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Clifton, Bruno John. "Family and identity in the Book of Judges." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2019. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/287463.
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The importance of the family in ancient Near Eastern society is so frequently recognized that it has become a truism. It is therefore surprising that in a work of identity-making such as the Bible, the influence of family on the texts' formation has been under studied. Such an omission may be because the discussion on family in the Bible has largely concentrated upon reconstructing day-to-day life as background to our reading. Scholars have not seen family loyalty as an essential component in the narratives' meaningfulness. In my dissertation, I examine family and identity in the Book of Judges. I argue that the family is the dominant locus of identity for people throughout the first millennium BCE and that Judges' social communication depends upon acknowledging this dynamic. The meaning of the local folklore gathered together in Judges relies upon an appreciation of the values held by the society from which it comes and distinguishes this core material from the editorial framework. This perspectival dichotomy also raises questions about the book's redactional methodology. Identity is revealed through socio-relational dynamics; hence, my thesis takes a social-scientific approach to the texts. Following an introduction, the first chapter discusses family and identity with particular reference to the localized structures of first-millennium BCE Palestine. The next four chapters present texts from Judges in which I employ four socio-anthropological theories. I begin with the tale of Jael and Sisera in Judg 4 and 5, to which I apply the concept of social space. I then compare the stories of Abimelech in Judg 9 and Jephthah in Judg 11 in light of ascribed social status. The wedding of Samson in Judg 14 forms the third study for which endogamy and the socio-economic autonomy of the household are relevant theories and I end by discussing hospitality and social distance in the eventful journey of the Levite in Judg 19. I conclude that the 'nationalizing' of these folktales by the editorial frame must nevertheless respect their familial perspective to maximize the success of Israel's identity-making.
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Makujina, John. "The poetics and purpose of foil in the former prophets Judges 17-19 /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1992. http://www.tren.com.
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Culp, A. J. "Characterization and the ethical interpretation of complex characters a case study in Judges 7:15-8:33 /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p090-0337.
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Hudson, Don Michael. "The contribution of characterization to the understanding of the Judges 19-21 narrative a literary analysis /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1991. http://www.tren.com.
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Grossi, Marco. "La storia di Iefte (Jdc 10,6-12,7) : studi sul testo biblico e sulla sua ricezione nell’Antichità." Thesis, Sorbonne université, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020SORUL068.
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La présente thèse porte sur l’histoire vétérotestamentaire de Jephté (Jg 10,6-12,7). Le travail est divisé en deux parties : la première concerne la formation du texte biblique et propose une nouvelle analyse critique du passage à travers la confrontation entre TM, LXX, Vg et d’autres sources. Si cette comparaison permet une réflexion sur le rapport entre le TM et le modèle hébraïque de la LXX ainsi que sur les relations entre les différentes recensions de la Bible grecque, l’étude du lexique et des thèmes qui y sont présents a conduit à formuler une nouvelle hypothèse de datation et de contextualisation historique et littéraire du récit à l’intérieur du corpus biblique. La seconde partie se concentre sur l’histoire des interprétations du passage dans le monde grec et latin du Ier jusqu’au début du ve siècle, et elle a abouti à la constitution d’un dossier regroupant les passages, examinés dans leur contexte, qui commentent ou mentionnent l’épisode. L’attention donnée au contexte a permis de résoudre certains problèmes qui avaient jusqu’à présent empêché la reconstruction de l’histoire de l’exégèse du passage (attributions de certains fragments caténaires, datation du De virginitate d’Ambroise, etc.). Cette nouvelle approche de recherche conjugue l’analyse complète de l’épisode biblique et l’étude approfondie de son exégèse et révèle, d’une part, les choix effectués lors de la composition d’un épisode scripturaire très problématique, et, de l’autre, les différents mécanismes employés par les exégètes pour expliquer le sens du récit où la bonté de Dieu, qui a permis le sacrifice humain en sa faveur, est mise en causeThis thesis deals with the OT history of Jephthah (Jdg 10:6-12:7). The work is divided into two parts: the first one concerns the formation of the biblical text and proposes a new critical analysis of the passage through the confrontation between MT, LXX, Vg and other sources. This comparison examines the relationships between the MT and the Hebrew model of the LXX as well as the differences between the different recensions of the LXX; furthermore, the study of the lexicon and the themes present therein leads to the formulation of a new hypothesis on the time of composition and the historical and literary contextualization of the episode within the biblical corpus. The second part focuses on the history of the interpretations of the passage in the Latin and Greek world from the 1st century AD to the beginning of the 5th century, and has led to the constitution of a dossier of passages, examined in their context, which comment on or mention the episode. The attention given to the context has made it possible to resolve certain problems that have hitherto prevented the reconstruction of the exegetical path of the passage (attribution of certain catenary fragments, dating of Ambrose’s De virginitate, etc.). This new research approach combines a complete analysis of the biblical episode with a thorough study of its exegesis. It thus reveals, on the one hand, the choices made during the composition of a sacred, though problematic text and, on the other hand, the different mechanisms employed by the exegetes to explain the meaning of a story in which the goodness of God, who tolerated the human sacrifice, is questioned
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Spitaler, Peter. "Universale Sünde von Juden und Heiden ? : eine Untersuchung zu Römer 1,18 - 3,20 /." Würzburg : Echter, 2006. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb411793723.
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Wong, Kun-Chun. "Interkulturelle Theologie und multikulturelle Gemeinde im Matthäusevangelium : zum Verhältnis von Juden- und Heidenchristen im ersten Evangelium /." Freiburg : Schweiz : Universitätsverlag, 1992. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb36676077q.
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Karrer, Christiane. "Ringen um die Verfassung Judas : eine Studie zu den theologisch-politischen Vorstellungen im Esra-Nehemia-Buch /." Berlin : W. de Gruyter, 2001. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb39902946f.
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Bin-Nun, Yigal. "L'historiographie des textes sur l'émergence du royaume d'Israël, les récits de ses traditions ancestrales et leurs remaniements judéens : analyse des genres et répartition diachronique de leurs couches rédactionnelles." Paris, EPHE, 2009. http://www.theses.fr/2009EPHE5009.
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Cette thèse a pour but d’analyser l’aspect littéraire et historiographique des textes relatant l’émergence du royaume d’Israël à partir du règne de Jéroboam Ier. Elle analyse aussi les récits de traditions ancestrales du royaume septentrional et essaie d’y déceler leurs remaniements judéens ultérieurs. Elle répartit leurs genres littéraires et étudie l’aspect diachronique de leurs couches rédactionnelles. Les hypothèses principales qu’elle propose concernent la rédaction deutéronomiste, l’importance des textes originaux par rapport aux remaniements rédactionnels, le culte israélite sous Jéroboam, le mythe du royaume uni et de la politique pan-israélite, la réforme de Josias, l’aspect iconique des divinités locales, l’importance du règne d’Ezékias dans le domaine de la production littéraire, la rivalité entre les déportés et la population autochtone, et l’importance de l’époque monarchique pour la compréhension des textes de la BibleThis thesis aims to examine the aspect of literary and historiographical texts describing the emergence of the kingdom of Israel from the reign of Jeroboam. It also analyzes the stories of ancient traditions of the northern kingdom and is trying to detect their subsequent changes in Judah. She shared their literary genres and examines the diachronic aspect of their editorial sections. The main hypothesis proposed are related to Deuteronomic History, the importance of texts in relation to handling editorial in the Israelite worship Jeroboam, the myth of the united kingdom and the pan-Israelite ideology, the reform of Josiah, iconic aspect of the local deities, the importance of the reign of Ezekias in the field of literary production, the hostility between deportees and the autochthonic population and the importance of the monarchic period for understanding the texts of the Bible
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Lambertson, David L. "New England Bible College external studies course Bi 116, General Epistles (1-2 Peter, Jude, 1-3 John)." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1995. http://www.tren.com.
