Verbum et Ecclesia Volume 27 Issue 3 (2006)

Verbum et Ecclesia Volume 27 Issue 3 (2006)

 

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  • Significance of the use of ganja as a religious ritual in the Rastafari movement 
    Pretorius, Stephanus Petrus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In 2000, the South African Constitutional Court ruled that religious freedom, including the exercise of religious rituals, may not contradict the laws of the country. This ruling came as a result of the Western Cape Law ...
  • Natuurrampe en die voorsienigheid van God, met besondere verwysing na die beskouing van Johannes Calvyn 
    Potgieter, P.C. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    It stands to reason that many of those believing in the providence of God will look for theological guidance when natural disasters of a catastrophic magnitude strike. This paper explores the reasoning of well-known ...
  • Marks of the church in South Africa today - in dialogue with Jurgen Moltmann on his 80th birthday 
    Naude, P.J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In this celebration of Moltmann's 80th birthday, an ecclesiological reading of his well known trilogy, Theology of hope, The crucified God, and The church in the power of the Spirit is attempted. It is asserted that ...
  • Once again : investigating the identity of the three figures mentioned in Malachi 3:1 
    Snyman, S.D. (Stephanus Daniel), 1954-; Snyman, Fanie, 1954- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The identity of the three figures mentioned in Malachi 3:1 remains an intriguing question for scholars. In this article an overview of the current state of research on this problem is given highlighting the strengths and ...
  • Eschatology in the first epistle of John : "koinwniva" in the "familia Dei" 
    Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The schism that occurred in the Johannine community has been reinterpreted by the author of the first Epistle of John. In his opinion, the incident involving the schismatics could be interpreted as the coming of the ...
  • Psalmberyming in Afrikaans 
    Van Rensburg, Frans I.J. (Francois Izak Janse) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The article maps the process by means of which the versification of the Hebrew Psalms in Afrikaans, with its goal of acceptance by the relevant clerical bodies and their ecclesiastical community as a whole, ran its course. ...
  • Christian attitude in business 
    Vorster, J.M. (Jakobus Marthinus) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The beginning of the twenty-first century faces new challenges in the field of business ethics. Totally new macro-ethical challenges have arisen and they have already inspired constant ethical reflection. Two major ...
  • Four recent books on spirituality and the Psalms : some contextualising, analytical and evaluative remarks 
    Lombaard, Christoffel Johannes Stephanus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In the four years from 2002 to 2005, four new books on the Psalms and spirituality have been published. These are: Stuhlmueller, C 2002. The spirituality of the Psalms. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press. ...
  • Religious fundamentalism : aspects of a comparative frame-work of understanding 
    Kruger, J.S. (Jacobus Stefanus), 1940- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The article presents the outline of a comparative framework for the understanding of religious fundamentalism. The argument is developed around the interrelated aspects of macro-historical religious context, socio-religious ...
  • Pastorale implikasies van die liggaam/denke verbintenis 
    Coetzer, Wentzel (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    Against the background of the body / mind connection the focus is firstly on the Biblical view of man as an unfragmented unity. Secondly the emphasis is on the historical roots of the so called biopsychosocial model that ...
  • "We are Judean"! The Sayings Gospel Q's redactional approach to the Law 
    Cromhout, Markus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This article is focussed on Q's treatment of the Law and what it can tell us about the Q community's Judean ethnic identity. It is argued that part of the reason for the incorporation of the main redaction in Q (here ...
  • On becoming the hands and feet of Christ in an AIDS-ridden community in Swaziland - a story of hope 
    Van Wyngaard, Arnau (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In terms of the social involvement of the Christian church within the community, it would not be an overstatement to say that never before in history has there been a greater challenge facing the church than the present, ...
  • Christosentriese koinonia-dinamiek agter Paulus se hantering van sekere problematiek in 1 Korintiërs 
    De Wet, Burgert Wynand (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This article reasons that Paul tends to use a Christosentric koinonia-dynamic as a paradigm for addressing some of the problems in 1 Corinthians. As a test case the problem of the eating of food (especially meat), consecrated ...
  • Menslike behoeftes as sistematies-teologiese kernbegrip 
    Pauw, Christiaan Johannes (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    Human needs is not part of the traditional themes of systematic theology or even of theological anthropology. This article argues that human needs is a core concept in systematic theology even though it has not been an ...
  • Erkennen und Scham : Sigmund Freuds biblisches Men-schenbild 
    Heine, S. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    Sigmund Freud is exposed to two main misunderstandings he himself contributed to. One stands in connection with human beings as Id-driven creatures, particularly with regard to the sexual drive. The other pertains to his ...
  • African spirituality that shapes the concept of Ubuntu 
    Masango, Maake J.S. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    Nolan (1982:7) shares an interesting concept of spirituality. He says: "The Spiritual life is the whole of one's life insofar as it is motivated and determined by the Holy Spirit, the spirit of Jesus". This kind of ...
  • 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 ...
  • Notes on the foundation of the Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa (Fedsem) 
    Duncan, Graham A. (Dutch Reformed Church at the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa was established in a changing and fluid situation in 1960s South Africa both politically and ecclesiastically. Its foundation can be attributed to the influence of these ...