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  • Ekklesiologie deur 'n Antiogeense lens 
    Smit, Guillaume Hermanus (Society for Practical Theology in South Africa, 2007)
    Ecclesiology through an Antiochean lens This article explores the church at Antioch as described in Acts 11:19-30 and the ecclesiological implications of this narrative. The following structural markers are developed : ...
  • Reading the Bible in a cross cultural (South) African context 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Teologiese Fakulteit, Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 2007-09)
    The Bible is regarded as an authoritative book in Africa, which should inform and guide Christians on grass roots level in relation to their every day lives. This poses the question of how Africans would use the Bible in ...
  • Vita Christiana volgens Hebreërs 10:19-25. Eksegetiese kantaantekeninge 
    Steyn, Gert Jacobus (Teologiese Fakulteit, Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 2007-09)
    Hebrews 10:19-25 is an important pericope, being a summary of the previous section and an introduction to the next section in Hebrews. It contains four exhortations of which the first three are presented in the subjunctive ...
  • The conqueror motif in chapters 12-13 : a heavenly and an earthly perspective in the Book of Revelation 
    Shin, Eun-Chul (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The theme of the conqueror motif in the book of Revelation is one of the prominent themes. The theme of the conqueror motif provides various symbolical messages from an exegetical and theological perspective. An alternative ...
  • Riglyne vir 'n verantwoordelike Nuwe Testamentiese verstaan in die homoseksualiteitsdebat. Deel 1 : 'n komplekse saak 
    Steyn, Gert Jacobus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This is the first of two contributions that are asking how the New Testament can be used in a responsible manner in the debate about homosexuality. It is clear that this is a complex issue which is driven by subjective ...
  • 1 Korintiërs 9:24-27 - Kerklike leierskap vra 'n besondere vorm van selfbeheersing 
    Bredenkamp, David Samuel Milne (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The purpose of this article is to describe Paul's self-control in 1 Corinthians 9 as an example to contemporary church leaders. After ascertaining the framework of 1 Corinthians 8:1 to 11:1 as following Christ in loving ...
  • Historical consciousness and existential awareness in Karl Barth's hermeneutics 
    Pelser, G.M.M. (Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz); Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-11)
    Karl Barth's hermeneutic legacy prolonged Western Christian tradition, especially influenced by Hegelian philosophy of history. This led to Barth's "theological exegesis" instead of a historic-critical exegesis. In a ...
  • The historical-hermeneutical prelude to the legacy of Karl Barth 
    Pelser, G.M.M. (Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz); Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-11)
    The article aims to explain Karl Barth's hermeneutical legacy against the background of the influence of the Enlightenment in philosophy and theology during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It consists of a discussion ...
  • The tenants in the vineyard (GThom 65/Mark 12:1-12) : a realistic and social-scientific reading 
    Van Eck, Ernest (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    Kloppenborg's reading of the parable of the tenants (Mk 12:1-12/GThom 65) can be regarded as the first thoroughgoing realistic interpretation of the Tenants. By using extensive literary evidence on viticulture from 300 BCE ...
  • Sosiaal-wetenskaplike kritiese eksegese van Nuwe-Testamentiese tekste - 'n voortgaande debat sonder einde 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    The aim of this article is to describe the multifarious facets of social-scientific critical exegesis. It consists of a discussion of the theoretical epistemological premises behind anthropological models employed in the ...
  • The formation of postcolonial theory 
    Rukundwa, L.S. (Lazare Sebitereko); Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    The purpose of this article is to outline certain options and struggles, which gave rise to postcolonial theory. The author deals with various experiences of anti-slavery and anti-colonial movements in Western and ...
  • The first disciples of Jesus in Galilee 
    Guijarro, Santiago (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    Early Christian writings provide little information about the Jesus movement in Galilee, but the study of the pre-Synoptic-, and especially the pre-Markan collections, can shed some light on this important period of the ...
  • A clash of symbolic universes : Judeanism vs Hellenism 
    Cromhout, Markus (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    This article investigates how Judeans responded to Hellenism in order to maintain the integrity of their ethnic identity. Judeanism and Hellenism are regarded as alternative "symbolic universes". It is shown that Judeans ...
  • Johannine metaphors / symbols linked to the Paraclete-Spirit and their theological implications 
    Joubert, Johann van Dijk (Faculty of Theology of the University of the Orange Free State, 2007-06)
    The Johannine author uses metaphors and symbols to enable the primary and secondary readers to come to a better understanding of the Paraclete-Spirit. The study of particular Johannine metaphors is valuable in understanding ...
  • Bybelse modelle van die huwelik : ’n kritiese perspektief 
    Dreyer-Kruger, Anet (Anna) Elizabeth; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The Christian marriage finds itself in a crisis. Churches worldwide are struggling to find answers to address the problem in their communities. The book of Adrian Thatcher “Marriage after modernity, Christian marriage ...
  • Krities-hermeneutiese perspektief op die huwelik in ’n postmoderne era 
    Dreyer-Kruger, Anet (Anna) Elizabeth; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This research report consists of two articles. The first part is titled: Biblical models of marriage: A critical perspective. In the first article the book of Adrian Thatcher (1999) Marriage after modernity: Christian ...
  • What kind of “Judean” was Jesus? 
    Cromhout, Markus (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Reconstructions of the historical Jesus are analyzed in terms of a proposed socio-cultural model of Judean ethnicity. At first an overview is given of the work of Meier and Crossan to establish the content they assigned ...
  • The identity of the recipients of the Fourth Gospel in the light of the purpose of the Gospel 
    Hwang, Won-Ha; Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The purpose of this article is to explore the identity of the recipients at the time of the completion of the Gospel. An effort is made to determine to whom John wrote this Gospel and how he adapted his theological ...
  • Sosiaal-wetenskaplike kritiese eksegese van Nuwe-Testamentiese tekste : ’n kritiese oorsig van die eerste resultate 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The article is the second of a series that aim to introduce socialscientific exegesis of New Testament texts. Social-scientific criticism represents an exegetical approach by means of which the rhetoric of texts is ...
  • Huwelik in die eerste-eeuse Mediterreense wêreld (III) : Jesus en die huwelik 
    Van Eck, Ernest (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This article is the third in a three-part series that aims to stimulate the hermeneutical debate in the church regarding marriage as Biblical institution. In the first article attention was given to the relevant cultural ...