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1. Vetne, Reimar. The Influence and Use of Daniel in the Synoptic Gospels.
Degree: PhD, Religion, New Testament PhD, 2011, Andrews University
URL: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/160
► Scholars have always been aware of influence from the book of Daniel in the Synoptic Gospels. Various allusions to Daniel have been discussed in… (more)
▼ Scholars have always been aware of influence from the book of Daniel in the Synoptic Gospels. Various allusions to Daniel have been discussed in numerous articles, monographs and commentaries. Now we have for the first time a comprehensive look at all the possible allusions to Daniel in one study. All the cases are discussed and given an assessment of either 'no allusion', 'uncertain allusion', 'possible allusion', 'probable allusion', or 'certain allusion'. After reviewing the most common terminology and methodology used in scholarship in the area of literary influence (ch. 1), the bulk of the cases are discussed one by one in the following chapter (ch. 2), except those dealing specifically with the 'Son of Man' (ch. 3), the Olivet Discourse (ch. 4), and the 'Kingdom of God' (ch. 5). A concluding chapter summarizes the findings and shows some specific themes where the book of Daniel has influenced the Synoptics. The result of this study is that Daniel has shaped the language and phraseology of many sayings in the Gospels to a larger degree than many of us have thought, and that a fresh understanding of the Synoptic Jesus' strategy for kingdom-building appears. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20K.%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon K. Paulien, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22P.%20Richard%20Choi%22%29&pagesize-30">P. Richard Choi, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Richard%20M.%20Davidson%22%29&pagesize-30">Richard M. Davidson.
Subjects/Keywords: Biblical Studies; Religion; Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Vetne, R. (2011). The Influence and Use of Daniel in the Synoptic Gospels . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/160
Vetne, Reimar. "The Influence and Use of Daniel in the Synoptic Gospels." 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/160.
Vetne, Reimar. "The Influence and Use of Daniel in the Synoptic Gospels." 2011. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Vetne R. The Influence and Use of Daniel in the Synoptic Gospels. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 2011. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/160.
Vetne R. The Influence and Use of Daniel in the Synoptic Gospels. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 2011. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/160
2. Long, Phillip J. The Origin of the Eschatological Feast as a Wedding Banquet in the Synoptic Gospels: an Intertextual Study.
URL: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/86
► The Problem. The problem this dissertation seeks to address is the origins of the wedding banquet imagery in the teaching of Jesus. Frequently, scholars… (more)
▼ The Problem. The problem this dissertation seeks to address is the origins of the wedding banquet imagery in the teaching of Jesus. Frequently, scholars will state that the image of a wedding banquet was a common messianic image in the first century. However, other than Isa 25:6-8, sources for the image of a banquet for the messianic age in the Hebrew Bible are sparse. Yet the image of a banquet clearly appears in the Synoptic Gospels in both the actions of Jesus as well as his teaching. Because the metaphor of a wedding banquet is not found in the literature of the Second Temple Period, scholars frequently assume that this sort of language was created by the Gospel writers and that Jesus himself did not claim to be a bridegroom. Method. In this study I propose an intertextuality method which seeks to give full weight to the rhetorical value of anauthor's use of earlier texts or traditions. First, the reader must first "hear an echo" within the text. By this I mean one recognizes something in the words or deeds of Jesus that sounds like a text or tradition from the Hebrew Bible. Second, having heard the echo of an earlier text or tradition, one must then determine which texts and traditions may have been used by the author. Since allusions to tradition are not direct citations, a wide range of texts must be gathered with linguistic and thematic links to the later text. Third, these observations drawn from the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Period literature must be applied to the texts in the Synoptic Gospels which contain banquet or wedding imagery. This third step can be used as a test of the authenticity of the sayings of Jesus. I propose a "criterion of tradition congruence": If it is shown that a saying of Jesus stands within well-known traditions from the Hebrew Bible, then that saying is more likely to be authentic. Conclusion. Jesus did indeed claim to be a bridegroom and his ministry was an anticipation of the eschatological banquet. While there is no single text in the Hebrew Bible or the literature of the Second Temple Period which states the "messiah is like a bridegroom," the elements for such a claim are present in several traditions found in this literature. Jesus created this unique image by clustering three traditions drawn from the Hebrew Bible and applying them to his ministry. First, the eschatological age is inaugurated by a banquet eaten in the presence of God (Isa 25:6-8). Second, the end of the exile is often described as a new Exodus and a new journey through the wilderness (Isa 40-55). Third, the relationship of God and his people is often described as a marriage (Hosea, Jer 2-4). Jesus claimed that his ministry was an on-going wedding celebration which signals the end of the Exile and the restoration of Israel to her position as the Lord's beloved wife. Jesus himself combined the tradition of an eschatological banquet with a marriage metaphor in order to describe the end of the Exile as a wedding banquet. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22P.%20Richard%20Choi%22%29&pagesize-30">P. Richard Choi, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jacques%20B.%20Doukhan%22%29&pagesize-30">Jacques B. Doukhan.
Long, P. J. (2012). The Origin of the Eschatological Feast as a Wedding Banquet in the Synoptic Gospels: an Intertextual Study . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/86
Long, Phillip J. "The Origin of the Eschatological Feast as a Wedding Banquet in the Synoptic Gospels: an Intertextual Study." 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/86.
Long, Phillip J. "The Origin of the Eschatological Feast as a Wedding Banquet in the Synoptic Gospels: an Intertextual Study." 2012. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Long PJ. The Origin of the Eschatological Feast as a Wedding Banquet in the Synoptic Gospels: an Intertextual Study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 2012. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/86.
Long PJ. The Origin of the Eschatological Feast as a Wedding Banquet in the Synoptic Gospels: an Intertextual Study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 2012. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/86
