scholarly journals Documentary Hypothesis of the Origin of the Pentateuch in the Works of Erhard Blum

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-36
Author(s):  
Илья Александрович Хангиреев
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Biblical Studies ◽  
Traditional Church ◽  
Contemporary State ◽  
Current State ◽  
History Of ◽  
Biblical Scholar ◽  
The Church

В статье рассматриваются труды современного немецкого библеиста Эрхарда Блюма, посвящённые анализу истории и современного состояния документальной гипотезы происхождения Пятикнижия, которая до сих пор является доминирующей в современной западной библеистике. В начале статьи рассказана краткая история этой гипотезы, затем излагается её современное состояние, как его описывает Э. Блюм с выделением трёх основных направлений развития, и приводится его критическая оценка её проблем и перспектив. Далее рассматриваются рассуждения Блюма о проблемах лингвистической датировки библейского текста, очень важной для разных аспектов современной библеистики и в том числе документальной гипотезы. В качестве примера описывается лингвистический анализ отрывка Быт. 24 (о женитьбе Исаака), сделанная израильским библеистом А. Рофэ, и даётся его критический разбор. В конце статьи приводятся выводы автора о современной критической оценке документальной гипотезы на основе анализа трудов Э. Блюма. Автор считает, что история данной гипотезы и её современное состояние наглядно показывают её спорность и хаотичность выводов. Вместе с тем альтернативные (по отношению к традиционной церковной позиции) точки зрения на происхождение Пятикнижия не обязательно должны противоречить церковному вероучению и могут быть полезны для обнаружения и решения некоторых проблем библейского текста. В частности, может быть перспективной гипотеза Девятикнижия. Эрхарда Блюма можно назвать типичным представителем современной библейской критики, с одной стороны использующим документальную гипотезу для своих исследований, а с другой - способным её критически оценить. Ввиду того, что профессор Э. Блюм является ныне действующим исследователем, его научное творчество до сих пор, насколько известно автору, не было объектом научных исследований. Таким образом, данная статья может считаться первой в этой области, и автор вынужден был опираться только на труды самого немецкого библеиста. The article examines the works of the modern German biblical scholar Erhard Blum, devoted to the analysis of the history and contemporary state of the documentary hypothesis of the origin of the Pentateuch, which is still dominant in modern Western biblical studies. An introduction to the article contains a brief history of the documentary hypothesis. Further in the text, the contemporary state of the hypothesis is represented by the description of Blum, with three main directions of its development, which he distinguishes, and his critical assessment of its problems and prospects. The author considers Blum's reasoning about the problems of linguistic dating, which is important for various aspects of modern biblical studies, including the documentary hypothesis. As an example, the linguistic dating of Genesis 24 (the marriage of Isaac), made by the Israeli biblical scholar Alexander Rofe, is described, and its critical analysis is given. The author reasons about the modern critical assessment of the documentary hypothesis based on the analysis of Blum’s works, and applies his own interpretations. The author presumes that the history of the documentary hypothesis and its current state clearly demonstrates controversy. Meanwhile, opinions on the origin of the Pentateuch, alternative to the traditional church views, should not necessarily contradict the church doctrine and may be useful for identifying and solving some problems of the biblical text. Due to the fact that Blum is a contemporary biblical scholar, his person, as far as the author knows, has not been an object of academic research yet, and the present article can be considered the first in this area, and the author, therefore, is forced to rely solely on Blum’s works.

scholarly journals Biblical studies as a modern humanitarian discipline and its connection with theology

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 502-527
Author(s):  
Mikhail G. Seleznev ◽  
◽  
Alexander I. Kyrlezhev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Structure ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
Biblical Studies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Biblical Exegesis ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Current State ◽  
Biblical Scholar ◽  
Church Tradition

A conversation with the famous Russian biblical scholar Mikhail Seleznev is devoted to the modern humanitarian discipline of biblical studies. The conversation examines the origins of this scientific discipline, its formation and development, internal structure, its connection with other humanitarian disciplines, as well as with theology understood as a reflection of believers on the foundations of their faith. Examples of the achievements in biblical studies in the 19th and 20th centuries are provided, which as a result have changed our understanding of the origin of biblical texts and the context in which they were created. The article analyzes the attitude towards scientific study of the Bible in various Christian confessions, in particular, the perception of biblical studies in the Orthodox community and the related problems of modern church consciousness. The current state and the prospects of development of biblical studies in Russia are reported on in the article. The issue of the so-called “intertestamental studies” and its significance for comprehending early Christianity is discussed, as well as that of biblical exegesis from the point of view of its understanding in modern science and church tradition. Bibliographic recommendations are provided for those who wish to begin a more detailed acquaintance with modern biblical studies.