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Greenlees-Zollschan, Linda, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "A study in Roman-Maccabaean relations." Deakin University, 1995. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20060712.140501.
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Butta, Glenn Mark. "Søren Kierkegaard and Jude 3 : contending earnestly for the faith." Thesis, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.683178.
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Thomas, Jean-Michel. "Langues sacrée, liturgique et profane : originalité linguistique du ladino et du judeo-espagnol comparés au Castillan dans le livre de Ruth (A.T.)." Brest, 2003. http://www.theses.fr/2003BRES0002.
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Rudavsky-Brody, Miriam. "Solomon ibn Gabirol and Samuel ibn Naghrela: An Examination of Life and Death." The Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1374014712.
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Amselem, Jacques. "Formation du livre de Ruth : pamphlet libertin au dessein caché ?" Thesis, Paris 8, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015PA080148/document.
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Le livre de Ruth conte un récit qu’il situe dès son premier verset à l’époque des Juges. Sa place dans le canon biblique hébraïque, qui le positionne dans le sous-groupe des Écrits (Ketuvim), ainsi que certains traits de la langue utilisée, ont pu faire penser à une rédaction postexilique tardive. L’objectif de ce travail de recherche est d’étudier la formation et l’évolution du rouleau de Ruth et ainsi, ses messages à caractère politique et les mœurs qu’il a su décrire. Le modèle qui se dégage de cette étude montre une formation et une évolution complexes, en plusieurs strates de rédactions, et avec plusieurs auteurs. Par sa taille assez courte, le livre de Ruth permet de faire cette analyse dans des conditions de laboratoire. On peut y observer des styles de langue distants entre eux de plusieurs siècles, avec des tournures caractéristiques d’une langue paléo-hébraïque jouxtant des expressions influencées par l’araméen, des incohérences logiques dans le texte, et enfin des réminiscences d’un culte polythéiste. De cette façon, ce travail nous fait faire un voyage à travers le temps qui débute par une histoire populaire, celle d’une moabite en terre de Judée, datant vraisemblablement du début de la royauté vers l’an -1000 avant notre ère. Ce voyage fait ensuite une halte vers les septième ou sixième siècles avec une première mise par écrit. Il se conclut finalement au cinquième ou quatrième siècle, après le retour de l’exil de Babylone, période où la version du livre de Ruth que nous possédons actuellement avec le texte massorétique est probablement rédigéeAccording to the initial verse of the Book of Ruth, the story takes place during the period of the Judges. However, its place in the Hebrew Bible canon, where it is revealed in Writings (Ketuvim), as well as linguistic aspects of the text, has led scholars to believe that the book was composed during a late post-exilic period. The purpose of this study is to learn the development of the Book of Ruth and in particular, the political messages and customs of that precise period. Thanks to the conciseness of the story, an analysis in a laboratory-like environment is possible. The model that results from this study displays a very complex textual construction of several layers of writings and multiple authors. In turn, it enables one to observe various language styles scattered over a period of several centuries. Some of the language expressions are characteristic of Paleo-Hebrew and some are influenced by Talmudic Aramaic. There also appear to be logical inconsistencies within the narrative and reminders of a polytheistic cult. This research takes us on a journey through time that begins as a folktale of a Moabite woman in the land of Judea, probably from the turn of Royalty around the year 1000 BC. The journey halts unexpectedly during the seventh or sixth century BC, as its first writings appear during this period. It finally concludes during the fifth or fourth century BC, with the return to Zion from exile in Babylon, a period in which the Masoretic version of the Book of Ruth was likely written
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Lévy, Messod. "Le thème de l'exil dans la littérature biblique." Paris 8, 2003. http://www.theses.fr/2003PA082500.
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Le Thème de l'exil dans la littérature biblique a a priori pour objet l'étude des errances et des exiles du peuple juif, mais également de la perception très aiguë que peut avoir ce peuple de l'exil et certainement plus encore d'en saisir l'évolution des perceptions prophétiques. Le terme d'exil embrasse un lot de représentations et de réalités qui, à chaque période biblique, se sont renouvelées ou approfondies (expulsion, errance, asservissement politique, dispersion, désir de libération. . . ). Et il ressort que la situation d'exil est immanente à la défaillance : à chaque fois que les hommes inclinent à renoncer à leur rôle de partenaire de D. , ils se trouvent confrontés à l'une des situations précitées. Telles sont les grandes lignes qui définissent la nature de l'exil et qui constituent la première partie de ce travail. Afin de penser ces exils, il nous a paru intéressant de procéder pour la suite du travail, à une première lecture et analyse des premières manifestations de ce mal qui ronge physiquement et moralement l'individu qui en est atteint. Pour cela, nous avons bien évidemment eu recours au Pentateuque qui en décrit la structure ; aux Prophètes qui le présentent et en révèlent la dimension diachronique. Et malgré les efforts d'approfondissement de ce thème qui nous permirent d'apercevoir des corrélations, d'établir des déductions, jamais l'aspect historique ne fut dissocié des courants religieux, sociaux et psychologiques, c'est ce panaché qui donne à ce sujet sa vraie dimension, son histoireThe main object of the Theme of exile in the biblical literature is the study of the wandering and exiles of Jewish people. It is also the very acute perception that this People can have of exile and certainly even more the understanding of the evolution of the prophetical perceptions. The term exile includes a group of representations and realities (expulsion, wandering, political enslavement, dispersion, desire of freedom) which, have reappeared and deepened during every biblical period. And it appears that the status of exile is immanent in the weakness: every time men are incline to renounce their partnership with God they face the above-mentioned situations. These are the main lines which define the nature of exile and which constitute the first part of this work. In view of studying these exiles it, then, seemed interesting to us, to proceed with a reading and analyses of the first outward signs of this illness which physically and morally eats away the individual who is affected by it. To this end, we have obviously consulted the Pentateuch which describes its structure ; the Prophets who present and diachronically disclose its dimension. And despite all the efforts to go closely into this Theme which have made it possible to understand the correlations and to establish these deductions, the historical side has never been dissociated from the religious, social and psychological aspects. This combination is what gives this subject its real value, its history
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Leal, Jônatas de Mattos. "Religião, sacrifícios humanos e hermenêutica : um estudo a partir da historia da interpretação do sacrifício da filha de Jefté em Jz 11,29-40." Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, 2011. http://www.unicap.br/tede//tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=612.
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Entre os textos bíblicos que mais foram debatidos pelos intérpretes bíblicos está Jz 11,29-40 cuja narrativa descreve o sacrifício da filha de Jefté que de alguma forma foi levado a cabo pelo seu próprio pai. Nas tradições judaica, cristã e contemporânea diferentes olhares incidiram sobre essa perícope. Uma história da exegese tão prolífera como esta implica numa relevante questão acerca natureza do processo hermenêutico: até que ponto fatores éticoreligiosos
do contexto e ambiente da interpretação influenciam a compreensão de um texto. Essa preocupação envolve o cerne desta proposta de estudo. A mesma preocupação está
presente na obra do filósofo H.G. Gadamer, cuja teoria hermenêutica ressalta a historicidade e finitude do intérprete. Os conceitos gadamerianos de fusão de horizontes, tradição e préconceito podem ajudar a elucidar as diferentes percepções sobre essa narrativa tão intrigante ao longo da história da interpretação. Ao mesmo tempo abrem a discussão sobre a teoria hermenêutica adequada para abordar textos religiosos. Neste trabalho isso se dá a partir de uma avaliação da assim chamada ―nova hermenêutica‖, aqui representada por Gadamer, apontando suas contribuições e limitações.