3. Gallos, Erhard H. Katapausis and Sabbatismos in Hebrews 4.
► Problem. Enthusiasm for the subject has not resulted in a general consensus regarding the meaning of "rest" in Heb 4. The dissertation studies the… (more)
▼ Problem. Enthusiasm for the subject has not resulted in a general consensus regarding the meaning of "rest" in Heb 4. The dissertation studies the meaning of katapausis and sabbatismos in Heb 4 together with its relation to the neglected gatherings in Heb 10. Method. The study consists of an analysis of those passages in which the rest motif is found explicitly (Heb 3-4) as well as the unit (Heb 10) which exhibits cohesion to the rest motif in Heb 4, giving special attention to the use of the term katapausis in the Septuagint, sabbatismos in Christian and non-Christian literature, and episynagōgē in the patristic literature. The dissertation is both exegetical and theological in nature. Results. Chapter 1 deals with the introduction of the topic, stating the problem of no consensus with regard to the meaning of "rest" in Heb 3-4, and then describing the purpose and justification of the research. Chapter 2 is dedicated to the examination of the audience of Hebrews. Pursuing the profile of the audience within the book itself, the evidence seems to support a mixed ethnic background. The author calls the ancestors "fathers" rather than "our fathers" (1:1).The epistle never mentions Jews or Christians, the Temple, or circumcision, never makes negative references to Jews or Gentiles, and refrains from divisive references to Jews or Gentiles. The group to which the audience is supposed to belong is the "people of God" (4:9). Chapter 3 analyzes the structural relationship between Heb 4 and 10. Hebrews 4:11-16 and 10:19-25 display the most striking use of inclusio in Hebrews. Semantic threads in one discourse are woven with the same or related lexical items in the other, indicating a relationship between these passages. Besides formal and semantic correspondence, these two passages present also syntactical cohesion. Both furnish three hortatory subjunctives in close proximity. Finally, both units share the same genre. That means the units exhibit cohesion of form and function, and also a continuity of topic and content. The exhortation of a Sabbath observance in Heb 4 is shown to be complementary to the neglecting of the gathering in Heb 10. Chapter 4 presents findings with regard to the term katapausis in the LXX where it refers to (1) the Promised Land (Deut 12:9); (2) the temple as the habitation desired by God (Ps 132:14); and finally (3) the Sabbath rest (Exod 35:2; 2 Macc 15:1). In Heb 3, a midrash on Ps 94, the rest the Exodus generation failed to enter was the Promised Land. The formal parallelism between the katapausis of Heb 4:6 and the sabbatismos of 4:9 suggests that sabbatismos is meant to define more precisely the character of the rest. Etymologically sabbatismos derives from sabbatizein in much the same way that baptismos derives from baptizein. Sabbatismos in non-Christian as well as Christian literature is always used literally meaning Sabbath observance, although sometimes pejoratively, with the exception of Origen who uses the term twice figuratively. Hebrews 4:10… Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22John%20McVay%22%29&pagesize-30">John McVay, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Richard%20M.%20Davidson%22%29&pagesize-30">Richard M. Davidson.
Subjects/Keywords: Biblical Studies; Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Gallos, E. H. (2011). Katapausis and Sabbatismos in Hebrews 4 . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/54
Gallos, Erhard H. "Katapausis and Sabbatismos in Hebrews 4." 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/54.
Gallos, Erhard H. "Katapausis and Sabbatismos in Hebrews 4." 2011. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Gallos EH. Katapausis and Sabbatismos in Hebrews 4. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 2011. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/54.
Gallos EH. Katapausis and Sabbatismos in Hebrews 4. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 2011. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/54
4. Hangyas, Laszlo I. The Use and Abuse of Authority: an Investigation of the [Exousia] Passages in Revelation.
► The purpose of this dissertation is to carry outa linguistic, structural, and exegetical investigation of the term ἐξουσία as it occurs in the Greek… (more)
▼ The purpose of this dissertation is to carry outa linguistic, structural, and exegetical investigation of the term ἐξουσία as it occurs in the Greek text of the Apocalypse. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the pertinent literature dealing with ἐξουσία. The review follows a chronological order to demonstrate a trend in the development of ἐξουσία studies. Earlier works put more emphasis on the meaning of power or authority, whereas recent studies point to liberty and right as the primary meaning of ἐξουσία. The current tendency emphasizes philosophical and socio-ethical aspects without due consideration of the etymology of the term. Chapter 2 surveys the usage of ἐξουσία in nonbiblical (Greco-Roman, Papyri and Inscriptions, Jewish apocalyptic, Qumran, Hellenistic Jewish, Rabbinic) and biblical (LXX, Biblia Hebraica, Greek NT) literary sources that are linguistic backgrounds to the meaning of the term. The Greco-Roman and Hellenistic Jewish works generally employ ἐξουσία with regard to human power relationships. The NT use of the term closely follows the LXX and the Jewish apocalyptic usage particularly in the area of delegated power/authority in human and supernatural relationships. Chapter 3 focuses on the specifics of the twenty-one ἐξουσία occurrences in Revelation. These passages are investigated in the literary context and structure of the book. The role ἐξουσία plays in the overall literary context of the Apocalypse is further demonstrated by microstructural analyses of the passages. The term plays a special focusing role both in the macro- and the microstructures of the Apocalypse. Thus, it significantly contributes to the central message of Revelation, which is the activity and judgment of antidivine powers. In the summary and conclusions of the dissertation the findings of the research are given. Theological and ethical implications are pointed out, and some areas for further study are suggested. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20K.%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon K. Paulien, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Miroslav%20M.%20Kis%22%29&pagesize-30">Miroslav M. Kis.
Hangyas, L. I. (1997). The Use and Abuse of Authority: an Investigation of the [Exousia] Passages in Revelation . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/61
Hangyas, Laszlo I. "The Use and Abuse of Authority: an Investigation of the [Exousia] Passages in Revelation." 1997. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/61.
Hangyas, Laszlo I. "The Use and Abuse of Authority: an Investigation of the [Exousia] Passages in Revelation." 1997. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Hangyas LI. The Use and Abuse of Authority: an Investigation of the [Exousia] Passages in Revelation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1997. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/61.
Hangyas LI. The Use and Abuse of Authority: an Investigation of the [Exousia] Passages in Revelation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1997. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/61
5. Awoniyi, Joel D. The Classification of the Greek Manuscripts of the Epistle of James.
► Although a significant number of the Greek manuscripts of the Epistles of I and II Peter, I, II, and III John, and Jude have… (more)
▼ Although a significant number of the Greek manuscripts of the Epistles of I and II Peter, I, II, and III John, and Jude have recently received long overdue classification, only a very few Greek manuscripts of the Epistle of James have been given comparable treatment. In this dissertation, we have sought to rectify this situation by classifying 86 Greek manuscripts of the Epistle of James – primarily according to their phonetic relationships and only secondarily according to their text-types. In order to accomplish this, we have made use of new computer methods. In a recent dissertation on the classification of 81 Greek manuscripts of the Johannine epistles, W.L. Richards employed a computer to form "tentative groupings" by Quantitative Analysis. Theses tentative groupings served as the basis of his classification which was determined ultimately by applying (without the aid of a computer) the Claremont Profile Method. We have taken both these procedures and combined them into a single program; and have, by means of a computer, applied this program to the raw data of our collations, and have thereby produced both the dendrographic charts and the "merge" tables which serve as the basis of our classification. An analysis of these dendrograms and merge tables indicates three major manuscript groupings: (A) Group 2 (consisting of 10 manuscripts [01-2298]). This group is probably Alexandrian in text-type. (B) Group 7 (consisting of 67 manuscripts [049-876] which may be conveniently divided into 11 subgroups [subgroups 7a-k]). Subgroups 7a-h are probably Byzantine in text-type. While subgroups 7i-k have a distinct orientation towards the major representatives of the Byzantine text-type, they also show certain independence in the direction of the Alexandrian text traditions. (C) Group 37 (consisting of 9 manuscripts [522-1505]). This group is patently independent of both the Byzantine and the Alexandrian text traditions. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22James%20J.C.%20Cox%22%29&pagesize-30">James J.C. Cox, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Lawrence%20T.%20Geraty%22%29&pagesize-30">Lawrence T. Geraty, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22George%20E.%20Rice%22%29&pagesize-30">George E. Rice.
