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  • Theological reflections on empire 
    Boesak, Allan Aubrey, 1946- (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    Since the meeting of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in Accra, Ghana (2004), and the adoption of the Accra Declaration, a debate has been raging in the churches about globalisation, socio-economic justice, ...
  • Economic globalisation and economic justice : covenanting for action between the Reformed churches of South Africa and Germany 
    Damon, Malcolm (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    The premise of this article is that ethical moral formation or ‘covenanting for justice’ leads to action. The covenanting church itself, in conjunction with other movements, works for justice in all areas of life. The ...
  • Economic and social ethics in the work of John Calvin 
    Freudenberg, Matthias (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    John Calvin and Reformed Protestantism interlinked questions of life and death with questions of faith. Not only faith and the church, but life in general call for constant renewal through the word of God. These processes ...
  • Theological remarks on the Accra Confession 
    Haase, Hans-Wilfried (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    This article provides a critical evaluation of the Accra Confession (WARC 2004). The misery in various regions of the southern hemisphere poses an extreme ethical challenge for the Christian faith; the outcry for justice ...
  • Is an ethical status confessionis possible? 
    Rauhaus, Alfred (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    This article argues that it is possible to declare a status confessionis on account of ethical issues. Discussions of the last 50 years confirm this. The article clarifies under what circumstances a status confessionis ...
  • Power and insecurity : the politics of globalisation 
    Van der Westhuizen, Christi (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    This article places the Accra Confession, accepted at the 24th General Assembly of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) (2004), within the historical context of the WARC’s struggle for economic justice in the ...
  • ‘Covenanting for justice’? on the Accra document, reformed theology and reformed ecclesiology 
    Smit, Dirkie J. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    The essay provides a brief summary of the main argument of the Accra Document drafted by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and entitled ‘Covenanting for Justice in the Economy and the Earth’. The focus is on ...
  • The historical context of the Accra confession 
    Rust, Averell (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    This article places the Accra Confession, accepted at the 24th General Assembly of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) (2004), within the historical context of the WARC’s struggle for economic justice in the ...
  • International financial markets and development 
    Wahl, Peter (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    The current fi nancial crisis has not come about by chance. It is the result of a system that has emerged over the last 30 years and which Keynes may well have called the ‘casino economy’. The dominance of fi nance over ...
  • The concept of empire as a stumbling stone : aspects of an ecumenical discussion on the theme of empire 
    Wasserloos-Strunk, Martina (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009-11-06)
    The topic of empire is one of the main disputed points in the discussion following the ‘Accra Declaration’. This article evaluates several points of view from the South and North concerning ‘empire’ and shows how the ...
  • Galilee and Jerusalem in Mark's story of Jesus : a narratological and social scientific reading 
    Van Eck, Ernest; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Periodicle Section of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, 1995)
    The practice of exegesis is currently characterized by the many and even diverse questions to which texts are subjected. There is a very lively debate regarding the suitability and success of the various exegetical methods ...
  • Algemene kerkgeskiedenis - 'n inleiding tot die Nederlandse kerkgeskiedenis van die beginjare tot 1795 
    Pont, A.D. (Adriaan Drost), 1927-; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Tydskrifafdeling van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, 1994)
    Die geskiedenis van die kerk in Nederland, al is dit net oorsigtelik, bly belangrik vir die verstaan van die geskiedenis van die kerk in Suid-Afrika. In 'n sekere sin is dit vanselfsprekend, want van 1652 tot 1795 is die ...
  • Immanuael Kant : fundering vir die metafisika van die sedelikheid : 'n vertaling van 'Grunlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten" en van kommentaar voorsien 
    Dreyer, Petrus Secundus; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Tydskrifafdeling van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, 1997)
    Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) se filosofie word gewoonlik in die sogenaamde voorkritiese en kritiese periodes ingedeel. Die voorkritiese periode begin met Kant se eerste publikasie in 1847 : Gedanken von den wahren Schatzung ...
  • Compassion - the essence of life : a social-scientific study of the religious symbolic universe reflected in the ideology/theology of Luke 
    Van Staden, Piet; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Periodicle Section of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, 1991)
    In this book Pieter van Staden considers the view that in the Lukan narrative world the protagonist, Jesus, advocated an ideology/theology that was reflective in nature with regard to a concept of God who is typified as ...
  • God-with-us : the dominant perspective in Matthew's story and other essays 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.); Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Periodicle Section of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, 1994)
    This book is aimed at the specialist in Matthean studies. Throughout the book debate is conducted with scholars, even on aspects of the interpretation of material in the Gospel of Matthew. The book is, however, not ...
  • Narratologiese ondersoek van die boek Jona 
    Potgieter, J.H. (Johan Hendrik), 1952-; Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Tydskrifafdeling van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, 1991)
    'Obwohl das Buch Jona sehr klein ist, hates der friihchristlichen Kunst und der Auslegung bis auf unsere Zeit vie/ Anregung gegeben; denn "dies scheinbar so alberne Biichlein gehort zu dem Tiefsten und Grossartigsten, ...
  • Roman domestic art and early Christian traditions 
    Van Henten, Jan W. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010-11)
    David Balch is well-known for his research into early Christian house churches and families. This innovative book is a collection of revised essays, which have been published separately elsewhere. It focuses on the ...
  • Transformation in theology 
    Beyers, Jaco (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010-11)
    The book attempts to provide a responsible answer to the question of how the creed on the life, death and resurrection of Christ can still be confessed today, be believed, affirmed and be relevant for the church. The ...
  • Buddhist mysticism and philosophy 
    Ferreira, Ignatius (Naas) Wilhelm (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010-11)
    The contemplative traditions of all the mayor religions have struggled with the relationship between the true Self and the ego-self and with the interior and exterior of Reality. Most wisdom teachings, at one stage or ...
  • Unpacking ancient Israel 
    Spangenberg, I.J.J. (Izak J.J.) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010-11)
    The book’s title reminded me of the title of William Dever’s book, What did the Biblical writers know and when did they know it? What archaeology can tell us about the reality of ancient Israel (2001). Before reading it, ...