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Midrash as Creative Historiography: Portrait of a Misnomer

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  • Charles L. Quarles

The term “midrash” is frequently used in discussions in New Testament scholarship and research in the Gospels in particular. Unfortunately, there is no unified understanding of its meaning. It can refer to a rabinnic method of interpretation of Scripture. Sometimes it is used as a reference to a creative historiography where there is very little connection to real history.

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Recent Trends in the Study of Israelite Historiography

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  • Mark W. Chavalas

This article notes a shift in regard to the method concerning the study of the history of Israel (historiography). Previously the tendency was toward the study of theology and literary criticism. Historians entering the discussions now concentrate on socio-economic, anthropological and historiographic issues. The works of B. Halpern, R. Coote, and D.

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Ideal versus Real History in the Book of Joshua

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  • Adrian Jeffers

This paper consider the way the author of the book of Joshua writes history (historiography).

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Joshua - 2 Kings – Deuteronomistic? Priestly? or Prophetic writing?

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  • G. van Groningen

This paper deals with the history of Israel in the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, and 2 Kings. The purpose is to reflect on aspects of the historiography of these texts. The author views these writings as prophetic revelation.

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Church History in Christ

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  • George Grant

This article looks at the work of J.H. Merle d'Aubigne's work in church history and historiography. The author also discusses the purpose of church history.

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J. H. Merle D'Aubigne

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  • John Carrick

This article is about J.H. Merle D'Aubigne and his work in church history and historiography.

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Merle D'Aubigne

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  • Joseph A. Pipa

This article is about the historiography of church history, and specifically J.H. Merle d'Aubigne's contribution in this regard. This article looks at the philosophy of history, the purpose of history, and history and the providence of God.

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Saving faith is not creative, but receptive. It does not make our salvation, it takes it gratefully Robert M. Horn
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