Awoniyi, J. D. (1979). The Classification of the Greek Manuscripts of the Epistle of James . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/10
Awoniyi, Joel D. "The Classification of the Greek Manuscripts of the Epistle of James." 1979. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/10.
Awoniyi, Joel D. "The Classification of the Greek Manuscripts of the Epistle of James." 1979. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Awoniyi JD. The Classification of the Greek Manuscripts of the Epistle of James. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1979. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/10.
Awoniyi JD. The Classification of the Greek Manuscripts of the Epistle of James. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1979. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/10
6. Kim, Ki Kon. The Signs of the Parousia: a Diachronic and Comparative Study of the Apocalyptic Vocabulary of Matthew 24:27-31.
► The purpose of this study is to find continuity and discontinuity in the use of the apocalyptic vocabulary in Matt 24:27-31 with that of… (more)
▼ The purpose of this study is to find continuity and discontinuity in the use of the apocalyptic vocabulary in Matt 24:27-31 with that of the apocalyptic literature by tracing its possible literary allusions or parallels. Chapter 1 states the problems concerning Matt 24:27-31, as well as the purpose and limitation of the study; reviews relevant literature; describes methodology and procedures used; and surveys the ancient sources which witness to the apocalyptic traditions which may be assumed to be related to the passage. Chapter 2 explores the term "Parousia" in order to grasp the meaning of the Matthean Parousia because it is the subject of the signs and the key to understanding the structure of Matt 24. The purpose of chapter 3 is to trace the concept of the six apocalyptic terms and motifs of Matt 24:29-31. It attempts to find the genealogy of each apocalyptic vocabulary item of the Matthean Parousia signs, and to discover continuity and discontinuity with antecedents by tracing the trajectory. Thus, all apocalyptic terms or word groups of Matt 24:29-31 are studied in the light of the Old Testament, the Jewish Apocalyptic literature, the New Testament, the Qumran texts, and the rabbinic literature. Chapter 4 attempts to synthesize a combined trajectory based on the outcome of chapter 3, and to find the place of Matt 24:27-31 in the apocalyptic tradition. The continuity and discontinuity of Matt 24:27-31 with possible antecedent traditions are analyzed along with the functions of the peculiar Matthean apocalyptic terms in the Matthean Parousia scene. Chapter 5 summarizes the results and lays out the conclusions of the study. It seems that the apocalyptic vocabulary of Matt 24:27-31 has aunique place and function in the apocalyptic tradition. Matthew's Christian perspective is the source of his creativity. Two main elements which are distinguished in Matt 24:27-31 are the Christocentric eschatology and Matthew's intention to make the Parousia of Jesus vivid and dramatic by inserting his peculiar apocalyptic terms into each scene of the Parousia. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Raoul%20Dederen%22%29&pagesize-30">Raoul Dederen, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon Paulien.
Kim, K. K. (1994). The Signs of the Parousia: a Diachronic and Comparative Study of the Apocalyptic Vocabulary of Matthew 24:27-31 . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/76
Kim, Ki Kon. "The Signs of the Parousia: a Diachronic and Comparative Study of the Apocalyptic Vocabulary of Matthew 24:27-31." 1994. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/76.
Kim, Ki Kon. "The Signs of the Parousia: a Diachronic and Comparative Study of the Apocalyptic Vocabulary of Matthew 24:27-31." 1994. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Kim KK. The Signs of the Parousia: a Diachronic and Comparative Study of the Apocalyptic Vocabulary of Matthew 24:27-31. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1994. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/76.
Kim KK. The Signs of the Parousia: a Diachronic and Comparative Study of the Apocalyptic Vocabulary of Matthew 24:27-31. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1994. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/76
7. Kim, Sook-Young. The Trajectory of the "Warrior Messiah" Motif in Scripture and Intertestamental Writings.
► The purpose of this study was to investigate the continuity/discontinuity between the Testaments with the Warrior Messiah motif as a test. The intertestamental writings… (more)
▼ The purpose of this study was to investigate the continuity/discontinuity between the Testaments with the Warrior Messiah motif as a test. The intertestamental writings (IW) were also included with their interpretive role to assess the continuity. The approach of "canonical biblical theology" was adopted as the methodology. The findings of chapter 2 on the OT show: the core messianic ideas already existed from the beginning, rather than gradual developments; earlier biblical material forms the background of the later ones, and not the surrounding ANE texts; the nature of the warfare is universal and cosmic; the divine Warrior fights the antagonistic power represented in some passages as the serpentine sea-dragon; the method of his fight is through humiliation and sacrificial death; the way of dating the OT books has an effect on the messianic concepts and also on the notion of continuity. The findings of chapter 3 on the IW show: the conflict is universal and cosmic, rather than simply nationalistic or political; the figure utilizes the wisdom or the Word from his mouth as weapons and not the military ones; in the context of the whole IW, the Davidic Prince, Prince of Light, Michael, Melchizedek, Son of Man, and Son of God are different titles of the same messianic figure. Chapter 4 presents Jesus as the messianic Warrior depicted in the NT: he came as the predicted Messiah and won the victory over the cosmic evil, also called Satan, the sea-dragon, or the principalities and powers; his victory was manifested by casting out demons and walking on the water; the warfare is not in a political, earthly dimension, though human history is the battleground by human agents; his ultimate victory was through his humiliated death on the cross, and it will be consummated by his coming; the NT books, including Revelation, find their background in the OT. Strong continuity of the motif was detected between the OT and the NT, and the IW support it. The already-and- not-yet aspect is shown in both Testaments. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon Paulien, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jacques%20B.%20Doukhan%22%29&pagesize-30">Jacques B. Doukhan.
Subjects/Keywords: Biblical Studies; Christianity; Jewish Studies; Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Kim, S. (2008). The Trajectory of the "Warrior Messiah" Motif in Scripture and Intertestamental Writings . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/78
Kim, Sook-Young. "The Trajectory of the "Warrior Messiah" Motif in Scripture and Intertestamental Writings." 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/78.
Kim, Sook-Young. "The Trajectory of the "Warrior Messiah" Motif in Scripture and Intertestamental Writings." 2008. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Kim S. The Trajectory of the "Warrior Messiah" Motif in Scripture and Intertestamental Writings. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 2008. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/78.
