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The Royal And Divine Garden: Cherubim And Vegetation Imagery In Solomon’S Temple And The Ancient Near East, Jack W. Sulewski Mar 2026

The Royal And Divine Garden: Cherubim And Vegetation Imagery In Solomon’S Temple And The Ancient Near East, Jack W. Sulewski

Global Tides

Solomon’s Temple is described in significant detail in 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles. It may surprise the reader to know that virtually all iconography included in the Temple’s design were standard forms of communicating religious concepts in the Ancient Near East. This can present some theological problems. Is Israel’s “use" of other pagan nations' religious symbolism an issue when communicating the holiness of God? To understand further the relationship between culture, politics, and Ancient Near Eastern religion, I spent one month doing archival research in England’s multiple museums analyzing ANE object collections. Through a report of my work, this essay …


Blessed Is Anyone Who Will Eat Bread In The Kingdom Of God: Reading The Lukan Meal-Scenes As Proleptic Messianic Banquets Signaling The Dawn Of The End Of Exile, Brian Spencer Kelly Jan 2025

Blessed Is Anyone Who Will Eat Bread In The Kingdom Of God: Reading The Lukan Meal-Scenes As Proleptic Messianic Banquets Signaling The Dawn Of The End Of Exile, Brian Spencer Kelly

Theses and Dissertations

Scholars frequently claim that there existed an expectation for an eschatological/ messianic banquet in Second Temple Judaism, that the banquet was used as an image for the blessed age to come, and that Jesus’ praxis of banqueting with reputed sinners related to the messianic banquet tradition. These three claims are often assumed, resulting in three problematic trends: evidence for the messianic banquet tradition is often lacking, the tradition is typically treated in isolation from other eschatological expectations, and the tradition’s connection to Jesus’ fellowship is inadequately demonstrated. This thesis begins by surveying the gamut of Second Temple literature for the …


81st Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship--Harbor: Running With Perserverance (2024), Mike Cope Jan 2024

81st Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship--Harbor: Running With Perserverance (2024), Mike Cope

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Program booklet for the 81st Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, April 30-May 6, 2024. The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

Mike Cope, Lectureship Director

Evan Woods, Tami Williamson, and Rachel Higgins, Lectures Team


80th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship--Harbor: God Loves Forever (2023), Mike Cope Jan 2023

80th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship--Harbor: God Loves Forever (2023), Mike Cope

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Program booklet for the 80th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, May 2-5, 2023. The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

Mike Cope, Lectureship Director

Evan Woods, Rachel Higgins, and Tami Williamson, Lectures Team


A Critical Analysis Of Studying The Synoptic Gospels Origin And Interpretation, Brent Long Apr 2022

A Critical Analysis Of Studying The Synoptic Gospels Origin And Interpretation, Brent Long

Global Tides

In Robert H. Stein’s work, Studying the Synoptic Gospels Origin and Interpretation, he discusses his theory regarding the solution to the synoptic problem as Markan priority. A brief summary begins the paper by explaining the three lenses that Stein uses to defend the synoptic gospels literary, form, and redactional criticisms. Stein uses six main points to build his argument that Mark was the first gospel written which both Matthew and Luke used to build their gospels. These six are that Mark has the shortest gospel, so Matthew and Luke must have used his to develop and expand on their own. …


The Sacramentality Of The "Bread Of Life Discourse" In John 6, Anthony Nabor Apr 2019

The Sacramentality Of The "Bread Of Life Discourse" In John 6, Anthony Nabor

Global Tides

The “Bread of Life Discourse” in John 6 is often read sacramentally and used as justification for eucharistic beliefs regarding true-presence. Though the evangelist of the Gospel deals with chronology differently than modern authors and readers, the sacramental-sounding language in the “Bread of Life Discourse” does not necessarily mean that the passage is referring to the establishment of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. The main point of the “Bread of Life Discourse” is to emphasize faith in Jesus through the metaphor of bread, continuing the dominant theme in the entire chapter of John 6.


75th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship -- Harbor: The Spirit Filled People Of God (2018), Mike Cope Jan 2018

75th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectureship -- Harbor: The Spirit Filled People Of God (2018), Mike Cope

Pepperdine Bible Lectures: Programs

Program booklet for the 75th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, May 1-4, 2018. The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine University featuring a wide variety of lectures and classes on topics and themes in the Bible and Christianity.

