TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jeffries,Paul F
TI  - Developing and applying a definition of the fear of the Lord: (based primarily on the Hebrew root-word y ar e' 
AV  - BV4070 .D484 1987
PY  - 1987///
KW  - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions
KW  - Dissertations
KW  - Fear of God
N1  - Typescript; I. An Overview of Interpretation; II. A Study of the Primary Root-Word for Fear; III. Developing a Comprehensie Definition; IV. Contemporary Christianity and Lost Emotions; V. Acquisition and Characteristics of Godly Fear; Virgin Islands Blessings of the fear of the Lord; Virgin IslandsI. Conclusion; Bibliography: leaves 83-87; Limited definitions of the fear of the Lord --; Compound definitions of the fear of the Lord --; Specified definitions of the fear of the Lord --; Summary of findings; Yare: its use in the Old Testament --; Various meanigns of yare arrived at by others --; Various meanings of yare arrived at through an inductive study --; Meanigns of yare in verses unrelated to the fear of God --; Meanings of yare in verses directly related to the fear of God; The use of yare in specified time periods --; Pre-Deuteronomic period --; Deuteronomic period --; Post-Deuteronomic period --; Wisdom literature period --; Post-Exilic period --; Summary and evaluation of studying yare in time periods --; Comparison of results from chapters II and III --; Foundational meanings of Godly fear drawn from the comparison --; Forming a comprehensive definition of fear of the Lord --; The importance of applying the definition; Fear of God: the situation today --; God still expects to be feared --; The lost emotion of literal fear --; The lost emotion of wonder and adoration --; Emotions and the broader picture of fearing God; Learning the fear of the Lord --; It can be learned or taught --; It involves knowing and practicing God's word --; It involves personal choice --; It involves God's forgiveness --; It involves God's correction --; Characteristics of the fear of the Lord --; It can be observed --; Obedience to God's Word --; Faithfulness to God Himself --; The witness of one who is faithful to God --; Offering thanksgiving and praise --; Recognition of other God-fearers --; Summary of characteristics; God blesses those who choose to fear Him --; Two disqualifiers to God's blessing --; Blessings that are continually applicable to all --; Blessings that are specific and personal --; Direct instruction concerning the nature/benefit of Godly fear --; Summary of chapter; 2
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