Essays about: "Josephus"

Found 3 essays containing the word Josephus.

  1. 1. Utility of Differentially Private Synthetic Data Generation for High-Dimensional Databases

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Daan Josephus Knoors; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : When processing data that contains sensitive information, careful consideration is required with regard to privacy-preservation to prevent disclosure of confidential information. Privacy engineering enables one to extract valuable patterns, safely, without compromising anyone’s privacy. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Tale of Cross-dressers, Mothers and Murderers : Deborah and Jael in Ancient and Contemporary Thought

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap

    Author : Sara Järlemyr; [2015]
    Keywords : Deborah; Jael; Gender; Sisera; Barak; Judges 4 and 5; Josephus; Pseudo- Philo; Talmud.; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : This study of the characters of Deborah and Jael entails not only reading the Biblical text, but also reading both ancient and contemporary interpreters who in one way or another elaborate on the otherwise sparsely described characters. In other words: How they fill the gaps. READ MORE

  4. 3. “The Kingdom of God cannot be inherited by ἀρσενοκοῖται! (1 Cor 6:9)” : Who are they, and why is Paul condemning them?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nya testamentets exegetik

    Author : Simon Hedlund; [2015]
    Keywords : Paul; Josephus; Philo; homosexuality; power; arsenokoitai; ἀρσενοκοῖται; translation; Kingdom of God; Greco-Roman; Jewish; same-sex; male homosexuality; 1 Cor 6:9; First epistle to the Corinthians; First Corinthians; 6:9; Leviticus; 18:22; 20:13; malakos; μαλακός; contextuality; condemnation; Paulus; Josefus; Filon; homosexualitet; makt; arsenokoitai; ἀρσενοκοῖται; översättning; Guds Rike; Grekisk-Romersk; Judisk; samkönat; manlig homosexualitet; Första Korintierbrevet; 1 Kor 6:9; 6:9; Leviticus; Tredje Moseboken; 18:22; 20:13; malakos; μαλακός; kontextualitet; fördömande;

    Abstract : This paper will look at the interpretation and translation of ἀρσενοκοῖται (1 Cor 6:9) in the list of people who will not inherit the kingdom of God. The word is mentioned in 1 Cor 6:9-10, and it has been translated in ways going from “homosexual”, “men who lay with men” and “sodomite” to “a man who lets others use himself or who uses others for debauchery” and “pedophile”. READ MORE