Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Long, Phillip J.  “The origin of the eschatological feast as a wedding banquet in the Synoptic Gospels: An intertextual study.”  PhD diss., Andrews University, 2012.  [Israel/Christian/Ritual/Festivals/Marriage/Theology]

Abstract: The Problem. The problem this dissertation seeks to address is the origins of the wedding banquet imagery in the teaching of Jesus. Continue reading →

Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Juel, Donald H.  “The Messiah and the Temple: A Study of Jesus’ Trial before the Sanhedrin in the Gospel of Mark.”  PhD diss., Yale University, 1973.    [Israel/Herod/Christian/New Temple]

Summary: The purpose of this dissertation is to interpret the account of Jesus’ trial before the Sanhedrin in the Gospel of Mark. Continue reading →

Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Angel, Joseph L.  “Victory in Defeat: The Image of the Priesthood in the Dead Sea Scrolls.”  PhD diss., New York University, 2008. [Israel/Qumran/Priesthood/Heavenly Temple]

Abstract:  This study is concerned with pervasive literary representations of priesthood in the Dead Sea Scrolls and what they indicate about the Qumran community. Continue reading →

Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Sulzbach, Carla.  “From Here to Eternity and Back: Locating Sacred Spaces and Temple Imagery in the Book of Daniel.”  PhD diss., McGill University, 2009.   [Israel/Sacred Space/Symbolism]

Abstract:  This dissertation offers a reading of sacred spaces and temple imagery in the Book of Daniel using critical spatial theory. Continue reading →

Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Gordon, Benjamin D.  “Sacred Land Endowments and Field Consecrations in Early Judaism.”  PhD diss., Duke University, 2013. [Israel/Second Temple/Herod/Sacred Space]

Abstract:  The endowment of land as a gift for religious institutions was a prominent feature of ancient society in the Near Eastern and Mediterranean worlds. Continue reading →

Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Greene, Joseph R.  “The realization of the heavenly temple in John’s Gospel: Jesus and the Spirit.”  PhD diss., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012. [Israel/Christian/New Temple]

Abstract: This dissertation seeks to demonstrate that the Gospel of John’s “temple replacement” theme is more accurately described as a “heavenly temple realization” theme. Continue reading →

Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Kohav, Alex Shalom.  “The Sod Hypothesis: Phenomenological, Semiotic, Cognitive, and Noetic-Literary Recovery of the Pentateuch’s Embedded Inner-Core Mystical Initiation Tradition of Ancient Israelite Cultic Religion.”  PhD diss., Union Institute and University, 2011. [Israel/Mystery/Ritual/Worship/Liturgy]

Abstract: The apparent absence of secrecy in Israelite religion in early antiquity, in contrast with the Greek mystery schools and the pervasive, structural secrecy of Egypt, is the dissertation’s opening problem. Continue reading →

Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Chung, YongHan.  “The Temple in Matthew’s Eschatology: Matthew’s Interpretation of the Temple in the Concept of First Century Judaism.”  PhD diss., Graduate Theological Union, 2011.   [Israel/Herod/Christian/Heavenly Temple]

Abstract:  In light of the post 70 C.E. historical setting in conflict with other contemporary Jews and the Jewish worldview influenced by apocalyptic eschatology that frequently functions as a coping mechanism, Matthew’s understanding of the destroyed Temple does not support a supersessionist temple replacement idea based on the function and meaning of Jesus (and his death) or the ekklesia. Continue reading →

Note: Most universities now require the author of a PhD dissertation to write an abstract.  The following abstracts have been taken from the author’s written summary of his/her work.

Keck, Elizabeth.  “The Glory of Yahweh, Name Theology, and Ezekiel’s Understanding of Divine Presence.”  PhD diss., Boston College, 2011. [Israel/Solomon/Ezekiel/Presence]

Abstract:  In this study, I contend that Ezekiel’s portrait of the Glory represents an understanding of Yahweh’s earthly presence that is markedly different from how the earthly divine presence is understood in Deuteronomistic Name theology. Continue reading →