Alpha
Biblical and Comparative Studies
Volume 3 (2022)
This volume introduces the BIRD test for Biblical Hebrew. Other highlights include studies of growth and interaction in several Hebrew Bible texts, and in Matthew and the other Gospels. There are studies of Paul's letters and his knowledge of Roman law, some New Testament apocrypha, and the tradition of the Sadducees according to the Mishnah.
Selection is now final, and page numbers have been assigned, but some pieces (marked with ) are not yet complete. Comments and suggestions on all the pieces, but especially these, are herewith solicited. There may be ways of following up these pieces in the next volume of Alpha, and these suggestions too are invited. It goes without saying that future contributions from our Advisors are most welcome.
Front Matter
Front Cover
Editors and Advisors (Inside Front Cover)
Title Page and Verso
Preface
Contents
Methodology and Comparative
01
Menander in Corinth, 9
02The Higher Criticism (Johann Gottfried Eichhorn), 11
03The Omphalos Absurdity, 13
04A Text Formation Primer (E Bruce Brooks and Jacob L Wright), 16
05 * Stylistic Difference in Biblical Hebrew, 24
06The Fisherman Fallacy, 33
Indica
07
Additions to the Rg Veda, 39
08Soma, 43
Homerica
09
An Aristeia of Agamemnon, 47
10The Cave of the Cyclops (E Bruce Brooks and Keith L Yoder), 60
11Hesiod and the Kings, 63
Hebrew Bible
12
Habiru, 67
13 * Noah's Flood (E Bruce Brooks and Keith L Yoder), 69
14Pharaoh's Chariots, 77
15The Exodus Decalogue, 80
16Baalam, 84
17Deuteronomic Bookends, 86
18Hexateuch Links, 89
19The Twelve Tribes, 91
20 * The Core of Judges, 93
21The Song of Deborah, 98
22David's Administration, 100
23The Queen of Sheba, 102
24Jezebel, 104
25 * Elijah, 106
26Josiah, 109
27 * Haggai, 110
28 * Ezra, 112
29Aramaic Passages in Hebrew Texts, 114
30Rejection of Sacrifice, 116
31The Growth of the Psalter, 123
John the Baptist, Early Witnesses, Mark, and Paul
32
John and Jesus, 131
33"Verily" in Mark, 133
34Obliteration in Mk 9:19, 139
35Demas, 142
36 * Interim Ethics in Galatians, 144
37Roman Jurisprudence in Galatians (Christiaan W Kappes), 146
381 Corinthians, 154
38Romans, 157
40 * The Styles of Paul (Keith L Yoder), 162
41Paul's Orphic Context (Jane Ellen Harrison), 167
Deutero-Paulines, Matthew, Luke, and Acts
42
The Ephesians Code, 173
43 * The Pastoral Epistles, 176
44 * The Five Discourses of Matthew (Keith L Yoder), 178
45The Provenance of Matthew (Robert H Gundry), 181
46 * Matthew's Sermon on the Mount, 182
47Doublets in Luke, 192
47Again Luke 9:41, 196
49The Woman of Luke 13;10, 199
50 * Peter in Acts, 201
Johannines, Apocrypha, Gnostic, and Rabbinic
51
The Farewells of Jesus in John, 205
52The Transformation off Mark in John, 209
53Tiberius Iulius Augustus (Jacob L Wright), 213
54Polarities in 1 John, 217
552-3 John (Keith L Yoder), 231
56Thomas B, 232
57Thecla and Mygdonia, 235
58Brat Jesus, 237
59The Kerygmata Petrou, 242
60Sadducees in the Mishnah, 245
End Matter
Working Chronology, 251
Journal Abbreviations, 255
Frequently Cited Works, 256
Back Inside Cover (Order and Indexing Information)
*These articles feature the BIRD stylistic difference test
Incomplete; suggestions especially welcome
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Author Agreement
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