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[Mythoi (Romanized Form)] And [Genealogiai (Romanized Form)] In The Pastoral Epistles : A Reappraisal, Dale Banke
[Mythoi (Romanized Form)] And [Genealogiai (Romanized Form)] In The Pastoral Epistles : A Reappraisal, Dale Banke
Bachelor of Divinity
This paper is a tentative reappraisal of the nature of the μυ̑θοι and δενεαλοδίαι as these reflect a portion of the heresy combatted in the Pastorals. It is not intended to be an investigation of the entire heresy, much less the complete gamut of exhortation which the Epistles contain. This might appear to pose a false separation, since the wider contexts of the passages that include mention of the μυ̑θοι and δενεαλοδίαι seem to draw in much of the polemic and even some of the advice concerning early church order contained in these letters. Nonetheless, only those aspects of the …
The Vine Of God : A Study In Discipleship According To John 15:1-16, Paul Robert Biegner
The Vine Of God : A Study In Discipleship According To John 15:1-16, Paul Robert Biegner
Bachelor of Divinity
This paper is intended to be a study into the Biblical idea of the Vine of God as a word picture describing God’s people in both the Old and New Testaments. Specifically, the problem this investigation hopes to shed light upon.is this: in the light of God's dealings with His Old Testament Vine, what distinctive accents and emphases does the Vine-branches Analogy give to personal discipleship with God through Christ, the True Vine?
"Waiting In Hope" An Exegetical Study Of Romans 8:19-22, John Rische
"Waiting In Hope" An Exegetical Study Of Romans 8:19-22, John Rische
Bachelor of Divinity
It is not the purpose of this study to review and evaluate either the past or the present systematic discussions of this passage, but to offer a critical exegesis of the text. Such an exegesis, of course, will have a direct bearing upon the past and present dogmatic debates. These implications will be pointed out where appropriate.
A Presentation Of Research On Decaloque Material By The Form-Critical School Since The Time Of Albrecht Alt Until The Present, Wendell Henkenmeier
A Presentation Of Research On Decaloque Material By The Form-Critical School Since The Time Of Albrecht Alt Until The Present, Wendell Henkenmeier
Bachelor of Divinity
For most people, "Decalogue" means the Ten Commandments and no more thought is given to it. However, this is not such a precise term as might be expected and it needs to be clarified. As will be shown in Chapter V, it is not an easy task to enumerate "ten" units in the so-called Ten Commandments; nor is it impossible to isolate other "decalogues" in other sources than the ones in which the common Ten Commandments are found. Nevertheless, this paper will pivot around the so-called "classic” Decalogue material of Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. And furthermore, the term "Decalogue" …
A Study Of Omoiωma In Romans 6:5, John Bauer
A Study Of Omoiωma In Romans 6:5, John Bauer
Bachelor of Divinity
It is the purpose of this paper to review some of the answers that theologians have proposed to these questions. A further objective, on the basis of the proposed solutions to the problem, is an attempt to formulate a statement of what St. Paul did mean by this word (if this is possible!),and then to suggest some further areas of study which appear’ essential for a satisfactory determination of the meaning and force of ὄμοίωμα.
Some Investigations And Interpretations Of The Parable Of The Unjust Steward, Don Fahrenbrink
Some Investigations And Interpretations Of The Parable Of The Unjust Steward, Don Fahrenbrink
Bachelor of Divinity
The purpose of this paper will be to present a brief and comparative overview of the most significant previous investigations and interpretations of the Parable of the Unjust Steward. This study is not an attempt to draw up a chronological history of how the parable has been interpreted in past eras. When older interpretations are incorporated it is for the sake of historical perspective or because they are significant. The life situations- which may have prompted a certain view have largely been omitted. Neither has a conscious effort been made to include a study of hermeneutical principles. The present paper …
The Authenticity Of The Seven Words From The Cross, John Junke
The Authenticity Of The Seven Words From The Cross, John Junke
Bachelor of Divinity
In this paper I intend to give a critical analysis of the "Seven Words" which Christ spoke while on the cross. I will attempt through research chiefly to challenge or support the authenticity of each “Word" (hereafter the term "Word" will be used without quotation marks. When it is capitalized, it refers to one of the utterances which Christ made while on the cross. In some cases it will actually refer to only one word, as in John 19:30. In other cases it will refer to more than one word, as in Matthew 27:46.).
