Biblical Studieshttps://dspace.aiias.edu/xmlui/handle/20.500.12977/202024-03-28T11:41:50Z2024-03-28T11:41:50ZThe Implementations of 21st century education : a case study of Japan's Super Global High school initiativeKoranteng, Samuel Oseihttps://dspace.aiias.edu/xmlui/handle/3442/5412024-01-31T07:00:23Z2022-04-01T00:00:00ZThe Implementations of 21st century education : a case study of Japan's Super Global High school initiative
Koranteng, Samuel Osei
Twenty-first-century skill-based education has emerged as an innovative
approach to education. Many countries worldwide have adopted its principles to
infuse fresh ideas into their educational system to prepare students to be global
leaders. In 2015, the Japanese government also initiated the Super Global High school
(SGH) program to incorporate 21st-century learning skills into selected high schools
in Japan to empower students to be active participants on the international stage. Blue
Mountain High School was one of the selected high schools to implement the SGH
program.
This case study research provided an in-depth probe into how Blue Mountain
High School implemented the SGH program. This study demonstrated that the SGH
program had a significant impact on students who participated in the numerous
programs Blue Mountain offered under the umbrella of the SGH program. The results
showed that students who participated in the program gained profound exposure in
terms of knowledge and experience on global issues. Students demonstrated more
interest in global affairs and were eager to engage like-minded foreigners in
collaborative problem-solving projects. The result also showed that the SGH program
provided a forum for students to interact with experts in various fields of
humanitarian services. Through these interactions, students developed awareness and
understanding of domestic and international humanitarian issues. These issues
included social, political, and economic challenges people face around the globe.
Students were challenged to think and explore ways to address those issues as future
leaders.
The program also allowed the participants to develop, improve, and
demonstrate the essential 21st-century skills needed to survive current and future job
requirements. The participants demonstrated that despite their level of education and
status in society, they, too, could contribute effectively to solving social problems and
contribute to the welfare of society. During the implementation of the program,
classroom activities were engaging, motivating students to take more interest in
learning and expressing their opinions about issues freely. Students expressed more
interest in communicating in English as an outcome of Blue Mountain’s international
programs. The study also demonstrated through an innovation configuration map that
Blue Mountain substantially met all the requirements for implementing the SGH
program.
Unpublished Dissertation (PhD Education)
Shelf Location: LC54.J3 .K67 2022 ATDC
2022-04-01T00:00:00ZThe PAROKET motif of the tabernacle and its importance for the atonement : an exegetical-thematic studyEdmond, Sénèquehttps://dspace.aiias.edu/xmlui/handle/3442/4932023-04-13T22:38:11Z2015-02-01T00:00:00ZThe PAROKET motif of the tabernacle and its importance for the atonement : an exegetical-thematic study
Edmond, Sénèque
This study aims to illuminate the פָּרכֶֹת motif of the tabernacle and its importance
for the atonement system. The method chosen for the study is an exegetical-thematic
analysis of the פָּרכֶֹת texts of Exodus and Leviticus with intertextuality in the gospels and
Hebrews. This exegetical study utilizes literary approach, and close reading of the
biblical text through linguistic, syntax, structure, and context. A review of the pertinent
literature shows that the פָּרכֶֹת theme is poorly treated scholarly. It receives little attention
in relation to the atonement in the well known theories. This research is motivated by the
need to fill a gap in scholarly studies about the פָּרכֶֹת , to analyze the expression מִבֵּ֣ית לַפָּר֔כֶֹת
usually translated as “within the veil,” and to understand the sense of the phrase “the veil
shall separate for you between the holy and the most holy” in Exod 26:33. The goal is to
highlight their impact for the atonement theology.
