Dissertations / Theses: 'New Testament'

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McDonald, Larry S. "New Testament church discipline." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Smets, Duane Matthew. "The New Testament evangelist." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2004. http://www.tren.com.

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Wilder, Terry L. "New Testament pseudonymity and deception." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1998. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU099071.

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This study provides afresh an answer to the question: "If there are pseudonymous letters in the New Testament, what can be said about their intention and reception?" A survey of scholarship shows the need for the present inquiry. Five primary areas are investigated. First, an examination of various Greco-Roman and Christian texts reveals that sometimes in antiquity pseudonymous documents were written with no intention to deceive (e.g. some of the Pythagorean literature). However, not every writing in antiquity was written in the same spirit. For, it is then shown that many writers in Greco-Roman antiquity, including early Christians, had scruples regarding literary property and pseudonymity. Second, a comparison of some Greco-Roman pseudepigraphal epistles with the disputed Pauline letters reveals that non-deceptive pseudonymity is possible for the latter works, if pseudonymous, in the light of the analogy of many of the former writings. Thus, contrary to the views of some scholars, a historical and analogous precedent exists for non-deceptive pseudo-Pauline letters, if present in the NT. Third, a study of the available documentary evidence indicates that the early Church (second-century onwards) generally did not accept apostolic pseudepigrapha, and suggests that it regarded such writings as deceptive. These responses to apostolic pseudepigrapha act as a background against which some of the alleged NT pseudepigrapha are later evaluated. Fourth, an examination of the early Church's understanding of apostolic authority shows the uniqueness of the apostolic office in the first and second centuries. This evidence is marshalled against the assumption that a discontinuity of attributes towards pseudepigrapha exists between the first and second-century Churches. It is suggested that apostolic authority may have provided the impetus to write under the names of the apostles, but that this practice was not acceptable. Finally, it is suggested that the use of the pseudonym may have been less appropriate in letters than in other genres.

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Chumley, David A. "New Testament youth ministry principles." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), access this title online, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.2986/tren.063-0021.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, Tenn., 2007.
"Three sections of New Testament scripture will be explored for youth ministry principles: the house-code sections of Ephesians and Colossians (Eph6: 1-4 and Col 3:20-21), the age gender instructions entrusted to Titus (Titus 2: 1-6), and the personal exhortations from Paul to Timothy (1 Tim 4:12 and 2 Tim 2:22)." -- p.2-3 Includes bibliographical references.

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Simpson, Benjamin I. "Pesher in the New Testament." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Kim, Hanjay D. "The Mosaic law in the Old Testament and the New Testament." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Klinghardt, Matthias. "Marcion’s Gospel and the New Testament: Catalyst or Consequence?" Cambridge University Press, 2017. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A70706.

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These three short papers were delivered in the ‘Quaestiones disputatae’ session at the 71st General Meeting of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, held at McGill University, Montreal, on 3 August 2016. The session was chaired by Professor Carl Holladay, President of the Society.

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Loufik, Sharon Kenna. "Spirit baptism a New Testament understanding /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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Lawson, Thomas Joseph. "The deaconship in the New Testament." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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Jochen, Gregory R. "A New Testament theology of charismata." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1989. http://www.tren.com.

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Stafford, Barbara Ann. "Bernard Lonergan and New Testament interpretation." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2008. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11165/.

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Recent explorations in New Testament hermeneutics registers the need for a more wholistic approach to the text that also takes into consideration the role of the interpreter. This thesis investigates the potential of the theological method of jesuit theologian Bernard Lonergan (d. 1984) in the task of interpretation. His methodology is promising as a hermeneutical tool as his theological framework takes into consideration both theological operations and the theologian as subject. While this study finds that there are distinct advantages in his approach, it also finds that there is need for development in the affective realm. In this regard, the work of Robert Doran is drawn on as a complement to Lonergan's methodology. Doran's contribution is significant, yet it is also restrictive. To broaden the perspective, the thesis draws on Jungian psychological material and it is suggested that both Lonergan's and Doran's findings can be more fully exploited as a hermeneutical tool, if the understanding of the role and function of the symbol is expanded.

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Whale, Peter Richard. "The teaching of New Testament Greek." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.330178.

