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    • 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 ...
    • 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, ...
    • 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 ...
    • Faithfulness in the book of Revelation : it's identification and significance 

      Jee, Myoung-Hoon (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-06)
      Among the πίζηηο word-group, the adjective πηζηόο, “faithful” predominantly occurs in the book of Revelation. This word describes Jesus, the words of the prophecy, and the saints. In the case of the noun πίζηηο occurring ...
    • 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], ...
    • Honor and shame : an exegetical-thematic analysis of the narrative of Hagar and Sarai in Genesis 16 

      Ochanda, Douglas Otieno (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-11)
      The purpose of this study is to ascertain the identity of honor and shame values in Gen 16. The narrative presents nuances of honor and shame particularly in verse 4 and clause in verse 13b. Most scholarly discussions ...
    • Inauguration or Day of Atonement : the cleansing of the heavenly things in Hebrews 9:23 

      Najoan, Jemmy C. (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-02)
    • An Innerbiblical study of "be holy for I am holy" in 1 Peter 1:15,16 

      Oliveira, Rafael Bampi de (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-10)
      Because of the word similarity and slight nuances among Lev 11:44, 45; 19:2; 20:7, 26, the attempt to identify the textual source for “be holy for I am holy” in 1 Pet 1:15, 16 is a difficult task. The association between ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • The kingdom of God in Daniel 2:44-45 : its symbolism and theological implications 

      Paglinawan, Dindo C. (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-03)
      In Dan 2 the prophet Daniel interpreted the symbolisms used in the dream of a great image as kingdoms (vv. 36-45). However, of all the symbolisms employed in Dan 2, the symbolism of God’s kingdom in vv. 44-45 is a bit ...
    • 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 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 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, ...
    • Rebuking the innocent : challenge-riposte exchange in Luke 13:10-17 

      Chhakchhuak, Judson (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-11)
      Many studies have explored the dispute between Jesus and the synagogue ruler over the Sabbath healing of a bent woman in Luke 13:10–17 from form and redaction criticism, feminist/liberationist criticism, compositional ...
    • 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 ...
    • The Temple scene in Revelation 7:9-17 : location and temporality 

      Kondrat, Stanislav (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-06)
      This thesis attempts to identify the location and the time of the temple service in Rev 7:15. The text contains a textual problem which causes a difficulty in determining the spatial and the temporal loci of the scene. ...
    • Transgression, abominations, and related destruction in Dan 8 and 9 

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