Divinity: Recent submissions
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Songs for the last days : eschatological exegesis of Psalms in Hebrews
(2022-06-16) - ThesisPsalm texts function as the structural and theological backbone of Hebrews from start to finish. Commentators have noticed this through the centuries in a variety of ways, but few have examined the use of Psalms outside ... -
Rereading (re)writing : exploring textual correspondences in and through Daniel 7 and 8
(2022-11-30) - ThesisAs one of the youngest books in the Hebrew Bible, the book of Daniel possess a unique vantage point. It utilises a host of texts and themes from the books preceding it. Moreover, Dan 7– 12 pick up and develop many key ... -
Constructing the earth as Sanctuary : priesthood and temple in the Apocalypse of John
(2023-06-16) - ThesisAlthough it has long been noted that John uses language drawn from the Hebrew Bible’s descriptions of YHWH’s dwelling place (namely the Tabernacle and various iterations of the Temple, hereafter collectively referred to ... -
A democracy by any other name : Christian perspectives of civic and faith identity under non-democratic governments based on church discussions in post-Umbrella Movement Hong Kong
(2022-11-30) - ThesisThis thesis explores how Hong Kong (HK) Christians conceptualise (1) democracy, (2) rights, and (3) faith and civic identity in light of protest movements from 2013 onwards. This thesis identifies two broad categories: ... -
Remembering Jesus in James, Peter, Jude : the function of Jesus traditions in epistolary argumentation
(2023-06-16) - ThesisIn this thesis I examine how Jesus is remembered in the epistles of James, 1–2 Peter, and Jude. Working along reception-historical lines and drawing on insights from social memory theory, I investigate how the authors serve ...