<p> The focus of this thesis is the importance of metaphor to an understanding of Isa 1:2-9. The argument depends on an understanding of metaphor as an imaginative structuring mechanism of cognitive linguistic behaviour, and a concrete mediator of meaning. The work proceeds from the observation that within contemporary scholarship readings of Isa 1 have failed to give sufficient attention to the occasion of its metaphors. The thesis argues that metaphor is essential to the text, and therefore a critical analysis of metaphor is central to its understanding. Using a Frame Semantic approach to contemporary Metaphor Theory, the interpretation of metaphors in Isa 1:2-9 is informed by insight offered from the historical and literary frames of the Ancient Near East and Hebrew Bible. Root metaphors of kinship, body, and land and their conceptual integration are discussed, and rich layers of meaning are revealed.</p> / Thesis / Master of Theological Studies (MTS)

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Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-27T13:49:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Claude Valentin Rene Detienne.pdf: 6137168 bytes, checksum: a08610a90e81c490c0dba1ec489d10e5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-08-30 / The objective of the present dissertation was to compare a Jewish commentary (Midrash Rabbah) and two Syriac commentaries (Ephrem s commentary and an anonymous one) on the book of Exodus, especially on Ex 2,23-3,15. The study revealed some similarities that could be explained by a Jewish origin of some Syriac exegetical elements. But on the whole the Syriac commentaries are very different from the Jewish one. The Syriac exegetes, in the line of the Antiochene litteralist and historicist exegetical tradition, seldom show the same richness as the Jewish commentarist. The latter displays both a deep respect for the text in its tiniest details and much freedom to create new meanings from the text. That difference finds an echo in the modern hermeneutic reflection, which tries to find a balance between the intentio auctoris and the intentio lectoris. / Esta dissertação teve por objetivo de comparar um comentário judaico (Midrash Rabbah) e dois comentários siríacos (comentário de Efrém e comentário anônimo) do livro do Êxodo, e particularmente do trecho Ex 2,23-3,15. Embora tenham aparecido alguma semelhanças que poderiam se explicar por uma origem judaica de alguns elementos exegéticos siríacos, os comentários siríacos são muito diferentes do comentário judaico. Os exegetas siríacos, herdeiros da tradição exegética literalista e historicista antioquena, raramente mostram a mesma riqueza criativa do que o comentarista judeu. Este demonstra ao mesmo tempo um profundo respeito pelo texto, nos seus mínimos detalhes, e uma grande liberdade para criar sentidos novos a partir do texto. Dessa diferença parece fazer eco a reflexão hermenêutica moderna, quando tenta achar um ponto de equilíbrio entre intentio auctoris e intentio lectoris.

99 SummarySummarySummarySummary 12. kapitola Zjevení a její působení v dějinách umění Revelation Chapter 12 and its Incidence in the History of Art Martina V. Kopecká This diploma thesis is divided into 2 basic parts. The first part is concentrated to exegesis of Book of Revelation, especially to 12th chapter. This first part contains 4 chapters - Elementary information about Book of Revelation, whis provide us the fundamental information about genre, its origin, literal background and historical influence of the text, in chapter called Language of the Book of Revelation we devote to translation and analysis of language, that author have had used. The structure of Book of Revelation is discussed too, chapter called The Theology of Book of Revelation gives us the information about several theological topics, for example hope and redemption or radical monotheism, the chapter called The Book of Revelation - chapter 12th we devoted to analysis of 12th chapter "verse a verse". The second part is concetrated to art and it contains 2 extensive chapters. The fifth chapter is called Art and 12th chapter of Book of Revelation and we are concentrated to Albrecht Dürer and his Apocalyptic Serie. We also devoted to his life, work and influences that affected him. In chapter no. six, called The Methodology of...

The impetus of this study is that by understanding the way John Chrysostom (flor. 398 AD) interprets the gifts of the Spirit (Charismata) as an Antiochene exegete, insights may be yielded as to how the general tendency of Antiochene exegetes may aid in the interpretation of 1 Corinthians 12:1-13:3, which in turn also contributes to the current research on the New Testament. This study asks the question: How does John Chrysostom, as typical Antiochene exegete, interpret the charismata? In order to address this problem, an inductive-deductive method is followed, in which the general characteristics of the Antiochene exegetical school will be examined and then an analysis of the homilies of John Chrysostom, specifically his corpus Homilies on 1 Corinthians, homily 29 to 32, is given. Each homily is examined in the light of its contents, with specific reference to certain traits typical of Antiochene exegesis, such as sensitivity to history, social- and cultural customs, as well as to the grammar and rhetoric of, in this instance, Paul the Apostle. A translation of each homily is also provided. Finally, their value for current research is expounded. Each homily is translated and evaluated from the basis of the ancient Greek text, in which the homilies were originally composed. The homilies are also evaluated in the light of primary and secondary sources as inter-texts. Since the homilies are verbal commentaries, early Christian literature (of approximately 100-700 AD) on the same topic, the primary sources, are compared with the homilies of Chrysostom. Other ancient sources, not necessarily Christian, of the same period or earlier are also incorporated. But it is also necessary to view the homilies within the context of modern commentaries. Thus, a number of modern secondary sources are also evaluated in the light of the homilies and vice versa. In conclusion, the homilies depict an insightful image on how the Antiochene exegetical school viewed the charismata, which in turn, also provides valuable insights for modern interpreters. In this study of the Wirkungsgeschichte of 1 Corinthians 12:1-13:3, one is reminded that, although these primary sources are dated, they are still unexpendable resources for the current study of 1 Corinthians and of the New Testament in general. / Dissertation (MA (Ancient Languages and Cultures Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Ancient Languages / unrestricted

