Browsing HTS Volume 61, Number 1&2 (2005) by Title

Browsing HTS Volume 61, Number 1&2 (2005) by Title

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  • Handelinge in die erediens : die verryking van die liturgie deur musiek 
    Kloppers, Elsabe (Elizabeth Catharina) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The worship service in the Reformed Churches in South Africa has of late come under pressure. On the one hand it is experienced as too rigid and “traditional”. On the other hand superficial forms of renewal create tension. ...
  • How many Jews became Christians in the first century? The failure of the Christian mission to the Jews 
    Sim, David C. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This study examines the early Christian mission(s) to the Jews, and attempts to determine, albeit speculatively, the number of Jews in the Christian movement in the first century. It is argued that the combined Christian ...
  • Jesus in new context 
    (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this review article is to participate in the current “Jesus studies” debate. “Jesus in New Contexts” is a collection of essays read at an international symposium held in June 1999 in Tutzing, Germany. The symposium ...
  • Kindheidsevangelie van Tomas - historiese allegorie of mite in die vorm van 'n biografiese diskursiewe evangelie? 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The article argues that the Greek version of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas in Codex Sinaiticus (Gr 453) represents the genre of a discursive-biographical gospel type and as a result, the narrative and argumentative structure ...
  • Liturgie as fontein van die lewe : 'n oorsigartikel oor die kosmiese kartering van Gordon W Lathrop se boek, Holy ground: a liturgical cosmology 
    Buitendag, Johan (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    An interpretative review is given of the recently published book by Lathrop, which completed his trilogy on liturgy. Lathrop succeeded in bringing two previously disparate themes, that is faith and cosmos, together in a ...
  • "Nader Mij Niet" 
    Bieringer, Reimund (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The article demonstrates that the diverse iconographic interpretations of the resurrected Jesus’ demeanour to Mary Magdalene could be the result of ambiguity in Jesus’ words “Do not hold me” (in Latin: noli me tangere) in ...
  • The origin, function and disappearance of the "Twelve" : continuity from Jesus to the post-Easter community? 
    Koch, Dietrich-Alex (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The group of the Twelve is mentioned 28 times in the Synoptic Gospels. However, the Evangelists were not familiar with the historical role of the Twelve. Even the pre-Easter origin of Matthew 19:28/Luke 22:30 is debatable. ...
  • An overview of liberation theology in orthodox Russia 
    Negrov, Alexander I. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this article is to demonstrate the presence of a theological system of socio-critical and socio-pragmatic strands within Russian Christianity at the beginning of the twentieth century. The political and social ...
  • Paul's call to be a holy man (apostle) : in his own words and in other words 
    Pilch, John J. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This brief survey and analysis of the statements made by Paul about his experience of God calling him to be an apostle in Galatians 1:15-16; 1 Corinth 15:8-9; 2 Corinth 4:6; and Philippians 3:12 were chiefly conducted from ...
  • Post-exilic conflict as "possible" historical background to Psalm 69:10ab 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    As is the case with Psalm 8a, Psalm 69:10a, also commences with the emphatic particle kî. 10a and 10b are syndetically bound together by means of the conjunction “and”. What has already been stated in cola 8ab, is repeated ...
  • Reflections on Donald Capps' hermeneutical model of pastoral care 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article reflects on the hermeneutical model of Donald Capps, William Harte Felmeth Professor of Pastoral Psychology at Princeton Theological Seminary. Capps points to a similarity between pastoral actions and texts, ...
  • Religion without ulterior motive 
    Van de Beek, A.; Beek, Abraham van de, 1946- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article deals with the relevance of Christian faith. It is expected of religion to be of relevance to society, to inform politics, to guide people in their personal development, and so forth. The article wants to ...
  • Resistance and nonresistance : New Testament perspectives on confronting the powers 
    Weaver, Dorothy Jean (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The New Testament depicts a world caught in the throes of an apocalyptic power struggle between the forces of God the Creator and the cosmic powers of evil. This study identifies two contrasting and complementary New ...
  • Skuldgebed in Esra 9:6-15 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The penitential prayer is a traditional Gattung used in ancient Israel. The prayer of Ezra 9:6-15 bears all the characteristic marks of this genre. In this prayer a historical scheme and themes such as “the land” are used ...
  • The social setting of Jesus' exaltation in Luke-Acts (Lk 22:69 and Ac 7:56) 
    Loba-Mkole, Jean-Claude (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article presents a model for “intercultural exegesis” and applies this model to Luke 22:69 and Acts 7:56. In this process, the term “Son of Man” is approached from two perspectives: that of a biblical culture in the ...
  • The translation of Psalm 89:13 and its implications 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Psalm 89:13a can be translated: “You created north and south.” However, it can also be translated as “Zaphon and Yemin you created,” In the former case the phrase is seen as an indication of the extensiveness of the earth. ...
  • Vaderskap in die Pauliniese korpus volgens 1 Korintiërs 
    Malan, F.S. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The word pathvr appears five times in 1 Corinthians: three times referring to God (1:3; 8:6; 15:24), once to Paul (4:15), once to Israel in the desert (10:1), and once to a physical father (5:1). Paul’s idea of fatherhood ...
  • Was Jezus' optreden in de tempel een reiniging 
    Vledder, Evert-Jan (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    In the time of Jesus, the temple was of great importance to the Jewish people. Jesus also used to go to the temple for the Passover. There he however clashed with the temple authorities (Mk 11:12-15; Mt 21:12-13; Lk 19:45-46 ...
  • When they, we, and the passive become I : introduding autobiographical biblical criticism 
    Schutte, P.J.W. (Philippus Jacobus Wilhelmus) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this article is to introduce the reader to autobiographical biblical criticism. Autobiographical biblical criticism entails an explicitly autobiographical performance within the act of criticism. Autobiographical ...
  • Who is the "God" Nietzsche denied? 
    Buitendag, Johan; Groenewald, Andre Johannes (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article examines the reasons that brought Nietzsche to the point of declaring that God is dead, thus doubting the existence of God. Nietzsche’s was a reaction to modernity’s belief in progress as perceived through the ...