scholarly journals Fellowship at orita: A critical analysis of the leadership crisis in the Assemblies of God, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Williams O. Mbamalu
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Assemblies Of God ◽  
Leadership Crisis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Background History ◽  
The Church

This article is a critical analysis of the present crisis in the Assemblies of God, Nigeria (AGN). A background history of the church is given to show how growth had taken place and how decline had set in. Doing this involves analysing the factors responsible for the present crisis that has brought the church to its knees. The article finds that the AGN’s membership and leadership are dominated by the Igbo ethnic group whose worldviews are known to be highly competitive, individualistic and ‘pantomimic’. The AGN’s constitution and bye-laws do not include a clause that prevents pastors from the same ethnic group from holding the two top-most positions of the General Superintendent and the Assistant General Superintendent at the same time. Therefore the article submits that the AGN should amend its constitution to deal with these pertinent issues. The significance of the article is that it calls the attention of other Pentecostal denominations in Nigeria and the rest of Africa to the crisis-ridden AGN, whose eschatological and Pentecostal persuasion is at orita [the crossroads] and urges them to learn from it.

scholarly journals St. Hilary Of Poitiers On The Christocentrism Of The Spiritual Interpretation Of The Holy Scriptures

2020 ◽  
pp. 221-238
Author(s):  
Emil Stanula
Keyword(s):  
Biblical Studies ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
In Christ ◽  
Historical Writings ◽  
Hilary Of Poitiers ◽  
The Church ◽  
Historical Nature

Two general remarks arise from the synthetic interpretation of the biblical christocentrismpresented by Saint Hilary. e first concerns the subject of theologicalstudy and biblical studies. e above-mentioned presentation of the argumentsof Hilary implies that the mystery of Christ manifesting itself in history, of whichhe is the creator and interpreter at the same time, constitutes the essence of theologyand exegesis. e biblical senses, considered as the result of biblical andtheological research and study, in this approach are nothing but different aspectsof incomprehensible mystery of Christ. Because the mystery of Christ is revealedin history and is history itself, therefore the theological and exegetical studyis of a historical nature at least in the sense that this mystery can be recognizedby applying the aspect-oriented method by comparing what is contained in theScriptures with what people are currently experiencing in a particular episodeof history, because the creator of the latter is Christ. One could say that it seemsto follow from the last statement, that for Saint Hilary, there are no rigid formsof dogmas established once and for all but one: the incomprehensible mysteryof Christ. Although always and everywhere studied, it will never be understoodand expressed in words. In the act of studying it, a person constantly extractsnew aspects from it. It is the task of the exegete and theologian to update it,to make the faithful acquainted with the complexity of its message. If ordinarybelievers do this even at liturgical meetings, then, according to Hilary, eventhough they have not completed specialist theological and biblical studies, theycan read and interpret the holy text fruitfully.e second remark indicates the conditions sine qua non of the existenceand operation of the theologian, exegete, no matter if he is a specialistor an ordinary faithful. ese conditions are faith in Christ and perservancein participation in the Christological reality of the Church and the communityof the faithful. e above claim does not undermine the value of biblical andtheological studies – as understood by us in terms of erudite knowledge. Scholarlybiblical commentaries and the theological and historical writings of Saint Hilary can be regarded as the denial of such a conclusion. e Bishop of Poitiers,by encouraging his readers – by his own example – to intellectual and moralpreparation for the study of the Scriptures, also emphasizes the pointlessnessof practicing exegesis and theology if it is not accompanied by faith in Christ,in isolation from tradition, the continuity of history, finally in isolation fromthe community of the members of Church.

scholarly journals PRINCE STANISŁAW PONIATOWSKI: EXPERT ON AND COLLECTOR OF ANCIENT AND ITALIAN ART

Muzealnictwo ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 80-89
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Bender
Keyword(s):  
Collective Memory ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Personal History ◽  
Current State ◽  
Biographical Dictionary ◽  
History Of Art ◽  
Complete Study ◽  
Long Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
State Of Research