The Old Testament Background Of The Exodus Motif In Matt. 2:15; 20:28; Acts 7:36, James B. Ilten
The Old Testament Background Of The Exodus Motif In Matt. 2:15; 20:28; Acts 7:36, James B. Ilten
Bachelor of Divinity
This thesis is based on two principal assumptions. First, the Scriptures of the Old Testament ate on an equal level as God’s inspired revelation to His Church. Second, the historic acts of God in the Old Testament attain their full significance in the person and work of Christ. The writer intends to execute the principle of the analogy of Scripture in the context stated by E. E. Flack.
The Gospel As Formulated In The Apostolic Tradition: An Exegetical Examination Of 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, David Yagow
The Gospel As Formulated In The Apostolic Tradition: An Exegetical Examination Of 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, David Yagow
Bachelor of Divinity
But this pericope is not intended merely to clarify Paul’s doctrine of eschatology. It is obvious that Paul wants to straighten out some muddleheaded thinking and to enunciate anew the historic kernel of the kerygma. But the pericope has a double function. It serves also to validate Paul’s apostolic credentials as an heir to the earliest tradition. Paul establishes his authority, authenticity, and reliability as an apostolic witness before he moves from the kerygmatic summary to unfold his elaborate argument in support of the necessity of the resurrection.
The Interpretation Of Romans 16:17-20 In Ecclesiology, Richard Kraemer
The Interpretation Of Romans 16:17-20 In Ecclesiology, Richard Kraemer
Bachelor of Divinity
In order to set limits of the kind required it is necessary first to examine the text to the best of one's exegetical ability to determine its meaning--and that in the context of the epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. It is equally important to examine- the way in which this text has been subsequently used in the history of the Christian Church. This, indeed, will constitute the bulk of this paper; for the exegetical traditions of interpretation of this passage have a direct bearing on the way it is currently interpreted and will henceforth be interpreted. This is …
The Significance Of The Concepts Διαθηκη And ‘Αιμα Toward Understanding A Passover Background Of The Lord's Supper, Armand Sailer
The Significance Of The Concepts Διαθηκη And ‘Αιμα Toward Understanding A Passover Background Of The Lord's Supper, Armand Sailer
Bachelor of Divinity
The importance of such a study is not just that the events in the life of Jesus be clarified and harmonized, but that the real meaning of the Supper may be ascertained. If the Supper has no connection with the Passover, our theology of the Eucharist needs to be re-evaluated and harmonized to whatever is the real intent of Christ's institution. The aim of this study is to investigate the significance of the concepts διαθήκη and αί̑μα toward such a Passover understanding of the Supper. Chapter II will examine the four accounts of the institution, evaluate the critical variants, and …
A Sachkritik Of First Corinthians 13 Authenticity And Integrity, John Hollar
A Sachkritik Of First Corinthians 13 Authenticity And Integrity, John Hollar
Bachelor of Divinity
The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians happens to be one of those documents of the early Christian community which was to become a subject of debate, sooner or later, for the form critical school of exegesis. Evidence for this issues from the fact that it was in 1910 when Johannes Weiss wrote what still remains as the classical form-critical analysis of First Corinthians. Then in1912 Adolf Harnack presented the second great contribution of scholarship concerning this chapter of agape, with his article "The Apostle Paul's Hymn of Love and Its Religious-Historical Significance." From this time on it almost …
An Exegetical Study Of I Corinthians 7:21 And Its Contemporary Implications, James Kaspar
An Exegetical Study Of I Corinthians 7:21 And Its Contemporary Implications, James Kaspar
Bachelor of Divinity
To attempt to discuss the whole of the New Testament evidence on slavery is too broad for a paper of this nature. Therefore, I have limited myself to an exegetical study of I Corinthians 7:21 and some of its implications. This paper will specifically seek to isolate the thrust or message of the pericope and its relationship to the total Pauline corpus, I shall discuss the various textual problems,, -especially the meaning of κλη̑σις and the construction μ̑αλλον χρ̑ησαι Then I shall consider the periscope in its various contexts (the immediate context [verses 17-24], the seventh chapter, the entire book …
The Significance Of Hebrews 1:1-2a For The Method And Message Of 1:1 – 10:18 Toward A More Efficacious Ministry, Charles Dube
The Significance Of Hebrews 1:1-2a For The Method And Message Of 1:1 – 10:18 Toward A More Efficacious Ministry, Charles Dube
Bachelor of Divinity
This paper, however, is an attempt to make some sense of the message of Hebrews and its method of dealing with OT material. The opening sentence of the book has been used as the key to this operation. Thus a formal statement of the question with which we shall be dealing is: "What is the significance of Hebrews 1:1-2a for the method and message of 1:1-10:18?"