The findings from the study illustrates how important the tabernacle for Exodus
and how essential is the פָּרכֶֹת in the tabernacle is, either for the structure or for the
function. The פָּרכֶֹת defines and differentiates the tabernacle. The פָּרכֶֹת is solidly attached
to the process of collective atonement. The linguistic considerations of the study show
that מִבֵּ֣ית לַפָּר֔כֶֹת should be understood as referring to the entire tabernacle instead of one
apartment or another. The study suggests that the semantic of the verb בָּדַל marks a degree
of holiness and refers to a way inside the tabernacle but should not be seen as a barrier.
The study demonstrates that the understanding of the פָּרכֶֹת motif significantly
affects the theology of atonement. The פָּרכֶֹת is essential to understand the process of
atonement for it recalls the place, the time, the event, and the minister in the atonement
system. The findings of the study prompts a rethinking of the typology of the tabernacle,
the meaning of atonement paying attention to the פָּרכֶֹת role, the search of meaning of the
collective ritual of atonement, and the possible interpretation of passages on the
purification of the sanctuary taking in hand the פָּרכֶֹת motif.
Unpublished Dissertation (PhD Religion)
Shelf Location: BT265.3 .E34 2015 ATDC
2015-02-01T00:00:00ZThe Eschatological time of trouble of Daniel 12:1 : an intertextual analysis and theological implicationsTarigan, Alponsohttps://dspace.aiias.edu/xmlui/handle/3442/4922023-04-13T22:43:42Z2014-09-01T00:00:00ZThe Eschatological time of trouble of Daniel 12:1 : an intertextual analysis and theological implications
Tarigan, Alponso
Although scholars are in a consensus to see the presence of the time of tribulation
provided in Dan 12:1, they have various interpretations on the historical settings of the time
of trouble in its historical stage. There is an obvious deficiency in the investigation of the
theological significance of the time of tribulation in Dan 12:1 and its reciprocal
contributions to the major theological themes in the book. There is also a need to establish
the relationship between the time of trouble given in Dan 12:1 and some other NT passages.
Chapter 1 provides the various available opinions of scholars. The major concerns
here are in regard with the historical settings of the time of tribulation of Dan 12:1 such as
the time, agents, scope, location, nature of the issue, purpose, and duration. Chapter 2 offers
an exegetical study of the time of tribulation in Dan 12:1. Before presenting it, this study
provides three principles of interpretation that are important to this study. Following these
steps, this study determines the basic historical settings of the time of tribulation in Dan
12:1. Chapter 3 investigates the major theological implication of the time of tribulation of
Dan 12:1 to the major theological themes of the book. Chapter 4 discusses the similar
expression time of trouble found in the NT passages.
Finally, the summary and conclusion of this study bring some major findings. Based
on the evidences submitted in this work, it can be concluded that the time of tribulation
given in Dan 12:1 is still in the future. To be more specific, it is before the end of the history
of the world at the second coming of Jesus. The location is not limited to the land of
Palestine; instead, it will transpire around the world. The agents of the time of tribulation are
both Michael who is Jesus Christ and the end-time wicked people. The time of tribulation
which is instigated by Michael involves the angels and even natural resources. The scope of
this time of tribulation is also both upon the end-time God’s people and the end-time wicked
people; and thus, it is universal. The nature of the issue of the time of tribulation is a
religious matter rather than a political controversy. The duration this time of tribulation is
relatively short; it is between the closing work of the heavenly evaluative judgment and the
final destruction of the wicked that gives a way for the final deliverance of God’s people.
The theological study of the time of tribulation passage in Dan 12:1 exhibits that the
time of trouble is directly related to some other major theological themes of the book of
Daniel. Both of the theological theme of the time of trouble and some other theological
themes of the book play an important role to the overall theology of the book. It is found
that all major theological themes of the book of Daniel meet together in Dan 12:1 to make
this passage becomes the core and even the climax of the theology of the book. Thus, Dan
12:1 is the clearest text in the OT that reveals the future eschatological time of trouble.