The current state of research into the patronage and collecting activities of Prince Stanisław Poniatowski (1754–1833) in Italy with which he was connected for almost 40 years of his life is outlined. Over the period, the Prince made 3 long trips there which preceded 30 years of living in Italy on a permanent basis, first in Rome, and then in Florence where he was buried. Despite his many accomplishments and extraordinary personal history, the Prince has not taken as prominent a position either in academic research or in the collective memory of Poles as his junior cousin Prince Józef who drowned in the Elster River giving his life for the homeland. Although no monograph has as yet been published on Stanisław Poniatowski, he is not entirely forgotten. However, the major studies dedicated to him were published a relatively long time ago. The most extensive, i.e. the book I Poniatowski a Roma (Firenze 1972), speaking of the history of Prince Stanisław and the Poniatowski family, was written by the Italian writer and columnist Andrea Busiri Vici and has never been translated into Polish. As the current state of research shows, very few Polish art historians have taken any in depth interest in the Prince’s activity. Apart from the mentions scattered in different studies, there are merely four articles dealing with some selected aspects of the Prince’s patronage and collecting activity (by Janina Michałkowa, Elżbieta Budzińska, Tadeusz Jaroszewski, Dominika Wronikowska). Historically the most complete study dedicated to Prince Stanisław is to be found in Jerzy Michalski’s paper from 50 years ago published in the Polish Biographical Dictionary. The to-date Polish and foreign publications in history, history of art and archaeology do not exhaust many issues related to the person, activity, and the collecting passion of Prince Stanisław.

scholarly journals Professional journal in the system of scientific knowledge

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veniamin V. Simonov
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Professional Journal ◽  
Current State ◽  
Systemic Crisis ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Church

The purpose of the article is to determine the place of the new professional journal on the history of the Church offered to the reader in the flow of special literature, taking into account the current state of humanitarian knowledge in the context of globalization and the systemic crisis of institutional Christianity.

Thomas Fuller

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. B. Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Seventeenth Century ◽  
Early Modern ◽  
Church History ◽  
Early Modern England ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
History Of Christianity ◽  
Biographical Dictionary ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Church

Long considered a distinctive English writer, Thomas Fuller (1608–1661) has not been recognized as the important historian he was. Fuller’s The Church-History of Britain (1655) was the first history of Christianity from its planting in ancient Britain to the mid-seventeenth century. Fuller’s History of the Worthies of England (1662) was, moreover, the first biographical dictionary in England. It seeks to represent noteworthy individuals in the context of their native counties. This book, Thomas Fuller: Discovering England’s Religious Past, highlights the fact that Fuller was a major contributor to the flowering of historical writing in early modern England. It provides a biography of Thomas Fuller, an account of the tumultuous times in which he lived, and a critical assessment of the origins, growth, and achievements of a new kind of history, a genre to which he made significant and lasting contributions. Memory is a central theme. Widely known for his own memory, Fuller sought to revive the memory of the English people concerning their religious and political past. By means of historical research involving records, books, personal interviews, and travels, he sought to discover his country’s religious past and to bring it to the attention of his fellow English men and women, who might thereby be enabled to rebuild their shattered Church and nation.

scholarly journals First conclusions about results of GPR investigations in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kłodzko, Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-128
Author(s):  
Anatolii Chernov ◽  
Dariusz Dziubacki ◽  
Martina Cogoni ◽  
Alexandru Bạ̌descu
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Virgin Mary ◽  
Underground Structures ◽  
Current State ◽  
Blessed Virgin Mary ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
The Church

Abstract. The article presents results of a ground penetrating radar (GPR) investigation carried out in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kłodzko, Poland, dating from the 14th to 16th centuries. Due to the 20th century wars, the current state of knowledge about the history of the church is still poor. Under the floor of the Catholic temple, unknown structures might exist. To verify the presence of underground structures such as crypts and tombs, a GPR survey was carried out in chapels and aisles with 500 and 800 MHz GPR shielded antennas. Numerous anomalies were detected. It was concluded that those under the chapels were caused by the presence of crypts beneath the floor.

scholarly journals MEMORIALIZATION OF OBJECTS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF FEDERAL SIGNIFICANCE IN TYUMEN

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 91-112
Author(s):  
Dmitrii A. GOGOLEV ◽  
Elena O. MAKAROVA
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City ◽  
The Church

