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The Use of “God” and “Lord” in the Koran

Examines Ritschl's view of Christian perfection, tracing Wesleyan perfectionism to Semi‑Pelagian and mystical roots. Compares Allah/Rah usage in the Qur'an with Elohim/Jehovah in Genesis.
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Scientific Biblical Criticism

Defends Mosaic authorship and the historicity of Genesis 14 and Lev.17–26 against 'scientific' higher criticism, using archaeological and textual evidence.
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The Present State of the Daniel Controversy

Robert Dick Wilson defends the historicity of Daniel, arguing that miracles and fulfilled prophecies support—not invalidate—its authenticity and criticizing modern late‑dating to 165 BC.
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The Word ryhzh in Daniel xii.3

1919 defense of OT historicity: argues alleged Aramaic words don't prove late dating of Daniel; ties debates to a broader crisis in ethics and critique of modern unbelief.
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“To Appoint,” in the Old Testament

Articles on Luther’s view of Scripture’s authority and a philological defense of the Hebrew verb 'minna' in the OT; includes notes on the Sixth Commandment, war and capital punishment.
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The Authenticity of Jonah

Defense of Jonah's authenticity through philological analysis of alleged Aramaisms and vocabulary, arguing these linguistic features do not necessitate a late date.
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What Does “The Sun Stood Still” Mean?

Philological study reinterpreting 'the sun stood still' (joshua 10) via Babylonian astronomical terms, arguing an eclipse/half-heavens reading rather than a literal solar miracle.
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Studies in the Book of Daniel, Vol. 1

Wilson defends the historicity of Daniel, replying to critics on chronology, names (Belshazzar, Darius the Mede), Nebuchadnezzar's madness, and alleged documentary silence using inscriptions and analogy.
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The Title “King of Persia” in the Scriptures

Defends early biblical composition by examining Paul’s phrase 'God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ' and the usage of 'king of Persia,' citing extra-biblical inscriptions.
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The Silence of Ecclesiasticus Concerning Daniel

Analyzes whether the Old Testament testifies to a Divine Messiah, focusing on Daniel and the silence of Ecclesiasticus (Ben Sira) and the implications for the canon.
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Zerubbabel

Entries from the International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia on biblical proper names (e.g., Zerubbabel, Zeresh, Zered), giving etymologies, scriptural citations and historical/critical notes.
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Tobiah

ISBE entry on Tobit/Tobias/Tobiah: name meanings, historical identifications, canonicity, manuscript and version differences, and links with the Ezra–Nehemiah period.
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Tirshatha

Encyclopaedia entries on biblical names (Tiras, Tirathites, Tirzah, Tirhakah) and on tithes, giving historical identifications, archaeological notes, and scriptural citations.
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Sheshbazzaar

Encyclopaedia entries on biblical names (Sheshbazzar, Sheshai, Shethar, etc.), discussing identifications, historical context, textual variants and onomastic/antiquarian notes.
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Shadrach

Encyclopaedia entries from the International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia on biblical names and terms (Shadow of Death, Shadrach, Shalem, etc.), explaining meanings, textual variants and scriptural links.
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Sanballat

Entries from the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia on Samuel, Sanabassar, Sanasib, Sanballat and the theological entry 'Sanctification,' with textual and historical notes.
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Nehemiah

Encyclopaedia entry on Nehemiah: cupbearer to Artaxerxes who became governor of Judah (c.444 BC), rebuilt Jerusalem's walls and instituted religious and social reforms amid opposition.
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Nebuchadnezzar

Encyclopedic entries on Mt. Nebo, Nebuchadnezzar and related Babylonian officials, plus neck/necklace—discussing identification, inscriptions, historical sources and biblical notices.
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