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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Jewish tradition"”.
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The Gospel of John and the Future of Israel
… present the significance of Jesus vis-à-vis the Jewish tradition. Yet the Gospel of John exhibits a particularly strained relationship with Judaism, especially through its frequent description of Jesus’s opponents as “the Jews,” its presentation of numerous hostile exchanges between Jesus and …
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Biblical Revision Both Ancient and Modern
<p>Biblical revision has been a part of the Jewish tradition since the Bible began to be canonized in the Second Temple period. Many authors throughout the centuries have seen fit to revise the biblical text: creating a new literary genre that is in this paper termed "rewritten Bible." Maxine …
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Commanded to Holiness: Reflections on Leviticus 19:1-2 and Contemporary Judaism
… the Torah Talmud. Kabbalah, and the sages of Jewish tradition and scholarship, the study forwards the philosophical stance that the holiness commanded of the ancient nation of Israel in Biblical times is as vital, applicable, and achievable in contemporary . Judaism as it was then. Examining …
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Lelov: cultural memory and a Jewish town in Poland. Investigating the identity and history of an ultra - orthodox society.
… founder of the Lelov ultra-orthodox (Chasidic) Jewish group, - is buried. His grave is now a focal point of the Chasidic pilgrimages. The pilgrims themselves are a Chasidic hodgepodge, dressed in fur-brimmed hats, dreadlocked, and they all come to Lelov for the same reasons: to pray, love, and …
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The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John
… signs are, for example, ‘the replacement of the Jewish tradition,’ ‘the significance of a faith in Jesus,’ ‘glorification of Jesus,’ ‘unbelief,’ and ‘the discipleship.’ It is thus clear that the Johannine signs are written so that people may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of …
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A Critique of the Early Islamic Charge That Paul Corrupted Christ’s Original Religion
… that early Muslim authors expanded a preexisting Jewish tradition of corruption into the Muslim Pauline narrative to undermine Christian doctrines and practices. Through the narrative of alleged corruption, Muslim writers were able to dismiss the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the practices …
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A zsidó identitás "üvegszilánkjai", avagy értelmezési kísérletek Chaim Potok A kiválasztott című regényéhez
American Jewish literature is a complex field containing numerous poems, short stories and novels. In my dissertation, I deal with one of the major representatives of the second generation of American Jewish writers, Chaim Potok. Next to his life, my interests go to his works, especially his first …
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The Origins And Antecedents Of Joachim Of Fiore's (1135-1202) Historical-Continuous Method Of Prophetic Interpretation
… views and to suggest the sources or literary traditions that might have influenced him in developing a systematically historical scheme for interpreting the book of Revelation.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>This dissertation attempts to highlight and evaluate similarities between Joachim’s biblical …
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Tradicionalitás és innováció – a vallástudomány és a neveléstudomány határán – a zsidó nevelésben
… and Pedagogy getting to know the culture of Jewish people and researching the nature of Jewish education is close to my field of interest. „What are those values that we should pass on to our students during their education and teaching?” I think this question is even more timely these days, …
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Scaling down Judaism: The politics of tradition and change among liberal observant Jews in Israel
… the men and women who lead it care about “tradition.” This study ultimately demonstrates that endeavors to promote social and religious change are sites of struggles about what constitutes “tradition.” Historically, Religious-Zionist Jews in Israel have viewed themselves as embodying and …