Scholars such as Matthias Konradt and Charles Quarles have studied Matthew’s presentation of Jesus as the Son of Abraham and highlighted this title as important to Christology. However, despite these studies, this particular Christological title seems to remain to be explored. In this paper, I intend to demonstrate that Jesus’ title, Son of Abraham, in … Read more
Whether or not to translate the clause-initial καί in the Greek New Testament may seem like a minor decision, but it is anything but trivial. At stake is not only linguistic precision but also the integrity of narrative flow, logical coherence, and even theological clarity. While a strictly literal translation philosophy might preserve every instance … Read more
This paper explores Luke’s emphasis on divine Christology within the Acts of the Apostles, focusing on both its narrative significance and theological implications. It addresses the central question: What function does divine Christology serve in Acts? The study argues that Luke intentionally depicts Jesus as divine not only to affirm his Christological convictions but also … Read more
This paper examines the axiology of Philippians in a complete way. Semantically, the axiological terminology in Philippians covers the areas of meaning dealing with a) being of value/ lacking it (ἔντιμος, ὑπερέχω, δοκιμή, ἀπώλεια) b) being worthy (ἀξίως), c) being good/bad (ἀγαθός, κρείσσων, κακός) and d) being advantageous/not advantageous (περισσεύω, ὑστερέω). Based on these areas … Read more
The paper is a summary including results of a dissertation that investigates the role of the Spirit in Luke 4:18-19 and in select DSS by reconsidering the argument by some pneumatologists that the role of the Spirit in Luke differs from other NT writings by upholding what is claimed to be a Jewish notion of … Read more
Jesus’s stilling of the storm (Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25) is often seen as one of clearest demonstrations of his divinity. To support this view, scholars typically appeal to OT passages that assert YHWH’s authority over the sea (e.g., Job 26:12; Ps 104:7) or even portray a similar situation of stilling a storm (Ps … Read more
The self-designation of “The Son of Man” used by Jesus Christ in the gospels has been one of the most debated and unsettled problems of the New Testament scholarship. The author plans to look into a few challenging questions of whether the term was used by Jesus Christ or being designated by his disciples, in … Read more
In a world that is fracturing, with dominating powers here and there, everyone longs for a true leader. Jesus being the King of kings and the Lord of lords demonstrates to be the ultimate Leader of the world. Does His leadership come from His divine identity? Or is it the humanity of Jesus that makes … Read more
The phenomenon of intertextuality continues to elicit interest among biblical scholars, and rightfully so. The resources now available to both students and seasoned scholars (inter alios, Beale 2012, Huffman 2024, Schnittjer 2024), backed also by the unprecedented power of digital textual investigation, will most likely maintain the research on intertextuality for years to come. The … Read more
The Greek New Testament by Biblica is a new edition of the Greek New Testament that is being made available under a Creative-Commons license with full open-access and download options. This presentation will reveal the background of the edition, the methodology undergirding it, the editorial team behind it, and the review processes that provided input … Read more