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Papers by Karla Suomala

Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, Apr 21, 2011

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

Hugoye, Feb 1, 2011

In 1891, Isaac Hall published a Syriac dialogue that blends elements of Exod 19-34 in which Moses... more In 1891, Isaac Hall published a Syriac dialogue that blends elements of Exod 19-34 in which Moses ascends Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah, and spends 40 days and nights with God. This dialogue between God and Moses incorporates legal and ethical issues, as well as explores issues of God's origin and nature. The text seems to have no other counterparts in Syriac literature, but has parallels in four other manuscript traditions: 1) Arabic Christian, 2) Ethiopian Christian and Falasha, 3) East African Muslim, and 4) Spanish Muslim. This paper will explore those parallels, and investigate the possibility of a common source.

CrossCurrents, Sep 1, 2012

Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, Mar 16, 2016

Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, May 1, 2012

during the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations 1 Kurt Ca... more during the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations 1 Kurt Cardinal Koch, "Theological Questions and Perspectives in Jewish-Catholic Dialogue," 1. Remarks with some minor changes made at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ as its eighteenth Annual Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture and also as the keynote address for the tenth annual meeting of the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations. 2 Ibid.

CrossCurrents, Sep 1, 2017

D espite its frequent use in American news media, the term "evangelical" is an umbrella term used... more D espite its frequent use in American news media, the term "evangelical" is an umbrella term used to describe diverse groups of Protestants ranging from Southern Baptists to Pentecostals to non-denominational churches. In the past, according to Frances FitzGerald in her recent book, The Evangelicals, "almost all Protestants would have called themselves evangelicals in the sense that they believed that they had been born again in Christ and had a duty to evangelize.. ." (2017, 2). Today, the most widely accepted definition of "evangelical" was advanced by historian David Bebbington (1989) with these four components: devotion to the Bible, an emphasis on Jesus's crucifixion, conversion through turning away from sin toward Christ, and a life of action in service of the gospel. Although numbers are imprecise, FitzGerald suggests that evangelicals make up nearly a quarter of the population in the United States; although they are not uniform in their views, they are still a powerful force in American politics.

Page 1. Moses and God in Dialogue Exodus 32-34 in Postbiblical Literature KARLA R. SUOMALA Studie... more Page 1. Moses and God in Dialogue Exodus 32-34 in Postbiblical Literature KARLA R. SUOMALA Studies in Biblical Literature 61 Page 2. Page 3. Moses and God in Dialogue Page 4. Studies in Biblical Literature Hemchand Gossai General Editor Vol. ...

Gorgias Press eBooks, Dec 31, 2009

Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies, 2011

In 1891, Isaac Hall published a Syriac dialogue that blends elements of Exod 19-34 in which Moses... more In 1891, Isaac Hall published a Syriac dialogue that blends elements of Exod 19-34 in which Moses ascends Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah, and spends 40 days and nights with God. This dialogue between God and Moses incorporates legal and ethical issues, as well as explores issues of God’s origin and nature. The text seems to have no other counterparts in Syriac literature, but has parallels in four other manuscript traditions: 1) Arabic Christian, 2) Ethiopian Christian and Falasha, 3) East African Muslim, and 4) Spanish Muslim. This paper will explore those parallels, and investigate the possibility of a common source. [1] During the course of my dissertation research on Moses and God in dialogue in post-biblical literature,1 I came upon a Syriac dialogue, “The Colloquy of Moses on Mount Sinai,” published by 1 K. Suomala, Moses and God in Dialogue: Exodus 32-34 in Postbiblical Literature (New York: Peter Lang, 2004).

In Exodus 32-34, through a series of dialogues, Moses persuades God to spare the Israelites from ... more In Exodus 32-34, through a series of dialogues, Moses persuades God to spare the Israelites from destruction after they have made and worshipped a golden calf. The significance of this passage was not lost on ancient interpreters. At the heart of their concerns was the relationship between Moses and God, as well as the extent to which the Divine could be swayed by human reason and passion. For some, the idea that God could be moved by human efforts was welcome, providing hope in difficult times. For others, it was alarming; after all, God was not only supposed to be all-powerful, but immune to change This book evaluates the ancient reworkings of these dialogues - translations, rewritten Bible, Midrash, and Targum - light of the difference in power and position between Moses and God and its influences on the form of their communication.

Studies in Christian Jewish Relations, Apr 21, 2011

Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, 2012

during the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations 1 Kurt Ca... more during the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations 1 Kurt Cardinal Koch, "Theological Questions and Perspectives in Jewish-Catholic Dialogue," 1. Remarks with some minor changes made at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ as its eighteenth Annual Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture and also as the keynote address for the tenth annual meeting of the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations. 2 Ibid.

Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, Apr 21, 2011

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

Routledge eBooks, Jun 26, 2023

Hugoye, Feb 1, 2011

In 1891, Isaac Hall published a Syriac dialogue that blends elements of Exod 19-34 in which Moses... more In 1891, Isaac Hall published a Syriac dialogue that blends elements of Exod 19-34 in which Moses ascends Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah, and spends 40 days and nights with God. This dialogue between God and Moses incorporates legal and ethical issues, as well as explores issues of God's origin and nature. The text seems to have no other counterparts in Syriac literature, but has parallels in four other manuscript traditions: 1) Arabic Christian, 2) Ethiopian Christian and Falasha, 3) East African Muslim, and 4) Spanish Muslim. This paper will explore those parallels, and investigate the possibility of a common source.

CrossCurrents, Sep 1, 2012

Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, Mar 16, 2016

Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, May 1, 2012

during the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations 1 Kurt Ca... more during the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations 1 Kurt Cardinal Koch, "Theological Questions and Perspectives in Jewish-Catholic Dialogue," 1. Remarks with some minor changes made at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ as its eighteenth Annual Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture and also as the keynote address for the tenth annual meeting of the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations. 2 Ibid.

CrossCurrents, Sep 1, 2017

D espite its frequent use in American news media, the term "evangelical" is an umbrella term used... more D espite its frequent use in American news media, the term "evangelical" is an umbrella term used to describe diverse groups of Protestants ranging from Southern Baptists to Pentecostals to non-denominational churches. In the past, according to Frances FitzGerald in her recent book, The Evangelicals, "almost all Protestants would have called themselves evangelicals in the sense that they believed that they had been born again in Christ and had a duty to evangelize.. ." (2017, 2). Today, the most widely accepted definition of "evangelical" was advanced by historian David Bebbington (1989) with these four components: devotion to the Bible, an emphasis on Jesus's crucifixion, conversion through turning away from sin toward Christ, and a life of action in service of the gospel. Although numbers are imprecise, FitzGerald suggests that evangelicals make up nearly a quarter of the population in the United States; although they are not uniform in their views, they are still a powerful force in American politics.

Page 1. Moses and God in Dialogue Exodus 32-34 in Postbiblical Literature KARLA R. SUOMALA Studie... more Page 1. Moses and God in Dialogue Exodus 32-34 in Postbiblical Literature KARLA R. SUOMALA Studies in Biblical Literature 61 Page 2. Page 3. Moses and God in Dialogue Page 4. Studies in Biblical Literature Hemchand Gossai General Editor Vol. ...

Gorgias Press eBooks, Dec 31, 2009

Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies, 2011

In 1891, Isaac Hall published a Syriac dialogue that blends elements of Exod 19-34 in which Moses... more In 1891, Isaac Hall published a Syriac dialogue that blends elements of Exod 19-34 in which Moses ascends Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah, and spends 40 days and nights with God. This dialogue between God and Moses incorporates legal and ethical issues, as well as explores issues of God’s origin and nature. The text seems to have no other counterparts in Syriac literature, but has parallels in four other manuscript traditions: 1) Arabic Christian, 2) Ethiopian Christian and Falasha, 3) East African Muslim, and 4) Spanish Muslim. This paper will explore those parallels, and investigate the possibility of a common source. [1] During the course of my dissertation research on Moses and God in dialogue in post-biblical literature,1 I came upon a Syriac dialogue, “The Colloquy of Moses on Mount Sinai,” published by 1 K. Suomala, Moses and God in Dialogue: Exodus 32-34 in Postbiblical Literature (New York: Peter Lang, 2004).

In Exodus 32-34, through a series of dialogues, Moses persuades God to spare the Israelites from ... more In Exodus 32-34, through a series of dialogues, Moses persuades God to spare the Israelites from destruction after they have made and worshipped a golden calf. The significance of this passage was not lost on ancient interpreters. At the heart of their concerns was the relationship between Moses and God, as well as the extent to which the Divine could be swayed by human reason and passion. For some, the idea that God could be moved by human efforts was welcome, providing hope in difficult times. For others, it was alarming; after all, God was not only supposed to be all-powerful, but immune to change This book evaluates the ancient reworkings of these dialogues - translations, rewritten Bible, Midrash, and Targum - light of the difference in power and position between Moses and God and its influences on the form of their communication.

Studies in Christian Jewish Relations, Apr 21, 2011

Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, 2012

during the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations 1 Kurt Ca... more during the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations 1 Kurt Cardinal Koch, "Theological Questions and Perspectives in Jewish-Catholic Dialogue," 1. Remarks with some minor changes made at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ as its eighteenth Annual Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture and also as the keynote address for the tenth annual meeting of the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations. 2 Ibid.