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Luke 18:9-14: An Expositional And Literary Discussion On The Parable On The Pharisee And Tax Collector, Nathan A. Schwenk

Senior Honors Theses

In the third Gospel of the New Testament, Luke consistently writes about the Pharisees and their piety pronouncing woes and judgments upon them. Representing the religious leaders of that day, they exalted themselves above everyone else and most of all, tax collectors, who are the epitome of sinners. However, the principle of the great reversal is a prominent theme in Luke’s Gospel, in which the exalted are humbled and the humble are exalted. Multiple times Jesus uses this principle to completely transform peoples’ mindset on who is greatest in the world.

This thesis will offer an extensive exposition on the …

The Prophet Elijah In Jewish And Christian Traditions, The Institute Of Judaeo-Christian Studies

Teshuvah Institute Papers

This publication focuses on the themes of faith and prayer that are linked with Elijah and with the land of Israel and features the following scholalry contributions:

"Elijah in Light of Rabbinc and Early Christian Sources" by Rabbi Asher Finkel

"Elijah Among the Carmelites: Adopting and Honoring the Father" by the Reverend James Boyce

"Elijah the Peacemaker: Jewish and Early Christian Interpretations of Malachi 3:23-24" by the Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell

Christians And Jews Learning Together And Remembering The Past To Shape The Future, The Institute Of Judaeo-Christian Studies

Teshuvah Institute Papers

The Reverend Remi Hoeckman, O.P., S.T.D., secretary of the Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, offered the third Monsignor John M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture on October 29, 1995. On the occasion of a visit to New Jersey in order to receive an honorary degree from Ramapo College, he gave his second lecture at Seton Hall University on April 2, 2000. The two essays, which complement each other, are presented in print so that a wide readership may have access to these reflections on the work of the Holy See in dialogue with Jewish and Christian thinkers on …

Sibling Rivalry Between Church And Jews: Commentaries On Esau And Jacob, Asher Finkel Ph.D.

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

This essay is based on a paper previously delivered at the Society of Biblical Literature Conference (Anaheim, 1989) and examines the rivalry between Jews and Christians as depicted in Biblical imagery. This paper was presented at the 32nd International Conference on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University on May 11, 1997.

Experiences And Expectations, The Institute Of Judaeo-Christian Studies

Teshuvah Institute Papers

This volume, contains the four presentations made in honor of the 40th anniversary Institute of Judaeo-Christian Studies on March 21, 1993; Dr. Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich's obituary of Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher; and the cursus vitae and bibliography of John M. Oesterreicher.

Aging: The Jewish Perspective, Asher Finkel Ph.D.

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

A study about the meaning and scope of the Jewish perspective on aging from within a biblical and rabbinic orientation.

The Prayer Of Jesus In Matthew, Asher Finkel Ph.D.

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

This is a compositional and structural study of Jesus' prayer in Matthew 6:5-15. Copyright is held by Ktav Publishing House. Visit them online at http://www.ktav.com/.