’Ασχληιό ΕωτήΡ, ’ΙησοῠΣ ΕωτήΡ, Donald Tanner
’Ασχληιό ΕωτήΡ, ’ΙησοῠΣ ΕωτήΡ, Donald Tanner
Bachelor of Divinity
This paper deals with the Healer Asklepios of Golden Age Greece and the healing miracles preserved in the early Christian Gospel. This present study was motivated by a preliminary exegetical consideration of the healing of the blind man in John 9:1-12. At the time of that initial, study in May, 1964, the author became interested in parallels to this pericope in the healings of Asklepios. Thought was given to the possibility that the writer of the Gospel of John composed his record with the healings of Asklepios in mind, and that certain emphases in the Gospel, traditions concerning the Healer …
Μὴ ΔιακρίΝων Τ̀Ο Σω̑Υα (Mē Diakrinōn To Sōma (Romanized Form), David Joesting
Μὴ ΔιακρίΝων Τ̀Ο Σω̑Υα (Mē Diakrinōn To Sōma (Romanized Form), David Joesting
Bachelor of Divinity
The purpose of this paper is to explore the meaning of Paul's expression μὴ διακρίνων τ̀ο σω̑υα in 1 Cor.11:29. The basic task is exegetical, but the concern which promted the research is the pragmatic concern of meaning in use. This paper will, therefore, begin with a careful study to determine, as best as is possible, what Paul meant when he wrote the words in question. It will conclude with an analysis and evaluation of past and present application of 1 Cor. 11:29 and its context.
Pesher: Towards A Description And Understanding Of Its Use By The Qumran Sect And The New Testament, Donald Zimbrick
Pesher: Towards A Description And Understanding Of Its Use By The Qumran Sect And The New Testament, Donald Zimbrick
Bachelor of Divinity
Since the term "pesher" is a technical word in the vocabularly of New Testament research, a description of the “pesher method" might be a profitable undertaking.. The problem undertaken in this paper is an effort to bring together a collection of information concerning "pesher" and to present it in such a manner that the reader will obtain an understanding of the "midrash pesher" as it was used in the Qumran Scrolls and even in a limited use in the N.T. itself.
The Messianic Concept In The Testaments Of The Twelve Patriarchs Compared With The Messianic Concept In The Gospel According To Matthew, Theodore Eisold
The Messianic Concept In The Testaments Of The Twelve Patriarchs Compared With The Messianic Concept In The Gospel According To Matthew, Theodore Eisold
Bachelor of Divinity
My intention in undertaking this project is to thoroughly investigate the possibility of any connections between the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs and the Gospel according to Matthew. Since the milieu of the New Testament era has produced not only our Scriptures, but also a number of other documents which have influenced and were influenced by the Scriptures; and since the Testaments appear to be a Jewish document while Matthew’s Gospel is the more "Jewish" of the Gospels, there seems to be a good possibility that there is a relationship between the two documents which, we feel, might prove helpful …
The Groaning Creation : A Study Of Man In St. Paul And Modern Art, Joel Nickel
The Groaning Creation : A Study Of Man In St. Paul And Modern Art, Joel Nickel
Bachelor of Divinity
In order to organize this presentation, we have adopted as a structura1 outline, the Pau1ine view of man. This procedure makes us aware from the outset of the great danger involved in attempting to relate Paul and modern artists. "To begin with man is to begin at the wrong end, for Pau1's ideas did not arise from a study of man for his own sake. Paul is concerned to look at man only in relation to God.” For the artist, man becomes the sole criterion. Art, by definition, is an anthropocentric endeavor.
A Comparison Of The Parables Of The Talents And The Pounds, Jack Kingsbury
A Comparison Of The Parables Of The Talents And The Pounds, Jack Kingsbury
Bachelor of Divinity
The purpose of this paper is to present an exegetical study of the parables of the Talents and the Pounds in order to compare them in terms of their content, purpose, and character. The parable of the Talents is found in the Gospel according to St. Matthew (25:14-30), while the parable of the Pounds is recorded in the Gospel according to St. Luke (19:11-27).
John 1:9 In The Light Of Historical Interpretation, John Francis Niermann
John 1:9 In The Light Of Historical Interpretation, John Francis Niermann
Bachelor of Divinity
The purpose of this investigation is to give the solutions of various commentators to the interpretive problems of John 1:9 and to propose an interpretation based on an exegetical study of this passage.
The Message Of Koheleth And Khayyam, Herman Martin Jank
The Message Of Koheleth And Khayyam, Herman Martin Jank
Bachelor of Divinity
The concurrent message of Ecclesiastes, or “The Preacher,” or Koheleth and the Rubaiyat of OmarKhayyam is an elusive one. Available information concerning the background of the authors and their works is meger. Interpretations and evaluations of their conclusions have reached a wide divergence in most respects.
