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 MatterFront Cover
Editors and Advisors (Inside Front Cover)
Title Page and Verso
Preface
ContentsMethodology and Comparative
01 Menander in Corinth, 9
02 The Higher Criticism (Johann Gottfried Eichhorn), 11
03 The Omphalos Absurdity, 13
04 A Text Formation Primer (E Bruce Brooks and Jacob L Wright), 16
05 * Stylistic Difference in Biblical Hebrew, 24
06 The Fisherman Fallacy, 33
Indica
07 Additions to the Rg Veda, 39
08 Soma, 43Homerica
09 An Aristeia of Agamemnon, 47
10 The Cave of the Cyclops (E Bruce Brooks and Keith L Yoder), 60
11 Hesiod and the Kings, 63Hebrew Bible
12 Habiru, 67
13 * Noah's Flood (E Bruce Brooks and Keith L Yoder), 69
14 Pharaoh's Chariots, 77
15 The Exodus Decalogue, 80
16 Baalam, 84
17 Deuteronomic Bookends, 86
18 Hexateuch Links, 89
19 The Twelve Tribes, 91
20 * The Core of Judges, 93
21 The Song of Deborah, 98
22 David's Administration, 100
23 The Queen of Sheba, 102
24 Jezebel, 104
25 * Elijah, 106
26 Josiah, 109
27 * Haggai, 110
28 * Ezra, 112
29Aramaic Passages in Hebrew Texts, 114
30Rejection of Sacrifice, 116
31The Growth of the Psalter, 123John the Baptist, Early Witnesses, Mark, and Paul
32 John and Jesus, 131
33 "Verily" in Mark, 133
34 Obliteration in Mk 9:19, 139
35 Demas, 142
36 * Interim Ethics in Galatians, 144
37 Roman Jurisprudence in Galatians (Christiaan W Kappes), 146
38 1 Corinthians, 154
38 Romans, 157
40 * The Styles of Paul (Keith L Yoder), 162
41 Paul'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
45 The Provenance of Matthew (Robert H Gundry), 181
46 * Matthew's Sermon on the Mount, 182
47 Doublets in Luke, 192
47 Again Luke 9:41, 196
49 The Woman of Luke 13;10, 199
50 * Peter in Acts, 201
Johannines, Apocrypha, Gnostic, and Rabbinic
51 The Farewells of Jesus in John, 205
52 The Transformation off Mark in John, 209
53 Tiberius Iulius Augustus (Jacob L Wright), 213
54 Polarities in 1 John, 217
55 2-3 John (Keith L Yoder), 231
56 Thomas B, 232
57 Thecla and Mygdonia, 235
58 Brat Jesus, 237
59 The Kerygmata Petrou, 242
60 Sadducees in the Mishnah, 245End Matter
Working Chronology, 251
Journal Abbreviations, 255
Frequently Cited Works, 256Back 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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