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    • The Meaning of Maholah/Mahol in the Old Testament 

      Patrick, Etoughe Anani (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-10)
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    • The Last Adam as "a life-giving spirit" in 1 Corinthians 15:42-49 

      Simatele, Warren Suya (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-02)
      In light of the conflicting views regarding the background, interpretation, and the time when the last Adam became a life-giving spirit, one objective of this study was to show that the OT, rather than any other historical ...
    • The Use of the expressions God or God(s) in Daniel 11:36-39 and their theological and interpretative implications 

      Payet, Edwin Sully (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-09)
      The goal of this present research is (1) to understand the meaning of the 7 expressions that contains a name for ‘God/god(s)’, particularly 3) אֵל x) and 4) אֱלוֹהַּ x), in Dan 11:36-39 and (2) to seek the most probable ...
    • The Intelligibility of tongues in 1 Corinthians 14:14-15 

      Mandakh, Namjildorj (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-10)
      This study has investigated the intelligibility of the tongues on the part of the speaker. The purpose of this study was to determine whether, or not, the tongue speaker understands what he speaks in tongues in the context ...
    • The Meaning of katharisas to loutro tou hydatos en remati in Ephesians 5:26 : an exegetical study 

      Yoseph, Moses Yesubi (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)
      There are four ways in which the phrase ―θαζαξίζαο ηῷ ινπηξῷ ηνῦ ὕδαηνο ἐλ ῥήκαηη‖ has been interpreted by several scholars. These are the following: (1) baptism imagery, (2) redemption imagery, (3) cleansing by the Word, ...
    • An Exegetical study of ARAR in Genesis 

      Hunlede, Tonou Komlan (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)
      The ארר (curse) formula occurs both in the active and passive forms in the book of Genesis with a higher frequency for the latter. The usage of the passive curse formula by God or humans has disparate significances. When ...
    • Hapax legomena conjunction combinations in the book of Hebrews : a linguistic and exegetical study 

      Birigwa, Bitamazire Nicholas (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-01)
      This study examines the linguistic function of the hapax legomena conjunction combinations (καθώσπερ καὶ [5:4], εἰ καὶ οὕτως [6:9], επειτα δὲ καὶ [7:2], καὶ ὧδε μὲν . . . ἐκεῖ δὲ [7:8], oθεν καὶ [7:25], καὶ εἰ μὲν [11:15], ...
    • Whole-body gestures with the context of worship in the book of Psalms 

      Tsegaw, Melak Alemayehu (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-09)
      The book of Psalms records a variety of bodily movements or gestures employed in the context of worship. Studies of gestures in the Bible have taken into consideration some references from the Psalms and have approached ...
    • Eschatological features in Malachi 4:1-6 

      Tembo, Henry M. (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-05)
      In Malachian studies, eschatology in Mal 4:1-6 is not given adequate attention. Most studies mention the subject in passing. Additionally, scholars approach the subject with incomprehensive methodologies. Consequently, ...
    • Interpretation of the verbal participle Speudontas in 2 Peter 3:12 : a rhetorical analysis of 2 Peter 3:3-13 

      Cardona, Crhistian David (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-03)
      This study focuses on the interpretation of the verbal participle σπεύδοντας in 2 Pet 3:12 through rhetorical criticism. Several explanations have been offered for the theme of the “delay” of the Parousia, which is a ...
    • Paradox and passivity : gaps as a rhetorical device in Genesis 22:1-19 

      Sailo, David Vanlalnghaka (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-05)
      The difficulties of the narrative of Gen 22:1-19 comprises paradox and passivity. These difficulties elicit interpretative issues with the characters of the narrative. The text had been approached using different ...
    • Verbal aspect and eschatology in John 5:19-30 : a systemic functional analysis 

      Odhiambo, David Odhiambo (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-08)
      This dissertation carves a twofold stream: it seeks (a) to make fresh headways into the hermeneutic of John 5:19-30 and its eschatology and (b) to demonstrate the exegetical potency of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) ...
    • The Significance of YHWH's EHYEH IMMAK in the covenant context of the Pentateuch 

      Mang, Hup Luai (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-08)
      This dissertation attempted to establish a perspective that takes the divine covenant renewal or reconfirmation as foundational to interpreting YHWH’s אהיה עמך in the literary contexts of Gen 26:1-6; 28:10-15; 31:1-3; Exod ...
    • Sapiential echoes of the newness motif in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 

      Dzvairo, Oswell (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-10)
      This dissertation examines the newness motif in 2 Cor 5:11-21 by taking into consideration some sapiential notions in the text. Most studies on this subject limit their interpretation of the passage to the newness terminology ...