HTS Volume 63, Number 2 (2007)

HTS Volume 63, Number 2 (2007)

 

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  • What kind of "Judean" was Jesus? 
    Cromhout, Markus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Reconstructions of the historical Jesus are analyzed in terms of a proposed socio-cultural model of Judean ethnicity. At first an overview is given of the work of Meier and Crossan to establish the content they assigned ...
  • New Testament textual criticism is dead! Long live New Testament textual criticism! 
    Botha, J. Eugene (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This article explores the notion that some of the basic assumptions upon which textual criticism is built, like the quest for an “original text”, have serious flaws and that much of what has been attempted the last 300 ...
  • Inter-religious dialogue in schools : a pedagogical and civic unavoidability 
    Abdool, A.; Potgieter, Ferdinand J.; Van der Walt, J.L.; Wolhuter, C. C. (Charl C.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Social and civic conflict inspired by the fundamental convictions of different religious groups seems to be rife all over the world, also in schools. One way of addressing this problem is to promote inter-religious dialogue. ...
  • Q1 gemeenskap as een van die grondtipes van die kerk in die Nuwe Testament 
    Malan, Gert Jacobus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The community of Q1 as prototype of the church in the New Testament The New Testament bears witness to a wide variety of communities, representing a spectrum of ideas and teachings about Jesus and the meaning of his life. ...
  • Plek van Empedokles in die metafisies-mistieke tradisie 
    Kruger, J.S. (Jacobus Stefanus), 1940- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This article argues that Empedocles was more than a pre-Socratic philosopher. His thinking was also essentially mystical and should be situated on a large map of metaphysical-mystical continuities with the following ...
  • Bybelse modelle van die huwelik: 'n Kritiese perspektief 
    Dreyer-Kruger, Anet (Anna) Elizabeth; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Biblical models of marriage: A critical perspective The Christian marriage finds itself in a crisis. Churches worldwide are struggling to find answers to address the problem in their com-munities. The book of Adrian Thatcher ...
  • Nagmaal en broodgebrek 
    De Klerk, Barend Jacobus, 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    In Africa one out of three people suffers from undernourishment or malnutrition. In this respect the topical question whether Holy Communion and acts of charity to those who suffer from hunger can be linked. Jesus not only ...
  • Sosiaal-wetenskaplike kritiese eksegese van Nuwe-Testamentiese tekste - 'n voortgaande debat sonder einde 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    The aim of this article is to describe the multifarious facets of social-scientific critical exegesis. It consists of a discussion of the theoretical epistemological premises behind anthropological models employed in the ...
  • Krities-hermeneutiese perspektief op die huwelik in ’n postmoderne era 
    Dreyer-Kruger, Anet (Anna) Elizabeth; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This research report consists of two articles. The first part is titled: Biblical models of marriage: A critical perspective. In the first article the book of Adrian Thatcher (1999) Marriage after modernity: Christian ...
  • Kerkreg? Die plek van kerkreg en kerkregering 
    Van Wyk, B.J. (Barend Jacobus), 1946- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    It is generally accepted that John Calvin can be referred to as the founder of the presbyterial-synodal form of church government which is found in the Reformed Churches. It would therefore be appropriate to focus on ...
  • As below, so above : a perspective on African theology 
    Meiring, Arnold Maurits (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    African theology can be understood as a theology from below – or rather, “as below, so above”. This phrase not only reflects the concept of ubuntu and the African partiality towards horizontal relationships, but may ...
  • Evangelie van Judas : inleidende notities over zijn inhoud en betekenis 
    Van Oort, Johannes (Hans) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This article introduces the reader to the newly discovered Gospel of Judas (Codex Tchacos, pp 33-58): It discusses its sensational (and evidently sensationalized) discovery, its place in the context of a number of other ...
  • Child-headed households because of the trauma surrounding HIV/AIDS 
    Maqoko, Zamani; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    By the year 2002 14 million children had been orphaned globally because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. A great number of these have become the heads of households, are forced to look after themselves and siblings, drop out ...
  • Vergeving in het “Onze Vader” : een bijbels-theologische pastorale benadering 
    Van der Schaaf, Tiny; Schaaf, Tiny van der (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The Lord’s Prayer has a prominent place in the lives and liturgies of Christian faith communities. The petition for forgiveness in the prayer is accompanied by what seems to be a condition: “Forgive us our sins as we ...
  • Rick Warren, purpose driven en die 40 dae doelgerigte lewe veldtog 
    Ungerer, Andre Gerhardus; Nel, Malan (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    More than 532 churches/congregations in South-Africa have already purchased “The purpose driven campaign kit” and completed the 40 days campaign or are planning to do so. The name Rick Warren is synonymous with "Purpose ...
  • Marriage in the theology of Martin Luther - worldly yet sacred : an option between secularism and clericalism 
    Buitendag, Johan (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-06)
    Marriage, according to Martin Luther, is an institution both secular and sacred. It is secular because it is an order of this earthly life. But its institution goes back to the beginning of the human race and that makes ...