Theses - Divinity
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Poststructuralism Avant La Lettre: Language and Gender in the Thought of Rabbi Shalom Dovber Schneersohn
(2020-02-29)Rabbi Shalom Dovber Schneersohn (1860-1920) is a relatively unknown and under-researched rabbinic figure in the academic fields of philosophy and Jewish studies. This dissertation will argue that Schneersohn is deserving ... -
Finitude and Transcendence: A Study in Paul Ricœur’s Early Philosophy
(2020-05-16)This thesis offers a contribution to debates regarding the nature of human finitude by drawing on the early writings of the French philosopher Paul Ricœur (1913-2005). Ricœur’s concept of finitude has several unique features ... -
The 'Apocalyptic' Paul: An Analysis and Critique with Reference to Romans 1-8
(2020-02-22)The claim that Paul is an ‘apocalyptic’ theologian is often made and often criticised. The most common critique, however, has been terminological in nature, since ‘apocalyptic’ is taken to imply a relationship to Jewish ... -
John Edwards of Cambridge (1637-1716): A reassessment of his location within the later Stuart Church of England
(2020-04-25)This study focuses on John Edwards of Cambridge (1637-1716) and the broader Reformed tradition within the later Stuart Church of England. Its central thesis is that, contrary to the claims of older scholarship, Edwards was ...
