The motif of hastening the Lord's coming: 2 Peter 3:1-13 and its alleged parallels and
background is a study of an aspect of 2 Peter's message and the problems related to that
aspect. The study consists of seven chapters. Chapter one is an orientative survey of
2 Peter research defining and describing the nature and scope of the problems which are
investigated in later chapters, as well as indicating the importance of the study and its
general outline. In chapter two, broad hermeneutical issues which influence the
investigation in chapters three, four, five and six are highlighted. Chapter three
investigates the use and meanings of a1fe 6 6 <.t> derivatives in the New Testament and finds
out that apart from 2 Peter, those concerned are generally not explicitly used in
association with Christ's Parousia. In chapter four, relevant sections of 2 Peter are
exegeted to determine this motifs role and meaning within the message of 2 Peter.
Chapter four's investigation finds out that this salient motif in 2 Peter emphasises the
Christian community's role of being God's important partner in the achievement of the
eschatological promises associated with Christ's Parousia. Chapter five then studies
alleged parallels of this motif in the New Testament outside of 2 Peter and finds out that
the ideas, which 2 Peter expressed through this motif are echoed within most of the
passages. In chapter six the religious background of 2 Peter is investigated and it is
discovered that ideas expressed through this motif in 2 Peter appear to be generally in
discontinuity with those contained in the investigated backgrounds. The final chapter
highlights the contemporary relevance of the study with reference to (i) New Testament
study in general, (ii) 2 Peter research in particular; and (iii) the calling and
responsibilities of the church in the context of today's problems. / Biblical and Ancient Studies / D. Th. (New Testament)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/15842 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Rabali, Tshitangoni Christopher |
| Contributors | Lombard, Hermanus Adriaan |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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