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Toward a biblical theology of homosexuality : Old Testament contributions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-11)The two primary objectives of this research are (a) to solve several interpretive problems presented by various OT interpreters over prohibition texts and their challenging passages, which seem to discuss homosexuality ... -
Malachi's use of Joel's "day of the Lord" : an inner-biblical allusion study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-01)The Day of the Lord texts of Malachi (3:2, 7; 4:5) seem to allude to Joel’s Day of the Lord (2:11, 13; 3:4). However, the interpretive significance of Joel’s Day of the Lord in Malachi has not been investigated comprehensively ... -
A Study of the Hebrew and Aramaic clauses alluding to temple defilement in Daniel
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-12)This dissertation is a study undertaken to explore 44 selected Hebrew and Aramaic clauses that allude to temple defilement in the book of Daniel. Chapter 1 is introductory. Chapter 2 is focused on the exegesis of the ... -
The PAROKET motif of the tabernacle and its importance for the atonement : an exegetical-thematic study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-02)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 ... -
The Eschatological time of trouble of Daniel 12:1 : an intertextual analysis and theological implications
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-09)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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Malachi's use of Joel's "day of the Lord" : an inner-biblical allusion study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-01)The Day of the Lord texts of Malachi (3:2, 7; 4:5) seem to allude to Joel’s Day of the Lord (2:11, 13; 3:4). However, the interpretive significance of Joel’s Day of the Lord in Malachi has not been investigated comprehensively ... -
Metaphors of forgiveness in the book of Isaiah
(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
(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
(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
(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 Divine judgment and the role of angels based on the ontology of God : an evaluation of two conflicting models
(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
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Deliverance through restoration of honor : shame and honor in Psalm 22
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-01)In Ps 22, the psalmist complains to God about his shame experiences. He prayed to God for his deliverance from shame and the restoration of his honor. The purpose of this study is to show the values and means in this psalm ... -
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 ... -
The Role of women in Johannine literature : an exegetical study
(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
(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 ... -
The Pauline concept of new covenant and its ecclesiological implications in light of the expression Diakonus Kaines Diathekes in 2 Corinthians 3:6
(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 ... -
Skia Ton Mellonton in Col 2:17 : an interpretation
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2009-06)This study explores the meaning of Skia Ton Mellonton“a shadow of things that were to come” within the calendric text of Col 2:16,17. The grammatical and syntactical difficulties in this passage have generated interest ...
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