Divinity: Recent submissions
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An exploration of theoretical space within ritual : with specific reference to the funerals of the Church of England and their importance in the grief and bereavement process
(University of St Andrews, 2003) - ThesisThis paper explores the importance of ritual space in the process of grief and bereavement. Ritual has so far been considered either in terms of Turner’s processual symbolic analysis; or Shorter’s / Eliade’s circular ... -
Τὸ βδἐλυγμα tὴζ ἐρημὡδ εωv in Mark 13:14; its historical reference and its impact in Mark 13 and in the context of Mark's gospel
(University of St Andrews, 1998-03) - ThesisIn spite of the wealth of material on Mark 13:14 the phrase [greek characters] has not been syntactically exegeted sufficiently in respect to chapter 13, nor its place assessed in the formation of Mark's gospel. Our study ... -
Latin Gospel exegesis and the Gospel glosses in the thirteenth-century Old French translation of the Bible
(University of St Andrews, 1993-07) - ThesisThis thesis investigates an aspect of the first complete translation of the Bible into French. It shows how the study of the Gospels glosses, hitherto considered of secondary importance by scholars, increases our understanding ... -
The criteria of judgement in the Gospel according to St. Matthew
(University of St Andrews, 1979-10) - ThesisAn introduction gives weight to the contention that the topic has been neglected. Chap. 1 fixes the date of writing between A.D. 90 - 100. Provenance in Tyre or Sidon seems likely. No firm conclusion is reached regarding ... -
The crowds in the Gospel of Matthew
(University of St Andrews, 1992-07) - ThesisOf the three major groups in Matthew's gospel, the disciples, the Jewish leaders and the crowds, it is the last of these, the crowds, which is most ambiguous. While the disposition of the disciples and the Jewish leaders ...