Browsing HTS Volume 58, Number 3 (2002) by Type "Article"

Browsing HTS Volume 58, Number 3 (2002) by Type "Article"

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  • Applied philosophy and psychotherapy : Heraclitus as case study 
    Beukes, C.J. (Cornelius Johannes) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This article investigates a recent attempt to apply philosophy within the discipline of psychotherapy and to investigate the somewhat undefined realm of philosophical counselling. After introducing the claims of this ...
  • Beelde vir die kruis van Christus in die vierde en vyfde eeu 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The Church Fathers did not have a common theory or system of atonement. Therefore, if one wants to appreciate what they had to say about atonement, one needs to study the rich images that pervade their literature. Their ...
  • Dans van die Christen : die genealogie van tyd en ruimte in ’n postmoderne samelewing 
    Buitendag, Johan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The point of departure of this article is the thesis that the understanding of reality is based on the concepts of time and space. In order to communicate the quintessence of postmodernism the concepts of time and space ...
  • Dekonstruksie van tradisionele probleem-realiteite : ’n narratief-pastorale perspektief 
    Muller, Julian C.; De Jager, J.J. (Jakobus Johannes) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This article serves as an introduction to qualitative narrative research from a postmodern epistemological perspective. The research is directed at four pastoral-therapeutic processes and the stories told as part of those ...
  • The dietary regulations in Deuteronomy 14 within its literary context 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    A structural analysis of Deuteronomy 14:1-21 indicates a well planned composition. A comparison with the same set of dietary regulations in Leviticus 11:2-20 indicates a process of literary growth in the Deuteronomy ...
  • Education for reconstruction : a post-apartheid response to the education crisis in South Africa 
    Manala, Matsobane J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    In this article education is presented as one of the important tools for the reconstruction of the South African society after the demise of apartheid. The kind of education that, in my opinion, will effectively achieve ...
  • Geloofskommunikasie in ’n pluriforme wêreld 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-; Dreyer, Yolanda; Dreyer, T.F.J. (Theunis Frederik Jacobus), 1946- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The pluriformity of the postmodern world presents the church with challenges on different levels. The theological discourse can be based on the pluriformity inherent to biblical material, as well as on the dynamic dialectic ...
  • Godsdienstige perspektiewe op mens-dier interaksie 
    Van Heerden, Magda (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The relationship between humans and animals can be influenced by religious belief. Regardless of the diversity of religions, kindness to all of God’s creatures seems to be a central concept. Theologians concerned with ...
  • Historiese en sosiale oorsprong(e) van apokaliptiek 
    Nel, Malan; Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    How and where did apocalyptic literature originate? What is the relation between apocalyptic literature on the one hand, and prophesy and wisdom literature on the other? Should apocalyptic literature be regarded as a ...
  • Homosexuality : a challenge to African churches 
    Masango, Maake J.S. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    Globalization has brought numerous challenges to churches. Homosexuality is one of those challenges facing African churches. There has been a growing evidence of rejection, isolation, discrimination and condemnation as ...
  • Karl Barth and the future of dogmatic theology 
    Heron, Alasdair I.C. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The article discusses Karl Barth’s contribution to dogmatic theology. It describes Karl Barth’s personality and shows how his theology was put to practice in writing, in teaching, in debate, in conflict, in friendship and ...
  • Kerk en teologie in die postmoderne tyd 
    Du Toit, P.W.; Spangenberg, I.J.J. (Izak J.J.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The postmodern era has wide implications for church and theology. This study is an endeavour to participate in the discourse on these implications. It reflects on what is entailed by postmodernism and how the new era ...
  • Koninkryk van God by Jesus : ’n apokalipties-eskatologiese of eties-eskatologiese begrip? 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.); Nel, G.C.J. (Gerhardus Cornelius Johannes) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    Drawing on the insights of Q research, the purpose of this article is to question the traditionally accepted position that the term “Kingdom of God” in Jesus’ sayings is to be understood in terms of an apocalyptic-eschatological ...
  • Luke’s parables and the purpose of Luke’s Gospel 
    Reinstorf, Dieter Heinrich (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    Do the parables of Luke hold the key to an understanding of the overall purpose of Luke’s Gospel? This question is pursued by Greg W Forbes (2000) in a book entitled The God of Old: The role of the Lukan parables in the ...
  • The metaphysical mind in its physical environment : religious implications of neuroscience 
    Du Toit, Cornel W. (Cornelius Willem), 1953- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This article introduces ideas originating from different sciences of mind and the challenge they present to religion. In spite of overcoming the mind-body dualism, it seems that the mind-brain dualism still prevails. The ...
  • Ondersoek na die aanwending van musiek as hulpmiddel in pastorale terapie binne ’n gespreksmodel 
    Maritz, J.F.; Dreyer, T.F.J. (Theunis Frederik Jacobus), 1946- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This is part two of an article on the use of music in pastoral therapy. The first part of the article dealt with theoretical issues, while the second part explores the practical possibilities of the counterpoint between ...
  • Ondersoek na die siening van wyle professor H P Wolmarans oor kerk en kultuur 
    Strauss, L.J. (Lodewyk Johannes); Botha, S.J. (Schalk Jacobus), 1936- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This article endeavors to sketch H P Wolmarans’ view of the interaction between Christian belief and Afrikaner culture in its fullest extent. He was lecturer since 1935 to 1959 and dean (1957-1959) of the Faculty Theology ...
  • Ontwikkeling vanaf ’n horti-kulturele na ’n simplistiese agrariese ekonomie in die leefwêreld van die Bybel 
    Volschenk, G.J. (Gert Jacobus) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The aim of this article is to study the evolution of the ancient economy from a horti-cultural one to a simplistic agrarian economy. The evolution is imbedded in the socio-historical, political and economic context of the ...
  • Ou-Testamentiese perspektief op sinkretisme : die aanbidding van die “God van die voorvaders” as gevallestudie 
    Beyers, Jaco (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    Although the term syncretism does not appear in the Old Testament, syncretism is widely seen as the process resulting from the contact of religions. All forms of cultural and religious contact can however not be identified ...
  • Vanaf laat-strukturalisme na post-strukturalisme : ’n kontekstualisering van Jean-François Lyotard se Discours, Figure 
    Beukes, Johann; Beukes, C.J. (Cornelius Johannes) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    In this article the post-structuralist legacy of French philosopher Jean-François Lyotard (1924-1998) is being surveyed with specific regard to his first major publication, Discours, Figure (1971). The initial impact of ...