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21	John the Baptist Through the Lens of Generative AI : A Narrative and Reception-Historical Analysis of Mark 1 Wettervik, Daniel January 2023 (has links) This thesis addresses the intersection of reception history in biblical studies, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and phenomenology. Three images, from text prompts using different English translations of Mark 1:1–8 (KJV, NRSV and NIV) have been generated by GAI. In addition to the three translations, a more encompassing body of information, based on exegetical analysis, reception history and recent scholarly literature on John the Baptist and Mark 1, was also provided. Mark 1 is analyzed using narrative criticism with special focus on John the Baptist. Current research on the historical John is discussed, alongside interpretations of John from Late Ancient Christian Sources seen from a phenomenological perspective. Traditionally, interpreting biblical art and text has assumed an artist portraying a narrative reading using methods such as visual exegesis. With GAI, this has changed moving the artist from the canvas to the text prompt. It puts the biblical text in a direct causal connection to the created image. Previously the artist had to decide when the image was finished but with GAI the decision is about which image to keep. The purpose of the image becomes a focal point. Images created with this modern technology can be relevant in at least two regards. First, they do represent a new type of biblical art. Second, the iterative process itself is a novel approach to studying and interacting with the Bible. Challenges exists, such as a bias towards Western/American cultural, sociological, and economical values. Data scientists and mathematicians are determining the probabilistic models without problematizing the content. Ethical questions in this field need to be addressed. GAI learning from AI-produced data – instead of human data – will likely become an issue, thus reinforcing existing biases and prejudices further. John the Baptist Gospel of Mark biblical art visual exegesis narrative criticism Late Ancient Christian Sources phenomenology generative artificial intelligence artificial intelligence Midjourney Johannes döparen Markusevangeliet biblisk konst visuell exegetik narrativ tolkning patristik fenomenologi generativ artificiell intelligens artificiell intelligens Midjourney Religious Studies Religionsvetenskap
22	The role of the priests in Israelite identity formation in the exilic/post-exilic period with special reference to Leviticus 19:1-19a / Rol van die priesters in die Israelitiese identiteitsvorming tydens die ballingskaps-/ na-ballingskapstydperk met spesiale verwysing na Levitikus 19:1-19a Beer, Leilani 07 1900 (has links) Bibliography: leaves 289-298 / Source-criticism of the Pentateuch suggests that the priests (Source P) alone authored the Holiness Code – the premise being that Source P forms one religious, literate and elite group of several. Through the endeavor to redefine Israelite identity during the Neo-Babylonian Empire of 626–539 BCE and the Achaemenid Persian Empire of 550–330 BCE, various ideologies of Israelite identity were produced by various religious, literate and elite groups. Possibly, the Holiness Code functions as the compromise reached between two such groups, these being: the Shaphanites, and the Zadokites. Moreover, the Holiness Code functions as the basis for the agreed identity of Israel as seen by the Shaphanites and the Zadokites. Specifically, in Leviticus 19:1-19a – as being the Levitical decalogue of the Holiness Code, and which forms the emphasis of this thesis – both Shaphanite and Zadokite ideologies are expressed therein. The Shaphanite ideology is expressed through the Mosaic tradition: i.e., through the Law; and the Zadokite ideology is expressed through the Aaronide tradition: i.e., through the Cult. In the debate between the supremacy of the Law, or the Cult – i.e., Moses or Aaron – the ancient Near Eastern convention of the ‘rivalry between brothers’ is masterfully negotiated in Leviticus 19:1-19a. / Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies / D. Phil. (Old Testament) Biblical tradition Biblical history Priestly factions Levites Zadokites Aaronites Ezekiel tradition Source P Shaphanites Jeremiah tradition Pentateuch Prophets Deuteronomic history Law codes Covenant code Priestly code Deuteronomy code Holiness code Pentateuchal decalogues Decalogue Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 Diachronic Historical-critical method Literary-criticism Pentateuchal-criticism Documentary hypothesis Sources JEDP Textual analysis Synchronic Final-form Immanent reading Narrative-criticism Hebrew patterning Israelite identity-formation Babylonian exile of 586 BCE Neo-Babylonian Empire of 626–539 BCE Achaemenid Persian Empire 559–331 BCE Second-Temple period Persian Province of Yehud Judah Jerusalem Solomon’s Temple Land-promise Cult Aaron Law Moses Social justice Holiness Sinai tradition Mosaic Saga 296.495 Priests, Jewish -- Biblical teaching Priests, Jewish -- History Zadokites Levites

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John the Baptist Through the Lens of Generative AI : A Narrative and Reception-Historical Analysis of Mark 1

The role of the priests in Israelite identity formation in the exilic/post-exilic period with special reference to Leviticus 19:1-19a / Rol van die priesters in die Israelitiese identiteitsvorming tydens die ballingskaps-/ na-ballingskapstydperk met spesiale verwysing na Levitikus 19:1-19a