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Dryden, Jeffrey de Waal. "Psalm 110 in New Testament Christology." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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Elliott, Matthew. "Emotion and the New Testament : a critique of the interpretation of emotion in New Testament studies and an interpretation of the use of emotion in the New Testament." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2002. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=229624.

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The study of emotion in psychology and philosophy has seen major advancements in the last twenty years. This has included a new emphasis on the strong cognitive element that is present in all emotions. In large part, this dissertation is an attempt to bring the valuable findings of recent research to our understanding of emotion in the New Testament. The stated goal is to understand, in a broad sense, the use of emotion in the New Testament and how the writers perceived it. To this end, the writer surveys the ideas about emotion that were present in the Greco-Roman world, the Old Testament, and Intertestamental Judaism. The understanding of emotion by some important figures in church history is also studied. This background is then used to gain insight into the use of emotion in the New Testament. Specific, basic emotions are analyzed in the text; including love, joy, hope, jealousy, fear, anger, hatred, and sorrow. This is not a series of articles in the pattern of TDNT, but rather an analysis of emotion in general that uses specific emotions to study the subject in the New Testament. Interwoven into this study is a critique of the understanding of emotion that is predominant in New Testament studies. It is concluded that the New Testament has an appropriate and vital place for emotion in the Christian life. New Testament ethics, interpretation, and theology have often de-emphasized emotion, and this has been a mistake. A strong argument for the importance of emotion in the interpretation of the New Testament is made.

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Schlichting, Eric. "On the “Spirit” of the New Testament." Miami University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1145747357.

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Lyndem, Samuel R. "The Nature of values in the new testament." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/105.

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Brooke, A. F. "A New Testament theology of church discipline." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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Parkhurst, Diana L. "The New Testament meaning of "little ones"." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1987. http://www.tren.com.

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Smith, Jeremy D. A. "The authoritative ground for New Testament canonicity." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2001. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p059-0034.

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Biggers, Paul M. "The New Testament doctrine of eternal punishment." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1987. http://www.tren.com.

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Nwankpa, Vincent O. "New Testament perspective on marriage and polygamy." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1988. http://www.tren.com.

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Williams, Travis B. "The imperatival participle in the New Testament." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p001-1150.

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Ocealis, Michael A. "The integrity of the New Testament canon." Lynchburg, Va. : Liberty University, 2008. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu.

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King, Kevin Walton. "Class and gender in the New Testament." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1993. http://www.tren.com.

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Cianca, James. "Marriage-divorce-remarriage New Testament exception clauses /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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Gristy, Wesley Adam. "Managing "over-cites" an evaluation of faulty New Testament citations of the Old Testament /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Trotter, Michael Robert. "Reevaluating the New Testament Text of Didymus the Blind: An Examination of the New Testament References in P. BYU 1." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2015. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5853.

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In 1941 a large cache of papyri preserving the writings of Origen and Didymus the Blind were discovered in Tura, Egypt. 43 years later 22 signatures from the Tura papryi containing Ps. 26:10–29:2, 36:1–3 from Didymus the Blinds' commentary on Psalms were acquired by Brigham Young University. These signatures remain unpublished at present. This paper examines Didymus' use of the New Testament in this hitherto unpublished section of his commentary and seeks to reevaluate past scholarship on the New Testament text of Didymus in light of this new data. In addition to providing an inventory of all the New Testament references and significant textual variants used by Didymus in this section of his commentary, this paper will also analyze the consistency, or lack thereof, with which Didymus referenced the New Testament throughout his five Tura commentaries. This analysis will show that previous conclusions on the New Testament text of Didymus the Blind need to be reevaluated in a manner that takes into account the significant lack of consistency with which he referenced the New Testament in his classroom lectures as opposed to his published works that were intended for circulation.

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Buckles, Gregory L. "Characteristics of worship in the New Testament church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Choy, Thomas Wai Man. "The calling of God a New Testament approach /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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Yarbrough, Robert W. "The Heilsgeschichtliche perspective in modern New Testament theology." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1985. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU602250.

