Browsing Verbum et Ecclesia Volume 30 Issue 2 (2009) by Title

Browsing Verbum et Ecclesia Volume 30 Issue 2 (2009) by Title

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  • Inviting and initiating youth into a life of discipleship 
    Nel, Malan (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    The research question/problem with which this article deals is whether we have lost the radical nature of the faith community as disciples of Jesus and seekers of the Kingdom of God? In youth ministry children and adolescents ...
  • Manichaeism : its sources and influences on Western Christianity 
    Van Oort, Johannes (Hans) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it will discuss the origins of Manichaeism, a gnostic-Christian world religion that was founded by the prophet Mani (216-276). My discussion of the origins of Manichaeism may serve ...
  • Missional church and local constraints : a Dutch perspective 
    Brouwer, Rein (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    The missional church concept promises to guide local churches in the direction of a new identity and mission. It is a response to a sense of ecclesiological and congregational urgency that is felt all over the world. In ...
  • Narratiewe benadering tot die liturgie 
    Muller, Julian C.; Bosman, Lourens Lemmer (OpenJournals, 2009)
    The fact that current liturgical renewal is not based on sound theological reflection, is cause for concern. A narrative approach to liturgy is therefore proposed, which would allow a better connection between the cultural ...
  • Persuasion in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 
    Snyman, A.H. (Andreas Hartman), 1943- (OpenJournals, 2009)
    In this article, 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 is analysed from a perspective that differs from the typical approach of researchers, who tend to force ancient rhetorical categories on the letter. The analysis is done in terms of ...
  • Poverty and pastoral counselling : design for an extensive research project 
    Van Rensburg, Johan Janse, 1946- (OpenJournals, 2009)
    Poverty is arguably the most common and devastating social disease in the world. It is not, however, only a social, political or economic problem. Knowing how to respond to the calling of caring for the poor is an incredible ...
  • Psalm 118 (117 LXX) in Luke-Acts : application of a 'New Exodus Motif' 
    Kwon, Hyuk J. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    This contribution explores the presence of Psalm 118 (117 LXX) in Luke-Acts. The Wirkungsgeschichte of Psalm 118 will be traced by means of a twofold approach: from a traditional-historical and a hermeneutical angle with ...