Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2017.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation aims to consider the relationship between Hebrews’ cosmogonic
presuppositions and its first-century philosophical context. It is a multimethodological
research focusing on the historic-grammatical, socio-rhetorical, and
content analysis methodologies applied to biblical studies. In addition, this research
develops a methodology that allows the discovery of a document’s position on topics
other than its main topic, i.e. a methodology that could be termed a “Text-linguistic
exclusion” and which consists of four steps.
This dissertation comprises eight chapters: Chapters I–III tackle the problem of some
of the introductory issues pertaining to Hebrews and analyse the cosmogonic
presuppositions found in first-century philosophy. Chapters IV and V analyse
Hebrews’ text and provide the foundational analysis of the Greek text upon which the
cosmogonic presuppositions in Hebrews were established, i.e. it displays the
mechanics of the Greek text, as well as its grammatical, textual, and literary issues.
Chapter VI presents the cosmogonic presuppositions in Hebrews, and Chapter VII
compares these with the cosmogonic presuppositions present in first-century
philosophy by focusing on four main aspects: 1) the literary component; 2) the
Creator; 3) the procedure of creating; and 4) the creation itself. Chapter VIII follows
as both a comprehensive summary and conclusion of this research.
The main finding of this dissertation is that Hebrews embraces a new cosmogonic
perspective for its time, built on coherent presuppositions developed mostly in its
reading of Jewish literature, among which the Old Testament, and particularly
Genesis 1-3, takes a predominant place. This new perspective stands apart from firstcentury cosmogonic presuppositions which were a plethoric mixture of thoughts.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie proefskrif het ten doel om die verhouding tussen Hebreërs se kosmogoniese
vooronderstellings en die eerste-eeuse filosofiese konteks te verreken. Dit is 'n multimetodologiese navorsingsprojek wat fokus op die histories-grammatikale, sosioretoriese
en inhoudsanalise wat toegepas word op Bybelse studies. Daarbenewens
ontwikkel hierdie navorsing ook 'n metodologie wat die naspeur van 'n dokument se
posisie op ander onderwerpe as sy hoofonderwerp toelaat, dit wil sê 'n metodologie
wat 'n "Teks-linguistiese uitsluiting" genoem kan word en wat bestaan uit vier stappe.
Die verhandeling bestaan uit agt hoofstukke: Hoofstuk I-III pak die probleem van
sommige van die algemene vraagstukke ten opsigte van Hebreërs aan en ontleed die
kosmogoniese vooronderstellings wat in die eerste-eeuse filosofie teenwoordig is.
Hoofstukke IV en V analiseer Hebreërs se teks en verskaf die grondliggende analise
van die Griekse teks waarop die kosmogoniese vooronderstellings in Hebreërs
gevestig is, dit wil sê, dit vertoon die meganika van die Griekse teks, sowel as
gepaardgaande grammatikale, tekstuele en literêre kwessies. Hoofstuk VI bied die
kosmogoniese vooronderstellings in Hebreërs aan, en hoofstuk VII vergelyk dit met
die kosmogoniese vooronderstellings wat in die eerste-eeuse filosofie voorkom. Die
fokus is op vier hoofaspekte: 1) die literêre komponent; 2) die Skepper; 3) die
prosedure om te skep; En 4) die skepping self. Hoofstuk VIII volg as 'n omvattende
opsomming en gevolgtrekking van hierdie navorsing.
Die hoofbevinding van hierdie verhandeling is dat Hebreërs 'n nuwe kosmogoniese
perspektief vir sy tyd omvat, gebaseer op samehangende vooronderstellings wat
hoofsaaklik ontwikkel is in die lees van die Joodse literatuur, waaronder die Ou
Testament en veral Genesis 1-3 'n bepalende plek inneem. Hierdie nuwe perspektief
staan los van die eerste-eeuse kosmogoniese vooronderstellings wat 'n komplekse
mengsel van gedagtes was
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