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Collectanea Theologica, 2016 The article tries to describe the theology of David’s testimony in Isaiah 55:3-5 in light of its historical background, to wit the last decade of the Babylonian exile, and in relation to the internal quandary of Judean Exiles.
Arnold Zawadzki
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A Note on the Creation Formula in Zechariah 12:1–8; Isaiah 42:5–6; and Old Persian Inscriptions [PDF]
, 2014 This note explores whether the influence of the Old Persian creation formula as well as its underlying theology can be seen in biblical texts. The particular focus is on Zech 12:1–8 and Isa 42:5–6.
Christine Mitchell
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Rousseau's Freedom as Recognition
European Journal of Philosophy, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 1357-1374, December 2025.Abstract To yearn for freedom is to want to be seen by others as someone. Rousseau, I believe, held such a conception of freedom, alongside his intricate theory of human passions. This essay examines how freedom relates to such passions, and in particular, to the Rousseauian notion of amour‐propre.
Julian Perilla
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Isaianic Variations in the Letter of James
Acta Universitatis Carolinae Theologica, 2020 The article treats two short texts in the Letter of James, namely 5:4 and 1:10–11, relevant for an investigation of the possible allusions of this New Testament writing to the Greek version of the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Július Pavelčík
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The Watchers in Rewritten Scripture: The Use of the Book of the Watchers in Jubilees [PDF]
, 2018 If we set aside the canon of scripture as it endured in Judaism, we see that Jubilees interprets the Book of the Watchers as scripture. Much as it does with Genesis, Leviticus, and Isaiah, Jubilees accounts for the Book of the Watchers, addresses ...
Todd Hanneken
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Die boek Josua gelees teen ’n na-eksiliese agtergrond
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2002 Reading the book of Joshua against a post-exilic background This article argues that the book of Joshua portrays the idealistic views held by the post-exilic community on the history of Israel.
G.C. Lindeque
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Torah and prophecy: A debate of changing identities
Verbum et Ecclesia, 2013 The study interprets the postexilic book of Deuteronomy as a prophetic testament, which characterises Moses as the only arch-prophet (Dt 34). This was a position not of prophetic groups of the Second Temple Period, but of priestly scribes who were ...
Eckart Otto
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Priests, prophets, diviners, sages: a socio-historical study of religious specialists in ancient Israel [PDF]
, 1999 Grabbe, Lester L. Priests, prophets, diviners, sages: a socio-historical study of religious specialists in ancient Israel.
Uitti, Roger W.
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Prayer Oracle and Theophany: The Book of Habakkuk
Tyndale Bulletin, 1993 Habakkuk comprises laments, prophetic and woe oracles, and psalm (prayer), but there is progression of thought. In this book, a theological problem is stated and resolved. The different forms are used in purposeful and judicious ways.
Michael E. W. Thompson
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Undisclosed Speech: Patterns of Communication in the Book of Isaiah
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2003 This article deals with the lacking communicational equivalence between the prophet and his contemporaries created by the ‘command not to comprehend’ (Isaiah 6). The structure of non-comprehension is regarded as
Hanna Liss
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