Browsing HTS Volume 60, Number 1&2 (2004) by Title

Browsing HTS Volume 60, Number 1&2 (2004) by Title

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  • Ad fontes – terug na die Skrif, of na Jesus, of na die belydenis? 
    Van Wyk, D.J.C. (Daniel Johannes Cornelius) (jr) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    A critical approach to the New Testament, its origins, and the development of theological trajectories in the early Jesus movements have caused historians to look for the foundational authority beyond the biblical canon ...
  • Alternatiewe formulier vir die bevestiging van dienaars van die Woord 
    Beukes, M.J. du P. (Mattheus Johannes du Plessis) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This study aims to present an alternative formulary for the investiture of ministers in the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika. The new formulary reflects the author’s views that were initially outlined in part and ...
  • Bang waarvoor? Die betekenis van mhv pw" eij" keno ; n trevcw h] e[dramon in Galasiërs 2:2 
    Tolmie, D.F. (D. Francois) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    The phrase mhv pw" eij" keno;n trevcw h] e[dramon in Galatians 2:2 represents an exegetical dilemma. It seems as if Paul expresses his fear that the leaders of the congregation in Jerusalem had the final say as far as his ...
  • The Banyamulenge of the Democratic Republic of Congo : a cultural community in the making 
    Rukundwa, L.S. (Lazare Sebitereko) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    In recent years the name Banyamulenge has become associated with a warrior group in Eastern Congo because of the role some of its community members played in the war against the Mobutu regime. Researchers have been intrigued ...
  • The Banyamulenge people : their angst, honour and shame in the light of the Matthean Community 
    Rukundwa, L.S. (Lazare Sebitereko) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    This article focuses on two theological contributions based on a social analysis of the Gospel of Matthew and its application to the Banyamulenge community in the Democratic Republic of Congo: the work of Overman (1990, ...
  • Constitualised space in Daniel 9 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    The prayer in Daniel 9 theologically paved the way for prayers in the later synagogue. In this chapter the Daniel tradents linked a traditional penitential prayer to an apocalyptic narrative. Through this combination their ...
  • The dead in Christ : recovering Paul's understanding of the after-life 
    Cromhout, Markus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The study of the so-called “intermediate state” of the dead is conducted under the technical designation necrology. The evidence suggests that Paul’s necrology did not remain constant and its development was influenced by ...
  • Eenheid van die Filippensebrief : oorwegings vanuit die gedagtestruktuur van die brief 
    Jordaan, G.J.C. (Gert Johannes Cornelis), 1951- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    During the last two decades a new interest has emerged in the structure of the letter to the Philippians, leading to a variety of text oriented studies, which have more or less confirmed the unity of the letter. This article ...
  • Erotiese oordrag en teenoordrag as psigologiese fenomeen in 'n pastorale relasie 
    Dreyer, T.F.J. (Theunis Frederik Jacobus), 1946- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    This article aims to discuss the psychological phenomenon of transference and countertransference in therapeutical relationships. This phenomenon often leads to a sexual relationship resulting in emotional and psychological ...
  • “Genes Я us” - Of juis nie? Oor determinisme en voluntarisme by die mens met verwysing na homoseksualiteit 
    Buitendag, Johan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article has as its departure point the conviction of some that human genome mapping predisposes human beings genetically and as a consequence, the homosexual person becomes a mere victim of circumstances. Biological ...
  • Het diskoersanalise ’n toekoms? 
    Du Toit, Andrie B. (Andreas B.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, )
    After a promising start, enthusiasm for the use of discourse analysis in the study of biblical texts seems to be waning. Several reasons for this state of affairs are identified: lack of focus, consensus and results, ...
  • “Historiese kritiek” as “teologiese eksegese” en die belang daarvan vir die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk se Skrifbeskouing 
    Malan, Gert Jacobus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    Presently the use of Scripture is under debate in the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk. Pastors have been theologically trained in the historical critical paradigm. However, the reality is that of a rather fundamentalist approach ...
  • 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 ...
  • The Jerusalem Temple in Luke-Acts 
    Taylor, N.H. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    Luke-Acts was written during the period after the destruction of the second temple, when, for most Jews, hopes for future restoration were conceived largely in terms of rebuilding the city of Jerusalem and resuming the ...
  • Jona se “opstanding uit die dood” : perspektiewe op die “opstandings-geloof” vanuit die Ou Testament 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The Jonah novelette tends to be one of the First Testament’s primary witnesses on the resurrection faith. This faith portrays the omnipotent power of God over all other threatening powers of death and chaos, be they human ...
  • The land : primary category of faith 
    Volschenk, G.J. (Gert Jacobus) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    This review article of Walter Brueggemann’s book “The land: Place as gift, promise, and challenge in biblical faith” (2002) mainly focuses on land as the primary category of faith in the Bible. The main focus is on the ...
  • "Om nie te dink bó wat in die Skrif geskrywe staan nie" - konsistensie en ontwikkeling in die teologie van Piet Geyser 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.); Geyser, Piet A. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article reflects a conversation between Andries G van Aarde and Piet A Geyser. P A Geyser was professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at the University of Pretoria. He retired in January 2004. The following issues ...
  • Oor die betekenis van die maagdelike geboortetradisie : 'n debat in die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk 
    Boshoff, Piet B. (Petrus Benjamin) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This essay explains the meaning attached to the tradition of the virgin birth according to conservative, liberal and balanced readings. Topics that feature in the course of the argument are fundamentalism, liberalism, ...
  • Opstanding in die Jodedom, die Grieks-Romeinse wêreld en die Nuwe Testament 
    Van Eck, Ernest (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    The article shows that in the Jewish and Greco-Roman worlds’ belief in the afterlife underwent a progressive development. It focuses on a “belief” in no life after death in pre-exilic Judaism, which developed into the ...
  • Reading the Bible again with Marcus Borg 
    Schutte, P.J.W. (Philippus Jacobus Wilhelmus) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    This article focuses on Marcus J Borg’s book “Reading the Bible again for the first time” with the all important subtitle “Taking the Bible seriously but not literally.” He offers a new understanding of Scripture that ...