Palavras-chave: hermenêutica, tradição judaico-cristã, história da interpretação
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Paillard, Alain. "Les intrigants rapports entre deux lettres du Nouveau Testament : Jude et 2 Pierre." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016STRAK001.
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Les parallélismes entre Jude et 2-Pierre esquissent une trame presque parfaite, en réponse au problème posé par ceux qui « renient le Maître ». Une étude synoptique systématique la met en évidence ; pour autant, chaque lettre possède sa propre architecture ; confronter ces deux démarches, moyennant une méthodologie spécifique, permet d’établir que 2-Pierre dépend de Jude. D’une lettre à l’autre, un autre problème s’est fait jour : quid de la (seconde) parousie de Christ ? « Pierre » opère un puissant travail de réécriture et, conjointement, élabore une théologie originale de l’inspiration. Si les deux textes ont choisi la forme épistolaire « catholique », et testamentaire pour 2-Pierre, Jude suit un modèle oraculaire, quand 2-Pierre adopte le genre « disputation speech ». La mise en intrigue des rapports entre les deux lettres permet d’esquisser des trajectoires théologiques. En réponse au second problème, 2-Pierre propose des principes herméneutiques originaux ; c’est sans doute un écrit à visée anti-millénariste, un témoin privilégié et un acteur important du processus de proto-canonisation en cours. Pour cela, il s’appuie sur une « christologie haute »Parallelisms between Jude and 2-Peter outline an almost perfect framework, to reply to the problem of those who “deny the Master”. A framework seen through a systematical synoptic study ; however, each epistle possesses its own architecture ; confronting these two steps allows to establish that 2-Peter depends on Jude. From one letter to the other, a second problem appears : what can be said of the (second) Parousia of Christ ? “Peter” demonstrates a great deal of rewriting, and, jointly, elaborates an original theology of inspiration. If the two texts chose the “catholic” epistolary form, and 2-Peter a testamentary one, Jude follows an oracular pattern, while 2-Peter assume the “disputation speech” genre. The plotting of the relation between the two letters alows us to sketch theological trajectories. In particular, in response to the second problem, 2-Peter puts forward original hermeneutical principles ; it is probably an anti-millenarist work, a privileged testimony and an important actor of the current proto-canonisation process. For that very reason, 2-Peter leans on a “high christology”
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Baudoin, Anne-Catherine. "Ponce Pilate : la construction d'une figure dans la littérature patristique et apocryphe." Paris, EPHE, 2012. http://www.theses.fr/2012EPHE5005.
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La thèse présente la première étude d’ensemble sur la figure de Pilate dans la littérature patristique et apocryphe. Dans la première partie sont rappelées les sources littéraires et archéologiques sur le préfet de Judée de 26 à 36 de notre ère ainsi que les premiers témoignages de sa présence dans les confessions de foi, chez les pères apostoliques, dans l’apologétique et dans la polémique. La deuxième partie s’ouvre sur un ensemble de monographies sur Pilate chez les auteurs patristiques de commentaires suivis des évangiles ; la figure est ensuite étudiée successivement chez les autres auteurs patristiques latins, puis grecs, et enfin dans les principaux apocryphes, réécritures de la Passion – à la troisième personne ou pseudépigraphes de Pilate – et continuations mettant en scène le destin de Pilate après la mort de Jésus. La troisième partie est consacrée à des études thématiques : l’attention se porte d’abord sur des épisodes non canoniques, les avatars littéraires des événements rapportés par Flavius Josèphe, notamment l’introduction d’enseignes dans Jérusalem, puis sur l’ensemble des allusions à des Pilatusschriften ainsi que leur mise en récit ; sont ensuite présentées l’exégèse et l’utilisation de quatre péricopes (Lc 13, 1 ; Mt 27, 19 ; Mt 27, 24 ; Jn 19, 19-22) ; on conclut en examinant la place de Pilate dans la liturgie, par sa présence dans le Symbole et par sa place dans les synaxaires orientaux. En annexe sont proposées la traduction de passages de Jean Chrysostome (parties exégétiques des homélies 86 sur Matthieu, 83 et 84 sur Jean) et de Cyrille d’Alexandrie (commentaire sur Jn 18, 28-19, 22)This thesis offers the first inclusive study of the figure of Pontius Pilate in patristic and apocryphal literature. The first section seeks to present the literary and archaeological sources regarding the prefect of Judea (26-36 A. D. ) as well as one of the first testimonies of his presence in creedal formulas, the writings of the apostolic fathers, apologetics and polemics. The second section begins with a group of monographs dealing with the mentions of Pilate in the writings of the patristic authors who produced a thorough commentary on the gospels. Pilate is then studied first in the writings of Latin, then Greek patristic authors, and next in the main apocryphal texts that re-tell the story of the Passion – either using the third person or presenting themselves as Pilatus’ pseudepigrapha – and in the continuations describing what happens to Pilate after Jesus’ death. The third section is dedicated to thematic studies. It first deals with non-canonical episodes: the literary avatars of events transmitted by Josephus, such as the introduction of standards in Jerusalem, and the corpus of allusions to Pilatusschriften and how they are transformed into narratives. After presenting the exegesis and the use of four biblical passages (Lk 13:1; Mt 27:19; Mt 27:24; Jn 19:19-22), we examine the place that Pilate occupies in the liturgy, by his presence in the Symbol and in the Oriental synaxaria. As an Appendix, we offer the translation into French of John Chrysostomus (exegetical parts of homilies 86 on Matthew, 83 and 84 on John), and Cyril of Alexandria (commentary on Jn 18:28-19:22)
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Jastrzembski, Volker. "Das Ereignis des Verstehens." Doctoral thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Theologische Fakultät, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.18452/15717.
