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Showing 1 to 20 of 55 for “"Torah"”.
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Herzog and the Torah
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The Messianic Jewish Movement and its relation to Torah
… Jüdischen Bewegung und ihrer Beziehung zur Torah erforscht exemplarisch anhand von 10 Interviews mit ausgewählten Jeshua-gläubigen Juden in Leitungsfunktionen die verschiedenen Aspekte der Beziehung zur Torah. Dabei entsteht durch die Auswahl der Interviewpartner eine für die Bewegung als …
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A Seal of Faith: Rereading Paul on Circumcision, Torah, and the Gentiles
It is generally held that the Apostle Paul dismissed the rite of circumcision for Gentiles. This dissertation, however, offers a different perspective. Through examination of relevant sources regarding the role of circumcision in conversion along with consideration of Philo of Alexandria's …
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Israel, Torah and Christ in Matthew and Romans: a Conversation 'Within Judaism'
… theological character; 2) the texts’ attitude to Torah observance; and 3) the texts’ soteriological perspectives in relation to first-century Judaism. The methodological approach is primarily theological and, for Matthew, composition- and narrative-critical, meaning that the Gospel is treated as a …
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A Codicological and Linguistic Typology of Common Torah Codices from the Cairo Genizah
This PhD thesis develops a typology of common Torah codices from the Cairo Genizah. As many of these codices have a non-standard form of Tiberian vocalisation (NST) the thesis also develops a typology of this vocalisation present in the corpus. These codices lack the full features associated with …
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Reconsidering Eternal Life in the Old Testament: The Idea of Resurrection Rooted in the Torah
… THE IDEA OF RESURRECTION ROOTED IN THE TORAH Eun-Jung Kim, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Russell T. Fuller This dissertation reconsiders the historical, scriptural and theological grounds for the early presence of the hope of resurrection and eternal …
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Rewriting Torah in the Fourth Gospel: with particular reference to scriptural interpretation in the Prologue
… Scriptures, particularly the Law of Moses (Torah), in its presentation of Jesus. In addition to drawing attention to the testimony of Scripture (5:39) and to what Moses wrote about Jesus (5:45), the Gospel employs many scriptural quotations as well as allusions, motifs and symbols drawn from …
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The Nature, Function, and Purpose of the Term Sheol in the Torah, Prophets, and Writings
<p>The fact that scholars depict Sheol either as the underworld where the dead continue their existence or simply the grave has resulted in contradictory conclusions, fierce polemic, and unremitting disputes. This lack of consensus makes it imperative to justify another approach, which is more …
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The enduring yod: an examination of Torah observance in the prophetic ministry and teaching of Jesus
… the Synoptic Jesus upheld the importance of Torah observance in his life and message, especially pertaining to his reputation as a miracle prophet. After surveying various viewpoints from prominent scholars, this study challenges broad trends that position Jesus in discontinuity with the …
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Astrology in the Torah: a comparative study of astrological themes in the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian Talmund.
… of generations of Rabbinic oral discussion of Torah law, was born. Contemporary divinatory practices prevalent in the pagan cultures of Classical Antiquity were seemingly reviled in both the Bible and the Talmud. Yet, beneath that apparent veneer, there was evidence of an atti- tude towards …
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Sefer Tagin—Olde Face, Slab-Serifs and Semi-Ligatures. Covenantal warnings and reassurance. Re-housing the Temple within the Torah.
… forms of letters to be written in the Sefer Torah, and the specific instances where these occur. This is thought to be a medieval Geonic work with kabbalistic (mystical) overtones. However, my hypothesis and research show that this work was written earlier, primarily because it is describing …
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Reading As A Disclosure Of The Thoughts Of The Heart: Proto-Halakhic Reuse And Appropriation Between Torah And The Prophets
… three parts: in the first part, I argue that Torah is best characterized as normative covenantal instruction, and that Torah and the Latter Prophets (hereafter Prophets) participated in a scribal culture that did not conform to our standards of literary exactness. In the second part, I have …
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The influence of ancient near eastern vassal treaties on the seven prophetic messages in revelation.
… Near Eastern vassal treaties (ANEVT) via the Torah and OT lawsuit material. The influence of the ANEVT on the seven messages of Revelation (SMR) indicates a Hebraic-Semitic influence which has a long history. It starts with the Hittite and Assyrian treaties and is identifiable inthe OT …
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Binján áv - A rabbinikus gondolkodásmód analízise egy rabbinikus írásmagyarázati szabály logikai vizsgálatán keresztül
… of my thesis: (1) The explicit laws in the Torah are prototypes (aboth) and the rabbies formulate general laws with the help of binyan abh rule from them. The generalization takes place on the basis of similarity and/or causality determined by the context. The rabbies do not generalize the …
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A Theology of Future Hope in the Book of Proverbs
… Writings, for a Davidic King who is faithful to Torah, defeats Israel's enemies, establishes Israel in the land and sets up an eternal kingdom. Chapter 4 argues that Proverbs connects with the future hope of the Torah for a king, obedience to the law with a new heart, dwelling in the land, and an …
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Commanded to Holiness: Reflections on Leviticus 19:1-2 and Contemporary Judaism
… Jewry and contemporary Judaism of the single Torah commandment found in Leviticus 19.1-2. “You shall be holy, for I the Lord. Your God am holy.” Based on teachings culled from the Torah Talmud. Kabbalah, and the sages of Jewish tradition and scholarship, the study forwards the philosophical …
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The rhetoric of reflection : Hebrew roots of cognition and the final form of the masoretic text of the Psalter.
… description of the righteous as meditating on Torah (verse 2). To accomplish this goal, the dissertation uses the concept of a wordfield, centered on the Hebrew root hgh, to compile a compendium of the occurrences of Hebrew roots of reflection as they occur throughout the Psalter. On the basis …
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Wisdom As Divine Discourse: An Exegetical-Theological Study of the Book of Proverbs
… as a divine discourse in a way analogous to the Torah. My thesis is that divine concursus undergirds the cooperation of human and divine agency such that the wisdom of Proverbs is taken as divine discourse just as the Torah is divine discourse. This dissertation addresses two interrelated issues …
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Luke and the Law: A Defence of Christian Law-Observance
… key passages where Luke addresses the topic of Torah-interpretation, he describes the heart of the law-observance as practicing mercy, justice, and righteousness. By choosing to prioritize these practices over others, Luke demonstrates his indebtedness to Israel’s prophetic literature, where …
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Az Újszövetség és a Tóra
… of the New Testament’s full teaching on Torah, a structure in which all New Testament statements on the subject can be accommodated maintaining their harmony with the text as a whole and its message. The adherents of present-day scholarly theories, at the same time to the beginning …
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