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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Akedah"”.
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Reading the Akedah narrative (Genesis 22:1-19) in the context of modern hermeneutics
(This thesis is an attempt to apply literary criticism, specifically a narratological approach, to the reading of the biblical text.) There is an incongruity in the story of Isaac's (near) sacrifice by Abraham insofar as it is too economical with language in what is otherwise a complex set of …
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Musical perspectives on the Binding of Isaac story in the 20th century: Aharon Harlap and Menachem Zur's Akedat Ytzchak and Steve Reich's The Cave
Genesis 22 is among the most ideologically evasive stories in the Bible. Abraham is prepared to murder his favorite son to show his devotion to God. We, the audience, are left with questions about the disposition of God, the morals of Abraham, and the nature of faith. This dissertation will examine …
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The "Lamb of God" Title in John's Gospel: Background, Exegesis, and Major Themes
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>This study focuses on the testimony of John the Baptist—“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” [ἴδε ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου] (John 1:29, 36)—and its impact on the narrative of the Fourth Gospel. The goal is to …