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An investigation of the Beatitudes of Matthew : between oral tradition and Greek textDay, Charles R. 02 September 2005 (has links)
An investigation of the Beatitudes of Matthew: Between oral tradition and Greek text investigates the Beatitudes in the Gospel of Matthew. It starts with the Greek text as it is known today and works backwards to uncover the different stages of tradition. Each beatitude is reconstructed in both Hebrew and Aramaic in order to ascertain the oral tradition which gave rise to the Greek text and, ultimately, to suggest a theoretical rendering of the original words of Jesus. The results indicate that the original Beatitudes were given in Aramaic. They were subsequently translated into Hebrew and it is this Hebrew version which is the antecedent for the Greek text (which itself underwent successive modifications) known today. The value of the results of this investigation is a more accurate understanding of the words of Jesus, having obvious implications for Bible translations and commentaries. The results further give a glimpse into how the Beatitudes were understood at the different stages of tradition and assess their modern interpretation in the light of their history. / Thesis (DLitt (Ancient Languages))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Ancient Languages / unrestricted
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Apocalyptic Ressourcement: The Johannine, biblical synthesis of image, history, and concept in the theological trilogy of Hans Urs von BalthasarLindle, Jacob B. 30 August 2022 (has links)
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WitheringHollenbeck, James 13 July 2022 (has links)
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Giants, Dragons, and the Confrontation with "den schrecklichen mystischen Naturkomplexen" – Apocalyptic Intertextuality in Alfred Döblin's <em>Berge Meere und Giganten</em>Bates, Nathan J. 08 December 2011 (has links) (PDF)
Berge Meere und Giganten (BMG) by Alfred Döblin is a fictional account of future events in which humanity brings about the ruin of western civilization by its own technological hubris. Although BMG has been examined considerably for its literary merit in light of the Döblin corpus, few scholars have identified Döblin's work as an apocalyptic text especially after the Judeo-Christian tradition. The apocalyptic nature of BMG implies a profound religious experience on the part of the author, which in my view offers at least one plausible explanation for Döblin's repeated fixation with BMG. In my thesis, I explicate the apocalyptic themes of BMG by considering the intertextuality of the apocryphal Book of the Watchers, the canonical Book of Revelation from the New Testament with some of its connections to Babylonian mythology, and finally the function of the author as a conduit of the literary tradition of apocalypticism. Ultimately, I demonstrate that BMG draws heavily from these apocalyptic texts and is consistent with the Judeo-Christian apocalyptic tradition, which utilizes the descriptions of macroscopic catastrophes in human history as a metaphor of spiritual transformation.
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[pt] QUEM É O VERDADEIRO ISRAEL?: ANÁLISE DO AMBIENTE DE MT 25,31-46 À LUZ DOS TEXTOS FONTE E CONTEXTUAIS / [en] WHO IS THE TRUE ISRAEL?: ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN MT 25:31-46 IN LIGHT OF SOURCE AND CONTEXTUAL TEXTSVIVIANE PAIXAO DA GAMA 18 September 2023 (has links)
[pt] O presente trabalho debruçou-se sobre o discurso escatológico de Mateus,
especificamente sobre Mt 25,31-46, que relaciona o julgamento do Filho do
Homem, esperado para os últimos dias, com a prática da justiça, manifesta na
realização das obras de misericórdia. Compreende-se que o contexto histórico da
comunidade mateana era o pós-guerra de 70 d.C. Esses eventos catastróficos
provocaram uma grave crise de identidade nas comunidades judaicas, que passaram
a reorganizar a vida na centralidade da Torá, devido à ausência do Templo, que
havia sido destruído pelos romanos. Tal ausência também culminou com a perda da
liderança judaica, fazendo com que os diversos grupos judaicos, existentes na
época, concorressem entre si para assumirem essa função. Entendiam-se como
intérpretes autorizados da Torá e, portanto, o verdadeiro Israel. Dentre eles, formou-se uma coalizão que estava em conflito direto com a comunidade mateana,
agravando ainda mais a crise que ela vivia. O evangelho de Mateus foi escrito com
os propósitos de: levar ordenamento e sentido para a sua comunidade; e consolar os
seus membros, profundamente marcados por estes eventos. Para tal, o evangelista
fez uso da visão de mundo da escatologia apocalíptica como o julgamento no final
dos tempos pelo Filho do Homem e a retribuição dos justos e ímpios. O objetivo
deste estudo foi analisar a perícope de Mt 25,31-46, a fim de compreender o
ambiente em que o evangelho foi produzido; assim como, a resposta encontrada
pelo evangelista em relação à situação de crise no pós-guerra; e os pontos de
convergência e divergência com outros grupos judaicos do mesmo período, em
especial, o judaísmo formativo, com quem a comunidade mateana está em conflito.
