Browsing HTS Volume 64, Number 2 (2008) by Type "Article"

Browsing HTS Volume 64, Number 2 (2008) by Type "Article"

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  • “2 Corinthians 11:22 : historical context, rhetoric, and ethnicity” 
    Duling, Dennis C. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    In this article historical criticism, rhetorical criticism and ethnicity theory are combined to interpret Paul’s boasting about his ethnicity in 2 Corinthians 11:22. Partition theory helps to establish the historical/social ...
  • "Anthropological rabbits" and "positive ducks" : an experiential reflection on Pieter Craffert's "shamanic Jesus" 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    This article aims at conversing with aspects of the contribution Pieter Craffert (New Testament scholar from the University of South Africa) has made in his book on the historical Jesus, The life of a Galilean shaman : ...
  • Application and adaptation of Symphonology Bioethical Theory (SBT) in pastoral care practice 
    Khechane, M.M. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    In an environment which is ethically and from a human rights point of view overly sensitive and in which interculturism is becoming more and more a norm, pastoral care practitioners need to be committed to providing ...
  • "De-centre-ing" sexual difference in public and ecclesial discourses on marriage 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    Public and ecclesial discourses influence opinions on the institution of heteronormative marriage. The term "discourse" indicates that private knowledge and experiences are made known in the public sphere. Against this ...
  • Elders as leaders in 1 Peter and the early Church 
    Elliott, John Huxtable (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    Addressing a hostile situation that called for courageous and exemplary leaders, the letter of 1 Peter employed in 5:1-5 a cluster of vocabulary and images (elders, overseers/exercise oversight, shepherds, flock) representing ...
  • Filosofiese besinning oor die vroulike en vroulikheid van die godheid 
    Du Toit, Louise (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    ATKV/SA AKADEMIEPRYS BESTE ARTIKEL 2008: This article considers the importance of the feminine of the divine (or ‘the goddess’) from the perspective of a philosophy of sexual difference, as the latter is proposed mainly ...
  • The Greek evil eye, African witchcraft, and Western ethnocentrism 
    Apostolides, Anastasia; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    The aim of this study is to illustrate the ethnocentrism of Western thought by projecting its own science-oriented culture onto cultures with different beliefs. A comparative study between African witchcraft and the ...
  • Hermeneutiek van kerkgeskiedenis en "teologiegeskiedenis" : 'n "nuwe paradigma" vir kerkgeskiedenis 
    Labuschagne, Jacobus P. (Kobus) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    This study reflects on a new paradigm for church history. The traditional definition of church history, as a study of the growth and development of the church in all its facets, constricts church history to disclose too ...
  • Isaac multiplex : Genesis 22 in a new historical representation 
    Lombaard, Christoffel Johannes Stephanus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    In this paper, a new interpretation of the Genesis 22:1-19 account is offered. Based on the new view of biblical historiography as anecdotal (Frykenberg), and drawing on the author’s own recent studies on the historical ...
  • On history and salvation in Emmanuel Levinas and Ernst Bloch 
    Terreblanche, Salomon Johannes (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    This article explores the tension between history and salvation as theme in contemporary social and humanist philosophy. Special reference is made to Emmanuel Levinas’ work in order to delineate the scope of the questions ...
  • The origin of the resurrection idea : a dialogue with Greorge Nickelsburg 
    Schutte, P.J.W. (Philippus Jacobus Wilhelmus) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    This is a review article on George W E Nickelsburg’s book Resurrection, immortality, and eternal life in intertestamental Judaism and early Christianity. The aim of this article is to reflect on the results of Nickelsburg’s ...
  • Pastoraatsperspektief op dreigende werksverlies 
    Schoeman, Roelf; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    The changing employment situation in South Africa is currently characterized by the various challenges it poses to individuals in the workplace, such as affirmative action, voluntary severance packages and discharges. ...
  • Pastoral care and gays against the background of same-sex relationships in the "Umwelt" of the New Testament 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    The focus of the article is to show how the hegemony of heteronormativity compromises attempts at gay-friendly pastoral care and counselling with sexual minorities. Ecclesial resolutions with regard to same-sex relationships ...
  • The significance of dreams and the star in Matthew’s infancy narrative 
    Viljoen, Francois P. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    The phenomena of dreams and the star of Bethlehem in Matthew’s birth narrative have intrigued scholars through the ages. Scholarship in this regard went through the stages of identifying the origin of the material and of ...
  • Syncretism in the church of Philippi 
    Verhoef, Eduard (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    It has been known for a long time that the history of Christianity has seen the incorporation of syncretistic elements. This is not at all exceptional. On the contrary, in order to grow, any religion necessarily fits in ...
  • Vergifnis ter wille van JHWH se Naam (Ps 25:11) 
    O'Kennedy, D.F. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    This article investigates the concept of divine forgiveness as illustrated in Psalm 25, especially verse 11. Psalm 25:11 is one of only four references in the Psalms where the Hebrew stem (forgive is found). Scholars agree ...
  • Vreugde en verdriet in die huis van Jakob 
    Krueger, Paul (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    The birth narrative in Genesis 29:31-30:24 is a coherent mini drama in its own right, although it is embedded in the patriarchal narratives and as such furnishes important background to the unfolding drama in Jacob's house. ...
  • “Whatever gain I had ...” : ethnicity and Paul’s self-identification in Philippians 3:5-6 
    Duling, Dennis C. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    This study is not an exercise in Vernon Robbin’s groundbreaking socio-rhetorical criticism as put forth in his impressive The Tapestry of Early Christian Discourse and Exploring the Texture of Texts. It does have much in ...