For centuries, philosophers and theologians debated how to reconcile the existence of an allpowerful, all-loving, and ever-present God with the problem of evil. However, the question of why the righteous suffer remains ...

This article aims to present a culturally plausible reading of Revelation 2–3. This will be done through the use of a social-scientific model focussing on the core values of honour and shame in the ancient Mediterranean ...

During Prof. Piet Meiring’s discussion of the Dutch Reformed Church’s ‘Year of Hope’ in 2001, he argued that the societal issues of reconciliation, poverty and moral regeneration on which the church focused that year, ...

A theological response to the crisis of cult-related activities in Warri is imminent, considering the increasing number of young people joining the group on a daily basis. Proverbs 1:8–19 presents important aphorisms ...

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English: For the past 50 years the book Zephaniah has been the object of intense research. This research has been done from diverse methodological angles; except for obtuse references, the theme of eschatology has, ...

This contribution draws on the Agenda 2063 document to engage the role of family and youth ministry in relation to inequality and poverty. The question this paper addresses is, how can we read Agenda 2063 with a specific ...

I would like to draw attention to the experiences of ordained Coloured women in South Africa, in particular those ministering to congregations in the Uniting Reformed Church South Africa (URCSA) in the Western Cape. Coloured ...

Parental involvement in a child's school is crucial during early childhood, a critical period for skill-forming and neurodevelopment. However, the impact of early childhood programs on parents is understudied. This study ...

Using a religious studies methodology, this paper offers a detailed contextual mapping and a structural configuration of how collective violence is justified in Orthodox Christianity. The research design is explanatory, ...