Essa análise foi feita por meio da abordagem diacrônica do método histórico crítico,
e sincrônica a partir abordagem dos textos fonte e contextual. / [en] The present work focused on the eschatological discourse of Matthew,
specifically on Mt 25:31-46, which relates the judgment of the Son of Man,
expected for the last days, to the practice of justice manifested in the works of
mercy. It is understood that the historical context of the Matthean community was
the post-war period of 70 AD. These catastrophic events caused a severe identity
crisis among Jewish communities, which began to reorganize their lives around the
centrality of the Torah due to the absence of the Temple, which had been destroyed
by the Romans. This absence also led to the loss of Jewish leadership, causing
various Jewish groups existing at the time to compete for that role. They saw
themselves as authorized interpreters of the Torah and therefore the true Israel.
Among them, a coalition was formed that was in direct conflict with the Matthean
community, further aggravating the crisis it was experiencing. The Gospel of
Matthew was written with the purposes of bringing order and meaning to its
community, and comforting its members, deeply affected by these events. To this
end, the evangelist made use of the worldview of apocalyptic eschatology, such as
the judgment at the end of time by the Son of Man and the retribution of the
righteous and the wicked. The objective of this study was to analyze the pericope
of Mt 25:31-46 in order to understand the environment in which the Gospel was
produced, as well as the response found by the evangelist regarding the post-war
crisis, and the points of convergence and divergence with other Jewish groups of
the same period, especially formative Judaism, with whom the Matthean
community is in conflict. This analysis was conducted through the diachronic
approach of the historical-critical method, and the synchronic approach of source
and contextual texts.
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The Place of the Jewish Court Tales in Early Jewish Literature: Form, Development, and FunctionKnight-Messenger, Andrew January 2022 (has links)
Literary tales about the lives and vicissitudes of officials serving in the courts of powerful kings are attested throughout the writings of the ancient Near East. Such ‘court tales’ were a popular literary form during the Jewish Second Temple period (515 BCE-70 CE). With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of previously unknown ancient Jewish court tales was discovered, along with others preserved in their original languages. The discovery of these texts has expanded our corpus of extant Jewish court tales. Research on these texts has yet to be systematically integrated into broader analyses of the Jewish court tales. This dissertation addresses this desideratum and integrates the court tale evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls into research on the already extant Jewish court tales, with a focus on the themes of punishment, exile, and restoration.
Chapter One outlines the history of scholarship on the Jewish court tales. Chapter Two examines the literary themes and concerns of other ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean court tale traditions. Chapters Three and Four analyze the themes of punishment, exile, and restoration within the Jewish court tales, and highlight their uniqueness to the Jewish tales. Chapter Five discusses the development and decline of the Jewish court tales. In doing this, I demonstrate that a major purpose of the Jewish adoption of the court tale tradition was to upend earlier convictions that exilic life was solely a form of punishment, with the purpose of demonstrating the benefits of exilic life and God’s sovereignty over foreign political actors. My examination of the court tales contributes to discussions about the origins of Jewish apocalyptic literature, with the court tales employing eschatological terminology to address the theme of restoration. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Paul among the apocalypses? : an evaluation of the 'apocalyptic Paul' in the context of Jewish and Christian apocalyptic literatureDavies, James P. January 2015 (has links)
One of the most lively and enduring debates in New Testament studies is the question of the significance of ‘apocalyptic' thought in Paul. This has recently given birth to a group of scholars, with a common theological genealogy, who share a concern to emphasise the ‘apocalyptic' nature of Paul's gospel. Leading figures of this group are J. Louis Martyn, Martinus de Boer, Beverly Gaventa and Douglas Campbell. The work of this group has not been received without criticism, drawing fire from various quarters. However, what is often lacking (on both sides) is detailed engagement with the texts of the Jewish and Christian apocalypses. This dissertation attempts to evaluate the ‘apocalyptic Paul' movement through an examination of its major theological emphases in the light of the Jewish apocalypses 1 Enoch, 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch and the Christian book of Revelation. Placing Paul in this literary and historical context confirms his place as an apocalyptic thinker, but raises important questions about how this is construed in these recent approaches. Each chapter will address one of four interrelated themes: epistemology, eschatology, cosmology and soteriology. The study intends to suggest that the ‘apocalyptic Paul' movement is characterised at key points in each area by potentially false dichotomies, strict dualisms which unnecessarily screen out what Paul's apocalyptic thought affirms.