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In Chapter One we compare significant features of the NT theology of F. C. Baur to that of J. C. K. von Hofmann. The key questions are: What is NT theology? What epistemological position is assumed in NT theological work? What view of history informs the composition of a NT theology? Then we compare W. Wrede and A. Schlatter along the same lines. A fundamental divergence emerges regarding how NT theology is to be undertaken, with Baur-Wrede comprising the basis for a 'critical orthodox' heritage on the one hand and Hofmann-Schlatter representing a contrasting hgl. perspective on the other. In Chapter Two we examine the tension between hgl. and non-hgl. approaches in both OT and NT theology between the World Wars. There is a continuing fundamental divergence in approach in both disciplines which is reflected in the respective oft-heard terms Religionsgeschichte and Hg. While many today see O. Cullmann as the initiator of modern discussion about Hg. , we see that Hg. is a focus of attention in both OT and NT theology well before Cullmann's influence begins to be felt. This is hardly due merely to the intrusion of 19th century philosophy of history into biblical studies. In Chapter Three we continue to document the bifurcation in biblical studies between two basic approaches to NT (and OT) theology. We propose that B. Childs' criticisms of revelation of history fall short of successfully countering the contentions of hgl. proponents in NT (OT) theology. G. von Rad and W. Eichrodt champion problematic approaches to Hg. , while E. Jacob represents a position more in keeping with the parameters established by Hofmann-Schlatter. In NT theology, despite R. Bultmann's profound influence, a number of figures strive for a hgl. synthesis. This is largely independent of the work of Cullmann. In Chapter Four we investigate Cullmann's proposals. We argue that he is inadequately understood when seen as merely imposing a philosophy of history on the NT texts, as has been charged. We compare his contentions to representative major criticisms. Although Cullmann is materially indebted to Hofmann-Schlatter to a negligible degree, it is possible to see formal similarities in their approaches as they contrast to 'critical orthodox' methods. In Chapter Five we steer a course similar to that followed in chapter one. This time however critical orthodoxy's spokesman is R. Bultmann, while hgl. positions are variously represented by M. Albertz, G. Ladd, and L. Goppelt. Bultmann largely carries on in the steps of Baur and Wrede, while Albertz-Ladd-Goppelt, despite mutual differences, carry on a hgl. approach to the NT data. This hgl. approach does not seem I to owe a great deal to Cullmann. That various scholars stemming from somewhat discrete traditions come to comparable conclusions in proposing hgl. alternatives to Bultmann, may speak in favor of the validity of the hgl. outlook, at least as a viable critical option. In the Conclusion we summarize our aims and results. Both OT and NT theology have long been rent by fundamental unresolved methodological questions. Hg. in NT theology needs to be understood more broadly than as a historiographical or theological aberration introduced by Cullmann. The critical orthodox approach, despite its contributions, risks failing to meet its ostensible historical aims out of deference to contemporary philosophical belief. The hgl. perspective seeks a balance between contemporary convictions and the claims of the NT. We suggest areas for further study and list possible specific contributions of the hgl. perspective when seen in contrast to critical orthodoxy.

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Lewis, Lydia E. Barnwell. "New Testament models and resources for enduring adversity." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p028-0263.

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Lee, Jae Kee. "The nature and purpose of New Testament glossolalia." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1991. http://www.tren.com.

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Murdoch, D. Brent. "Salt in the New Testament a cultural understanding /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1991. http://www.tren.com.

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Armstrong, Ronnie G. "The primary functions of the New Testament elders." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1995. http://www.tren.com.

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Miller, Jeffrey David. "The New Testament Byzantine text, past and present." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1995. http://www.tren.com.

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Taylor, Donald. "The fear of God in the New Testament." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.

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Lozano, Raymond Matthew. "Proskynesis of Jesus in the New Testament writings." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/29538.