This thesis consists of an original translation, annotation, and analysis of Karl Barth’s Academic lectures on Ephesians, delivered in Göttingen, winter semester, 1921-1922. The translation is composed from a typescript of Barth’s handwritten manuscript, located in the Karl Barth Archives, Basel, and is annotated for scholarly research, including complete bibliographical information on Barth’s sources. Barth’s exposition is a detailed exegesis of the Greek text of Eph. 1:1-23, comprising 13 lectures, with a summary of Ephesians 2-6 in the final chapter. Materially and formally, the exposition strongly resembles Romans II and Barth’s 1919 sermons on Ephesians, which the study examines. It also exhibits the theological objectivity of the Göttingen period, chiefly because of Barth’s explication of gnosis in Ephesians and his appropriation of Calvin’s theology of the knowledge of God. Barth made a material discovery in his study of Ephesians that fundamentally shaped his subsequent theology. He observes in Eph. 1:3-14 a train of thought which witnesses to God’s action to the creature in Christ and the creature’s subsequent movement to God. He concludes that we have come from God, who has chosen us in eternal election, and we are moving toward the glory of God, our divinely appointed goal. The exposition’s central theme is expressed in Barth’s claim that “the knowledge of God is the presupposition” and “the goal” of human existence. The distinguishing mark of Barth’s theological exegesis is its concreteness, that is, his ability to speak about the text’s contemporary meaning without lapsing into theological abstraction. This concreteness is the consequence of his theological hermeneutic. He describes the interpretive event as a field of action, consisting of the biblical text, the activity of the interpreter, and the divine speech act.

The conclusion of this thesis brings an understanding of the deeper meaning of the book of Ruth and its role in the lives of God's followers. The application of the tools of narrative analysis clearly showed that on the background of Naomi and Ruth's deeply human story unfolds another one. It is the story of the Lord who is invisibly directing events and human destinies to present and reveal the work and mission of his Messiah to the whole mankind. The main characters in the story provide an eloquent example of faith to follow and in a very plastic way imply the role of the Redeemer. Thus the story builds up faith of people in the Lord and prepares them to recognize and accept his Messiah. And this may be the mission and function of the book of Ruth in the biblical canon. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

This thesis examines the relationship between Western eschatological traditions and Bishop Burchard of Worms' extended exegesis on the subject of ‘speculative theology’ within Decretum, Liber Vicesimus (c. 1012-1025). Its purpose is to explore the influence of eschatological theology upon the composition of canon law and its relationship with the administration of pastoral care in the early eleventh century. This will be achieved by investigating the authorities Burchard employed, and the unique ways in which he structured his interpretation of the subject. Chapter one reviews the scholarship on early medieval eschatological exegesis, canon law, and penance, alongside that on Burchard of Worms. Chapter two provides an overview of the history of early medieval western eschatological exegesis (c. 33-1050) and the general conditions that contemporary ecclesiastics would have experienced in relation to the study and construction of eschatological texts. Chapter three considers the historical context for the composition of the Decretum and the manuscript traditions of the Liber Vicesimus. Chapters four, five, and six, extensively analyse the structures and contents of the Liber Vicesimus: Burchard and his team of compilers are shown to have drawn extensively and developed their interpretation of eschatology from Gregory the Greats’ exegetical works, as well as identifying other unique influences. Consequently the thesis demonstrates how Gregory’s exegetical works played a central role in building the textual foundations which shaped the theological parameters governing the eschatological thoughts, beliefs, and writings, of many ecclesiastics during this period. The thesis concludes that Gregory’s work provided churchmen with an authoritative moral framework and rhetoric for the discussion of eschatological phenomena that could be utilised in a variety of ways. It also suggests new ways in which historians should interpret the written traditions that shaped the structure and content of orthodox eschatological texts in this period.

This study examines the validity and reconcilability of the Scriptural view of Sakkie Spangenberg with regard to Reformed Dogmatics. Spangenberg questions the fundamental truths of Christianity, including the descent of Jesus to hell, his resurrection, ascension, the doctrine on the Trinity and the fall of man. The focus of this study will answer the question: "How does the Scriptural view of Spangenberg compare to the traditional Reformed point of view"? The research will start with a comprehensive literature study, aided by computer assisted database searches, archives of newspapers and journals, as well as earlier publications of Spangenberg. Various factors that gave rise to the Scriptural view of Spangenberg, as well as the fundamental principles thereof, will be examined. The consequences of the Scriptural view of Spangenberg regarding the traditional doctrines are also determined. As a second leg of the study, the validity of the Reformed Scriptural view in a postmodern era is also examined. A conclusion is formed that the authority of the Reformed doctrines are set in the authority of the Word of God and is therefore also valid in a postmodern society. Research also indicated that there are various similarities between the Scriptural view of Spangenberg and the Scriptural view of the postmodernists. Before an evaluation of the Scriptural view of Spangenberg can be performed, an attempt is also made to provide a pure definition and formulation of the Scriptural view of Spangenberg. The paramount differences between the Reformed view of Scripture and that of Spangenberg are also indicated. A conclusion is formed that the view of Scripture of Spangenberg is not reconcilable with the Reformed view. It is also indicated that the view of Scripture of Spangenberg questions both the authority of the Word of God, as well as the salvation that Christ brought to the world. / Thesis (M.A. (Dogmatics))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011

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