The historic monuments of Tyumen are an integral part of the historical and cultural landscape of the city, especially those of them that have the status of the objects of the cultural heritage of the federal significance. The relevance of this topic lies in commemorative marks being one of the sources of the formation of historical memory. For the first time, there is an attempt to study the commemorative potential using the example of a limited number of cultural heritage sites in Tyumen and compare with its current state. A comprehensive study of the history of these objects allows identifying their commemorative potential, while the comprehension of the current state of their memorialization aids in developing specific proposals for perpetuating significant events for them. Using the principles of objectivity and historicism, the authors have studied memorial plaques. Today, they are the only type of commemorative signs located on the cult cultural heritage sites of federal significance in Tyumen. Their texts contain information exclusively about the events of religious life. The reason for this may be the fact that the initiative to install all the memorial signs came from the representatives of the church. The events related to the history of the iconic monuments of Tyumen were grouped into thematic blocks. They reflect the connection of these objects with facts from the life of indivi¬duals or with the history of the most memorial place. This allows formulating more clearly their proposals for the memorialization of historic objects of cultural heritage of federal significance in Tyumen. It should be noted that the issue of the current state and prospects of memorialization of the historic objects of cultural heritage of regional significance in Tyumen requires a special study.

scholarly journals 3D Modeling By Consolidation Of Independent Geometries Extracted From Point Clouds – The Case Of The Modeling Of The Turckheim's Chapel (Alsace, France)

2014 ◽  
Vol XL-5 ◽  
pp. 327-329
Author(s):  
M. Koehl ◽  
Ph. Fabre ◽  
B. Schlussel
Keyword(s):  
3D Modeling ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
Partial Reconstruction ◽  
North East ◽  
Current State ◽  
12Th Century ◽  
Historical Monuments ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Town ◽  
The Church

Turckheim is a small town located in Alsace, north-east of France.<br><br> In the heart of the Alsatian vineyard, this city has many historical monuments including its old church. To understand the effectiveness of the project described in this paper, it is important to have a look at the history of this church. Indeed there are many historical events that explain its renovation and even its partial reconstruction.<br><br> The first mention of a christian sanctuary in Turckheim dates back to 898. It will be replaced in the 12th century by a roman church (chapel), which subsists today as the bell tower. Touched by a lightning in 1661, the tower then was enhanced. In 1736, it was repaired following damage sustained in a tornado. In 1791, the town installs an organ to the church. Last milestone, the church is destroyed by fire in 1978. The organ, like the heart of the church will then have to be again restored (1983) with a simplified architecture.<br><br> From this heavy and rich past, it unfortunately and as it is often the case, remains only very few documents and information available apart from facts stated in some sporadic writings. And with regard to the geometry, the positioning, the physical characteristics of the initial building, there are very little indication.<br><br> Some assumptions of positions and right-of-way were well issued by different historians or archaeologists. The acquisition and 3D modeling project must therefore provide the current state of the edifice to serve as the basis of new investigations and for the generation of new hypotheses on the locations and historical shapes of this church and its original chapel (Fig. 1)

Die Kirche des hl. Romanos in Konstantinopel und ihr Umfeld

Millennium ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-226
Author(s):  
Arne Effenberger
Keyword(s):  
Correct Identification ◽  
The Road ◽  
The Third ◽  
Current State ◽  
History Of ◽  
Byzantine Period ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The City ◽  
The Church ◽  
Written Sources

Abstract The church of St. Romanus in the neighborhood of the Gate of St. Romanus of the Theodosian Land Walls was erected during the Theodosian era and existed until the late Byzantine period. Because of its crypt,which included a famous collection of relics (prophets and saints) the church was an important destination of the Christian pilgrimage. In the first part of this article I consider the written sources, liturgical data and the topographical situation regarding the church and the neighboring structures. The second part examines the location and the current state of the Gate of St. Romanus. Herein the unjustifiable assertions of M. Philippides and W. K. Hanak against the correct identification of the gate by N. Asutay-Effenberger are refuted. The third part deals with the crypts of the Byzantine churches and suggests that the crypt of the Church of St. Romanus was a substructure, which supported the building. The fourth part focuses on the cult of the two saints Elizabeth the Wonderworker and Thomaïs of Lesbos and considers the history of the women’s convent τὰ Mικρὰ Ῥωμαίου. This monastery near the cistern of Mokios was restored by the empress Theodora Palaiologina between 1282 and 1303 and consecrated to the Saints Cosmas and Damianus. The last section discusses some other churches and private properties in the vicinity of the Church of St. Romanus,which are mentioned in the late Byzantine written sources. They are all situated on the road leading from the gate of St. Romanus into the city. Today, only the Manastır Mescidi stands on this route, but it cannot be identified with any of these churches, which appear in the written sources.

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