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Browsing HTS Volume 61, Number 1&2 (2005) by Issue Date

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Browsing HTS Volume 61, Number 1&2 (2005) by Issue Date

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  • Liturgie as fontein van die lewe : 'n oorsigartikel oor die kosmiese kartering van Gordon W Lathrop se boek, Holy ground: a liturgical cosmology
    Buitendag, Johan (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    An interpretative review is given of the recently published book by Lathrop, which completed his trilogy on liturgy. Lathrop succeeded in bringing two previously disparate themes, that is faith and cosmos, together in a ...
  • A challenge to change developments in feminist theology and feminist christology
    Bons-Storm, Riet (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Contextual theologies have made it clear that context, and the particular experiences a context gives, shapes thinking about the Divine and the world into a particular, contextual theology. Feminist theologians stress the ...
  • From text to intertext : intertextuality as a paradigm for reading Matthew
    Alkier, Stefan (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    In this article intertextuality is introduced as one important part of a theory of the semiotics of biblical texts. Intertextuality is an essential factor for the generation of the meanings of a text in the acts of the ...
  • "Nader Mij Niet"
    Bieringer, Reimund (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The article demonstrates that the diverse iconographic interpretations of the resurrected Jesus’ demeanour to Mary Magdalene could be the result of ambiguity in Jesus’ words “Do not hold me” (in Latin: noli me tangere) in ...
  • Paul's call to be a holy man (apostle) : in his own words and in other words
    Pilch, John J. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This brief survey and analysis of the statements made by Paul about his experience of God calling him to be an apostle in Galatians 1:15-16; 1 Corinth 15:8-9; 2 Corinth 4:6; and Philippians 3:12 were chiefly conducted from ...
  • Post-exilic conflict as "possible" historical background to Psalm 69:10ab
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    As is the case with Psalm 8a, Psalm 69:10a, also commences with the emphatic particle kî. 10a and 10b are syndetically bound together by means of the conjunction “and”. What has already been stated in cola 8ab, is repeated ...
  • How many Jews became Christians in the first century? The failure of the Christian mission to the Jews
    Sim, David C. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This study examines the early Christian mission(s) to the Jews, and attempts to determine, albeit speculatively, the number of Jews in the Christian movement in the first century. It is argued that the combined Christian ...
  • Vaderskap in die Pauliniese korpus volgens 1 Korintiërs
    Malan, F.S. (Francois Stephanus), 1934- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The word pathvr appears five times in 1 Corinthians: three times referring to God (1:3; 8:6; 15:24), once to Paul (4:15), once to Israel in the desert (10:1), and once to a physical father (5:1). Paul’s idea of fatherhood ...
  • Griekse manuskrip van die Kindheidsevangelie van Tomas in Kodeks Sinaïtikus (Gr 453) vertaal in Afrikaans
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Fourteen Greek manuscripts and early translations exist of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. The Greek version in Codex Sinaiticus (Gr 453) represents the most authentic version. The article shows that the reproduction of this ...
  • The church of Philippi in the first six centuries of our era
    Verhoef, Eduard (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    From the commentaries on Paul's epistle to the Philippians, much can be gleaned about the circumstances of that period. But what happened in the time after the Philippians received Paul's letter? From the fourth to the ...
  • Religion without ulterior motive
    Van de Beek, A.; Beek, Abraham van de, 1946- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article deals with the relevance of Christian faith. It is expected of religion to be of relevance to society, to inform politics, to guide people in their personal development, and so forth. The article wants to ...
  • An overview of liberation theology in orthodox Russia
    Negrov, Alexander I. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this article is to demonstrate the presence of a theological system of socio-critical and socio-pragmatic strands within Russian Christianity at the beginning of the twentieth century. The political and social ...
  • Who is the "God" Nietzsche denied?
    Groenewald, Andre Johannes; Buitendag, Johan (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article examines the reasons that brought Nietzsche to the point of declaring that God is dead, thus doubting the existence of God. Nietzsche’s was a reaction to modernity’s belief in progress as perceived through the ...
  • The call of blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)
    Menken, Maarten J.J. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The story of blind Bartimaeus (Mk 10:46-52) not only displays traits that are unusual for a synoptic healing miracle, it also shows almost all features of a call story. The genesis of the narration can account for this ...
  • Kindheidsevangelie van Tomas - historiese allegorie of mite in die vorm van 'n biografiese diskursiewe evangelie?
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The article argues that the Greek version of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas in Codex Sinaiticus (Gr 453) represents the genre of a discursive-biographical gospel type and as a result, the narrative and argumentative structure ...
  • The origin, function and disappearance of the "Twelve" : continuity from Jesus to the post-Easter community?
    Koch, Dietrich-Alex (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The group of the Twelve is mentioned 28 times in the Synoptic Gospels. However, the Evangelists were not familiar with the historical role of the Twelve. Even the pre-Easter origin of Matthew 19:28/Luke 22:30 is debatable. ...
  • Skuldgebed in Esra 9:6-15
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The penitential prayer is a traditional Gattung used in ancient Israel. The prayer of Ezra 9:6-15 bears all the characteristic marks of this genre. In this prayer a historical scheme and themes such as “the land” are used ...
  • Resistance and nonresistance : New Testament perspectives on confronting the powers
    Weaver, Dorothy Jean (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The New Testament depicts a world caught in the throes of an apocalyptic power struggle between the forces of God the Creator and the cosmic powers of evil. This study identifies two contrasting and complementary New ...
  • Jesus in new context
    Unknown author (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this review article is to participate in the current “Jesus studies” debate. “Jesus in New Contexts” is a collection of essays read at an international symposium held in June 1999 in Tutzing, Germany. The symposium ...
  • Handelinge in die erediens : die verryking van die liturgie deur musiek
    Kloppers, Elsabe (Elizabeth Catharina) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The worship service in the Reformed Churches in South Africa has of late come under pressure. On the one hand it is experienced as too rigid and “traditional”. On the other hand superficial forms of renewal create tension. ...

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