Browsing HTS Volume 62, Number 3 (2006) by Title

Browsing HTS Volume 62, Number 3 (2006) by Title

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  • The final judgment in African perspectives 
    Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-06)
    African churches show little interest in the notion of the final judgment. Various reasons for the lack of interest in this important aspect of biblical faith are discussed. Special attention is given to the problems ...
  • "If Luther will accept us with our confession ..." : the Eucharistic controversy in Calvin's correspondence up to 1546 
    Heron, Alasdair I.C. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    The article explores Calvin's attitude to the Eucharistic controversy between Wittenberg and Zurich in the years up till Luther's death in 1546. The main source is Calvin's letters from that period, which cast a differentiated ...
  • Interment of ashes : cremation service 
    Masango, Maake J.S. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    This article develops a liturgy of worship service which is to be conducted at the crematorium. This interment of ashes service can also take place at the church in the garden of remembrance. The aim of this service is to ...
  • Kategeet en spiritualiteit 
    Venter, C.J.H. (Casper Jan Hendrik) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This article argues that catechetical instruction pertains to more issues than only transferring knowledge. The catechist’s spirituality can also contribute towards effective and convincing cathechetical instruction. The ...
  • Kerkverband : 'n poging tot reformasie in die negentiende eeu 
    Van Wyk, B.J. (Barend Jacobus), 1946- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    The view exists that the term denomination is especially evident of the nineteenth century Netherlands at the time when an attempt was made to accomplish change in the Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk. The decay in the Church ...
  • Ministerial dress for worship in Southern Africa presbyterianism 
    Duncan, Graham A. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    In view of Scripture, theology of worship, symbolism, history, tradition and current practice it is difficult, if not impossible, to come to any definite conclusions about ministerial dress in Presbyterian worship. The ...
  • Mythology, poetry and theology 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    Human beings have always been mythmakers. However, in view of the heavy negative connotations attached to the word "myth", the aim of this article may, inter alia, be seen as an attempt to "rehabilitate" the word "myth" ...
  • The New Testament teaching on family matters 
    Osiek, Carolyn (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    The article shows that first-century urban Christian communities, such as those founded by Paul, brought in both whole families and individual women, slaves, and others. An example of an early Christian family can be ...
  • Postfoundationalism, deconstruction and the hope that motivates research in practical theology 
    Meylahn, Johann-Albrecht (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    This article is a critical dialogue between postfoundationalism and deconstruction seeking a way of doing theology, specifically Practical Theology, without universal foundations, in the context of a discussion with ...
  • Semiotiese ontleding van Daniël 2 
    Nel, Marius Johannes (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In an accompanying article the method of semiotics is described and applied in relation to Daniel 1. In this article Daniel 2 is semiotically analysed. The narrative uses ring composition to emphasize that God is able to ...
  • Teologie van godsdienste : 'n perspektief op die verhouding tussen Christendom en tradisionele Afrika godsdienste 
    Beyers, Jaco (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-06)
    In this discussion the relationship between Christianity and the traditional African religion is critically evaluated. The relationship is viewed from the perspective of the understanding of revelation and from the ...
  • A travel journal of pastoral involvement in a South African multi-faith community 
    Van den Berg, Jan-Albert (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In the article the process of navigating through multi-faith communities is described as often being complicated by well-travelled routes that offer no new prospects. Usually these routes merely lead to a further erosion ...
  • Using the Bible in post-apartheid South Africa : its influence and impact amidst the gay debate 
    Punt, Jeremy (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The Bible has generated a significant reception history in the first decade of democratic, post-apartheid South Africa. Its reception history testifies to how the Bible was considered to be important across a broad spectrum ...
  • Verhale van kinders wat seksuele misbruik oorleef het : 'n pastoraal-narratiewe ondersoek 
    Malan, Christoffel Naudé (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    This article presents the stories of two survivors. These stories show how the survivors were invited to capture "sparkling events" and developed them into preferred stories, and how by living in these stories, they ...
  • Vertellersperspektiefanalise van Nuwe-Testamentiese tekste 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    The article forms the second part of an essay that aims to introduce narratological codes applicable for the exegesis of New Testament texts. In the first article generic elements that constitute a narrative discourse were ...