The purpose of this research is to discover if a discussion of Mongolian proverbs with insiders and outsiders present can be used to better understand Mongolian culture. The resulting goal is to develop a contextually appropriate approach for evangelism in Erdenet, Mongolia. Thi…
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Repeated verses and lines occur with relative frequency in the Hebrew text of Proverbs. This study explores how those repetitions are translated in the Septuagint version. Translated repetitions provide unique insight into the decision making process of the translator because th…
This dissertation highlights three main points about Proverbs 30, which can be summarized in the following conclusions: 1. Proverbs 30 presents a or "protest" (cf. v. 33) by the "Godly Believer" against the "Ungodly Hypocrite". The "Godly Believer" expresses his objection in wor…
It is the thesis of this paper that the concern for the household permeates the book thematically, and Prov 31:10–31 provides a summary of this theme with its portrait of the flourishing household. Chapter one provides an analytical translation and discusses the structure and co…
The emergence of a critical edition of Peshitta Proverbs and the methodological inadequacy of the former studies provide reasons for a new investigation of the Peshitta Proverbs translation. My method of examining the translation is to describe a translation act using two dimens…
Our youth face many issues; peer pressure, gang violence, family issues, and an uncertain future. Our local church, the Abundant Life Family Worship Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey, sought to provide our young people with resources that we believed would benefit their lives.…
The purpose of this research is to discover how Builsa proverbs can help a hermeneutical community begin the process of contextualizing Christianity in Builsa culture. A process to promote contextualization is emphasized rather than a finished product. A narrative format demonst…
The theme of friendship is a key principle of human relationships. In order to elucidate this theme as it is found in the proverbial teachings of the book of Proverbs, this study will utilize the theme of “friendship”-a personified wisdom-to argue that “friendship” plays an impo…
The thesis examines the translational style and characteristics of the Septuagint, Peshitta and Targum texts of Proverbs I - IX. It also investigates inter-relationships between the various texts. The Septuagint: For differences between the Greek and Hebrew texts, the traditiona…
Through academic research and with input from ministry experts, the project director established biblical and practical foundations for an intentional assessment for church revitalization. First, he demonstrated from Prov 27:1, 12, and 23–24 that church leaders and their churche…
Proverbs are an essential component of language and culture, and though much attention has been paid to their history and currency, there has been comparatively little quantitative work on the frequency with which they are used, and the dynamics of their use over time. With wide…