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Die Untersuchung geht von dem im christlich-jüdischen Dialog erreichten hermeneutischen Konsens aus. In einer theologischen Grundlagenreflexion werden ausgehend von der Erkenntnis, dass die Bibel Israel das gemeinschaftlich geteilte Erbe ist, das Judentum und Christentum verbindet und zugleich der Ausgangspunkt zweier religiöser Überlieferungen ist, die das Erbe auf verschiedene Weise rezipiert haben, vertiefende hermeneutische Kriterien entwickelt. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Konzeptionen von Brevard S. Childs, Rolf Rendtorff und Erich Zenger, die mit der Fokussierung auf den Kanon und die Christologie, auf die gemeinsame christlich-jüdische Lektüre und die lesetheoretisch begründete Hermeneutik der „kanonischen Dialogizität“ exemplarische Positionen abdecken. Die Untersuchung kommt zu folgenden Ergebnissen: In Anknüpfung an rezeptionstheoretische Überlegungen ist die Hermeneutik des Alten Testaments im christlich-jüdischen Dialog erstens als spezifisch christliche Leseweise zu definieren, die zugleich auf das Gespräch mit der gleichrangigen jüdischen Lesart angewiesen bleibt. Sie ist zweitens als theologische Auslegung zu entwerfen, die auf den Kanon aus Altem und Neuem Testament bezogen ist. Dabei trägt sie der Vielfalt der biblischen Stoffe Rechnung, indem sie von Zengers Konzept der kanonischen Dialogizität ausgeht. Als Beitrag zu einer „Theologie nach Auschwitz“ wird sie drittens keinen neutralen Standort einnehmen können. Viertens wird sie an die christologische Interpretation anschließen und sich dabei von Childs’ Verständnis des christologischen Bezugs als pneumatologisch qualifizierter Ausdehnung leiten lassen. Indem sie schließlich fünftens an das Textdenken Jacques Derridas und dessen Verständnis des Ereignisses anknüpft, das von ihm als messianischer Einbruch verstanden wird, kann sie aus theologischer Perspektive das Verstehen nur als pneumatologisch qualifiziertes Ereignis der Offenbarung Gottes begreifen, das methodisch nicht sicherzustellen ist.The starting point chosen in this work is the hermeneutic consensus achieved in the Jewish-Christian dialogue. Reflecting upon some of the fundamental aspects of theology, the study develops more in-depth hermeneutic criteria based on the insight that the Bible of Israel is the shared common heritage that both establishes a link between Jews and Christians and is the point of origin of two religious traditions that have interpreted the heritage in different ways. It primarily deals with the conceptions held by Brevard S. Childs, Rolf Rendtorff and Erich Zenger who cover paradigmatic positions, ranging from a focus on the canon and on christology to a common Jewish-Christian reading and to a hermeneutic approach of “canonical dialogism”. The study yields the following results: Firstly, building on considerations embraced by the theory of reception, Old Testament hermeneutics within the Jewish-Christian dialogue have to be defined as a specifically Christian reading that, at the same time, continues to depend on the dialogue with the equal-ranking Jewish reading. Secondly, this hermeneutic approach has to be designed as a theological interpretation that relates to the canon of the Old and New Testament. This involves taking into account the diversity of the biblical material by using Zenger’s concept of canonical dialogism as a starting point. Thirdly, as is makes a contribution to “post-Auschwitz theology”, this reading will not be able to adopt a neutral standpoint. Fourthly, it will expand upon the christological interpretation and, in doing so, it will go by Childs’ concept of the christological relation being an extension conceived in pneumatological terms. Fifthly, by adopting Derrida’s deconstruction and his notion of the “event” as a messianic irruption, this hermeneutic approach can only conceive the act of understanding as an event where God is revealed, an event to be described in pneumatological terms that can not be warranted by any methodological effort.
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Skarström, Hinojosa Kamilla. "A synchronic approach to the Serek ha-Yahad (1QS) : from text to social and cultural context." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-119801.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the social and cultural contexts of 1QS (Serek ha-Yahad) by means of a textual study. The analysis of the text is performed in a synchronic perspective. This means that lexical choices, grammatical forms, references, topics, themes, and intertextuality are analyzed text-internally. By doing so, this study sheds new light on old questions of textual cohesion and coherence, questions that until now have been dealt with mostly from a diachronic perspective. The text analysis entails investigation in view of three interrelated dimensions of language function: ideational, interpersonal, and textual. These imply language as transmitting information, creating and sustaining relations, and functioning to organize itself into cohesive units. Although applying some of the terminology from the field of text linguistics (SFL), the focus in this study is on what a text means rather than why. This means that the semantic-pragmatic aspects of language are of foremost interest here. The analysis is performed from bottom and up, then from top down again. Words, phrases, and sentences are investigated up to the broadest linguistic level, namely, to the semantic discourse itself. With an understanding of the larger discourse at hand thanks to this analysis of textual cohesion and coherence, textual details are once again revisited and interpreted anew. In this work, 1QS is analyzed from beginning to end—chronologically, so to say. Then, at the end of each major section, the discourse is analyzed overall. Following the text analysis, conclusions of the investigations are presented. The conclusions argue that the hierarchal structure of the community and its stringent regulations are to be understood as a corrective in response to corrupt society. It is also argued that language in 1QS has a performative function. Rather than describing the way things are, it aspires to evoke the ideal society. Instead of understanding 1QS and the community mirrored in it as a deviant group with little or no contact with the surrounding world, it is then understood as a potent contribution to late Second Temple Jewish discourse concerning how to create a just society and a sanctifying cultic practice. In the final chapter, the insights gained from textual analysis of 1QS are brought into encounter with the theoretical framework posited by French historian and philosopher René Girard (1923–2015). In light of Girard’s philosophy, the hierarchal organization of the community (the Yahad) as well as its regulations can be interpreted as an effort to prevent a mimetic crisis. The function of the scapegoat in 1QS is discussed in light of Girard’s grand theory of the mechanisms of scapegoating in all societies. The study closes with the tentative hypothesis that the community in 1QS deconstructs the scapegoating mechanism by taking the role of the scapegoat upon itself.
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Salvador, Vélez Gonzalo. "Borges y la Biblia. Presencia de la Biblia en la obra de Jorge Luis Borges." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/7447.
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El presente trabajo estudia la recepción de la Biblia por parte de Jorge Luis Borges a partir del análisis de su obra completa. Se compone de tres partes. En la primera, contextual, después de perfilar la fortuna literaria del imaginario bíblico, cuestión bien estudiada en el ámbito anglosajón desde la década de 1980, se atiende brevemente al modo en que tres autores importantes para Borges Dante, Milton y Blake usaron la Escritura en su obra. En la segunda, a partir de ciertos datos biográficos, declaraciones y escritos de Borges, se trata de precisar la importancia que tuvo para él la literatura bíblica y de qué modo ésta influyó en su propia poética. En la tercera se analiza el uso literario de ciertos personajes de la Escritura por parte de Borges; el análisis revela que esos personajes encarnan de un modo paradigmático algunos de los temas centrales de su obra, como el conocimiento, la muerte, el tiempo o la identidad.The present work studies the reception of the Bible by Jorge Luis Borges by means of the analysis of his complete work. It consists of three parts. The first one, merely contextual, outlines the literary fortune of the biblical imagery, a question that has occupied to the Anglo-Saxon criticism from the decade of 1980, and concisely attends to the way in which three important authors for Borges Dante, Milton and Blake used the Scriptures in their work. The second one attempts to specify, from the basis of certain biographical information, declarations and writings of Borges, the importance that the Biblical literature had for him and the way it influenced his own poetics. The third one analyzes the literary use of certain characters of the Scriptures by Borges; the analysis reveals that these characters personify in a paradigmatic way some of the central topics of his work, as knowledge, death, time or identity.
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Martin, Lee Roy. "The unheard voice of God: a pentecostal hearing of the book of Judges." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1401.
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"Yahweh and the gods of Canaan: Canaanite influence on early monotheism in the Book of Judges." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/192.