Kim S. The Trajectory of the "Warrior Messiah" Motif in Scripture and Intertestamental Writings. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 2008. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/78
8. Hosein, Fazadudin. The Banquet Type-Scene in the Parables of Jesus.
► Biblical narratives abound in ancient literary and oral conventions. One such convention is the type-scene. The study of the type-scene originated in 1933 with… (more)
▼ Biblical narratives abound in ancient literary and oral conventions. One such convention is the type-scene. The study of the type-scene originated in 1933 with Walter Arend who studied compositional recurrent patterns and variations in the epics of Homer. Later, the study was developed by Robert Alter inhis treatment of biblical narratives. The type-scene was a narratorial device used by ancient orators and writers in which traditional elements of repetitive compositional patterns were told and retold ininnovative ways to an audience, raising their expectation and sometimes causing surprise. Conventional elements that make up the type-scene were catchwords, motifs, characters, and themes. This study investigated the banquet type-scene in the parables of Jesus in order to find out whether Jesus, and by extension, the Gospel writers were in dialogue with the fixed literary and oral banquet type-scene convention of their time. Narrative criticism provided the framework for the study. Though narrative criticism implies a synchronic approach (the text in its final form) to the exegetical task, the diachronic approach (the text in its historical evolution) was also employed demonstrating that both approaches are complementary. Banquet narratives, banquet images, and general information about banquets in antiquity (ca. B.C.E. 1500 to 300 C.E.) were examined: Egyptian, Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Ugaritic, Old Testament, Jewish Intertestamental, Greco-Roman, New Testament, Early Christian Noncanonical, and Rabbinic literature of Tannaim. It was discovered that at the time of Jesus all banquet-type scenes bore two basic structural elements: the preparation of a banquet and selective invitation. From that point in the structure, the plot of the banquet type-scene branched off into three other plot sequences resulting in the Eminence of Guests type-scene, the Guests and Host Response type-scene, and the Wise and Foolish type-scene. Seven parables were amenable to the banquet type-scene analysis: the Ten Virgins (Matt 25:1-13), the Narrow Door (Luke 13:24-30 [cf. Matt 7:13-14]), Places at a Feast (Luke 14:7-11 [cf. Matt 23:6 = Mark 12:39 = Luke 20:46]), the Choice of Guests (Luke 14:12-14), the Great Supper (Matt 22:2-10 = Luke 14:15-24 // Gos. Thom . 64), the Wedding Garment (Matt 22:11-14), and the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). The type- scene analyses of these parables revealed similar conclusions, especially in terms of their themes, to their diachronic critical analyses. This testified to the mutual relationship that exists between the historical and literary approach to the study o f the Scripture. The common theme shared by the parables was exclusion/inclusion: exclusion from and inclusion into God's eschatologicai banquet. Exclusion from the kingdom was the inevitable fate ofthose who rejected Jesus' invitation: the Jewish people, opponents of Jesus (especially the leaders), and the unprepared disciple. Inclusion in the kingdom meant acceptance and honor for the Jewish outcasts, the… Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Nancy%20J.%20Vyhmeister%22%29&pagesize-30">Nancy J. Vyhmeister, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22W.%20Larry%20Richards%22%29&pagesize-30">W. Larry Richards.
Hosein, F. (2001). The Banquet Type-Scene in the Parables of Jesus . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/67
Hosein, Fazadudin. "The Banquet Type-Scene in the Parables of Jesus." 2001. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/67.
Hosein, Fazadudin. "The Banquet Type-Scene in the Parables of Jesus." 2001. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Hosein F. The Banquet Type-Scene in the Parables of Jesus. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 2001. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/67.
Hosein F. The Banquet Type-Scene in the Parables of Jesus. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 2001. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/67
9. Wade, Leon Eloy. Impeccability in 1 John: an Evaluation.
► The First Epistle of John confronts us with a dilemma which, since its inception, has challenged many students of the Bible. On the other… (more)
▼ The First Epistle of John confronts us with a dilemma which, since its inception, has challenged many students of the Bible. On the other hand, the Christian must not deny his sinfulness – for which, however, there is a ready solution in the expiation wrought by Jesus Christ. On the other hand, the one who abides in God and is born of him does not sin and, indeed, cannot sin. Many solutions, discussed and evaluated in chapter 1 have been attempted to harmonize this apparent contradiction. Though some are more satisfying than others, a common weakness exhibited among them all is a lack of comprehensiveness which does not do justice to the categorical language of the epistle. The background study of the document, examined in chapter 2, aims to discover the nature and character of the opponents reflected in the epistle, and their possible relationship to the statements of impeccability. A negative answer is found in that the problem of the epistle is not directly related to the opponents of the community. An examination of the structure of the document (chapter 3) confirms the finding that such statements are rather paraenetic in nature and addressed to the members of the writer's own community. A more fruitful enterprise is found in the examination of the Johannine terminology for sin (chapter 4), where the concept of anom(')ia provides a useful clarification for the categorical statement of impeccability in 1 John 3. Anom(')ia – as a sin concept referring to opposition to God with eschatological overtones – becomes relevant. The last and major sections of this study (chapter 5) is devoted to exegeting the three blocks of material related to the problematic statements of the document. As a result, it becomes apparent that four concepts should qualify the statements of impeccability: (1) The concept of anom(')ia which epitomizes rejection of and apostasy from Christ. (2) The concept of "abiding." (3) The idea of "being born of God." (4) The "sin-unto-death" terminology. A multiple approach which combines these concepts is a reasonable solution to the problem of why, at the same time, a Christian can and cannot sin. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Ivan%20T.%20Blazen%22%29&pagesize-30">Ivan T. Blazen, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Abraham%20Terian%22%29&pagesize-30">Abraham Terian.
Wade, L. E. (1986). Impeccability in 1 John: an Evaluation . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/162
Wade, Leon Eloy. "Impeccability in 1 John: an Evaluation." 1986. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/162.
Wade, Leon Eloy. "Impeccability in 1 John: an Evaluation." 1986. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Wade LE. Impeccability in 1 John: an Evaluation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1986. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/162.
Wade LE. Impeccability in 1 John: an Evaluation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1986. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/162
10. Ino, Tadashi. Paul's Use of Canonical and Noncanonical Wisdom Literature in Romans and the Corinthian Letters.
► Problem . Although Paul's use of wisdom literature has been widely acknowledged, the relationship between the apostle and wisdom literature has not been thoroughly… (more)
▼ Problem . Although Paul's use of wisdom literature has been widely acknowledged, the relationship between the apostle and wisdom literature has not been thoroughly investigated. Scholars have tended to deal mainly with the function of wisdom traditions in general in Paul's argument. Furthermore, no one has compared his use of canonical and noncanonical wisdom literature. This present study sought to determine the nature of Paul's use of wisdom literature by comparing his use of canonical wisdom books (Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes) with his use of noncanonical ones (Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon) in Romans, and 1 and 2 Corinthians. Method . The present study adopted the intertextual approach, which detects components of the wisdom books in Paul's letters and examines the significance of the use in the Pauline context. In order to make objective judgments, after numerous criteria were suggested and examined, the appropriate criteria were applied to Paul's texts. Results . This study found eighteen most likely or probable cases of Paul's use of the wisdom literature and seven significant parallels between Paul's texts and the wisdom-book passages. Numerous similarities are shared between Paul's use of canonical and noncanonical wisdom literature. This suggests that Paul did not have any bias toward canonical or against noncanonical wisdom literature. Conclusion . This study demonstrated that Paul considered both canonical and noncanonical wisdom literature as authoritative sources for his ministry, and that this literature deeply influenced Paul's thoughts and composition. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22W.%20Larry%20Richards%22%29&pagesize-30">W. Larry Richards, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22P.%20Richard%20Choi%22%29&pagesize-30">P. Richard Choi, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22J.H.%20Denis%20Fortin%22%29&pagesize-30">J.H. Denis Fortin.