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An intriguing literary feature of a number of New Testament writings is the depiction of Jesus as a recipient of proskynesis—that is, as an object of the Greek verb προσκυνέω. The term προσκυνέω is generally used in antiquity to express reverence directed toward a superior, often through prostration, but takes on more specific reverential connotations in individual instances, such as extending a respectful greeting to an elder, paying homage to a king, or giving cultic worship to a deity. In the NT writings, not only is the term frequently used for worship of Israel’s God (e.g., Matt 4:10; John 4:20–24; Rev 4:10) and for idolatrous worship of false gods (e.g., Matt 4:9; Acts 7:43; Rev 9:20), but it is also in some instances used to express a form of reverence considered inappropriate for God’s human and angelic servants (Acts 10:25–26; Rev 19:10; 22:8–9). In the numerous instances of Jesus as an object of προσκυνέω (e.g., Mark 5:6; Matt 2:11; 14:33; 28:17; Luke 24:52; John 9:38; Heb 1:6), he is not only portrayed legitimately receiving such reverence, but even doing so in a number of overtly striking scenes where he appears to be more than human. Surprisingly, there is very little thorough scholarly attention given to the significance(s) of Jesus as a recipient of proskynesis in the NT writings. Those who have discussed this NT phenomenon, whether in individual NT works or in the entirety of the NT writings, come to different conclusions regarding whether Jesus is reverenced/worshiped with proskynesis as a human figure or as a divine figure. The goal of this thesis is to determine the significance(s) of the proskynesis of Jesus in every NT writing that this literary phenomenon appears through an in-depth exegetical, literary-critical analysis of such works (the Gospel of Mark, the Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, the Gospel of John, the Epistle to the Hebrews, and the Book of Revelation). It is argued in this thesis that each of these NT writings, in their own unique ways, presents Jesus as a divine figure uniquely and closely linked to the God of Israel in his reception of proskynesis.

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Clarke, Andrew David. "Secular and Christian leadership in Corinth : a socio-historical and exegetical study of 1 Corinthians 1-6." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.387013.

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Ellis, Kevin Stuart. "'Degrees of divinity' : the importance of the role of mediatorial figures for an understanding of Jewish monotheism and the developement of Christological beliefs." Thesis, Brunel University, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.319712.

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Gregory, Andrew F. "The reception of Luke and Acts in the period before Irenaeus." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.367779.

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Wakefield, Simon John. "An edition and commentary on Clement of Lanthony's Commentary on the Catholic Epistles." Thesis, University of London, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298430.

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Burnett, Gary William. "The importance of the individual in Romans 1-8." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.301770.

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Kisau, Paul Mumo. "'As many as the Lord our God shall call to himself' : a study of the theme of inclusiveness in the Acts of the Apostles." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.327533.

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Kalongo, Teddy. "Pursuing Vernon Robbin's methodology on the Jericho Road : a socio-rhetorical analysis of Luke 10:25-37." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16128.

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Bibliography: pages 136-147.
This study analyses the nature and basis of Vernon Robbins' socio-rhetorical criticism and its applicability to Luke 10:25-37. The main purpose of the study is to highlight the usefulness of socio-rhetorical criticism to parabolic interpretation through an assessment of its implications for the analysis of Luke 10:25-37. A comprehensive study of Robbins' approach and its applicability to the parable of the Good Samaritan (10:25-37) is conducted in three parts, in an attempt to derive a more precise understanding of the nature of the approach, and the manner in which Robbins grounds his thought in this interpretative process. Part I elucidates the theoretical basis of the study and its assumptions. Also included is a discussion of previous major trends in parabolic interpretation. This survey is important because it is not possible to commence a study of a parabolic text without presenting a brief chronological orientation of methodological approaches employed by scholars over the years. This section concludes with a consideration of Robbins' socio-rhetorical criticism as a significant innovation by moving boundaries and calling for dialogue among diverse disciplines. Part II gives a demonstration of socio-rhetorical criticism as it explores Luke 10:25- 37. Using tools of analysis from different disciplines as suggested in socio-rhetorical criticism, this study attempts to detect and emphasise a relationship between various approaches that have been applied to the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25- 37) in an interdisciplinary manner. In the first section, attention is drawn to the relationship of various segments of Luke 10:25-37 to other texts, culture and history. It has been concluded that Luke set out to write his own version of a story which is not found elsewhere in the Synoptic Gospels, though a possible relationship exists between Luke 10:25-28 and Mark 12:28-34 (parallel Matthew 22:34-40) and parts of the Old Testament. In the second section, the language in Luke 10:25-37 is described covering the frequency of items, characterisation and voices, structure of the passage, and argumentation. The language employed contrasts the care of the needy and oppressed shown by the Samaritan with the negligence of the leaders of Israel. In the third section, the question of ideology as portrayed in Luke 10:25-37 is discussed in order to understand the political forces, personalities and institutions that shaped the lives and common destiny of the people in the first-century. In the fourth section, Luke 10:25-37 is analysed in the light of eastern Mediterranean cultural values by highlighting the concept of 'hospitality' which is closely related to the social value of 'honour-shame.' It is argued that Luke underscores the honourable position of Jesus as against that of the lawyer and the Temple hierarchy who are depicted as people who possessed great honour but lacked compassion. In the fifth and final section, the concept of the sacred in Luke 10:25-37 is discussed in order to explain the manner in which readers employ texts to convey the relationship between the sacred and the human. Thus, by exploring different methods of reading Luke 10:25-37, this study is concerned with the challenge of developing an integrated, relevant approach towards the understanding of Gospel texts in general and parables in particular. Part III covers the evaluation of the approach and the conclusions that can be drawn. The issues discussed in the evaluation include a critique of socio-rhetorical analysis in the context of its application to Luke 10:25-37, showing its strengths and weaknesses. On the basis of these findings, it has been concluded that, while some weaknesses may be detected in the approach, on the whole the useful insights it provides may be of great value in the understanding of Gospels in general and parables in particular. A final chapter draws some of the themes together from the three parts in formulating a conclusion.

