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Tyndale Bulletin
Tyndale House
About: Tyndale Bulletin is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): New Testament & Hebrews. It has an ISSN identifier of 0082-7118. Over the lifetime, 146 publications have been published receiving 481 citations.
Topics: New Testament, Hebrews, Old Testament, Gospel, Judaism
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TL;DR: In this paper, a close reading of individual dialogues involves three steps: first investigation of the way the narrator portrayed the actions of the characters, then the manner in which the narrative portrayed individual speech, and finally the way in which an analysis of the dialogues utilising principles from the socio-linguistic field of Conversation was conducted.
Abstract: YHWH’s statement to Moses, אהיה אשר אהיה , has been much discussed by biblical
scholars and theologians. For much of the last century this discussion related to matters of
etymology or history of religion, or the precise grammar of the text. However, recently
there has been renewed interest in understanding the statement in its present context as part
of the book of Exodus, and in particular its role in the call of Moses. My thesis seeks to
deepen understanding of the implications of this statement through a close reading of the
dialogues between Moses and YHWH.
My close reading of individual dialogues involves three steps: first investigation of the way
in which the narrator portrays the actions of the characters, then the manner in which the
narrator portrays individual speech of the characters and finally the way in which an
analysis of the dialogues utilising principles from the socio-linguistic field of Conversation
Analysis adds to an understanding of the characters.
Through this close reading I show that the phrase אהיה אשר אהיה is best understood as
linking the meaning of the name YHWH to the verb “to be” and in particular God’s promise
to “be with” Moses in 3:12. The phrase affirms both YHWH’s presence with Moses and his
freedom to be present in the manner he chooses and the implications of this affirmation of
presence and freedom are worked out more fully in the narrative of Exodus.
In the thesis my reading of the dialogues in Exodus 3-4 shows that YHWH transforms
Moses into the means by which YHWH delivers his people from Egypt and also by which
YHWH is present with his people. My examination of the dialogues in Exodus 5-7
demonstrates that YHWH’s plans are accomplished by his speech which re-designates and
reshapes those with and about whom he is speaking. My analysis of Exodus 19-24 finds
that the dialogues demonstrate YHWH’s freedom to be present as he chooses to different
people at different points. Exodus 32:7-33:11 gives further meaning and significance to
the divine name in terms of YHWH’s withdrawal in response to the idolatry of the people.
From the final section of dialogue, Exodus 33:12-34:35, I show that the intercession of
Moses is critical to the demonstration of YHWH’s mercy and compassion. My analysis of
each of these dialogues demonstrates that a key means by which YHWH is present to his
people is in and through Moses.
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TL;DR: In this article, the basic interpretive questions of what Paul meant when he identified himself as an apostle, and how he portrayed his apostolic self-identity were addressed, and the basic interpretations of these questions were discussed.
Abstract: A dissertation addressing the basic interpretive questions of what Paul meant when he identified himself as an apostle, and how he portrayed his apostolic self-identity.
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TL;DR: In a number of letters, Paul urges his readers to imitate certain examples as mentioned in this paper, but he also directs the readers to the behaviour of other individuals, and occasionally reminds them of the example of other churches.
Abstract: In a number of letters, Paul urges his readers to imitate certain examples. The principal models are those of himself, Christ and God, but he also directs the attention of his readers to the behaviour of other individuals, and occasionally reminds them of the example of other churches. In addition to these injunctions to be imitators, there are also exhortations that his readers become ‘models’ for others to imitate. It would seem that both to imitate appropriate examples and to be an example to others are commendable characteristics of the Christian life. In recent years, questions have been asked regarding the motivation behind Paul’s use of these injunctions. This article seeks to reconsider the relevant Pauline texts and evaluate the author’s use of the mimesis motif.
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TL;DR: The authors argued that Ephesians does indeed contain a coherent argument, which has to do with asserting and defending the triumph of God in Christ over all competing cosmic powers, and they used this argument to argue that the Bible does not contain incoherent arguments.
Abstract: A dissertation arguing that Ephesians does indeed contain a coherent argument, which has to do with asserting and defending the triumph of God in Christ over all competing cosmic powers.
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TL;DR: In this article, it was shown that another manuscript from the Firkowich Collection, containing the former prophets only, is also the work of Samuel b. Jacob, despite the lack of a colophon to this effect.
Abstract: Samuel b. Jacob was the scribe responsible for the production of the so-called Leningrad Codex (Firkowich B19a), currently our earliest complete Masoretic Bible codex. This article demonstrates that another codex from the Firkowich Collection, containing the Former Prophets only, is also the work of Samuel b. Jacob, despite the lack of a colophon to this effect. The argument is based on a combination of eleven textual and para-textual features shared between these two manuscripts, and other manuscripts known to have been produced by the same scribe.
21 citations