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  • Teologie kroniek : Skrifverstaan en die Nuwe Hervorming 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    During the last decade a group of South African theologians have stirred a part of the Afrikaans ecclesiastical community with statements and arguments on several faith issues, including the interpretation of the Bible. ...
  • Exodus, Psalms and Hebrews : a God abounding in steadfast love (Ex 34:6) 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-09)
    The author of Hebrews heavily depends on the Pentateuch and the Psalms. The Pentateuch, for the most part, offers him material for reflection on redemptive history, and the Psalms provide his Christological material. The ...
  • Dodekapropheton : twaalf klein profete of een geheel? 
    De Villiers, Gerda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-09)
    The Book of the Twelve or the twelve minor prophets received scholarly attention through the ages. Historical criticism pointed out that these prophets lived in different times, in different historical situations and ...
  • Nagid : a re-examination in the light of the royal ideology in the ancient near east 
    Kim, Jeong Bong; Human, Dirk J. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-09)
    This article argues that nagid indicates divinely sanctioned leader of Israel in 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16 and 11:1-11. The use of nagid is intricately interplayed with that of melek in the context of 1 Samuel 8-12. In the Saul ...
  • Hoe bruikbaar is Levitikus 18 en 20 in die homoseksualiteitsdebat? 
    Swart, Cobus; Human, Dirk J. (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2008)
    How useful are Leviticus 18 and 20 in the current theological debate about homosexuality? Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 are the only Old Testament texts that seemingly explicitly prohibit homosexual acts between men. It is ...
  • Prayer for protection : a comparative perspective on the Psalms in relation to Lozi traditional prayers 
    Kamuwanga, Liswaniso (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2008)
    A comparative analysis of African Traditional Religion and the Old Testament detects proximity and distance amid the two religions. Microcosmic similarities in prayer for protection between biblical psalms and Lozi prayer ...
  • Psalm 69:36 in the light of the Zion-tradition 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2008)
    Zion is explicitly mentioned in Psalm 69:36a. This article will endeavour to outline its significance for the interpretation of the text of Psalm 69. The text of Psalm 69 functioned as an individual lament in the pre-exilic ...
  • Telematiese onderrig en teologiese opleiding : blikpunte op moontlike probleme 
    De Villiers, Gerda; Lombaard, Christoffel Johannes Stephanus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    The new medium of the internet offers possibilities for teaching Theology unforeseen by previous generations of theological scholars. In this paper, the authors explore some difficulties inherent in such theological ...
  • Psalm 16 (LXX Ps 15) and Acts of the Apostles - Part I 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2008)
    Psalm 16 is one of the most well-known Psalm texts of the Psalter. This can be attributed, among other reasons, to the fact that the NT, specifically the Acts of the Apostles, applied this text to the life of Jesus of ...
  • Tränenschlauch und Lebensbuch Syntax und Semantik von Psalm 56,9 
    Seidl, Theodor (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2008)
    The focus of this publication is on Psalm 56:9. The Masoretic text is analysed in a text-critical and syntactic manner and, where necessary, conjectured. The semantics of the individual lexemes used in this verse is ...
  • Mythology, poetry and theology 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    Human beings have always been mythmakers. However, in view of the heavy negative connotations attached to the word "myth", the aim of this article may, inter alia, be seen as an attempt to "rehabilitate" the word "myth" ...
  • Atonement through blood in Leviticus 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    In the book of Leviticus the notion of reconciliation is used in a cultic context. Sacrifice and blood are the main means in the cult for reconciling man with God. This study investigates reconciliation in Leviticus in ...
  • God accepts a broken spirit and a contrite heart - thoughts on penitence, forgiveness and reconciliation in Psalm 51 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    A concern with reconciliation amidst broken relationships permeates the religious discourse of human spirituality. In addition, in the history of Christian spirituality in particular, the role of penitence has been considered ...
  • Space, time and group identity in Jubilees 8-9 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-03)
    Jubilees 8-9 is a rewriting of Genesis 10. It changed a depiction of Israel's identity in genealogical terms into one using spatial terms. This ideological construct was based on a Noah tradition and on Biblical texts ...
  • HTS Theological Studies and Verbum et Ecclesia - the journals of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria : historical overview and strategic planning 
    Human, Dirk J.; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    This article celebrates the centenary of the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2008. The editors of Verbum et Ecclesia and HTS Theological Studies, the two theological journals associated with the Faculty of Theology at UP, ...
  • One for the money, two for the show : the case of Ananias and Sapphira. A sermon based on Acts 4:32 - 5:11 
    Rinquest, Linzay (Baptist Union of Southern Africa, 2007)
    No abstract available
  • Βροτὀς. A favorite word of Homer in the Septuagint version of Job 
    Dafni, Evangelia G. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Βροτὀς, a favourite word used by Homer, appears exclusively in the Septuagint version of Job to express the beauty of the whole man, as an excellent creature of God, who is transient but strives to achieve eternity. He is ...
  • Kontekstuele uitleg van Psalm 110 binne sy historiese raamwerk 
    De Bruyn, J.J.; Human, Dirk J. (Bureau for Scholarly Journals, 2006-09)
    Psalm 110 is sekerlik die psalm wat die meeste in die Nuwe Testament aangehaal word. Hierdie feit kan aanleiding gee tot die vraag of die Nuwe Testament die enigste sleutel is tot die verstaan van Psalm 110. Uiteraard sal ...
  • "Moloch-Opferbrauch" ein "rite de passage?" Zur kontroversen Bewertung eines rätselhaften Ritus im Alten Testament 
    Seidl, Theodor (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2007)
    The question which is addressed in this publication is whether the 'Moloch-sacrifice' can be classified as a 'rite de passage' (initiation and transition rite). Analogous to some African cultures, the idea often exists ...
  • Psalms 69:33-34 in the light of the poor in the Psalter as a whole 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The Psalter has very often been regarded as the prayer book of the poor. In the Psalms God is portrayed as the saviour of the poor, their hope, their stronghold and liberator - whether these are prayers of an individual ...