Browsing HTS Volume 64, Number 2 (2008) by Title

Browsing HTS Volume 64, Number 2 (2008) by Title

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  • The significance of dreams and the star in Matthew’s infancy narrative 
    Viljoen, Francois P. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    The phenomena of dreams and the star of Bethlehem in Matthew’s birth narrative have intrigued scholars through the ages. Scholarship in this regard went through the stages of identifying the origin of the material and of ...
  • Syncretism in the church of Philippi 
    Verhoef, Eduard (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    It has been known for a long time that the history of Christianity has seen the incorporation of syncretistic elements. This is not at all exceptional. On the contrary, in order to grow, any religion necessarily fits in ...
  • Vergifnis ter wille van JHWH se Naam (Ps 25:11) 
    O'Kennedy, D.F. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    This article investigates the concept of divine forgiveness as illustrated in Psalm 25, especially verse 11. Psalm 25:11 is one of only four references in the Psalms where the Hebrew stem (forgive is found). Scholars agree ...
  • Vreugde en verdriet in die huis van Jakob 
    Krueger, Paul (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    The birth narrative in Genesis 29:31-30:24 is a coherent mini drama in its own right, although it is embedded in the patriarchal narratives and as such furnishes important background to the unfolding drama in Jacob's house. ...
  • “Whatever gain I had ...” : ethnicity and Paul’s self-identification in Philippians 3:5-6 
    Duling, Dennis C. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    This study is not an exercise in Vernon Robbin’s groundbreaking socio-rhetorical criticism as put forth in his impressive The Tapestry of Early Christian Discourse and Exploring the Texture of Texts. It does have much in ...