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Interpretation and exegesis: An investigation into the canonical approach of B. S. Childs
No full textWe begin this study by delineating the canonical approach pioneered by B. S. Childs. Five critical perspectives on Childs' work follow raising important hermeneutical problems. M. G. Brett, C. J. Scalise and P. R. Noble respond by trying to modify and strengthen Childs' claims by invoking hermeneutical theory. J. Barr, is highly critical while J. Barton views the canonical approach as having close affinities with the 'new criticism' in secular literary studies. We next examine the exegesis of Childs in the context of his BTONT (1992). In evaluating two examples, it is found that Childs does not produce sustained and memorable exegesis, but instead becomes pre-occupied with the problem of methodology, the exegetical debate, and the history of exegesis. Thereafter our main focus is a substantial comparative study of the classic text of God's self- revelation to Moses in Ex. 3 - 4. A comparison of Childs' handling of this key passage is made with the work of J. I. Durham, T. E. Fretheim, and D. E. Gowan. Finally, we consider a Jewish contribution from N. M. Sarna. Childs' canonical exegesis does not produce sustained theological illumination; he becomes absorbed with diachronic procedures and hermeneutical debate. The other Christian commentators make some astute theological comment but this is not sustained. Of all the exegetes Sama's work yields perceptive theological comment to a degree not found in the others. The constraints of the commentary format vis-á-vis achieving sustained theological insight are noted and a practical proposal is made. But Childs' emphasis on the hermeneutical significance of "canon" and the theological nature of interpretation is broadly welcomed, though some outstanding difficulties are highlighted which need further development. The conclusion is drawn that the most effective way to enhance the canonical approach to biblical interpretation is for Childs (and others) to produce sustained and memorable exegesis
The substance of Psalm 24: an attempt to read scripture after Brevard S. Childs
No full textThis thesis seeks to contribute to the theory and practice of theological interpretation
by explicating the inner coherence of B. S. Childs' "canonical approach" and by exemplifying
that approach in an interpretation of Psalm 24.
Part 1 concerns the theory. In this section I argue that Childs' approach rests upon a
particular understanding of the nature of the Biblical text. In short, it has a twofold function,
that of witnessing to the reality of God and that of shaping the community of faith in light
of that reality. The God to whom it witnesses is himself involved in this witnessing activity
in that he both evokes and infuses the tradition with his Spirit so that he may be known.
The hermeneutical implication is that interpretation must attempt to grasp the reality
"behind" the text while respecting the particular form in which that reality has been
rendered. The result is a multi-level approach to interpretation involving a continuous
dialectic between the witness (verbum) and its content (res). The affirmation of the nature
of Scripture as an ongoing vehicle of revelation also implies the significance of the history
of faithful Christian interpretation.
Part 2 seeks to exemplify this approach by showing how such a multi-level
interpretation of Psalm 24 is both possible and fruitful for our understanding of the reality
to which it witnesses. I achieve this by moving through several stages. After reviewing
contemporary methodology, I first provide a poetic analysis of the Psalm and conclude that
it witnesses to the economy of God in a bid to call Israel to realize its true identity. I then
provide a hypothesis of how the final form of the psalm is a result of a tradition historical
process with its roots in the pre-exilic temple liturgy. This historical perspective not only
clarifies the poetic shape of the psalm, it provides a bridge to discussing the question of the
nature of the reality experienced within Israel's cult. I conclude that there is a parallel
between the structure of this reality and the shape of Ps 24. I then both confirm and
attempt to deepen our understanding of this reality by following canonical pointers
internal to the psalm to three other bodies of text: Samuel, the Psalter, and Isaiah. Key to
this broader context is the agency of the David found in Ps 24's superscription. I conclude
my analysis by suggesting how a better grasp of the divine economy in the light of Christ
may help us better understand the inner unity of Ps 24 itself
Box 16, Neg. No. 12001: C. L. Childs and His Wife
No full textThis black and white photograph features a portrait of C. L. Childs and his wife - the couple is standing next to each other. He is wearing a jacket, shirt and trousers, and she is wearing a long dark dress. C. L. Childs - from Macksville, Kansas ordered the photograph.https://scholars.fhsu.edu/stafford_county/2665/thumbnail.jp
Child-related characteristics predicting subsequent health-related quality of life in 8- to 14-year-old children with and without cerebellar tumors: a prospective longitudinal study
No full textBackgroundWe identified child-related determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children aged 8–14 years who were treated for 2 common types of pediatric brain tumors. MethodsQuestionnaire measures of HRQoL and psychometric assessments were completed by 110 children on 3 occasions over 24 months. Of these 110, 72 were within 3 years of diagnosis of a cerebellar tumor (37 standard-risk medulloblastoma, 35 low-grade cerebellar astrocytoma), and 38 were in a nontumor group. HRQoL, executive function, health status, and behavioral difficulties were also assessed by parents and teachers as appropriate. Regression modeling was used to relate HRQoL z scores to age, sex, socioeconomic status, and 5 domains of functioning: Cognition, Emotion, Social, Motor and Sensory, and Behavior. ResultsHRQoL z scores were significantly lower after astrocytoma than those in the nontumor group and significantly lower again in the medulloblastoma group, both by self-report and by parent-report. In regression modeling, significant child-related predictors of poorer HRQoL z scores by self-report were poorer cognitive and emotional function (both z scores) and greater age (years) at enrollment (B = 0.038, 0.098, 0.136, respectively). By parent-report, poorer cognitive, emotional and motor or sensory function (z score) were predictive of lower subsequent HRQoL of the child (B = 0.043, 0.112, 0.019, respectively), while age at enrollment was not. ConclusionsEarly screening of cognitive and emotional function in this age group, which are potentially amenable to change, could identify those at risk of poor HRQoL and provide a rational basis for interventions to improve HRQoL
