Divinity Theses: Recent submissions
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Reinforcing archaism : the role of musical settings in the history and meaning of the Book of Common Prayer
(University of St Andrews, 2020-11-30) - ThesisThe Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is more than four hundred and fifty years old and part of the very fabric of Anglicanism throughout the world. It has a vast catalogue of musical repertory, both in the form of settings of ... -
Speaking to a seeking generation : non-religious art and the surprising turn towards religion, America 1970-1975
(University of St Andrews, 2020-12-02) - ThesisThis thesis provides a historical and cultural account of how and why many young, middle-class Americans (aged 18-35) disengaged with religious institutions, and turned to a variety of other cultural sources for personal ... -
"I speak my work unto the King" : a speech-act theory of biblical poetry
(University of St Andrews, 2019-12-04) - ThesisThis thesis attempts to clarify the distinction between prose and poetry in the Hebrew Bible by appealing to the speech-act theories of J.L. Austin, Paul Grice, and Mary-Louise Pratt. “Poetry” in the Hebrew Bible is ... -
An historical exploration of the development of Calvin's biblical doctrine of divine providence
(University of St Andrews, 2020-12-02) - ThesisCalvin’ doctrine of divine providence is generally discussed in the realm of nature and the realm of human history, which are also known as general providence and special providence respectively. Some studies explore this ... -
The Son is truly Son : the Trinitarian and christological theology of Eusebius of Caesarea
(University of St Andrews, 2020-12-02) - ThesisThis project explores the theological framework of Eusebius of Caesarea, focusing specifically on his understanding of the Son of God. Therein, it proposes and utilizes a unique lens to view the bishop—according to his ...