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Biblical Studies

George Fox University

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

2007

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A Reevaluation Of Some Iconographic Motifs On The Taanach Cult Stand, Brian R. Doak Nov 2007

A Reevaluation Of Some Iconographic Motifs On The Taanach Cult Stand, Brian R. Doak

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Since its discovery in 1968, the so-called “Taanach cult stand” has generated no small amount of scholarly controversy; indeed, the unique combination of images on the stand evoke a variety of interpretations, perhaps due to the sheer number of key iconographic motifs used in combination and their implications for the history of religion within the borders of ancient “Israel” in the 10th century BCE. The imagery on the Taanach stand raises a series of provocative questions regarding many recent discussions, such as: Was the Israelite national deity, YHWH, depicted iconographically in ancient Israel, and are any of these images on …


Ezekiel: A Commentary (Book Review), Brian R. Doak Jan 2007

Ezekiel: A Commentary (Book Review), Brian R. Doak

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Review of EZEKIEL: A COMMENTARY. By Paul M. Joyce. LHBOTS 482. Pp. xi + 307. New York: T&T Clark, 2007, ISBN-13: ‎978-0567483614


Antichristic Errors: Flawed Interpretations Regarding The Johannine Antichrist, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

Antichristic Errors: Flawed Interpretations Regarding The Johannine Antichrist, Paul N. Anderson

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No abstract provided.


Antichristic Crises: Proselytization Back Into Jewish Religious Certainty--The Threat Of Schismatic Abandonment, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

Antichristic Crises: Proselytization Back Into Jewish Religious Certainty--The Threat Of Schismatic Abandonment, Paul N. Anderson

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No abstract provided.


Cadbury, Henry J(Oel) (1883-1974), Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

Cadbury, Henry J(Oel) (1883-1974), Paul N. Anderson

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Henry Joel Cadbury was one of the most significant and influential New Testament scholars the United States has ever produced. In addition to publishing more than 160 essays and books on New Testament subjects, he reviewed more than 250 books on biblical topics and published nearly as many works on Quaker themes.


Why This Study Is Needed, And Why It Is Needed Now (From John, Jesus, And History, Vol. 1), Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

Why This Study Is Needed, And Why It Is Needed Now (From John, Jesus, And History, Vol. 1), Paul N. Anderson

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Few scholarly developments have been an interesting as the modernistic dehistoricization of John and the de-Johannification of Jesus. To a certain degree, each of these trends has bolstered the other, and the assertion of many a scholar claiming the authoritative weight of critical and scientific study is that the one thing we know for sure is actually two: the Fourth Gospel is of no historical value, and historical Jesus research must be performed untainted by any Johannine influence. The question is the degree to which either of these assertions is true, a solid platform upon which to base the frameworks …


Waetjen's "The Gospel Of The Beloved Disciple: A Work In Two Editions" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

Waetjen's "The Gospel Of The Beloved Disciple: A Work In Two Editions" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

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567-02781-3. This new commentary seeks to make sense of the Fourth Gospel’s enigmas on the basis of analyzing its points of view from the perspective of its first edition and its final edition.


Kysar's "Voyages With John: Charting The Fourth Gospel" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

Kysar's "Voyages With John: Charting The Fourth Gospel" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

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In this new collection of sixteen essays, Kysar, arguably the leading analyst of secondary Johannine literature, treats the reader to some of his most incisive work.


Mackay's "John’S Relationship With Mark: An Analysis Of John 6 In The Light Of Mark 6 And 8" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

Mackay's "John’S Relationship With Mark: An Analysis Of John 6 In The Light Of Mark 6 And 8" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

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In this detailed analysis of the relations between John 6 and Mark 6 and 8, Mackay builds a case for the Johannine evangelist’s familiarity with Mark.


Psychological Roots Of The Bible’S Humor, Howard R. Macy Jan 2007

Psychological Roots Of The Bible’S Humor, Howard R. Macy

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This paper reviews five psychological theories of humor and offers some biblical examples of each.

Presented at the National Society of Biblical Literature, November 2007.


Carter's "John: Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

Carter's "John: Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

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In this new and readable introduction to the Gospel of John, Carter guides the reader through a thoughtful consideration of important interpretive issues.