Ecclesiastes has been the object of much debate in the history of interpretation, in part because of its challenging and apparently conflicting message. Such debate has often included discussion regarding its genre. In the interpretation of Ecclesiastes, relatively little attent…
Joshua son of Nun is an iconic figure of Israelite cultural memory described at length in the Hebrew Bible and venerated in numerous religious traditions. My dissertation is both a text study and a cultural memory study. As such it tackles reception as well as redaction history,…
This thesis will examine the teachings on and view of women in Greek culture, philosophy, literature, and theater as well as the early Church Fathers and their impact upon literature and history in general, which has led to antifeminist thinking, the rise of rape culture, and cu…
The Easter Vigil is the most beautiful and significant celebration during the liturgical year for Catholics. Not only is it a celebration and remembering of the Resurrection of Christ, but it is also where catechumens are fully initiated and welcomed into the Church through bapt…