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The period of the Judges reflects a time in history where early monotheism comes into contact with many forces and influences. The most crucial of these is the Canaanite peoples with their religious practices which were focused largely on Baal and the pantheon of which he was a part. This study seeks to show that the Canaanite religious ideas had a detrimental influence on early monotheism as reflected in the book of Judges. This led to a downward spiral in which ‘everyone did what was right in his own eyes’ and consequently abandoned absolute monotheism for a syncrestic religion which led to religious and social chaos. The Canaanite religious forces which influenced the development of monotheism in this period are studied in the lives of four of the major judges, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah and Samson. The findings are then applied to today’s world in which similar influences are found. The methodology used to analyse the texts is V.K. Robbins’ socio-rhetorical method in which the layers of various texts are exposed to reveal a rich tapestry of meaning and understanding. Simultaneous analysis pertaining to narrative literature is also done. A brief description of the characteristics of Yahweh is established from the book of Judges and is used as the point of comparison with a similar description of the various gods and goddess of the Canaanite pantheon based on the Ugaritic literature. Each judge is placed in the historical, geographical, social and religious context of the narrative and the influences of the Canaanites highlighted. Applications for today are also made. The results of the study show that continuing association with the Canaanites led to the infiltration of their religious ideas into early monotheism. This encouraged the Israelites to abandon their unique monotheism for a blend of monotheism and polytheism which allowed everyone to live his life in the manner he believed was right for him. A similar situation is found in the 21st century AD.Prof. J.H. Coetzee
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Ingram, Everette Wayne. "The peculiar judgment on God's people with special reference to the Book of Judges." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6221.
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The motif of judgment pervades the Hebrew bible and it is generally accepted that one of the functions of deity is judgment. Within the Book of Judges, this motif logically surfaces through the various pericopes describing premonarchic Israel. The prologue to the book includes paradigmatic formulae for the pattern of this judgment and the
institution of a deliverer. Commonly, it has been accepted that a cyclical pattern exists in the book in which the Israelites begin in a proper relationship with YHWH. This disintegrates into their apostasy resulting in YHWH empowering an oppressive force to subdue them as an element of His judgment. At some point in the subjection, Israel cries out to YHWH and He raises up a deliverer. The deliverer acts as the divine representative to remove the oppressor and he restores peace and stability as long as he lives. The pattern returns again after the death of the deliverer. The study begins with an examination of the Israelite deity and the object and subject of His judgment. The next chapter explores the themes of judgment
from a diachronic perspective to determine how the critical methodologies of canonical, textual, source, form, redaction, social-scientific, and historiographical criticism either support or refute the idea that YHWH operates based on the anthropocentric paradigm of judgment from the Judges prologue. The following chapter continues that examination from a synchronic perspective employing a close reading of the text through rhetorical and narrative criticism. The fifth chapter examines the idea of the anthropocentric cycle of judgment and its constituent elements. The study concludes that while the elements of this cycle are present throughout the book; nevertheless, they are not present consistently throughout the entirety of each circumstance of judgment. As the hypothesis of this paradigm is rejected, the study examines whether the cyclical elements should be considered from a theocentric perspective. This hypothesis is also rejected. The study considers whether there is a complementary approach that embodies the two other paradigmatic structures. Ultimately, that hypothesis is rejected also. The study concludes that both diachronic and synchronic methodologies are helpful in making this evaluation; however, only those that focus on a close reading of the text are the most beneficial for validating the hypothesis. Since the hypothesis that YHWH is bound by the anthropocentric cycle must be rejected another conclusion is
required. Through the Judges narrative, it becomes apparent that although peculiar and distinct methods of divine judgment on behalf of and against Israel have a general form; YHWH is by no means bound to function according to a prescribed ritual. Even though judgment is often initiated because of Israelite apostasy, it is not Israelite repentance that brings judgment through deliverance; but, rather it is the mercy, compassion, and love of YHWH that controls and initiates His peculiar judgment. The judgment on YHWH's people is indeed peculiar because it occurs within the context of divine justice.Thesis (D. Phil.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2004.
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Diffey, Daniel Scott. "Gideon's Response and Jotham's Fable: Two Anti-Monarchial Texts in a Pro-Monarchial Book?" Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10392/4526.
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This dissertation seeks to interpret Gideon's response in Judg 8:23 and Jotham's fable in Judg 9:7-15 within the context of the book of Judges. The book of Judges has recently been seen as an apology for the Davidic monarchy. Studies that have advocated this perspective have focused on the prologue (Judg 1:1-3:6) and epilogue (Judg 17-21) where there appears to be a focus on the tribe of Judah and an explicitly pro-monarchial refrain. These studies have largely neglected Gideon's response and Jotham's fable, which have been described by some scholars as two of the most anti-monarchial texts in the entire Old Testament. This dissertation analyzes both the book of Judges as a whole and these two texts in particular, with the aim of establishing the notion that the book of Judges contains a coherent message concerning monarchy from start to finish. Chapter 1 establishes the methodology used in the present study. The methodology employed is a literary-exegetical and theological analysis of the text from a synchronic perspective. Chapter 2 surveys the history of interpretation of the book of Judges with a focus on Gideon's response and Jotham's fable. Chapter 3 places the composition of the book within its life-setting arguing that the book was likely composed during David's early reign. Chapter 4 looks at the ideology of monarchy within the entirety of the book of Judges. Chapter 5 provides a detailed literary analysis of the plot of the Gideon narrative and the characterization of Gideon. This is done to establish the Gideon is an unreliable character and that his response in 8:23 cannot be considered as a theological axiom that is to be trusted. Chapter 6 provides a detailed literary analysis of the plot of the Abimelech narrative along with a discussion of the characterization of both Jotham and Abimelech. This chapter argues that the purpose of Jotham's fable is to serve as a curse against Abimelech and the lords of Shechem and is not anti-monarchial in nature. Chapter 7 provides a summary of the contents of the dissertation with final reflecting thoughts.
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Van, Wyk Barend Jacobus. "Seksueel-etiese aspekte in die Simsonverhaal (Rigters 13-16) as vertrekpunt vir Christelike berading binne 'n multi-godsdienstige beradingsituasie." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/757.
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This research was encouraged by the need for Christian religious-ethical principles for counselling of HIV/Aids patients and their families within a multi-religious environment. During his lifetime the researcher was a member of Professional Family Care, a multi-religious and multi-disciplinary organization assisting HIV/Aids patients in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The aim of the study is to highlight the sexual ethos of people from a Christian ethical perspective by means of the example of the character Samson in the book of Judges (Jd 13-16), in order to derive sexual-ethical principles for counselling. The hypothesis is that an ethical relationship exists between the rebelliousness in Samson’s life, and his sexual conduct. A similar relationship can be identified in our current society as a result of the negligence of healthy religious-ethical norms. A socio-rhetorical approach has been applied to explore various textures found in the Samson saga. After a discussion of Old Testament ethics as a subject, emphasis was laid on analysing the intra-textual, ideological, social and cultural, and holiness structures of the Samson saga. HIV/Aids as a social problem is discussed, primarily by means of relevant statistics. Professional Family Care implements an eco-systemic model, viz. an integrated approach involving medical professions, social workers, and religious leaders from all the religions involved. The principles of this approach are explained. After the religious-ethical perspectives of various religions have been highlighted, final conclusions are drawn. The ethical conduct of individuals normally mirrors the dominant ideological framework of the society in which they live. The sexual-ethical conduct of Samson, within its context, and the ethical principles, which can be deduced from that for the current context of Middelburg, Mpumalanga, clearly indicate that a relationship exists between the violation of sexual-ethical norms of the society as well as the consequences thereof for individuals and the broader community. In the light thereof both the positive and negative conduct of Samson have been implemented to formulate basic principles for counselling.Prof. Johan Coetzee
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Kennedy, Titus Michael. "The Israelite conquest : history or myth? : an achaeological evaluation of the Israelite conquest during the periods of Joshua and the Judges." Diss., 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5727.
