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  • Genesis 1-11 und Platos Symposion Überlegungen zum Austausch von hebräischem und griechischem Sprach- und Gedankengut in der Klassik und im Hellenismus 
    Dafni, Evangelia G. (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2006)
    Plato's teachings have never lost their dominance in the intellectual scene or the general education system of the Hellenistic world. Therefore one cannot seriously dispute the encounter of the Old Testamental thoughts ...
  • Platos Symposion und die Septuagintafassung von Genesis 2,23f. Methodische Überlegungen zum Austausch von hebräischem und griechischem Sprach- und edankengutin der Klassik und im Hellenismus 
    Dafni, Evangelia G. (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2006)
    There is no doubt, that a meeting of minds and languages between the Ancient Greeks and the people of the Old Testament took place in the Classical as well as in the Hellenistic period. This fact finds expression especially ...
  • Beeld van die 'verborge gesig' van God : 'en moet asseblief nie u aangesig vir u kneg verberg nie!' (Ps 69:18a) 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2006)
    One of the Psalm texts which expressis verbis refer to the hiddenness of the face of God is Psalm 69; and specifically Psalm 69:18. Approximately two and a half thousand years ago the scribes / theologians who created the ...
  • A study of space in Daniel 1 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2006)
    In Daniel 1 the Babylonian court presented a challenge to Daniel and his compatriots to continue serving the Lord as they did in Jerusalem. In the liminal phase of preparation for service in the court they created a strategy ...
  • Intertextuality in the Book of Jubilees 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The second century BCE Book of Jubilees presents the contents of Genesis-Exodus in a new form. This article studies the techniques used in Jubilees 23. It indicates how Psalm 90:10 was used to link the death of Abraham ...
  • The demise of Joshua according to Josephus 
    Begg, Christopher T. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-03)
    This article focuses on Josephus' account of the end of Joshua in his Ant. 5.115-119. It offers a detailed comparison between that account and its biblical source (Jos 23-24) on the one hand, and two other postbiblical ...
  • Doomsday movements in Africa : restoration of the Ten Commandments of God 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-03)
    This article investigates Kibwetere's Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God. A brief summary of the Movement's short history is followed by an outline of the movement's main beliefs. This Ugandan ...
  • Juridiese problematiek van grondbesit in die boek Rut 
    Stanton, Milda; Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-03)
    Juridical matters play an important role in the book of Ruth. There appears to be a contradiction between Ruth 1:21 and Ruth 4:3. In the former, Naomi is depicted as a desperately poor ("empty") widow. In the latter, ...
  • David's flight from Jerusalem according to Josephus 
    Begg, Christopher T. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-03)
    2 Samuel 15:13-16:14 tells of David's flight from Jerusalem to the Jordan in the face of his son Absalom's rebellion and of the five encounters that occur during that journey. This article focuses on Josephus' retelling ...
  • Leadership in Africa and in the Old Testament : a transcendental perspective 
    Usue, Emmanuel Ordue (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-06)
    This article discusses the challenges of leadership as reflected in the Old Testament and in African contexts. The author notes certain strengths and weaknesses with regard to some of the approaches to leadership both in ...
  • 1 & 2 Kronieke as 'n magsteks 
    Geyser, Anna Barbara; Breytenbach, A.P.B. (Andries Petrus Bernardus), 1944- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-06)
    This study compares Chronicles with its source documents. It is obvious that the authors of Chronicles omitted certain parts of the source documents on the other hand on the other emphasized certain aspects with a specific ...
  • Kanon : eenheid en diversiteit 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-11)
    An analysis of the present post modern situation indicates resistance to the idea of "canon" understood in terms of a normative final collection of literature. The disciplines of textual criticism and canon history show ...
  • The crossing of the Jordan according to Josephus 
    Begg, Christopher T. (Faculty of Theology of the University of the Orange Free State, 2006-12)
    This study offers a detailed examination of Josephus' retelling (in Ant. 5.16-21) of the account of Israel's crossing of the Jordan and its immediate sequels found in Joshua 3-5. The investigation uncovers (limited) ...
  • Psalm 150 according to the Septuagint : integrating translation and tradition criticism into modern Septuagint exegesis 
    Dafni, Evangelia G. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The attempt to detect Theology in the linguistic deviations and divergencies of the Septuagint (LXX) with the Massoretic Text (MT), presupposes the use of certain exegetical methods. Of course, this implies methods to be ...
  • Psalm 74 : myth as the source of hope in times of devastation 
    Baumann, Gerlinde, 1962- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The reference to mythical traditions in Psalm 74 is not just an allusion to a common set of motifs. It is an essential strategy to gain hope in desperate times, when the country is completely destroyed. The article shows ...
  • Perspektiewe op erotiek en seksualiteit in die ou Nabye Ooste 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    Sexuality and erotism form an integral part of life. Both these aspects mediate life fulfilling experiences of love. As part of the creation reality sexuality effects a positive power of life. Evidence from the ancient ...
  • Drink met vreugde uit die liefdesfontein! - 'n Ou-Testamentiese perspektief op menslike seksualiteit 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In this article the author discusses the fact that being sexual is part of being human. The Old Testament quite frankly acknowledges this important aspect of our humanity. It unapologetically depicts men and women as ...
  • Ontwikkeling van monoteïsme in Israel as agtergrond vir die verstaan van die JHWH-mlk-psalms 
    Snyman, Deon Wilhelm (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The YHWH-mlk-psalms (Pss 47, 93, 96-99) are some of the best-known psalms in the Old Testament. The terminology, themes, images and ideas within these psalms suggest the existence of a strong common link. Since the beginning ...
  • Lyf se troos 
    Le Roux, J.H. (Jurie Hendrik), 1944- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This article focuses on the body as an 'instrument' to console and comfort others. In the early church so much attention was given to the soul and its salvation that the body was neglected. According to the Manichaeans the ...
  • What is a god? Metatheistic assumptions in Old Testament Yahwism(s) 
    Gericke, Jacobus Wilhelm (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In this article, the author provides a prolegomena to further research attempting to answer a most fundamental and basic question - much more so than what has thus far been the case in the disciplines of Old Testament ...