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  • A canonical-literary reading of Lamentations 5 
    Kang, Shinman; Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    This article presents a canonical and literary reading of Lamentations 5 in the context of the book of Lamentations as a whole. Following the approach by Vanhoozer (1998, 2002) based on speech-act theory, the meaning of ...
  • Beliggaamde realisme en ekobillike Godskonstrukte 
    Venter, Philip P. (OpenJournals, 2009)
    The findings of modern cognitive sciences have far-reaching implications for the philosophical framework within which theological texts have been and could be interpreted. In this regard, the body presents itself as an ...
  • Canon, intertextuality and history in Nehemiah 7:72B-10:40 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (OpenJournals, 2009)
    The forming of the Hebrew Bible can be depicted as an ongoing movement from traditum to traditio. Several parallel and interactive phenomena contributed to this process. One of these was intertextuality, which played a ...
  • "Literêr-historiese" lees van 'n teks 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1999)
    The discussion on methodology in the South African exegetical and hermeneutical debate has not been completed yet. Several contributions during the past six years have kept this debate alive. Nevertheless, the duration ...
  • Oue weier om te verdwyn 
    Le Roux, J.H. (Jurie Hendrik), 1944- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2000)
    This article deals with some aspects of presentday Pentateuchal research. It is stated that although the basic elements of nineteenth century Pentateuch criticism still prevail, the study of the Pentateuch has also changed ...
  • Understanding the concept of "time" in Daniel 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2000)
    The temporal axis of apocalypses has always invited a wide range of interpretations. Not only dispensational schemes since the Christian era, but especially contemporary mass suicides arising from activist millennialism, ...
  • William (Wil) Vosloo - 'n Bybel-wetenskaplike wat die Ou Testament vir die volk wou oopbreek 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2000)
    W Vosloo (1934- ) is one of the fine Old Testament scholars in South Africa. His work on the exposition and understanding of the Bible in general, and on the Old Testament in particular, counts to the core contributions ...
  • Gebed: 'n Proses wat verandering bemiddel 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2001)
    Prayer is an integral part of the believer's communion with God. It reflects different dimensions and functions in the faith-relationship between God and man. Worship, praise, thanksgiving, intercession, petition, confession ...
  • Waar is Abraham dan? 
    Le Roux, J.H. (Jurie Hendrik), 1944- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2001)
    This article deals with some aspects of the historical Abraham. Reference is made to an Afrikaans author, Karel Schoeman, and his novel, "Verliesfontein". In this work Schoeman attempts to enter the history of a town and ...
  • Some notes on writing a commentary : Isaiah 1-12 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009)
    I was requested by the editors of the "Historical Commentary on the Old Testament" (HCOT) to contribute two volumes on Isaiah in this series. This present article, however, focuses only on volume I: Isaiah 1-12. The aim ...
  • Wisdom and ethics - the contribution of sapiential ethics for Old Testament ethics 
    Baumann, Gerlinde, 1962- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009)
    Old Testament sapiential literature is often described as "ethical literature", however, when concepts on Old Testament ethics are formulated, this literature is often overlooked. Furthermore, there are almost no monographs ...
  • "From Exile to Zion" - ethical perspectives from the twin Psalms 127 and 128 
    Human, Dirk J. (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2009)
    In the past psalms were often read and interpreted as single texts. With the redactional-historical approach to psalm interpretation psalm texts are more regularly interpreted within the smaller collections where they are ...
  • Psalm 51 and the criticism of the cult : does this reflect a divided religious leadership? 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2009)
    The aim of this publication will be twofold : Firstly, to view Psalm 51, especially those verses which can be designated as cult-critical. Secondly, to indicate that the prophetic critique is part of a larger prophetic ...
  • Jesaja 36-39 - sinkroniese en diakroniese lees van 'n teks 
    Le Roux, J.H. (Jurie Hendrik), 1944-; Cronje, S.I. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    There has been growing interest in the book of Isaiah, particularly with regard to the unity of the book. The current debate has grown out of the discontent of more and more researchers with the historical-critical methods ...
  • An ideal for leadership - Psalm 72 : the (wise)king - royal mediation of God's universal reign : words on leadership 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    Psalm 72 propounds illuminating theological perspectives on leadership. The central figure in the psalm is the king. Throughout the Ancient Near East the king played a distinctive role, not only in contemporary politics, ...
  • Historical review in the Damascus Document 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    This study investigates five historical reviews in the Damascus Document. It analyses the way in which traditional schemas and historical patterns are integrated in the Document. As history reflects the ideology of its ...
  • Psalm 16 (LXX Ps 15) and Acts of the Apostles part II 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2008)
    Psalm 16 is one of the most well-known texts of the Psalter. This can be attributed to, amongst other things, the fact that the NT, specifically Acts of the Apostles, applied this text to the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The ...
  • Of slaves and masters : the subversion of brotherly love in Philemon 
    Rinquest, Linzay (Baptist Union of Southern Africa, 2008)
    The role and use of the Bible regarding the issue of slavery reflects the extremes of interpreters seeing the biblical witness as either condoning to that of condemning. The challenge therefore, for the reader of the ...
  • The "book of life" (Psalm 69:29) - a question of life or death? 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    The image “book of life” is mentioned expressis verbis in Psalm 69:29a. The supplicant appeals to God to erase his enemies from the “book of life”. The aim of this paper is to elaborate on this image. Quite varied notions ...
  • Von Harnack, Marcion en die Ou Testament 
    Le Roux, J.H. (Jurie Hendrik), 1944- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    This article focusses on Adolf Von Harnack's profound study of Marcion, a theologian of the second century. He was amongst other things fascinated by Marcion's view of the Old Testament. Marcion rejected the Old Testament ...