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The thesis examines the archaeological and epigraphic data from Canaan during the Late Bronze Age in order to evaluate the historicity of the Israelite Conquest accounts in the books of Joshua and Judges. The specific sites examined in detail include Jericho, Ai, Hazor, Shechem, and Dan. Additionally, the chronology and setting for the period of the alleged Israelite Conquest is explained through both textual and archaeological sources, and several ancient documentary sources are examined which demonstrate the presence of Israel in Canaan during the Late Bronze Age. The thesis concludes that a vast amount of archaeological evidence indicates that the sites of Jericho, Hazor, Shechem, and Dan were occupied, destroyed, and resettled at the specific times and in the manner consistent with the records from the books of Joshua and Judges, and that ancient documents indicate that the Israelites had appeared in Canaan during the Late Bronze Age.Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
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Le, Roux M. "Anargie in die beloofde land : 'n holistiese benadering tot die 'Rigtertyd'." Diss., 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17187.
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Text in AfrikaansDie verhandeling behels 'n holistiese benadering tot die geskiedenis van die Israelitiese stamme/clans gedurende die 'tyd van die Rigters' (soos in die Ou Testament gereflekteer). Na my mening het 'n holistiese benadering die potensiaal om 'n meer komprehensiewe beeld van die 'Rigtertyd' te verkry. 'n Vierledige ondersoek na die situasie van die Israelitiese stamme/clans word daarom aan die hand van die politieke konteks, die sosio-kulturele en ekonomiese situasie, die godsdienstig-ideologiese aspek en die literere dimensie gedoen. In die laaste hoofstuk is daar gepoog om die verskillende dimensies op mekaar te betrek. Opsommend kan gese word dat byna alle aktiwiteite gedurende hierdie periode ongestruktureerd en sonder orde was, dit wil se daar was anargie in die Beloofde Land. · Elkeen het gedoen wat reg was in sy eie oe' (Rgt 21 :25).
This dissertation deals with a holistic approach towards the history of the Israelite tribes/clans throughout the 'period of the Judges' (as referred to in the Old Testament). In my opinion, a holistic approach has the potential to offer a more comprehensive analysis of the 'period of the Judges'. A fourfold investigation into the situation of the Israelite tribes/clans is carried out involving the political context, the socio-cultural and economic situation, the religious-ideological aspect and the literary dimension. In the last chapter an attempt is made to integrate the different dimensions. To conclude, it can be said that nearly all phenomena in the tribal period was characterized by a lack of structure or order, in other words, there was anarchy in the Promised Land. 'Everyone did what was right in his own eyes' (Jdg 21 :25).
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Le, Roux Magdel. "Anargie in die beloofde land : 'n holistiese benadering tot die 'Rigtertyd'." Diss., 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17187.
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Text in AfrikaansDie verhandeling behels 'n holistiese benadering tot die geskiedenis van die Israelitiese stamme/clans gedurende die 'tyd van die Rigters' (soos in die Ou Testament gereflekteer). Na my mening het 'n holistiese benadering die potensiaal om 'n meer komprehensiewe beeld van die 'Rigtertyd' te verkry. 'n Vierledige ondersoek na die situasie van die Israelitiese stamme/clans word daarom aan die hand van die politieke konteks, die sosio-kulturele en ekonomiese situasie, die godsdienstig-ideologiese aspek en die literere dimensie gedoen. In die laaste hoofstuk is daar gepoog om die verskillende dimensies op mekaar te betrek. Opsommend kan gese word dat byna alle aktiwiteite gedurende hierdie periode ongestruktureerd en sonder orde was, dit wil se daar was anargie in die Beloofde Land. · Elkeen het gedoen wat reg was in sy eie oe' (Rgt 21 :25).
This dissertation deals with a holistic approach towards the history of the Israelite tribes/clans throughout the 'period of the Judges' (as referred to in the Old Testament). In my opinion, a holistic approach has the potential to offer a more comprehensive analysis of the 'period of the Judges'. A fourfold investigation into the situation of the Israelite tribes/clans is carried out involving the political context, the socio-cultural and economic situation, the religious-ideological aspect and the literary dimension. In the last chapter an attempt is made to integrate the different dimensions. To conclude, it can be said that nearly all phenomena in the tribal period was characterized by a lack of structure or order, in other words, there was anarchy in the Promised Land. 'Everyone did what was right in his own eyes' (Jdg 21 :25).
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Páleník, Dan. "Jiftách (Sd 11,29-40) - exegeze a interpretace biblického textu." Master's thesis, 2013. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-330243.
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This thesis focuses on exegesis and interpretation of Judges 11, 29-40. Main method used in this thesis is narrative analysis, via which I investigate and interpret the chosen text as one story unit in its contemporal form. I focus on the course of action, how and with whom the characters act and what is the meaning of these in the whole narrative. I examine the structure of the text, because it's essential for the story told. I examine the context of the chosen text as well, because it's in the middle of broader narrative about Jephthah, of the book of Judges and of the Old Testament. Behavior and actions of characters, as well as facts used in the story, may have different meanings, which may not be apparent from the text itself. The aim of this thesis is to find one or several interpratiations, which will be based in the text itself and its context as much as possible. That will aslo enable me to deal with other intepratations. In the conclusion, I will shortly speak about text's influence on arts and present several themes for homiletic or pastoral use, which the story presents and contents.
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Van, Schalkwyk Helena Claudina. "'n Volk in krisis : 'n holistiese benadering tot die Judese ballingskap." Diss., 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17757.
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As korrektief op die tradisionele opvatting dat geskiedenis
primer politieke geskiedenis is, word 'n holistiese benadering
tot die Ballingskaptydperk (586-538 v C) voorgestel om 'n meer
komprehensiewe beeld van die tyd te vorm. 'n Vierledige
ondersoek na die Judese volk se situasie in Juda, Babilonie en
Egipte word aan die hand van die politieke, die sosio-kulturele,
die godsdienstig-ideologiese en die literere dimensies gedoen.
Die dimensies word af sonderlik bespreek, en in die laaste
hoofstuk word 'n poging tot integrering gedoen.
Die krisis van die Judese volk kom in die volgende tot
uiting: polities was hulle aan Babilonie onderhorig, met 'n deel
van die bevolking wat Juda verlaat het. Sosio-kul tureel was
toestande in dele van Juda haglik, terwyl die ballinge in
Babilonie verskillende dimensies van lyding ervaar het. Tog het
sommige in Babilonie en Egipte ekonomies vooruitstrewend geword.
Godsdienstig-ideologies moes 'n interpretasie vir die politieke
ramp gesoek word, want die Sionsteologie kon dit nie verklaar
nie. Dit het gelei tot die opbloei van literere aktiwiteit wat
in die Ou Testament neerslag gevind hetTraditional scholarship tends to regard history as mainly of political nature. This dissertation suggests a holistic approach towards the history of the Judaean Exile (586-538 BC) . The examination of the political, the socio-cultural, the religiousideological and the literary dimensions are involved. Being examined separately, an attempt is made to integrate the dimensions in the last chapter. The crisis of the Judaean people consists of the following: politically the Babylonians were their overlords; some were exiled from Judah. Socio-culturally parts of Judah experienced disaster; in Babylonia the exiles encountered different dimensions of suffering. However, some exiles in Babylonia and Egypt became prosperous people. Religious-ideologically various interpretations for the political disaster were offered, because the Zion theology failed to explain it. This led to a flourishing of literary activity which is reflected in the Old Testament
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Nilsson, Sara. "Domaren och förrädaren : - en narrativanalys av karaktärerna Pontius Pilatus och Judas Iskariot i Tv-serien The Bible (2013)." Thesis, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-47779.