Ino, T. (2003). Paul's Use of Canonical and Noncanonical Wisdom Literature in Romans and the Corinthian Letters . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/68
Ino, Tadashi. "Paul's Use of Canonical and Noncanonical Wisdom Literature in Romans and the Corinthian Letters." 2003. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/68.
Ino, Tadashi. "Paul's Use of Canonical and Noncanonical Wisdom Literature in Romans and the Corinthian Letters." 2003. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Ino T. Paul's Use of Canonical and Noncanonical Wisdom Literature in Romans and the Corinthian Letters. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 2003. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/68.
Ino T. Paul's Use of Canonical and Noncanonical Wisdom Literature in Romans and the Corinthian Letters. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 2003. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/68
11. Shepherd, Tom. The Definition and Function of Markan Intercalation as Illustrated in a Narrative Analysis of Six Passages.
► Intercalation of stories is a stylistic feature of the Gospel of Mark which has been recognized in scholarly research since the early twentieth century.… (more)
▼ Intercalation of stories is a stylistic feature of the Gospel of Mark which has been recognized in scholarly research since the early twentieth century. However, two problems have not been satisfactorily solved in relation to intercalation in Mark. The first is obtaining a focused definition of this storytelling pattern. The second is to explain its function in the Markan story. The purpose of the current research was to resolve these two questions by a narrative analysis of six passages commonly accepted as illustrating intercalation. The six passages are Mark 3:20-35; 5:21-43; 6;7-32; 11:12-25; 14:1-11; and 14:53-72. These passages were each analyzed with respect to common categories of narrative analysis – settings, characters, actions and plot, time, narrator and implied reader, and stylistic features. The data generated by this analysis were presented and common features of all of the intercalations were noted. A series of narrative characteristics which all the intercalations share was established, leading to a narrative definition of intercalation. The Evangelist has brought two stories together in intercalation, while maintaining their separateness. It was established that the purpose, or function, of this pattern was to create a dramatized irony between two or more characters and their actions in the separate stories. The ironies produced by this pattern speak to major theological themes in Mark, especially Christology and discipleship. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Abraham%20Terian%22%29&pagesize-30">Abraham Terian, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Richard%20Davidson%22%29&pagesize-30">Richard Davidson.
Shepherd, T. (1991). The Definition and Function of Markan Intercalation as Illustrated in a Narrative Analysis of Six Passages . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/142
Shepherd, Tom. "The Definition and Function of Markan Intercalation as Illustrated in a Narrative Analysis of Six Passages." 1991. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/142.
Shepherd, Tom. "The Definition and Function of Markan Intercalation as Illustrated in a Narrative Analysis of Six Passages." 1991. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Shepherd T. The Definition and Function of Markan Intercalation as Illustrated in a Narrative Analysis of Six Passages. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1991. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/142.
Shepherd T. The Definition and Function of Markan Intercalation as Illustrated in a Narrative Analysis of Six Passages. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1991. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/142
12. Stefanović, Ranko. The Background and Meaning of the Sealed Book of Revelation 5.
► The primary task of this study was to determine the background of the sealed βιβλίον of Rev 5 and its meaning and significance in… (more)
▼ The primary task of this study was to determine the background of the sealed βιβλίον of Rev 5 and its meaning and significance in its literary context. The historical survey shows that the interpretation of the sealed βιβλίον has undergone significant modifications in the course of time. The earliest documented Patristic references to Rev 5:1-5 indicate that the early church interpreted the sealed βιβλίον most likely in the context of the exaltation of the resurrected Christ as the eschatological sovereign. From the third century on, however, numerous studies regarding the contents and meaning of the sealed βιβλίον have led to increasingly diverse opinions rather than consensus. In spite of nearly eighteen-hundred years of interpretative history, there is still an unanswered question pertaining to the role and meaning of the sealed βιβλίον in the context of the entire scene of Rev 5. The philological and contextual analyses of the key terms and phrases occurring in Rev 5:1-5 and the investigation of the main motifs in Rev 4-5 indicate that the exaltation and enthronement of the resurrected Christ upon the throne of the universe at the right hand of the Father is the most likely way in which first-century readers could understand the scene of Rev 5. Such an understanding was in full agreement with the core of their faith and expectation for the fulfillment of the OT promises with regard to the coming of the Messiah, the king of the Davidic lineage. Finally, this study indicates that the OT coronation ceremony, wherein the Covenant Book – namely the book of Deuteronomy – was presented to a newly enthroned Israelite king (cf. Deut 17:18-20; 1 Kgs 11:12) symbolizing his right to rule, renders the most satisfactory background of the scene of Rev 4-5 and the function and meaning of the sealed βιβλίον therein. The Covenant Book, which with the downfall of the Israelite monarchy and the termination of the David kingship became "sealed," is transferred to Christ, the true David king, to whom has been committed the lordship over the world. As the receiver, Christ imparts a part of the Father's revelation to the Church with the purpose of instructing his people regarding "what must soon take place." Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20K.%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon K. Paulien, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Richard%20M.%20Davidson%22%29&pagesize-30">Richard M. Davidson.
Stefanović, R. (1995). The Background and Meaning of the Sealed Book of Revelation 5 . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/145
Stefanović, Ranko. "The Background and Meaning of the Sealed Book of Revelation 5." 1995. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/145.
Stefanović, Ranko. "The Background and Meaning of the Sealed Book of Revelation 5." 1995. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Stefanović R. The Background and Meaning of the Sealed Book of Revelation 5. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1995. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/145.