Gender differences in the n-3 fatty acid content of tissues
No full textDietary n-3 PUFA have many beneficial effects on cell and tissue function and on human health. In mammals the n-3 essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALNA) can be converted into longer-chain (LC) n-3 PUFA such as EPA and DHA via a series of desaturase and elongase enzymes that are mainly active in the liver. Human studies have identified that males and females appear to differ in their ability to synthesise EPA and DHA from ALNA, with associated differences in circulating concentrations. Based on studies of women using the contraceptive pill or hormone-replacement therapy and of trans-sexual subjects it is suggested that sex hormones play a role in these differences. The rat has been used to investigate gender differences in n-3 PUFA status since this model allows greater dietary control than is possible in human subjects. Like human subjects, female rats have higher plasma DHA concentrations than males. Rats also respond to increased dietary ALNA in a way that is comparable with available human data. The concentrations of LC n-3 PUFA in rat plasma and tissues are positively associated with circulating concentrations of oestradiol and progesterone and negatively associated with circulating concentrations of testosterone. These findings suggest that sex hormones act to modify plasma and tissue n-3 PUFA content, possibly by altering the expression of desaturase and elongase enzymes in the liver, which is currently under investigatio
Climate and garden design in Queensland
No full textThis paper examines some aspects of the historical processes of learning about a new environment (especially climate and life systems) that occurred in Queensland during the nineteenth and 20th centuries, from the point of view of garden designers and horticulturists. Garden historians now recognise the important influences that physical geographic factors have on design outcomes. Traditional garden history, however, has concentrated on investigations of visual form, the arrangement of landscape designs and the cultural or social influences behind design ideas. Similarly, conventional histories, written by experienced locals, focused on northern hemisphere, temperate climate gardens where regional differences were usually explained by cultural forces without adequately exploring the impact of the natural environment. \ud
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Recent Queensland research has shown that migrant gardeners' experiences of learning about their new land and climate, typically involves a three-step process of acclimatisation: firstly, observation and experimentation; secondly, adaptation and refinement; and thirdly, innovation and consolidation. Documenting and promoting this acquired gardening knowledge for warmer climates slowly developed during recent centuries. From the 1930s, some information was published internationally, but it took decades more to establish a comprehensive understanding of the limitations and possibilities of subtropical and tropical gardening. It can be argued that this learning process is still under way
"Closing the R&D Gap, Evaluating the Sources of R&D Spending"
No full textBoth spending and tax policies have been implemented in the United States with the goal of stimulating private sector research and development (R&D). Karier questions whether current R&D policy, especially the research and experimentation tax credit, can contribute to closing the gap between nondefense expenditures on R&D in the United States and such expenditures in other countries, such as Japan and Germany. He also explores possible changes to our current R&D policy to make it more effective.
Formation of Cyclopent[a]indene and Acenaphthylene from Allyl Esters of Biphenyl. Mono- and Di-Carboxylic Acids and from Biphenyldicarboxylic Anhydrides on Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis at 1000-1100oC
No full textFlash vacuum pyrolysis at 1000-1100°C of the allyl esters of the three isomeric biphenylcarboxylic acids, of the allyl esters of the 12 biphenyldicarboxylic acids and of the three biphenyldicarboxylic anhydrides gave pyrolysates which were examined by 1H n.m.r. spectroscopy at temperatures below -50°C. In all cases the spectra showed the presence of cyclopent[ a ]indene and acenaphthylene together with other products. Possible mechanisms for these ring contraction and cyclization processes are discussed and the results of pyrolyses of [2,3-13C2] biphenyl-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride, and [3,4-13C2]- and (2-2 H1)-biphenyl-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydrides are reported.Jayant B. Bapat, Roger F. C. Brown, Glenn H. Bulmer, Trevor Childs, Karen J. Coulston, Frank W. Eastwood and Dennis K. Tayla
Measurement of the ratio of prompt χ c to J / ψ production in pp collisions at √s = 7 TeV
No full textThe prompt production of charmonium χ c and J / ψ states is studied in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of √s = 7 TeV at the Large Hadron Collider. The χ c and J / ψ mesons are identified through their decays χ c → J / ψ γ and J / ψ → μ + μ - using 36 pb - 1 of data collected by the LHCb detector in 2010. The ratio of the prompt production cross-sections for χ c and J / ψ, σ (χ c → J / ψ γ) / σ (J / ψ), is determined as a function of the J / ψ transverse momentum in the range 2 < p T J / ψ < 15 GeV / c. The results are in excellent agreement with next-to-leading order non-relativistic expectations and show a significant discrepancy compared with the colour singlet model prediction at leading order, especially in the low p T J / ψ region
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