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Denna uppsats är en kvalitativ litteraturstudie som ämnar undersöka framställningen av två bibliska gestalter, Judas Iskariot och Pontus Pilatus, i den populärkulturella TV-serien ”The Bible” och hur framställningen förhåller sig till de bibliska utsagorna. Fokus ligger på hur man karaktäriserat och framställt dem i förhållande till den skuld de tillskrivits i evangelierna för Jesu korsfästelse. Det övergripande syftet med uppsatsen är att utreda vilka konventioner som styr bibliska adaptioner och om det kan finnas ett missionerande syfte med TV-serien. Det hela härleds till Wiktorin (2010) tes om att religionsutövare kan använda populärkulturella framställningar som en del i en missionen och att populärkulturen är en stark pjäs vid förmedling av livsfrågor och grundläggande värderingar. Metoden som använts är en litteraturvetenskaplig metod; narrativanalys och den teoretiska ramen som omgärdar framställningen är adaptiosnteori, enligt McFarlane (1996) och Leitch (2007). Undersökningen visar att de populärkulturella konventionerna ifråga om berättandet och framställning av karaktärerna påverkar framställningen mycket. Processen, att adaptera en karaktär från litterär bibliskkälla till visuellt medium bidrar till att det blir mer komplexa karaktärsbeskrivningar och skuldfrågan blir svårare att förhålla sig till, eftersom det presenteras bakomliggande orsaker till handlingarna som Judas och Pilatus tillskrivs. Vidare kan man också hävda att författarna Downey och Burnett har haft ett missionerande syfte med serien, eftersom de såg skapandet av den som ett kall, en idé given av gud (CBSnews.com). Ytterligare tecken på missionen är att produktionen på något sätt är kopplat till ett företag, eller samfund som har den kristna missionen som huvudsyssla.
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Chakravarty, K. Gandhar. "Where have all the Nazirites gone? : the pacification of Judeo-Christian holiness as illuminated by Naziritic motifs in the Bible." Thesis, 2007. http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/975342/1/MR34618.pdf.
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This thesis compares biblical naziritic behaviour. Through the various, often diametrically opposed characterizations of nazîrs, we can trace the reasons for which conceptions of holiness gradually became pacifistic in the context of Judeo-Christianity (ca. 1250 BCE-150 CE). Two distinct models of biblical naziritism can be posited: the tribal and the cultic nazîr. The tribal nazîr is a lifelong warrior of Yahweh who is consecrated in the womb and must never cut his or her hair or drink wine. The cultic nazîr, however, engages in a temporary vow in which a priest consecrates him or her and, furthermore, the cultic nazîr must also swear off contact from dead bodies during the period of consecration. These classifications, however, serve as no more than signposts to mark the limits of possibility. Often opposing traits and inconsistencies coexist within the characterization of a given naziritic figure. We can make sense of these contradictory representations as follows: when Israel was no more than a warring tribe (ca. 1250-1000 BCE) in Caanan eking out an existence in the promised land, religious heroes had to be warriors of some kind, but as the circumstances of Israel and Judah evolved over centuries, so that the Israelites and Judahites were increasingly subject to the rule of foreign powers, the Jewish priestly ruling class had to make amendments to presuppositions of holiness in order to discourage violent behaviour. The movement away from holy warrior continues to shift further until the incarnation of the holy person in early Christianity is far from militaristic.
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VanBeek, Lawrence Henry. "The letter of Jude's use of 1 Enoch : the Book of the Watchers as scripture." Thesis, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17792.
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Sztok, Katarzyna. "Motyw Judasza w twórczości Stefana Żeromskiego (na tle epoki)." Phd thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11320/1799.
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Wydział Filologiczny.W mojej pracy dokonuję próby rekonstrukcji historii ewangelicznego Judasza począwszy od zaprezentowania jego wizerunku, który upowszechnia Pismo Święte oraz wybrane apokryfy, a także inne teksty niekanoniczne, poprzez Ewangelię Judasza oraz Złotą Legendę Jakuba de Voragine, po zobrazowanie motywu Judasza w literaturze Młodej Polski. Jeśli chodzi o literaturę modernizmu, koncentruję się na: Judaszu Kasprowicza, Przeklętym Niemojewskiego, Marji z Magdali Szandlerowskiego, Marji Magdalenie Daniłowskiego, Judaszu z Kariothu Rostworowskiego oraz Judaszu Przerwy-Tetmajera. W dalszej części pracy prezentuję wątek apostoła-zdrajcy w trylogii Żeromskiego Walka z szatanem, na przykładzie Ryszarda Nienaskiego i Witolda Granowskiego, by wreszcie przejść do zilustrowania swoistej dialektyki wierności i zdrady w twórczości Żeromskiego, na podstawie nowel i opowiadań (Ananke, Siłaczka, Do swego Boga, Poganin, Echa leśne) oraz powieści i dramatów (Syzyfowe prace, Ludzie bezdomni, Popioły, Powieść o Udałym Walgierzu, Dzieje grzechu, Róża, Wierna rzeka, Uroda życia oraz Ponad śnieg bielszym się stanę). Jedynie w Nawracaniu Judasza biblijny apostoł-zdrajca nazwany zostaje z imienia, we wszystkich innych jego osoba funkcjonuje jako synonim zdrady, przybierającej najróżniejsze postacie. Analizując poszczególne utwory dzielę je na dwie grupy. W pierwszej umieszczam teksty obrazujące przestępstwa przeciwko wierze, w drugiej przeciwko człowiekowi. Efektem przeprowadzonych przeze mnie analiz jest dojście do najważniejszego wniosku: jedynie zdrada wobec sacrum jest możliwa do naprawienia, a Żeromski zdecydowanie wspiera wierność.
In my work, I make an attempt to reconstruct the history of the Gospel of Judas from presenting his image, which disseminates the Scriptures and selected apocrypha, as well as other non-canonical texts, through the Gospel of Judas and the Golden Legend of Jacob de Voragine, and illustrate the theme of Judas Young Polish literature. When it comes to literature, modernism, concentrating on: Judas of Kasprowicz, Haunted of Niemojewski, Marja of Magdala of Szandlerowski, Marja Magdalene of Danilowski, Judas of Karioth of Rostworowski and Judas of Przerwa-Tetmajer. In the following part of the paper I present topic Apostle traitor in the trilogy of Zeromski Fight with Satan, for example, Richard Nienaski and Witold Granovsky to finally move to illustrate the peculiar dialectic of fidelity and betrayal in the works Zeromski, based on the novels and short stories (Ananke, Silaczka, To his God, Pagan, Echoes forest) and novels and plays (Sisyphean work, Homeless people, Ashes, A novel about Udaly Walgierz, Story of Sin, Rose, Faithful River, Beauty of life and Whiter than snow I'll become). Only in Converting of Judas the biblical apostle the traitor is called by name, and in all his other person functions as a synonym for treason, taking on various forms. Analyzing the individual songs I share into two groups. At first I put the texts depicting a crime against the faith, in the second against man. The result of the analysis I have is to come to the most important conclusion: only a betrayal of the sacred is possible to repair and Zeromski strongly supports fidelity.
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Erazo, Giraldo Carlos Andres. "Judas, o beijo como simbólica da traição : contributos da figura de Judas Iscariotes em Amos Oz e Leonid Andreiev para uma hermenêutica Bíblica e Teológica." Master's thesis, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/36574.
