Browsing Verbum et Ecclesia Volume 23 Issue 1 (2002) by Title

Browsing Verbum et Ecclesia Volume 23 Issue 1 (2002) by Title

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  • The New Testament and homosexuality? Part 1: The social system behind Romans 1 
    Malina, Bruce John (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    In this, the first of two parts of a continuous argument, the focus falls on what Paul meant by his statement in Romans 1 about same-gender sexual relations. The social system within which and from which his statements had ...
  • Passionate theology - desire, passion and politics in the theology of J.B. Metz - Part 1 
    Hofmeyr, H.M. (Henry Murray) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The author argues that a theory of concupiscence (desire), the subject of much of Metz's early work (during his "transcendental phase") implicitly plays a decisive role in his Political Theology. The implied concept of ...
  • Paulus se retoriese strategie in Galasiers 3:1-14 
    Tolmie, D.F. (D. Francois) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The aim of this article is to demonstrate an approach to the rhetorical analysis of Paul's Letter to the Galatians that differs from the typical approach followed by researchers, namely the forcing of ancient rhetorical ...
  • Predikante opleiding : roeping, keuring en legitimering 
    Nel, Malan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The profession of being a pastor is under pressure. The challenge for churches and seminaries is to rediscover what it means to be called, and more specifically to be called for full time ministry in a local church. Such ...
  • The question of Calvin's involvement in the trial of Servetus at Vienne (1553) 
    Ra, E.S. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This article considers the extent of John Calvin's involvement in the trial of Michael Servetus at Vienne (1553). Calvin is held responsible for Servetus' arrest and the accusations against him at the trial of Vienne. ...
  • Seksuele reinheid voor die huwelik in Korinte in die eerste eeu nC 
    Botha, P.H.; Van Rensburg, Fika J. (Johan Jacob Janse)., 1951-; Janse van Rensburg, F.J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    A socio-historical overview on the ethical codes within Judaism, Hellenism, and early Christianity shows that very definite codes were in place. Sexual purity within Judaism was based on two aspects, namely a property code ...
  • "Today salvation has come to this house..." (Lk 19:10) 
    Alana, O.E. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    In this article, the story of the conversion of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10 is studied against the background of Nigerian society. The importance of Zacchaeus' story lies in the fact that it remains a paradigm of how wealthy ...