Biblical Studies

A Linguistic and exegetical investigation of tote in the New Testament

Ndombo, Guy Josia (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-06)

The understanding of discourse markers, more than before, is nowadays considered as an important part of language studies. Discourse markers play important roles in the communication system as they coordinate the meaning ...

The Trisagion in Isaiah 6:3 : a theological and exegetical study

Mckenzie, Benjamin (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-06)

Many studies have explored the theme of holiness, particularly in relation to God. While there are many passages in the Bible that contribute to the theology of God's holiness, the trisagion in Isa 6:3 is a unique text. ...

The Significance of the inanna/ishtar myths to Revelation 17 : a comparative approach

Cortes, Maicol (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-10)

Three explanations have been offered to clarify the identity of the abyssal beast in Rev 17. The Vorlage text approach leads scholars to conclude that the sea beast in Rev 13:1 is the same with the abyssal beast in Rev ...

Metaphors of forgiveness in the book of Isaiah

García, Rudi Sánchez (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-05)

The Book of Isaiah offers a variety of metaphors for forgiveness. Biblical scholars have taken into consideration these different metaphors; however, they do not evidence the methodological procedure in their analysis. ...

Evaluation of the historical, prophetical, and historico-prophetical approaches to Revelation 2 and 3

Muhongya, Kambale (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-03)

Scholars diverge widely in the interpretation of Revelation in general and Rev 2 and 3 in particular. Three approaches to Rev 2 and 3 stand out: the historical, the prophetical, and the historico-prophetical. The historical ...

Clothing imageries of salvation in the book of Isaiah : an exegetical study

Kotobalavu, Tabua (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-10)

have interpreted each text on clothing in the book, a comprehensive examination of the usage of clothing imageries and how they communicate the salvation of YHWH is yet to be realized. This dissertation seeks to fill ...

The Meaning of Gymnos in 2 Corinthians 5:3 and its theological implication

Toledo, Luis Iván Martínez (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-10)

The image of γπκλόο, "naked" in 2 Cor 5:3 has been understood in anthropological way to refer to the state of the human being between death and resurrection. In this view, the disembodied person survives death either ...

The Meaning of Jesus' EPXOMAI 'coming' statements in Revelation 2 and 3

Groom, Steven (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-09)

Scholars are divided as to whether Christ's tpyopa{ statements in Rev 2:5,16. and, 3:11 refer to personal judgments, or to Christ's literal second advent at the end of the eschaton. For {pyopa( to represent personal ...

The Divine judgment and the role of angels based on the ontology of God : an evaluation of two conflicting models

Patiño, Miguel (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-01)

The role of angels in the Divine Judgment setting and the resultant description of angelic participation in the Final Judgment have been delineated in different ways in diverse paradigms and theological systems. The wide ...

Significance of Hesed in the covenant context : an exegetical-thematic study on the book of Ruth

Abin, Blasius. (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-01)

The authorship of Psalm 22

Espero, Jose Manuel (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2003-11)

There is no consensus on the authorship of Psalm 22. The superscription of Ps 22 says that it is la-Dawid. Ancient writers and some modern scholars hold that la-Dawid indicates Davidic authorship. Some crit i ca l ...

Theological implications on the use of wisdom expressions in the book of Daniel in the light of Old Testament Wisdom Literature

Moyo, Edward Eddie (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-05)

The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it seeks to augment the understanding of apocalypse through the investigation of the wisdom terms in the book of Daniel. Second, the study is an attempt to evaluate the ...

The Role of women in Johannine literature : an exegetical study

Ekwenye, John (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-01)

The role of women in Johannine literature appears to be unique in a number of ways. Firstly, in the Gospel of John, there is a different presentation accorded to women in comparison to the Synoptics. John gives a lengthy ...

Continuity and change in world rulers : a comparative study and evaluation of Seventh-day Adventist interpretations of Daniel 11

Silitonga, Hotma Saor Parasian (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2001-04)

Dan 11 is a prophecy about the forces of good and evil on the international scenario from the time of Daniel until the end. The message of this revelation summarizes and expands the preceding visions of Dan 2, 7, 8 and ...

Transgression, abominations, and related destruction in Dan 8 and 9

Etoughe, A. Patrick (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2006-06)

The Pauline concept of new covenant and its ecclesiological implications in light of the expression Diakonus Kaines Diathekes in 2 Corinthians 3:6

Guzman, Angel (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-08)

The aim of this dissertation is to highlight the exegetical and ecclesiological implications of the expression minister of the new covenant in 2 Cor 3:6 as the exegetical and linguistic key for the understanding of the ...