This dissertation argues that Hebrews uses the metaphor of inheritance as a theological and rhetorical tool. The author draws upon Roman sensibilities surrounding the leaving of inheritances by means of wills (Ch. 1), as well as the Jewish practice of leaving inheritances, parti…
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For many years, Pauline scholars have wrestled with two related questions: (1) how did Paul envision the composition of the audience for his letter to Rome? (2) What did Paul see as the role of the Law in the community of Jesus followers? As to the first question, I contend that…
In this dissertation, I set out to achieve two primary goals: first, to construct a detailed description of ancient utopian expectations according to Greco-Roman and Jewish literature, and second, to read Revelation 21–22 in light of these utopian expectations. In order to const…
In recent years both OT and NT scholars have given a great deal of attention to the twin themes of exile and regathering. In the present volume these matters are taken up again with an eye towards how the emerging Christian church was able to see in itself the fulfillment of cer…
Throughout the Second Temple period (516 BCE-70 CE), the reading and interpretation of the Jewish scriptures shaped the national consciousness of the Jewish people. Within this setting, the Jesus movement emerged as a Jewish group which also laid claim to the Jewish scriptures a…
For some nineteen hundred years, people have pondered and debated the identity of the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews (or Hebrews for short). Tradition and popular belief hold that the apostle Paul was the writer. Throughout history, however, many scholars have been skeptic…
This thesis seeks to determine how Luke treats the motif of women disciples in his gospel. The research hypothesis is as follows: Luke presented women of the Jesus movement as full disciples. In doing so, he was opening new avenues to women in his community. The main method used…
This dissertation analyses the linguistic parallels between the Gospel of John and the sectarian Qumran document, the Rule, and investigates the degree of semantic continuity in their respective uses of truth terminology. The major premise is that the Rule provides linguistic cl…
O presente trabalho centra-se na perícope lucana 19, 1-10, explorando a história e o contexto literário, bem como a componente de pesquisa, consolidada principalmente na pessoa de Zaqueu, e seus interlocutores, como Jesus e a multidão. O texto é examinado na sua origem grega e i…
A figura do Bom Pastor é, desde os primórdios da Igreja, uma das mais queridas imagens para referenciar Jesus e a sua missão de condutor da Igreja. Contudo, a imagem do Bom Pastor tem as suas raízes um pouco por todos os povos circundantes de Israel e ao longo do Antigo Testamen…
Enslaved persons were ubiquitous in the first- and second- century CE Roman Empire, and early Christian texts, in particular, reflect this fact. Nevertheless the implications of enslaved presence in religious practices are under-examined in early Christian and Roman history. Mor…
Thesis. The thesis of this dissertation is that the order of the books in the NT presents a reading strategy that points the reader to its theological focus, which is that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament narratives and specifically of the promise of the Mess…
This dissertation studies the role and function of lament in the New Testament. It addresses the problem that lament does not seem to be a pervasive feature of the New Testament, particularly when viewed in relation to the Old Testament. In some cases the voice of lament appears…
This thesis examines the current discussion regarding the definition and role of worship in the lives of Protestant Christians. A survey of worship literature and experiential observations reveals that the modern identity of worship is fragmented and inconclusive. The study seek…
This work seeks to demonstrate that the sermon is imperative and comparative to the commandments. Also, that they are necessary for the life of every believer. Not only are they important but also their requirements are rooted in the heart. The areas that will be compared includ…
Roman imperial rule serves as a context for the Fourth Gospel. In this late-first century colonial milieu, the oppressive ideologies of Rome devastate the Johannine community and the rest of the inhabitants of Palestine. John's narrative of the death of Jesus both responds to em…
This study applies literary and rhetorical analysis to Paul's letter to the Galatians, reading the argument through the eyes of the letter's implied reader. Positioned between prevailing rhetorical and narrative approaches to the letter, the study argues that Galatians functions…
An interpretation of Paul's Letter to the Romans for preachers and general readers. In the introduction the author develops his interpretation against the classic forms of interpretation. While many see Paul's Letter to the Romans as theological in nature the author challenges t…
This dissertation expands on our knowledge of medieval polemics by analyzing three texts that, while known to medievalists, have not been carefully examined. I will explore how two Jewish authors understood the Gospel of Matthew and the way in which Christians used it to support…