Search for dissertations about: "HUMANITIES and RELIGION Religion Theology Old Testament exegesis"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words HUMANITIES and RELIGION Religion Theology Old Testament exegesis.
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1. The Outsider in Our Midst : A Study of Language and Norms Concerning the “Outsider” in Persian Period Yehud
Abstract : The topic for the present study concerns how values and norms are conveyed through language. I explore two texts set in the Persian period—Isaiah 56:1–8 and Nehemiah 13:1–3, 23–31—and how these texts discuss those literary figures described as not belonging to the community. READ MORE
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2. Moats in ancient Palestine
Abstract : This is the first in-depth study of moats as a part of fortifications in Palestine from prehistoric times until the end of the Iron Age. The author proposes a relation between the shape of a moat and its function. READ MORE
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3. Aram as the enemy friend : The ideological role of Aram in the composition of Genesis - 2 Kings
Abstract : The present study deals with the ideological role of Aram according to their representation in Genesis-2 Kings. This investigation shows that the functions and picture of Aram are more often positive than not. Genesis establishes the kinship between Aram and Israel, the patriarchs being obviously Arameans. READ MORE
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4. A Passing Power : An Examination of the Sources for the History of Aram-Damascus in the Second Half of the Ninth Century B.C
Abstract : Much has been written about the kingdom of Aram-Damascus, and if one considers the scarcity of the source material, one could almost say: too much! One of the results of this study is that our historical sources do not support such an extensive history of this kingdom as some scholars have written. The study is a thorough examination of both textual and archaeological sources for the history of the kingdom of Aram-Damascus. READ MORE