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Naylor, Michael P. "Complexity and creativity : John's presentation of Jesus in the Book of Revelation." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/14218.

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This thesis provides an examination of John’s depiction of Jesus in Revelation. Past studies of John’s presentation of Jesus in Revelation have tended to focus upon either the synthesis of the various themes and phrases or upon a particular image used throughout the book. Past studies have likewise generally focused upon either the Old Testament or Roman emperor worship as the major source for the imagery used by John. Within this thesis, I argue that John interacts with imagery from his cultural context (Roman emperor worship), from the key writings of his apparent religious heritage (the Old Testament), and from convictions shared with the wider early Christian community. In the sections devoted to each of these three sources (Roman emperor worship, the Old Testament writings, and early Christianity), I provide an assessment of the way that John utilizes images, phrases, and motifs from each in his depiction of Jesus. The interaction with this material represents, I argue, not a haphazard conglomeration of material from divergent sources, but rather a complex, well-developed set of religious convictions concerning Jesus, creatively expressed in this early Christian writing.

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Heimerdinger, J. G. "The contribution of discourse analysis to textual criticism : a study of the Bezan text of Acts." Thesis, Bangor University, 1994. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-contribution-of-discourse-analysis-to-textual-criticism--a-study-of-the-bezan-text-of-acts(b379c0fd-73d5-4ad2-a30d-a9dd7411427a).html.

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This study of the Greek text of Acts in Codex Bezae seeks to demonstrate how the practice of textual criticism can be helped by the application of discourse analysis to internal linguistic criticism. In so doing, it aims to throw light on the origin and purpose of the Bezan text. The text of Codex Bezae is compared with that of Codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus. After an initial section explaining the method used and outlining the principles of discourse analysis, a selection of the types of variant readings is examined exhaustivelyi connectives, word order, prepositions, divine names and the spelling of Jerusalem. Grammatical and pragmatic features (particularly the context and the writer/recipient relationship) are considered. In the final section, consecutive variants in extended portions of text (1: 15-26; 12: 1-12,18-25; 113: 1-18) are the object of exegetical study. The findings of the analyses challenge the traditional view of the Bezan text as a late and wayward text, the work of a slipshod and fanciful scribe. It emerges, on the contrary, as a careful and deliberate work, displaying a high degree of inner coherence and remarkably close to the linguistic patterns which can be discerned in the text which is common to all three manuscripts. The results further suggest that the text peculiar to Codex Bezae was the work of an early Christian editor familiar with the Jewish background of the Church. Its purpose seems to have been to amplify and enhance the first text of Acts for the benefit of Jewish recipients in order to demonstrate the continuity between Judaism and Christianity and especially the divine endorsement of the openness of the new movement to the Gentiles. The Bezan revision of the original is, thus, a valuable witness to the life of the early Church and a demonstration of the acceptable fluidity of the pre-canonical text.

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Brown, Diane M. "The New Testament prophet a charismatic and social voice /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p090-0349.

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Sanders, Carl Edward. "The New Testament ethic of nonresistance in Luke-Acts." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Goodnough, Dana L. "The motivational significance of New Testament commands to pastors." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Daughters, Kenneth Alan. "The normative church government structure of the New Testament." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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