Demonology In The Old Testament, Harold W. Rast
Demonology In The Old Testament, Harold W. Rast
Bachelor of Divinity
The purpose of this study is not to argue the problem of whether demons actually existed in Old Testament times or whether they were merely mythological attempts to express the reality of evil in the universe apart from the human sphere. The purpose is to present a rapid survey of Old Testament demonology and the influence that critical and conservative scholarship have brought to bear upon demonological interpretation.
The Satanic In St. Paul's Letters With Special Reference To False Teachers, Adrian Max Leske
The Satanic In St. Paul's Letters With Special Reference To False Teachers, Adrian Max Leske
Bachelor of Divinity
A vital and practical demonology is certainly necessary to sharpen our awareness of evil and the distinction between right and wrong. Our understanding of the satanic not only puts us on guard but also brings into sharp emphasis the real greatness or God's grace and deepens our trust in our Saviour. For this reason I have undertaken to investigate what St. Paul says about Satan and his followers in order to find a vital and practical demonology for our day. The reason St. Paul is chosen rather than the other New Testament writers is that he more than the other …
The Concept Of Chastisement In The Book Of Hebrews, Carl Lutz Jr
The Concept Of Chastisement In The Book Of Hebrews, Carl Lutz Jr
Bachelor of Divinity
As a result of personal contact with several cases in which the purpose and nature of Christian suffering was misinterpreted by the individual, one is led to study the Bible very carefully in order to offer all of the hope and comfort which God has placed into this Holy Book for His faithful followers. The present study is so constructed as to lead a person to discover the many ways in which he might offer consolation and encouragement to a person who is suffering some form of chastisement from God, specifically employing the Epistle to the Hebrews to the given …
Lutheran Free Conferences In America From 1856 To 1866, Edward L. Schneider
Lutheran Free Conferences In America From 1856 To 1866, Edward L. Schneider
Bachelor of Divinity
The purpose of this study is to shed some light on the confessional experiences within the bodies which finally took part in the Lutheran Free Conferences in America in the decade beginning in 1856. The study has been carried on with the intent of determining to what extent doctrines formulated the climate of friendliness between confessional bodies.
The Terminology Of The Ark Of The Covenant, Kenneth K. Miller
The Terminology Of The Ark Of The Covenant, Kenneth K. Miller
Bachelor of Divinity
The problem under investigation is not a single problem, but multiple. It deals with the terminology connected with the Ark of the Covenant. There are some important technical terms that are either directly or indirectly connected with the Ark. During the course of Old Testament research in the last century these terms and the Ark itself have, for various reasons, acquired a great many connotations. The Ark has been explained as a fetish-box that contained a meteorite or a piece of stone from Mount Sinai, as a divine throne, as a container for sacred divination-stones, as a shrine of the …
John 20:16-17: The Ascenison Of Christ As The Prerequisite Of His Abiding Presence, Lowell Lubben
John 20:16-17: The Ascenison Of Christ As The Prerequisite Of His Abiding Presence, Lowell Lubben
Bachelor of Divinity
This paper proposes to investigate the appearance of Christ after His resurrection to Mary Magdalene, as it is recorded in the twentieth chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, verses 1 through 18. Attention is directed primarily and specifically to verses 16 and 17, which refer to Mary’s being prohibited to "touch" Christ and to the reason given for this prohibition, namely, that Christ had "not yet ascended."
The Ocassion And The Purpose Of The Escahatological Proclamation Of The Thessalonians Epistles Of Paul, Robert Joel Riedel
The Ocassion And The Purpose Of The Escahatological Proclamation Of The Thessalonians Epistles Of Paul, Robert Joel Riedel
Bachelor of Divinity
The special concern of this study, however, is the problems of eschatology which had arisen. They receive considerable prominence and are discussed in some detail. It seems that there were false ideas concerning the doctrine of the Second Coming prevalent in the congregation, and Paul wishes not only to counteract these ideas, but also to emphasize the final importance of this doctrine.
The Sermon On The Mount As A Part Of Jesus' Call To Repentance, James J. Johnson
The Sermon On The Mount As A Part Of Jesus' Call To Repentance, James J. Johnson
Bachelor of Divinity
A cursory glance at various expositions of the Sermon on the Mount, will show that there are as many interpretations of the Sermon as there are interpreters. Some men feel that the Sermon on the Mount is a list of practical rules for daily living which can easily be carried out by all right-thinking men. Still others have held that the Sermon is not meant for all Christians, but only for a few-those who went to maintain a more perfect station in life. Some have maintained that the Sermon is all Law; others see in it many elements of Gospel. …