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Este estudo insere-se numa abordagem que tenta observar a Bíblia como literatura. Neste caso,
estudar-se-á a figura de Judas Iscariotes, um personagem enigmático e misterioso, que é
direitamente relacionado com a traição.
Dividindo-se em três capítulos, o presente trabalho abordará num primeiro momento a figura
de Judas, na Bíblia e, depois em dois textos literários de dois autores de diferentes momentos
históricos e nacionalidades: Amos Oz de Israel e Leonid Andreiev, da Rússia. A partir do estudo
realizado gostaría de apresentar uma reflexão teológica a qual é alimentada pela Bíblia e pela
literatura. Neste sentido, o estudo mostrará como estas duas áreas podem dialogar e
complementar-se.This study is part of an approach that tries to look at the Bible as literature. In this case, the figure of Judas Iscariot will be studied, an enigmatic and mysterious personage, who has been directly related to the betrayal. This thesis is divided into three chapters and will address, firstly, the figure of Judas in the Bible and then the same figure represented in two literary texts by two authors of different nationalities and historical periods, Amos Oz and Leonid Andreyev, an Israeli and a Russian. Based on the above, it will present a theological reflection that is fed by the Bible and literature. In this sense, it will show how these two can dialogue and nourish each other.
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Sha, Halima. "The role and status of women during the pre-monarchic period (1200-105 BC)." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23822.
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The lives of women are largely hidden in the Old Testament. New archaeological investigationsinto the households of Iron Age I have brought forward new evidence that sheds light on theauthority status and roles of women in the pre-monarchic tribal community. Conventional
theory perceives that women were always oppressed and marginalised under a malevolentsystem of male rule in the Bible. The evidence indicates differently. Investigations in thedomestic sphere, where the household processes were under women’s control and
management, imply that women held authority that was equal to male power in the public
domain. It has been revealed that women held significant positions in the public sphere as well.This study, therefore, is an investigation into women’s status and the wide-ranging socioeconomicand religious roles they held within a system of male rule that allowed women theirauthority and autonomy in a unique period of Israelite history.Biblical and Ancient Studies
M. Th. (Biblical Archaeology)
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Schaaf, James Mark. "A historical, geographical and archaeological survey of the Jordan Valley in the Late Bronze Age." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8856.
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This thesis is a multi-disciplinary survey of the Central Jordan Valley during the Late Bronze Age (1500-1200 BC) illustrated with an abundant use of maps and tables. The purpose is to determine how the Jordan Valley functioned as an economic unit during the Late Bronze Age.
This thesis surveys the geographical, historical and archaeological records related to the Jordan Valley during the Late Bronze Age. A chapter is devoted to each field, geography (physical and human), history (Egyptian and Hebrew Bible) and archaeology. The data from each discipline is used to individually answer two questions:
1) was the Jordan Valley a single geographic/economic unit in the Late Bronze Age?
2) to what extent was the Jordan Valley integrated/interacting with the east-west highlands and the larger region in the Late Bronze Age?
The primary objectives are to 1) explore and model a historical geographic hermeneutic for understanding the human experience of the Ancient Near East; and 2) lay a foundation for understanding the role of the Jordan Valley in affecting the Biblical periods of the Israelite monarchy to the Roman period.The answers from each chapter are then synthesized into a single geographic historical archaeological picture of the Central Jordan Valley during the Late Bronze Age. The Central Jordan Valley was divided into two sections: a fertile, populated, well connected north-central section and an isolated, sparsely populated southern section with limited agricultural zones. Trade with and between the eastern and western highlands is well represented by artifactual parallels in and through the Jordan Valley, the north-central section on a regional and international scale and the southern section on a more local scale. The thesis concludes that there are more artifactual points of connection between the Jordan Valley and the eastern highlands than with the western highlands. An ‘early conquest’ model of the Hebrew Bible is plausible within the historical records of the Egyptian 18th and 19th Dynasties and the geographical and archaeological records of the Jordan Valley during the Late Bronze Age.Old Testament & Ancient Near Eastern Studies
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Miller, David Jay. "Characterisations of YHWH in the song of the vineyard : a multitextural interpretation of Isaiah 5:1-7." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10146.
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The Song of the Vineyard, Isaiah 5:1-7, portrays YHWH as a vinedresser who has carefully prepared land and planted a choice vine, a symbol of the people whom the deity has chosen. When the reasonable expectation that the vine produce good fruit is thwarted, the vinedresser destroys the vineyard. YHWH, the vinedresser, may seem to be characterised by these actions as a demanding god who will swiftly and harshly recompense any failure to meet expectations. This thesis poses the hypothesis that although this brief song may at first seemingly present a monochromatic characterisation of YHWH, it may actually present a spectrum of characterisations when viewed through multiple interpretive lenses.
Socio-rhetorical criticism is the methodology used to examine this hypothesis. This methodology, developed by Vernon K. Robbins, encompasses diverse interpretive approaches, examining five aspects, or “textures,” of the text to obtain a broad interpretive spectrum. In this thesis, three of the textures, innertexture, intertexture, and socio-cultural texture, are considered in separate chapters. The chapter on innertexture examines the world of the text itself, in particular its progressive nature and emotive content. The next chapter examines the intertextural relationship between this Isaian song and two other ancient songs (The Song of the Reed Sea and the Song of Moses), associative references to Sodom, and parallels with the Song of Solomon. The chapter on the socio-cultural texture examines the portrayal of YHWH in light of the socio-economics and socio-cultural values of the world of the story, eighth century B.C.E. Judah. Through this interpretive lense, YHWH is seen as a patron or benefactor who has been dishonoured by his people.
In socio-rhetorical criticism, ideology is often presented as a separate texture; in this thesis, it is considered as part of the act of interpretation of all textures, since readers’ ideologies interact with the text. The sacred texture, the last of Robbins’ proposed textures, is presented as the conclusion, with a summary of the spectrum of characterisations of YHWH that the multi-lensed interpretive approach uncovers. The conclusion also includes suggested implications of these finds for the community of faith.Old Testament & Ancient Near Eastern Studies
D. Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Studies)
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Dostálová, Marie. "Postava Jidáše Iškariotského prizmatem médií a veřejnosti v 21. století v kontextu státních maturit a současné populární kultury." Master's thesis, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-347553.
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The following thesis, The Judas Iscariot figure, as seen by media and the public, in the 21st century in the context of the state graduation exam and contemporary pop culture, deals with the biblical figure who has betrayed Jesus Christ. The apostle, whose name has become a synonym for betrayal, was mentioned in one of the questions of the didactical test regarding Czech language and literature in the state graduation exam in the Czech Republic in 2015. The pupils were supposed to recognize Judas with help of his cognomen and other hints. Many students have complained about this task, saying that it was too difficult, while others have claimed that the question was not related to the subject. The complaint became an issue frequented in all the significant media and heavily discussed in society. The first chapters of the thesis describe the official requirements for the state graduation exam and the study plans for secondary schools, where the Bible is listed. The following chapters highlight and discuss the media coverage of the affair in the printed and online media, as well as in the radio and TV stations. Additionally, the student's opinions about the issue are mentioned, together with the jokes related to the topic, reactions of the experts and internet users commenting the topic under the internet...
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Djungandeke, Pesse Pierre-Hilaire. "Le leadership de Néhémie comme paradigme pour la reconstruction en République démocratique du Congo : analyse sociale et herméneutique chrétienne de Néhémie 2-5." Thèse, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/6628.
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