Stefanović R. The Background and Meaning of the Sealed Book of Revelation 5. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1995. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/145
13. Reling, Hans-Otto. The Composition of Tripolar Announcement Stories in the Gospel of Mark.
► In the Gospel of Mark one finds narratives with three main characters. These stories, which belong to the category of pronouncement stories, I call… (more)
▼ In the Gospel of Mark one finds narratives with three main characters. These stories, which belong to the category of pronouncement stories, I call tripolar pronouncement stories. These narratives have not been recognized, nor has their significance been examined. I utilize in my study the principles of narrative criticism. Subsequently, I analyze the eight tripolar pronouncement stories of the Gospel of Mark according to the plot, characters, setting, and rhetoric of the story. The tripolar pronouncement stories that can be identified in the Gospel of Mark are: (1) Mark 2:1-12 (The Healing of the Paralytic), (2) Mark 2:15-17 (Jesus' Company with Sinners), (3) Mark 2:23-28 (Plucking of Grain on a Sabbath), (4) Mark 3:1-6 (The Healing of the Crippled Hand), (5) Mark 7:1-13 (Clean and Unclean), (6) Mark 10:13-16 (Jesus Blesses the Children), (7) Mark 10:35-45 (Zebedee's Sons), and (8) Mark 14:3-9 (Jesus' Anointment). Elements that these narratives have in common are that they portray three main characters and unfold in a threefold progression of the plot with description, reaction, and reply. The significance of tripolar pronouncement stories can be recognized (1) in comparing them with pronouncement stories that have two main characters (dipolar narratives), (2) in their contribution to the Gospel as a whole, and (3) in their impact upon the reader. Dipolar pronouncement stories present only one party who approaches Jesus with a question or criticism. In tripolar pronouncement stories, two parties are set in dramatic juxtaposition to each other, creating a lively and complex situation, to which Jesus then responds with a pronouncement. Dipolar narratives present Jesus as a corrector, commender, responder, winner, and teacher, whereas tripolar pronouncement stories portray him also as a judge, vindicator, ally, protector, mediator, and authoritative example. Because of their detailed description of relationships, I have called these stories case studies in social interaction. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon Paulien, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Fernando%20L.%20Canale%22%29&pagesize-30">Fernando L. Canale.
Reling, H. (1994). The Composition of Tripolar Announcement Stories in the Gospel of Mark . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/136
Reling, Hans-Otto. "The Composition of Tripolar Announcement Stories in the Gospel of Mark." 1994. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/136.
Reling, Hans-Otto. "The Composition of Tripolar Announcement Stories in the Gospel of Mark." 1994. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Reling H. The Composition of Tripolar Announcement Stories in the Gospel of Mark. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1994. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/136.
Reling H. The Composition of Tripolar Announcement Stories in the Gospel of Mark. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1994. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/136
14. Reynolds, Edwin Earl. The Sodom/Egypt/Babylon Motif in the Book of Revelation.
► This study observes in the book of Revelation the motif of a Great City which was variously characterized as Sodom, Egypt, and Babylon. It… (more)
▼ This study observes in the book of Revelation the motif of a Great City which was variously characterized as Sodom, Egypt, and Babylon. It sets out to determine the significance of this characterization by tracing the Sodom, Egypt, and Babylon traditions in the OT, the NT, and the relevant extrabiblical literature. Then it seeks to learn how John used the motif throughout the book of Revelation and to understand the implications of the motif for John's theology. Chapter 1 is an introduction to the dissertation, to the book of Revelation, and to the literature relevant to the dissertation. Chapter 2 outlines the evidence for the Sodom/Egypt/Babylon motif in Revelation, then explores the three traditions in the background literature to observe the significance which these traditions may have contributed to John's use of the motif. Several significant features shared by the three traditions emerge, which shed light on John's choice of Sodom, Egypt, and Babylon to characterize the Great City. Chapter 3 shows first how the key elements shared by the three traditions were used by John in highlighting certain features of the Great City and its impending judgment in Revelation. A broad study of the book follows, to determine the extent of the motif in the book. Elements of the motif may be found throughout the book, but are particularly prominent in the latter half of the book, beginning with chap. 11. The limits of the motif are considered, with special focus on the role of Jerusalem in John's theology. Finally, some theological implications of the Sodom/Egypt/Babylon motif are discussed. The OT record of God's dealings with people and nations in the past seems to have become, for John, a key to understanding His present and future dealings. Chapter 4 presents the conclusions of the study. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20K.%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon K. Paulien, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Abraham%20Terian%22%29&pagesize-30">Abraham Terian, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Richard%20M.%20Davidson%22%29&pagesize-30">Richard M. Davidson.
Reynolds, E. E. (1994). The Sodom/Egypt/Babylon Motif in the Book of Revelation . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/137
Reynolds, Edwin Earl. "The Sodom/Egypt/Babylon Motif in the Book of Revelation." 1994. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/137.
Reynolds, Edwin Earl. "The Sodom/Egypt/Babylon Motif in the Book of Revelation." 1994. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Reynolds EE. The Sodom/Egypt/Babylon Motif in the Book of Revelation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1994. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/137.
Reynolds EE. The Sodom/Egypt/Babylon Motif in the Book of Revelation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1994. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/137
15. Taiwo, Moses Oladele. Paul's Apparent Reversal of Concern for the Weak Brother in l Corinthians 10:29B-30: an Examination of the Text in Light of Greco-Roman Rhetoric.
► Problem . In 1 Cor 8:1-10:29a, Paul has been consistently on the side of the brother in 8:11 whose conscience is weak to eat… (more)
▼ Problem . In 1 Cor 8:1-10:29a, Paul has been consistently on the side of the brother in 8:11 whose conscience is weak to eat food offered to idols. But, in 10:29b-30, he seems to reverse himself, here suggesting that one should be able to eat anything, regardless of its provenance or the effect such eating may have on others. Or, what should be made of the two questions asked in the text that appear neither fitted to the context nor directly answered by what precedes and follows in the discussion of εἰδωλόθυτα in 8:1-11:17? Approach . Scholars have employed various methodological interpretations in search for the contextual meaning of the two questions asked in 1 Cor 10:29b-30 without a solution. However, no one has treated the two questions asked in the passage as an argumentative device intended to resolve theproblem of eating idol food discussed throughout 8:1-11:1. In order to understand the function of 10:29b-30 in Paul's argumentation, my research agenda is laid out in the following manner. First, following the introductory chapter, the four broader issues where no consensus exists are discussed in chapter 2 because they in no small measure impact the understanding of the two questions asked in 1 Cor 10:29b-30. For example, the view that Paul intervened in two different ways has led to the partitioning of chaps. 8 and 10 into 8:1-13 + 10:23-11:1 where it is argued Paul allows the eating of idol food, and 10:1-22 where the same food is denounced, is informed by the content of 10:29b-30. Because Paul defends a position of not eating an account of the weak brother, the view is found inadequate upon examination of 10:29b-30 in its context. Second, the examination of 1 Cor 10:29b-30 in the larger context of 8:1-10:22 (chapter 3) and the narrower context of 10:23-11:1 (chapter 4) suggests a unified deliberative rhetorical argumentation that characterizes 1 Corinthians. Paul's deliberative rhetoric reveals that the two rhetorical questions in 10:29b-30 function in two ways. First, they are asked to dissuade the "strong" from setting a bad example for the "weak" by participating in idol feasts. Second, they help to persuade the strong to adopt Paul's own behavioral patterns following their wrong use of knowledge (chap. 8), exercised in thename of authority or "rights" (chap. 9), and freedom (chap. 10). Thus, the two questions asked in the passage belong to one of the three proofs (πίστεις) Paul used to persuade the strong to consider the weak brother (vss.29b-33) before his final appeal in 11:1. Conclusion . My investigation of the function of the two rhetorical questions asked in 1 Cor 10:29b-30 reveals some of the problems in the interpretation of 1 Corinthians in general, and 8:1-11:1, in particular. However, Paul's use of the deliberative rhetorical device provides insights to resolve the problems of understanding the passage against other rhetorical species and methods. The device helps to account for 10:29b-30… Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22W.%20Larry%20Richards%22%29&pagesize-30">W. Larry Richards, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22P.%20Richard%20Choi%22%29&pagesize-30">P. Richard Choi, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jiri%20Moskala%22%29&pagesize-30">Jiri Moskala.
