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Tsaraat and its regulation of purification according to Leviticus 13 and 14
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-12)
Leviticus 13-14 record a legislation, namely, the צָרַעַת regulation, which deals with the affliction of tsaraat. Tsaraat has been called the “Father of Uncleanness” and is traditionally associated with personal sin. ...
The Function of the Mosaic water drinking ordeal of Num 5:11-31
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2010-06)
pertaining to its origin, composition,
nature, and purpose. The current study deals with the last
issue, that is, the purpose of the ordeal of Num 5:11-31.
The study addresses the issue through the cognitive social
function ...
The Last Adam as "a life-giving spirit" in 1 Corinthians 15:42-49
(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 ...
Burial rituals of Jacob and Joseph in the Hebrew Bible : its historical and theological implications
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-01)
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 ...
An Analysis of Deuteronomy 6:4-5 : monotheism in polytheistic Hindu context
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-02)
Universality in the book of Micah : an exegetical-thematic study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2011-10)
This study investigates the theme of universality in the book of Micah through exegetical-thematic analyses. A review of pertinent literature has shown that in spite of the scholarly treatment on the theme of universality, ...
Paradox and passivity : gaps as a rhetorical device in Genesis 22:1-19
(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 ...
The morphological and syntactical irregularities in the Book of Revelation
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-12)
This dissertation explores the barbarisms and solecisms in the book of Revelation. These grammatical irregularities have been tackled by previous scholars from 2 perspectives: the author’s Semitic background and the Greek ...
Verbal aspect and eschatology in John 5:19-30 : a systemic functional analysis
(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) ...
Theological implications on the use of wisdom expressions in the book of Daniel in the light of Old Testament Wisdom Literature
(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 ...