Browsing by UP Author "Dreyer, Yolanda"

Browsing by UP Author "Dreyer, Yolanda"

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  • Feministiese hermeneutiek as kritiese teorie 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    The aim of this study is to describe the main characteristics of some approaches within feminist hermeneutics. The following approaches have been identified by Carolyn Osiek: 'rejectionist', 'revisionist', 'sublimationist' ...
  • Feministiese narratief-pastorale perspektief op die huwelikbevestigingsformuliere van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk 
    Botha, Annelie; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    This article is the second which focuses on the metaphor "the church as bride". Its aim is to demystify this metaphor's use in the marriage formulary of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church of Africa from the perspective of ...
  • From affect to mood : homophobia as case in point 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Springer, 2014-12)
    This article reflects on emotion as an internal state caused by external forces that can result in mood disturbance. It traces the shift from affect to feeling to emotion to mood, following Johann Gottfried von Herder ...
  • From the other side of doubt – overcoming anxiety and fear : Paul Tillich’s “courage to be” and Reinhold Niebuhr’s “Christian realism” 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    Paul Tillich’s view on reality is that anxiety is part of being human. According to Reinhold Niebuhr, Christian realism has a realistic and an idealistic side to it. Reality is always changing and filled with tension. On ...
  • Geestelike veerkragtigheid as reaksie op kerkskeuring 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-11-20)
    The article investigates theories of resilience as applied to individuals and groups. From a group perspective, the potential of and obstacles to resilience are examined against the backgound of post-apartheid South ...
  • Geloofskommunikasie in ’n pluriforme wêreld 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-; Dreyer, Yolanda; Dreyer, T.F.J. (Theunis Frederik Jacobus), 1946- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The pluriformity of the postmodern world presents the church with challenges on different levels. The theological discourse can be based on the pluriformity inherent to biblical material, as well as on the dynamic dialectic ...
  • Gender critique on the narrator’s androcentric point of view of women in Matthew’s gospel 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-06)
    The article, from a gender-sensitive perspective, is critical of patriarchal values that are harmful to women and other non-dominant groups. When the focus on women and women’s roles is usurped by male control, the ...
  • Gesinsbediening in ’n postmoderne kerk vanuit bybelsteologiese perspektiewe 
    Van Staden, J.M. (Jacobus Marthinus); Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-11-01)
    The aim of the article is to reflect on biblical-theological perspectives on family in order to enrich postmodern faith communities. In the post-biblical period the biological family was central to the process of ...
  • The Greek evil eye, African witchcraft, and Western ethnocentrism 
    Apostolides, Anastasia; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    The aim of this study is to illustrate the ethnocentrism of Western thought by projecting its own science-oriented culture onto cultures with different beliefs. A comparative study between African witchcraft and the ...
  • Healing history, healing a nation : a prophetic practical pastoral ministry of care 
    Mkandla, Mabutho; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2020-04-23)
    In the late 19th century, colonial powers sought to destroy the Mthwakazi or Ndebele state in what is now Matabeleland in the south west region of Zimbabwe, to subdue and dominate its people. The people of Matabeleland ...
  • Hegemony and the internalisation of homophobia caused by heteronormativity 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-03)
    The aim of the article is to focus on hegemony as it relates to the issue of sexuality and the trauma imposed on sexual minorities. A point of departure is that social identity theories can shed light on homophobia. The ...
  • Heteronormatiwiteit, homofobie en homoseksualiteit - 'n roetekaart vir 'n inklusiewe kerk 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-06)
    The aim of the article is to indicate that heteronormativity has prevailed from pre-modern times to the modern world. The article argues that heteronormativity, embedded in a patriarchal mind-set, is central to the dynamics ...
  • Holiness’ and faith practice today: a contribution towards interreligious dialogue 
    Stay, John-Charles; Van Wyk, Tanya; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-11)
    The notion of ‘holiness’ has a long history of interpretation. In many ways, it is an ambivalent term. On the one hand, it denotes moral integrity by distinction, or ‘being set apart’. This ‘distinction’ brought with it a ...
  • Homofobie en heteroseksisme 
    Le Roux, Mark; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-11-06)
    The article investigated phenomena such as fear, aversion and hatred as a result of heterosexism and homophobia. This is done from three angles. The first is that of the individual relationship with the Other. The second ...
  • Homoseksualiteit : die kerk, die tradisie en die Bybel – homofobie en sarkofobie en die evangelie 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The article demonstrates a trend in the current debate on the church’s attitude towards homosexuality, namely that exegetical results supersede authentic faith experiences of gays. It shows that this trend causes an untenable ...
  • HTS Theological Studies : since 1943 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (2009-10-21)
    Presentation by Prof. Yolanda Dreyer during the 2009 international Open Access Day celebrations on Wednesday 21 October from 12:30-14:00 in the Conference Hall 100, Conference Centre, Hatfield campus in partnership with ...
  • Huwelik en huweliksrolle in Afrikaanse kultuur- en kerklike konteks 
    Botha, Annelie; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-07-24)
    The article investigates women’s socialization in terms of their position in society and the church, and their roles in the marriage relationship. A brief historical overview is given of how the understanding of marriage ...
  • The institutionalization of Jesus' charismatic authority, Part 1: indirect Christology - direct Christology 
    Dreyer, Yolanda; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2000)
    This study concerns an investigation of the evolution of the Jesus tradition. Christological titles are studied in terms of the social theory of the institutionalization of charismatic authority. It makes use of Anthony ...
  • The institutionalization of Jesus' charismatic authority: "Son of Man" as case study 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2000)
    This article argues that Jesus used the expression "son of man" not in a titular way, but generically, meaning "humankind". This use of "son of man" developed into a titular usage in which Jesus is identified with "Son of ...
  • Intrapersoonlike transformasie by pastors – die paradoks van emosionele verwonding as bron tot genesing 
    Nolte, S. Philip (Stephanus Philippus); Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    This article reflects upon the way in which the interplay between reason and emotion influences pastors’ lives and ministry. It studies the process of inner transformation as a meaningful way for pastors to become ‘healed ...