Taiwo, M. O. (2002). Paul's Apparent Reversal of Concern for the Weak Brother in l Corinthians 10:29B-30: an Examination of the Text in Light of Greco-Roman Rhetoric . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/151
Taiwo, Moses Oladele. "Paul's Apparent Reversal of Concern for the Weak Brother in l Corinthians 10:29B-30: an Examination of the Text in Light of Greco-Roman Rhetoric." 2002. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/151.
Taiwo, Moses Oladele. "Paul's Apparent Reversal of Concern for the Weak Brother in l Corinthians 10:29B-30: an Examination of the Text in Light of Greco-Roman Rhetoric." 2002. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Taiwo MO. Paul's Apparent Reversal of Concern for the Weak Brother in l Corinthians 10:29B-30: an Examination of the Text in Light of Greco-Roman Rhetoric. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 2002. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/151.
Taiwo MO. Paul's Apparent Reversal of Concern for the Weak Brother in l Corinthians 10:29B-30: an Examination of the Text in Light of Greco-Roman Rhetoric. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 2002. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/151
16. Pollard, Leslie N. The Function of loipos in Contexts of Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Revelation.
► Problem addressed. The function of loipos in the Apocalypse is the focus of this research. Method. A close reading approach to the Apocalypse was… (more)
▼ Problem addressed. The function of loipos in the Apocalypse is the focus of this research. Method. A close reading approach to the Apocalypse was employed in this study. Every occurrence of loipos as it applies to human entities in contexts of judgment and salvation in the Apocalypse is examined. First, comes textual and translation matters. Then the examination of the literary context and structure follows. Next comes the historical background to each passage. Finally, the interpretation of that passage is presented. Results. Chapter 1 presents a review of the scholarly literature from the Old and New Testaments on the remnant idea. Chapter 2 presents the findings on remnant language in ancient cognate literature. Cognate literature provides insight into how various communities appropriated, adapted, and reformulated the remnant concept. Chapter 3 presents the findings of the examination of loipos in contexts of judgment in the Apocalypse. These findings demonstrate that loipos in contexts of judgment narrates an eschatological movement of persons from unrepentance to organized rebellion against God and the Lamb. Chapter 4 presents the findings of the examination of loipos in contexts of salvation. Loipos in contexts of salvation points to the people of God's covenant loyalty, covenant continuity, and end-time victory over the Beast. The final chapter summarizes the conclusions of the research along with recommendations for future research. Conclusions. Unlike the narrowed and restrictive concept of remnant in Qumran or Jewish apocalyptic, loipos in Revelation completes the trajectory toward a universal and eschatological remnant implied in the Gospels, explicated in Paul, and elucidated in the Apocalypse. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20K.%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon K. Paulien, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Ranko%20M.%20Stefanovic%22%29&pagesize-30">Ranko M. Stefanovic.
Pollard, L. N. (2007). The Function of loipos in Contexts of Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Revelation . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/130
Pollard, Leslie N. "The Function of loipos in Contexts of Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Revelation." 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/130.
Pollard, Leslie N. "The Function of loipos in Contexts of Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Revelation." 2007. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Pollard LN. The Function of loipos in Contexts of Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Revelation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 2007. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/130.
Pollard LN. The Function of loipos in Contexts of Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Revelation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 2007. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/130
17. Johnson, Edgar A. Aspects of the Remnant Concept in the Gospel of Matthew.
► Only some aspects of the remnant concept in the christology and ecclesiology of Matthew are dealt with in this dissertation. Special attention is given… (more)
▼ Only some aspects of the remnant concept in the christology and ecclesiology of Matthew are dealt with in this dissertation. Special attention is given to the evangelist's distinctive interpretation of Jesus as the remnant and the conceptual structures (e.g., μαθητἠς, ὲκκλησἰα, μικροἰ, πτωχοἰ, ὲκλεκτοἰ, ὸλἰγοι, and others) that cohere with the remnant concept. A brief survey of the recent debate on the ecclesiology of Matthew and a statement on the purpose, scope, method, and plan of the dissertation are set forth in the Introduction. The need for a careful analysis which would necessitate a much more inclusive review of the complex Traditionsgeschichte of ancient Israelite and primitive Christian self-understanding is stressed. Chapter 1 examines the remnant concept in the OT prophets and select literature of Late Judaism. Chapter 2 investigates the remnant concept in theway Matthew introduces Jesus as the Son of David (legitimate King), the Son of Abraham (true Israelite), and the Prophet like Moses (new Lawgiver). Chapter 3 treats the remnant concept in the Baptist's message of judgment and repentance. Chapter 4 examines the remnant concept in the baptism and temptation of Jesus. Chapters 5-7 deal with the nature of the remnant concept in the ecclesiology of the gospel. Chapter 5 treats the remnant concept in Jesus' call ofdisciples. Chapter 6 discusses the concept as related to the Sermon on the Mount. Chapter 7 examines the concept in four other teachings of Jesus: the poor, the little ones and the sheep, the reproof of an erring brother, and the covenant at the Last Supper. Aware of the difficulties and pitfalls of reducing the remnant concept in Matthew to a set of lowest-common terms, greater emphasis is placed on the evangelist's presentation of Jesus as the remnant of Israel, whose role of sonship he re-enacts with divine approval. Following the call of the first disciples, an ever-widening circle of disciples is formed around Jesus, the Master. This, in essence, is Matthew's ὲκκλησἰα: those who have appropriated Jesus' words on his messianic authority and who, as disciples, share in the experiences of the Master who shares in those of ancient Israel. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Abraham%20Terian%22%29&pagesize-30">Abraham Terian, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Gerhard%20F.%20Hasel%22%29&pagesize-30">Gerhard F. Hasel, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston.
Subjects/Keywords: Religion; Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Johnson, E. A. (1984). Aspects of the Remnant Concept in the Gospel of Matthew . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/72
Johnson, Edgar A. "Aspects of the Remnant Concept in the Gospel of Matthew." 1984. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/72.
Johnson, Edgar A. "Aspects of the Remnant Concept in the Gospel of Matthew." 1984. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Johnson EA. Aspects of the Remnant Concept in the Gospel of Matthew. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1984. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/72.
