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Ramabai (1858–1920) was born into a Hindu family in India and became a well-known Sanskrit scholar, acquiring the title of Pandita (a scholar). Her work for the liberation of women and female children was renowned that the Indian government published a stamp with her picture and the description: “Pandita Ramabai, the youngest daughter of Anant … Read more
Anglican and Protestant traditions are recipients of the ecumenical achievements of the twentieth century. This has borne fruit in the interest in doctrines of theosis. Across denominational lines, doctrines of theosis are being constructed in ways that remain faithful to the central defining dogmas and practices of each tradition. These traditions utilize sophisticated methods of … Read more
The study of the Hebrew Bible, a cornerstone of religious and literary scholarship, demands constant reevaluation in light of linguistic advances. This presentation aims to bridge the gap between the evolving fields of linguistics, specifically pragmatics and generative linguistics, and Biblical Hebrew studies. Recent decades have unveiled the nuanced role of complementizers, such as the … Read more
The Gospel of John begins with an open disclosure of Jesus’ person—“the word became flesh.” The Gospel of Mark, on the other hand, follows a different strategy. Mark has arranged his Gospel to reflect the struggle of the first disciples to grasp the identity of Jesus. They come face to face with a human being … Read more
Shem’s genealogy (in Gen. 10:2–30) records that “Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg [פֶלֶג], because in his time the earth was divided [נִפְלְגָ֣ה]; his brother was named Joktan” (10:25; NIV). What this “division” was has generated a few popular views, but none has reached consensus. The major interpretations to date are … Read more
The advent of the civil rights movement in the United States and the collapse of colonialism internationally thrust racial inequality into the global limelight in the mid-twentieth century. The proposed paper explores the influence of foreign missions on racial perspectives within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) during a period of approximately 40 years until 1970. … Read more
This paper brings the linguistic concept of valence to bear on the long-standing crux of Genesis 1:1. I argue that debates over the verse’s grammar and meaning are largely (if not entirely) traceable to a single fundamental oversight: ראשית, as a part-whole (lexically) relational noun, is a noun having an inherent association with another noun … Read more
This paper proposes to compare the most common Western approaches to interpreting the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7) with the most common global contextual approaches. Some of the most common Western approaches are: (1) an exposition of the Law of Moses designed to force mankind to look for grace; (2) the eschatology of Jesus … Read more
This study delves into the intricate interplay between intentionality and text within the framework of the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), focusing particularly on the process of language usage and intentions in conjunction with linguistic choices. While Michael A. K. Halliday, a leading figure in SFL, predominantly addresses the sociological aspects of language, there remains a … Read more
In this paper, first, I want to take a panoramic look at what evangelical Latin American Contextual Christology has been until today. Second, I want to mention the main challenges Latin American Christology faces today, highlighting the tension between the fidelity of the biblical text and the need for relevance to their context. Third, I … Read more