Seminary Papers

Papers I have written for seminary classes and published as longform notes.

by Dikaios1517

by Dikaios1517

October 11 2025 · Edited Nov 8, 2025
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The Sabbath and the Doctrine of Creation

How does the Bible's teaching on the Sabbath in Exodus 20 inform our view of the days of creation in Genesis 1? This seminary paper is my brief exploration of that topic.

by Dikaios1517

October 17 2025 · Edited Nov 9, 2025
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Appointed to His Service - The Call to Ministry

Is the call to be a minister similar to that of any other vocation, or is it wholly unique from secular careers? This is a short seminary paper I wrote on the subject.

by Dikaios1517

November 1 2025 · Edited Nov 9, 2025
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The Date of the Exodus

There are two commonly proposed dates for the Exodus. In this paper I give the biblical and archaeological support for the early date of about 1446 B.C.

by Dikaios1517

November 8 2025 · Edited Nov 9, 2025
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You Shall Not Do As They Do

It can be tempting to lump the ceremonial sacrifices of Israel into the same category as that of the pagan peoples of the ancient Near East that neighbored them. In this paper, I show that the sacrifices performed by Israel were very different from their ancient pagan counterparts.

by Dikaios1517

May 6 2026 · Edited May 7, 2026
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Jephthah's Vow

Did Jephthah really commit such a heinous deed as literally sacrificing his daughter as a burnt offering? If he did, how then is he included in the heroes of the faith in Hebrews 11? Is there another biblically faithful interpretation, and does it get Jephthah off the hook? This paper explores the arguments put forward by scholars who hold to the figurative interpretation of this passage from Judges 11:29-40 and considers whether they are convincing.