Books by J Zachary Bailes
Papers by J Zachary Bailes
ABSTRACT: The Pentecost event in Acts 2 evokes the reader’s imagination and signals the ushering ... more ABSTRACT: The Pentecost event in Acts 2 evokes the reader’s imagination and signals the ushering in of a new epoch. This passage has ignited movements and provoked varied interpretations that demonstrate the remarkable imagination this passage evokes. My imagination remains unequivocally consumed with one burning question: how does Pentecost teach hermeneutics? Perhaps the reader remains interested to see if it actually can. With either question before me my venture in the following pages will investigate both possibilities.
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.’ All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’”
From the Jewish Exile to the contemporary era, the genre of apocalypse provides opportunities, an... more From the Jewish Exile to the contemporary era, the genre of apocalypse provides opportunities, and continues to provide, rich discussions and heated debates concerning their meaning and interpretation. This paper seeks to engage apocalypse through the Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose, and thus read Eco’s work as an apocalypse. Moreover, through the engagement of historical apocalypses such as the book of Daniel and Revelation, I will attempt to provide an apocalyptic hermeneutic. This paper also serves as the commentary to a course on Medieval Apocalypticism. This course uses The Name of the Rose as a textbook to guide comprehensive study of the Middle Ages, interpretative theory, and apocalypticism. The meeting of these subject areas provides both the impetus and possibility for an apocalyptic hermeneutic. The apocalyptic hermeneutic relies upon the genre of apocalypse. Through humility unearthed is an apocalyptic hermeneutic that serves as hermeneutic theory and apocalyptic vision.
In this paper I want to talk about two different conceptions of truth. According to one conceptio... more In this paper I want to talk about two different conceptions of truth. According to one conception as old as philosophy itself truth is a correspondence of a thought and reality. The
other conception of truth comes from Heidegger, who thinks truth is not about correspondence, but rather use Heidegger to illuminate sections of the Gospel of John where Jesus declares himself the truth. I want to offer a few suggestions as to what Jesus might mean by calling himself the truth.
Talks by J Zachary Bailes
As revolution rolls across the Middle East rhetoric concerning Islam has intensified to divisive ... more As revolution rolls across the Middle East rhetoric concerning Islam has intensified to divisive and abusive levels. In the wake of Egypt’s revolution, Mustafa Abdullah and myself found it necessary to respond to negative conversations concerning Islam.
We soon realized that religious pluralism remained vitally important for the democratic revolution. Shrugging off the yoke of an oppressive power were Christians and Muslims. Fear grew that the Muslim Brotherhood would assume power and quickly take flight into Israel. We set out to educate and dispel rumors that the religious convictions of Muslims, Christians, and Jews remain a hindrance, rather than positive influence, for peace and democracy.
While Egypt’s revolution was not a religious revolution, like similar movements within the United... more While Egypt’s revolution was not a religious revolution, like similar movements within the United States, it remains inspired by religiouspluralism. Peace & Democracy in the fledgling republic of Egyptdemands religious pluralism’s engagement. Our presentation willprovide a basic argument encouraging and calling for the building of relationships across all sectors of Egypt’s society, as well as theUnited States & Israel. Though daunting and radical, we feel this will only be accomplished
in our community if Jews, Muslims, & Christians, utilizing their respective religious convictions,work together to develop, enhance,and engage the human conscience for positive change.
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“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.’ All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’”
other conception of truth comes from Heidegger, who thinks truth is not about correspondence, but rather use Heidegger to illuminate sections of the Gospel of John where Jesus declares himself the truth. I want to offer a few suggestions as to what Jesus might mean by calling himself the truth.
Talks by J Zachary Bailes
We soon realized that religious pluralism remained vitally important for the democratic revolution. Shrugging off the yoke of an oppressive power were Christians and Muslims. Fear grew that the Muslim Brotherhood would assume power and quickly take flight into Israel. We set out to educate and dispel rumors that the religious convictions of Muslims, Christians, and Jews remain a hindrance, rather than positive influence, for peace and democracy.
in our community if Jews, Muslims, & Christians, utilizing their respective religious convictions,work together to develop, enhance,and engage the human conscience for positive change.
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.’ All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’”
other conception of truth comes from Heidegger, who thinks truth is not about correspondence, but rather use Heidegger to illuminate sections of the Gospel of John where Jesus declares himself the truth. I want to offer a few suggestions as to what Jesus might mean by calling himself the truth.
We soon realized that religious pluralism remained vitally important for the democratic revolution. Shrugging off the yoke of an oppressive power were Christians and Muslims. Fear grew that the Muslim Brotherhood would assume power and quickly take flight into Israel. We set out to educate and dispel rumors that the religious convictions of Muslims, Christians, and Jews remain a hindrance, rather than positive influence, for peace and democracy.
in our community if Jews, Muslims, & Christians, utilizing their respective religious convictions,work together to develop, enhance,and engage the human conscience for positive change.