Browsing HTS Volume 58, Number 4 (2002) by Title

Browsing HTS Volume 58, Number 4 (2002) by Title

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  • The (poetic) rhetoric of wisdom in Proverbs 3:1-12 
    Potgieter, J.H. (Johan Hendrik), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    Proverbs 3:1-12 is a masterful example of Hebrew poetry. Failure to consider its poetic structure, is likely to result in incomplete and even incorrect interpretation. Many recent commentaries on Proverbs recognize the ...
  • Psalms in die liturgie met verwysing na Psalm 8 as liedteks 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945-; Olivier, G.C. (Gerrit Cornelius), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The publishing of “Liedboek van die Kerk” (2001) emphasizes the importance of the psalms for liturgy and hymnology. All 150 psalms in “Liedboek” were versified by T T Cloete. This article considers the bridge function ...
  • Reading Proverbs 3:1-12 in its social and ideological context 
    Prinsloo, Gert Thomas Marthinus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    Proverbs 3:1-12 is a masterful example of Hebrew poetry. It is quite permissible to analyse and enjoy the poem for its own sake. However, it should be taken into account that the text was written from a wisdom perspective, ...
  • (Reën)boog na die sondvloed (Gen 9:12-17) 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The Hebrew word which is used for “rainbow” in Genesis 9:13,16 can also be translated as an archer’s “bow”. It is interesting to note that all the ancient writers used the latter meaning (“war bow”) in their interpretation ...
  • A structural-historical investigation of [violence and destruction] in Jeremiah 6:1-8 
    Snyman, S.D. (Stephanus Daniel), 1954-; Snyman, Fanie, 1954- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The text internal features of Jeremiah 6:1-8 are examined, focussing on the demarcation of the pericope, text critical matters and the structural characteristics of the text. A three part division of the pericope is ...
  • Teksfunksie en boodskap van Jesaja 49:1-6 
    Da Silva, A.A. (Andrew Anthony); Breytenbach, A.P.B. (Andries Petrus Bernardus), 1944- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The purpose of this article is to arrive at legitimate deductions about the textual function and the theological message of Isaiah 49:1-6. This goal is pursued by means of a method consisting of a synchronic analysis, a ...
  • Tenach and Old Testament – the same Bible? 
    Loader, J.A. (James Alfred), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This article questions the simplicity with which not only Old Testament specialists, but theologians in general – especially in the Protestant tradition – usually identify the Hebrew text as printed in the Biblia Hebraica ...
  • Uitdrukking “seun van die mens” in die Jesus-tradisie : ’n ontwikkeling vanaf ’n landbou-omgewing na die wêreld van skrifgeleerdes 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The aim of the article is to show that Jesus used the expression “son of man” generically, meaning “humankind”. This generic use developed into a “titular” usage in which his followers identified Jesus with the apocalyptic ...
  • Vroue in die Sinoptiese Evangelies – méér as dekoratiewe karakters 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The aim of the paper is to show that the Synoptic Gospels represent different perspectives on Jesus and gender. From these perspectives Jesus’ narrated vision on the role of the male disciples and the women is described ...
  • Wat dateer ons? Enkele opmerkings rondom die datering van Bybelse tekste 
    Le Roux, J.H. (Jurie Hendrik), 1944-; Lombaard, Christoffel Johannes Stephanus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    When a date is ascribed to a Biblical text, it is at times unclear precisely what is being dated. Does the date relate so some historical event which may have occurred, or alternatively, is it projected into another era? ...