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"Including Constantine Tischendorf's When were our Gospels written?"

Bodner argues that literary analysis has value for exploring numerous issues in the Hebrew Bible, including text-critical problems, the Deuteronomistic History, and Chronicles. Essays petition for a heightened awareness of the artistic achievement of the Hebrew Bible and illustrate that literary thinking is necessary for biblical interpretation.

How is committing oneself to God described within the Gospel of Matthew, and how is this related to becoming a disciple of Jesus? Moreover, how may reading or hearing the Gospel function to evoke such a response? To answer these questions, this study draws upon a variety of approaches in linguistics and literary studies in new and innovative ways.

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Durham, 2010.

Presents a test case for diachronic and synchronicapproaches in the book of Joshua - one of the most complex texts in the OldTestament

Dennis Sylva provides an in depth anaylsis of the pivotal role played by the apostle Thomas in understanding the Johannine message.

Explains how Revelation, through the use ofvision, metaphor, text, constructs a community identity

Kathy Ehrensperger applies the paradigm of multilingualism, which includes the recognition of cultural distinctiveness, to the study of Paul. Paul's role as apostle to the gentiles is seen as the role of a go-between, as that of cultural translator, and he is viewed as negotiating the meaning of Christ 'in the space between' diverse cultures.

An analysis of the Lutheran/Roman-Catholic Joint Declaration on Justification with a focus on the method of 'Differentiated Consensus'. It brings together research and debates in ecclesiology worldwide from a network of international scholars, research centres and projects in the field.

A survey of unity and diversity in Christ's saving work. It draws on Karl Barth's integrated account of the doctrines of God and reconciliation, harnessing the resources contained within the doctrines of the Trinity and divine perfections to energize a properly theological account of the unity and diversity of the atonement.

This book explores evidence of astrology, mysticism and other elements of the supernatural in presocratic Greek thought.

Investigates the term 'Abomination of desolation' in "Matthew" 24:15 proposing a revised model for understanding this enigmatic phrase. This title adopts a contextual exegetical approach focusing upon scriptural intertextual prophetic echoes.

A narratological reading of 1 Peter which links the themes and structure of the epistle with God's actions on behalf of Israel.

A study that offers a canonical reading of the Esau and Edom traditions, examining the portrayal of Esau and Edom in "Genesis", "Deuteronomy", and the prophetic material. It argues that the depiction of Esau and his descendants in "Genesis" and "Deuteronomy" is, on the whole, positive.

Analyzes the construction of wives' subjectivity in "1 Peter", working primarily with that is referrre to as the Haustafel (household code) section and engaging feminist critical questions, postcolonial theory, and materialist theory in her analysis.