The counterpart of the time of tribulation passage in Dan 12:1 is found in the NT in
Rev 7:14. The former gives it in a more general manner while the latter prepares it in a more
detailed way. It is evident that almost all of the major historical settings of Dan 12:1 are
found also in Rev 7:14. Thus, the two texts are parallel and the clearest passages in the OT
and NT in explaining the approaching time of tribulation.
Unpublished Dissertation (PhD Religion)
Shelf Location: BT888 .T37 2014 ATDC
2014-09-01T00:00:00ZBurial rituals of Jacob and Joseph in the Hebrew Bible : its historical and theological implicationsGuirguis, Youssry Lawandy Mikhaelhttps://dspace.aiias.edu/xmlui/handle/3442/4902023-04-13T22:47:00Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZBurial rituals of Jacob and Joseph in the Hebrew Bible : its historical and theological implications
Guirguis, Youssry Lawandy Mikhael
The Hebrew Bible (Gen 49:29-50: 14; 22-26; Exod 13: 17-22; Josh 24:29-33)
records the burial rituals of Jacob and Joseph. Studies regarding Jacob and Joseph have
focused mainly on their roles as patriarchs of faith. For Jacob, most studies focus on him
stealing the birthright of Esau for "bread and stew of lentils" (Gen 25:34); the stealing of
the blessing (27:30); the ladder in his dream (28:10-15); his episodes at Paddan-Aram
(28:5-46:15); and his wrestling with the angel (32:22-32). For Joseph, studies generally
concentrate on his dreams (37:1-11 ); his experiences when thrown into the pit (3 7 :24 );
and when in Egypt, his resistance of the temptation and events in the prison and in the
palace (39:9, 20; 41:1-57). However, no study has been dedicated to Jacob and Joseph's
oath, embalming, and burial in the land of Canaan. In other words, studies on the burial
rituals of Jacob and Joseph are completely missing.
The aim of this study is to comprehensively fill in this gap about the burial rituals
of both patriarchs. To achieve this goal is the focal point of the exegesis of the study. The
following exegetical tools are used: the structure of the ritual; form, order, and sequence
of the ritual; required situation and context of the ritual; ritual space; ritual time; ritual
objects; ritual roles of participants; ritual actions; and ritual sound and language. Ritual
study is a good way to better understand a particular society, culture, and time period; in
this case, ancient Egypt. Using ritual as a key, one can begin to unlock these ancient
cultures and their written ritual expressions.
A historical background analysis of the origin of embalming and burial rituals in
ancient Egypt is presented in Chapter 2. The ancient Egyptians' religion and culture
seemed inseparable. Knowledge concerning the death and burial rituals came from their
religious beliefs. The belief that the body had two important and equal parts known as the
Ba and the Ka made the ancient Egyptians excel in the art of embalming and
mummification.
Based on the abovementioned exegetical tools, Chapter 3 is comprised of Gen
49:29-50:14 and Chapter 4 includes Gen 50:22-26; Exod 13:17-22; and Josh 24:29-33.
Both chapters show how the exegetical tools were used in the biblical text. The chapters
aim at unearthing the customs of burial rituals of the ancient Egyptians and their written
rituals expressions. The chapters point to Jacob and Joseph's practice of embalming in
relation to inheriting the land of Canaan.
Chapter 5 presents how the usage of these exegetical tools can furnish an
understanding of the theology of burial rituals of Jacob and Joseph. One common theme
appears in the funeral procession and burial rituals of Jacob and Joseph-burial in the
land of Canaan. For Jacob, it was seen as a proto-Exodus; as for Joseph and his burial at
Shechem, it foreshadowed Christ. As mentioned earlier, Jacob and Joseph's burials are
different from the other burials in Genesis because they are concerned with the
legitimacy of possessing the land of Canaan. Finally, Chapter 6 offers the summary,
conclusions, and recommendations.
Unpublished Dissertation (PhD Religion)
Shelf Location: BV199.F8 .G87 2018 ATDC
2018-01-01T00:00:00Z