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The Resurrection and Paul’s Pneumacentric Gospel in Romans
Romans mentions the Holy Spirit more than any of Paul’s other letters, excluding 1 Corinthians, which is primarily about Spirit issues (??????) occurs in 1…
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An Evaluation of George Lindbeck’s Theory of Doctrinal Truth
The title of this thesis focuses the evaluation on his theory of doctrinal truth, which includes two aspects: the meaning of true doctrine and nature…
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A Literary-Theological Study Of the Nations in Isaiah 56-66
Isaiah’s portrayal of the nations in chapters 56-66 (Trito-Isaiah, or, TI) has not received a single focused study. This is partly due to the prevalent…
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An Analysis of Paul’s Usage of Five Words for Power
The problem addressed in this thesis is twofold: (1) Should synonyms in the NT be differentiated? (2) How can the five Greek words for power…
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Paul’s Doctrine of Justification in Romans 2:1-16 In Dialogue with the Old and New Perspectives
This study proposed to interpret the doctrine of justification 1 in Rom 2:1-16 in dialogue with the Old and New Perspectives on Paul.
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In Defense of Sola Fide: A Refutation of N. T. Wright’s View of Justification
One of the most intensely debated topics in Pauline scholarship today has to do with the New Perspectives on Paul (NPP). Well known authors associated…
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Augustine and the Justification Debates: Did Calvin Step Too Far in the Right Direction?
The following thesis examines Augustine’s doctrine of justification in light of Reformed theology and the eventual rise of Free Grace sotieriology-the view that perseverance in…
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Martin Luther’s Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms: Cultural Defeatism or Theonomic Reconstructionism?
Martin Luther (1483-1546), one of the greatest Reformers, lived in the period of Reformation when the horizons of world history changed radically. With his main…
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The Two Will Become One Flesh: Paul’s Use of Gen 2:24 in Eph 5:31
This thesis shall argue that Paul’s interpretation of Gen 2:24 in Eph 5:31 is typological. He sees Christ as the second Adam who has come…