referred to as the Unevangelized Debate.

The Doctrine Of Baptism And Its Controversies, David C. Taylor Jr

David C Taylor Jr

Throughout the history of Christianity, Baptism has been a topic of strong debate both theologically and practically. There are two major sections of debate that are currently fought in Christian circles. The first is the question of for whom is baptism intended? The second question is how should one be baptized? The questions have long been argued for both sides and there are favorable evidences for the various positions on all sides. The sides can be divided into two main groups, Protestants and Catholics. However, within the two main groups there are also sub-groups that add many beliefs to the …

He Shall Be Called A Nazorean: Intertextuality Without An Intertext?, James F. Mcgrath

James F. McGrath

Inexact quotations are a common phenomenon in Biblical intertextuality, and some suspected allusions are so fleeting and/or imprecise as to leave interpreters wondering whether an allusion was intended or not. But in at least one instance, Matthew 2:23, we have a reference to something unspecified prophets are supposed to have said, namely that “He shall be called a Nazorean,” which may not in fact have any intertext at all.

Contemplating Procession: Thomas Aquinas’ Analogy Of The Procession Of The Word In The Immanent Divine Life, Josh Waltman

Josh Waltman

Thomas Aquinas’ Trinitarian theology has been criticized as proposing an abstract notion of God that is divorced from salvation history and that is supported by tedious and ultimately incomprehensible explication. By showing the goals and limitations of Thomas’ approach and by analyzing one element of his theology, it will be shown that these criticisms are unfounded. Specifically, this article will attempt to analyze Aquinas’ view of the procession of the Word, or act of “generation,” in the divine immanent life. It can be seen that Aquinas actually provides a metaphysical analogy for contemplating generation that avoids heresy and that absolutely …

Rearranging The Gods In Esarhaddon's Succession Treaty, Spencer L. Allen

Spencer L Allen

The arrangement of divine names in the curse section of Esarhaddon’s Succession Treaty (SAA 2 6:414–465) defied D.J. Wiseman’s expectations. Subsequent scholars have claimed the arrangement is based on the traditional divine hierarchy of the Assyrian pantheon or the lexical godlists tradition, but such explanations are only partially adequate. This paper argues that the list of gods in ll. 414–465 (and especially ll. 419–430) was instead based upon an ancient Mesopotamian curse tradition, as Moshe Weinfeld observed, common to the Laws of Hammurapi and several other Neo-Assyrian treaties. This paper also reveals the Assyrian scribe’s specific motives underlying his innovations …

An Examination Of Northwest Semitic Divine Names And The Bet-Locative, Spencer L. Allen

Spencer L Allen

Four separate inscriptions from Kuntillet ‘Ajrûd (ca. 800 B.C.) invoke the divine names Yahweh-of-Teman (HI KAjr 14, 19A, and 20) and Yahweh-of-Samaria (HI KAjr 18), which reopened the debate about Deuteronomy’s 6:4’s declaration that “Yahweh is One” and the possibility of distinct, localized Yahwehs in the Israelite pantheon. In the biblical texts, the name Yahweh never appears in a construct chain with a geographic name (e.g., there is no Yahweh-of-Jerusalem), so alternative divine name formulas have been sought as additional evidence for an ancient poly-Yahwism. The most commonly suggested alternative involves a divine name followed by a geographic name in …

Review Of The Darkness Of God, Sheila E. Mcginn

Sheila E McGinn

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The Coherence Of The Biblical Story Of Balaam, Robert E. Shenk

Robert E Shenk

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The Law Of Freedom (James 1:25): Light From Ancient Exegesis, Matt Jackson-Mccabe

Matt Jackson-McCabe

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James, Matt Jackson-Mccabe

Matt Jackson-McCabe

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Philodemus And The New Testament World, Matt Jackson-Mccabe

Matt Jackson-McCabe

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Has God Not Chosen The Poor? The Social Setting Of The Epistle Of James, Matt Jackson-Mccabe

Matt Jackson-McCabe

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Patrick Henry’S “Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death,” A National Call To Arms, David C. Taylor Jr

David C Taylor Jr

On March 23 1775, Patrick Henry gave a speech that resounded through the American Colonies as a call to arms against the oppressive British. His cry to Virginians was to no longer let the tyranny of the British Monarchy reign over them. He did not wish to have war, but war seemed to be the only viable option to get the results he so desperately desired.

Does It Really Matter? Choosing A Bible Translation For Use In Schools, Lorinda Bruce, Steven Thompson

Steven Thompson

Due to the complexities of translation, no version of the Bible "tells it all." Each is a product of the methods and cultural setting of its translators. Which one is best for school and classroom? Digital Bibles for school use open new opportunities and present new challenges. This article addresses translation choice, and suggests strategies for making the best use of digital Bibles in schools.

"Them" In John 19:16, Keith L. Yoder

Keith L. Yoder

Gematria And John 21, Keith L. Yoder

Keith L. Yoder

Here I review the finding of Richard Bauckham that gematria and numerology were used in the composition of John 21, and given other passages where those feature exist, his proposal that the whole Gospel, including John 21, is integral. I find, on the contrary, that gematria and numerology link John 21 with passages which for other reasons are late in the formation history of John, and are quite consistent with the Von Wahlde three-stage formation model.

Adjectival Φαυλος In James 3:16, Keith L. Yoder

Keith L. Yoder

With Unveiled Face Sample Booklet, Keith W. Burt

Keith w Burt

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Darkness, Light And The Lord: Elements Of Israelite Theophanies, Kerry Muhlestein

Kerry Muhlestein

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Romans 1:18-2:29: A Stylometric Reconsideration, Keith L. Yoder

Keith L. Yoder

“Alfred Loisy’S Developmental Approach To Scripture: Reading The ‘Firmin’ Articles In The Context Of Nineteenth- And Twentieth-Century Historical Biblical Criticism.”, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

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“The Enlightenment University And The Creation Of The Academic Bible: Michael Legaspi’S The Death Of Scripture And The Rise Of Biblical Studies.”, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

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“Historical Criticism As Secular Allegorism: The Case Of Spinoza.”, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

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Review Of Karl Heinrich Grafs Arbeit Am Alten Testament: Studien Zu Einer Wissenschaftlichen Biographie, By Joachim Conrad, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

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Why The Esv Falters As A General Purpose Bible, Byron G. Curtis

Byron G. Curtis

Successful translation is often judged by three criteria: (a) accuracy, (b) clarity, and (c) fluency. Based on these three criteria, the ESV (English Standard Version, Crossway 2001, 2006) fails as a general purpose Bible, while the newly revised NIV (New International Version, Zondervan 2011) succeeds. This paper therefore recommends that Christian pastors and congregations, when considering a Bible for use in pulpit and pew, prefer the NIV 2011 over the ESV.

Esv Vs Niv 2011: Response To Dr. Scott Shidemantle, Byron G. Curtis

Byron G. Curtis

This informal paper responds to criticisms of the 2011 revised NIV (New International Version).