Johnson EA. Aspects of the Remnant Concept in the Gospel of Matthew. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1984. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/72
18. Richardson, William E. Liturgical Order and Glossolalia: 1 Corinthians 14:26c-33a and its Implications.
► Problem. Though the practice of glossolalia, understood as continuing the phenomenon described in 1 Corinthians 14, has spread through both Catholic and Protestant denominations,… (more)
▼ Problem. Though the practice of glossolalia, understood as continuing the phenomenon described in 1 Corinthians 14, has spread through both Catholic and Protestant denominations, it has remained something of a puzzle among Christians, some of whom regard it as a mark of genuine faith, while others look upon it as a repellent distraction. Inasmuch as 1 Cor 14:26c-33a highlight and summarize the directives by which Paul sought to regulate the practice among the Corinthians, a careful exegesis of these verses provides a basis upon which the topic of glossolalia in the chapter as a whole might be most clearly explicated and proper contemporary applications might be drawn. Method and Results. The examination of previous works in chapter one indicates that major monographs on tongues lean toward topical or phenomenological approaches, while exegesis of 1 Corinthians 14 is virtually confined to commentaries and articles. The topical studies show little agreement concerning the function of glossolalia, while the exegetical works show remarkable agreement concerning the importance of Corinthian tongues as an ecstatic prayer experience. Chapter two attempts to reconstruct aspects of the context that affected Corinthian attitudes. It appears that several influences created a predilection toward enthusiasm among Corinthian believers so that they fell easy prey to over-emphasis and lack of order which Paul attempted to correct, while at the same time preserving the value of charismatic gifts. The exegesis in chapter three suggests that glossolalia as a charism was intended as a personal, spiritual uplift which was both a gift from God and a glorification or praise directed to God. The exegesis also indicates that while Paul's directives disapprove of uncontrolled public glossolalia, they do not deny that the phenomenon, practiced privately (or interpreted for the church), had value. From the exegesis in chapter three, several applications for the contemporary church are made in chapter four. For example, the diverse gifts Paul listed indicate his acceptance of diversity in the procedures of orderly worship. So, although the temptation to exploitation is close at hand, modern Christians should be cautious about criticizing fellow-Christians who express their spiritual vitality in enthusiastic ways. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Ivan%20T.%20Blazen%22%29&pagesize-30">Ivan T. Blazen, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Fritz%20Guy%22%29&pagesize-30">Fritz Guy, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22William%20H.%20Shea%22%29&pagesize-30">William H. Shea.
Richardson, W. E. (1983). Liturgical Order and Glossolalia: 1 Corinthians 14:26c-33a and its Implications . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/138
Richardson, William E. "Liturgical Order and Glossolalia: 1 Corinthians 14:26c-33a and its Implications." 1983. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/138.
Richardson, William E. "Liturgical Order and Glossolalia: 1 Corinthians 14:26c-33a and its Implications." 1983. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Richardson WE. Liturgical Order and Glossolalia: 1 Corinthians 14:26c-33a and its Implications. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1983. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/138.
Richardson WE. Liturgical Order and Glossolalia: 1 Corinthians 14:26c-33a and its Implications. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1983. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/138
19. Pereyra, Roberto. Paul's Earliest Statement Concerning the Christian Church: a Review and Evaluation of Research Into Paul's Association of the Term [ekklesia] to [en Christo] in 1 Thessalonians.
► The purpose of the dissertation is to develop a deeper understanding of Paul's earliest statement concerning the Christian Church as expressed in the context… (more)
▼ The purpose of the dissertation is to develop a deeper understanding of Paul's earliest statement concerning the Christian Church as expressed in the context of 1 Thessalonians. This understanding is gained through a review and evaluation of research into Paul's association of the term ἐκκλησία to the ἐν Χριστῷ motif in the context of 1 Thessalonians. Chapter 1 reviews literature on the topic and introduces the study. Chapter 2 examines introductory issues of 1 Thessalonians such as authorship, date and place of writing, recipients, general situation, and purpose. Chapter 3 deals with the authenticity of 1 Thess 2:13-16, aliterary question of Paul's relating of the terms. The study reviews and evaluates historical, theological, and form-critical arguments raised on this issue. Chapter 4, after a concise overview of scholarly research regarding the ἐν Χριστῷ motif, explores Paul's earliest statement concerning the Christian church as expressed in the term ἐκκλησία in connection to ἐν Χριστῷ in the context of 1 Thess 1:1; 2:14. Chapter 5 summarizes the findings of the study and suggests implications for further research. The main thesis of the dissertation is that, in the context of 1 Thessalonians, Paul is redefining the term ἐκκλησία by a theological and christological hermeneutic. Particularly in 1 Thessalonians, the phrase (ἐν) κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ – ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ is not found to be an expression of mystical or individual piety, nor just a statement to designate any Christian community, to express ownership and spiritual union with Christ, to differentiate the Christian assemblies from other ones, or to emphasize the unity of Christians everywhere. Rather, it is an ecclesiological formula that confirms God's saving work through Jesus and recognizes the significance of Jesus' messiahship as the Christ of the OT predictions. Advisors/Committee Members: 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Jon%20K.%20Paulien%22%29&pagesize-30">Jon K. Paulien, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Robert%20M.%20Johnston%22%29&pagesize-30">Robert M. Johnston, 22%20%2Bcontributor%3A%28%22Raoul%20Dederen%22%29&pagesize-30">Raoul Dederen.
Subjects/Keywords: Bible. Thessalonians; 1st – Criticism; interpretation; etc; Church – Biblical teaching; Ekklesia (The Greek word); Biblical Studies; Religion; Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Pereyra, R. (1995). Paul's Earliest Statement Concerning the Christian Church: a Review and Evaluation of Research Into Paul's Association of the Term [ekklesia] to [en Christo] in 1 Thessalonians . (Doctoral Dissertation). Andrews University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/127
Pereyra, Roberto. "Paul's Earliest Statement Concerning the Christian Church: a Review and Evaluation of Research Into Paul's Association of the Term [ekklesia] to [en Christo] in 1 Thessalonians." 1995. Doctoral Dissertation, Andrews University. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/127.
Pereyra, Roberto. "Paul's Earliest Statement Concerning the Christian Church: a Review and Evaluation of Research Into Paul's Association of the Term [ekklesia] to [en Christo] in 1 Thessalonians." 1995. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Pereyra R. Paul's Earliest Statement Concerning the Christian Church: a Review and Evaluation of Research Into Paul's Association of the Term [ekklesia] to [en Christo] in 1 Thessalonians. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Andrews University; 1995. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/127.
Pereyra R. Paul's Earliest Statement Concerning the Christian Church: a Review and Evaluation of Research Into Paul's Association of the Term [ekklesia] to [en Christo] in 1 Thessalonians. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Andrews University; 1995. Available from: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/127