Mike Cope, Lectureship Director

Rick Gibson, Tami Williamson, and Joella Michael, Lectures Team


Godly Character(S): Insights For Spiritual Passion From The Lives Of 8 Women In The Bible, Lisa Smith Jan 2018

Godly Character(S): Insights For Spiritual Passion From The Lives Of 8 Women In The Bible, Lisa Smith

Faculty Books

Igniting spiritual passion doesn't have to be a mysterious process. By conforming our character to God's design, we can awaken in our hearts a sincere love for him. That rekindled affection can drive us to deeper intimacy with God and lead to greater joy in our daily lives


Untidy Endings And Unseen Redemption: The Story Of Michal For Today, Lauren Calvin Cooke Dec 2017

Untidy Endings And Unseen Redemption: The Story Of Michal For Today, Lauren Calvin Cooke

Leaven

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Economy Of The Cross, Spencer Bogle Dec 2017

Economy Of The Cross, Spencer Bogle

Leaven

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Biblical Models For Gender Language In Worship, Jeff Miller Dec 2017

Biblical Models For Gender Language In Worship, Jeff Miller

Leaven

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Race And The Great American Myths, Richard T. Hughes Dec 2017

Race And The Great American Myths, Richard T. Hughes

Leaven

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Lost In Wonder, Love & Praise: Churches Of Christ & The Sacrament Of Singing, Darryl Tippens Dec 2017

Lost In Wonder, Love & Praise: Churches Of Christ & The Sacrament Of Singing, Darryl Tippens

Leaven

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Oil And Water--And Mud (John 9.1-15; James 5.13-15), Leonard Allen Dec 2017

Oil And Water--And Mud (John 9.1-15; James 5.13-15), Leonard Allen

Leaven

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The Scholar And The Bible, David Lertis Matson Dec 2017

The Scholar And The Bible, David Lertis Matson

Leaven

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The Nature And Purpose Of Leaven, Paul Watson, Kay Watson Dec 2017

The Nature And Purpose Of Leaven, Paul Watson, Kay Watson

Leaven

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The Surprising News And Its Practicality, Mark Love Dec 2017

The Surprising News And Its Practicality, Mark Love

Leaven

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Editor's Notes, Stuart Love, D'Esta Love Dec 2017

Editor's Notes, Stuart Love, D'Esta Love

Leaven

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Why Am I Eating At Jesus' Table?, Anna Crowder Dec 2017

Why Am I Eating At Jesus' Table?, Anna Crowder

Leaven

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An Open Door: A Communion Meditation, Lee Crowder Dec 2017

An Open Door: A Communion Meditation, Lee Crowder

Leaven

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What Shall Prevent Me? Even Me. . .From Full Participation In The Kingdom, Claire Davidson Frederick Dec 2017

What Shall Prevent Me? Even Me. . .From Full Participation In The Kingdom, Claire Davidson Frederick

Leaven

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Finding Their Voices--A Rhetorical Reflection, Gary S. Selby Dec 2017

Finding Their Voices--A Rhetorical Reflection, Gary S. Selby

Leaven

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Women And Order In The Household Of God, Richard T. Hughes Dec 2017

Women And Order In The Household Of God, Richard T. Hughes

Leaven

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Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire, Josh Love Dec 2017

Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire, Josh Love

Leaven

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All People (And All Things) Made New, Lee Smith Dec 2017

All People (And All Things) Made New, Lee Smith

Leaven

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Intentional Diversity In The Church Of The Nativity, Don Mclaughlin Dec 2017

Intentional Diversity In The Church Of The Nativity, Don Mclaughlin

Leaven

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Cruciformed: In The University, Robert M. Randolph Dec 2017

Cruciformed: In The University, Robert M. Randolph

Leaven

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Cruciform Communication As Transformative Truth-Seeking, Lauren Smelser White Dec 2017

Cruciform Communication As Transformative Truth-Seeking, Lauren Smelser White

Leaven

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A Cruciform Template For Unity In Ephesians 2.11-22, Jason W. Locke Dec 2017

A Cruciform Template For Unity In Ephesians 2.11-22, Jason W. Locke

Leaven

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The Cruciform Church: Twenty-Five Years Later, Leonard Allen Dec 2017

The Cruciform Church: Twenty-Five Years Later, Leonard Allen

Leaven

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