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The apocalyptic tradition in Scotland, 1588-1688Drinnon, David A. January 2013 (has links)
Throughout the seventeenth century, numerous Scots became convinced that the major political and religious upheavals of their age signified the fulfillment of, or further unfolding of, the vivid prophecies described in the Book of Revelation which foretell of the final consummation of all things. To date, however, an in-depth analysis of the evolution of Scottish apocalyptic belief during the seventeenth century has never been undertaken. This thesis utilizes a wide variety of source material to demonstrate the existence of a cohesive, persistent, and largely conservative tradition of apocalyptic thought in Scotland that spanned the years 1588 to 1688. Chapter One examines several influential commentaries on the Book of Revelation published by notable Scots during the decades either side of the Union of Crowns. These works reveal many of the principal characteristics that formed the basis of the Scottish apocalyptic tradition. The most important of these traits which became a consistent feature of the tradition was the rejection of millenarianism. In recent years, historians have exaggerated the influence of millenarian ideals in Scotland during the Covenanting movement which began in 1638. Chapter Two argues that Scottish Covenanters consistently denounced millenarianism as a dangerous, subversive doctrine that could lead to the religious radicalism espoused by sixteenth-century German Anabaptists. Chapter Three looks at political and religious factors which led to the general decline of apocalyptic expectancy in Scotland during the Interregnum. It also demonstrates how, despite this decline, Scottish apocalyptic thinkers continued to uphold the primary traits of the apocalyptic tradition which surfaced over the first half of the century. Lastly, Chapter Four explains how state-enforced religious persecution of Scottish Presbyterians during the Restoration period led to the radicalisation of the tradition and inspired the violent actions of Covenanter extremists who believed they had been chosen by God to act as instruments of his divine vengeance in the latter-days.
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Entre vie contemplative et temps apocalyptique: Philon d'Alexandrie et la formation de la théologie chrétienne / Between contemplative life and apocalyptic time: Philo of Alexandria and the formation of Christian theologyD'Helt, Alexandre 02 July 2013 (has links)
Cette dissertation a pour objectif de fournir un éclairage nouveau sur la cosmologie philonienne à la lumière de la littérature apocalyptique judéo-chrétienne. Il s'agit reposer la question du lien entre Philon d’Alexandrie et la tradition apocalyptique judéo-chrétienne dans une optique qui se veut à la croisée de l’histoire des religions et de l’histoire de la philosophie. Après délimitation du corpus, on y aborde la question du rapport au mythe et à la théologie. La place est ensuite faite à la question des intermédiaires célestes (Anges, Logos, Esprit), ainsi qu’à la liturgie. Ce point nous mène à la figure du messie et aux raisons du silence de Philon à ce sujet. Cette étude entend ainsi porter un regard nouveau sur la pensée d’un auteur majeur de l’Antiquité qui accomplit la première grande synthèse entre le judaïsme et l’hellénisme, anticipant ainsi l’émergence des conditions métaphysiques du christianisme. / Doctorat en Philosophie / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished
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The influence of the angelology of 1 Enoch on Judaism in the Second Temple PeriodDingman, Terry William 03 1900 (has links)
Angelology emerged under the domination of Jewish groups. Reconstructing a brief history for Jewish groups of the Second Temple Period is necessary to ascertain which Jewish group may be
aligned with the angelology of 1 Enoch. Moreover, angelology developed within this natural historical context. An exploration of the tradition of angelology includes angelic origins, their functions in the
Hebrew Bible and the Septuagint, possible mythical associations, and speculation about why angels surfaced within Israelite religion. Examining the background, structure, and contents of 1 Enoch will
ensconce the Enochic writings, within the Second Temple Period. Various theories exist concerning the origins, genre, and characteristics of the apocalyptic. Although there is no agreement about these issues, I propose that 1 Enoch exhibits an apocalyptic perspective. While the notion of angels possibly
appeared early in Semitic literature, a proliferation of angelology developed by the time of the writing of the books of I Enoch. It is judicious to examine which group possibly produced the Enochic
corpus and pos&1"ble reasons for an increase in angelic speculation within these writings.
It is my conviction that 1Enoch6 was dependent upon Genesis 6:1-4, which seived as a midrash of this earlier mythical tradition. I aspire to validate that both Genesis 6: 1-4 and the Book
ofW atchers exhibits priestly concerns that are in sync with the Pentateuch. Priestly interests evident in the Enochic tradition may suggest the writer was a priest, who sought to address contentious issues involving the Jerusalem priesthood of his time. I believe this research is necessary to establish that Enoch's angelology influenced late Second Temple Jewish society. This is evidenced within
subsequent Jewish literatures, which display Enochic angelic concepts, and reflects the belief system of a segment of Jewish society during that time. I am appreciative of the University of South Africa,
the examining committee, and professor Spangenberg for their guidance. / Biblical and Ancient Studies / D.Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Studies)
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