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  • Breytenbach, A.P.B. (Andries Petrus Bernardus), 1944- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
    The conviction within the ranks of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika that the church has a responsibility with regard to the social order is strongly based on a reading of the Old Testament which can be traced ...
  • Nel, Marius Johannes (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    The Book of Daniel is characterized by a change of language, from Hebrew to Aramaic to Hebrew (in Dan 2:4b to Aramaic and in Dan 8:1 to Hebrew). What caused the change from the 'sacred' to a 'heathen' language and back? ...
  • De Villiers, D.E. (Dawid Etienne) (Faculty of Theology of the University of the Orange Free State, 2006-06)
    In the introduction to this article an attempt is made to indicate why this issue has become relevant, if not urgent, in the so-called Afrikaans churches. The next section highlights the emphasis by contemporary biblical ...
  • Veldsman, D.P. (Daniel Petrus), 1959- (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2015-10-08)
    Kok (2014:15) omskryf dit soos volg: ‘The term οἰκοδομέω as verb denotes the act of building or edifying and as noun (οἰκοδομὴ) it denotes physical buildings like the temple or figurative buildings like the community of ...
  • Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-11-20)
    The article investigates theories of resilience as applied to individuals and groups. From a group perspective, the potential of and obstacles to resilience are examined against the backgound of post-apartheid South ...
  • Cilliers, Johan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This paper concentrates on the role of the congregation in the process of preaching, contending that true contextualisation can only take place when the congregation fulfills its role as carrier and protector of the truth. ...
  • Cilliers, Johan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This paper concentrates on the function of the Biblical text in preaching, contending that there can in fact be no preaching in the true sense of the word if the text is not honoured both in its content and form. It argues ...
  • Marais, Cornelius Theodorus Rattray (University of Pretoria, 2018)
    The role that integration and coordination of ministries play in the discovery and development of a missional congregation’s identity is being investigated in this study. The theory of the building up of a congregation is ...
  • Weber, Beat, 1955- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2016)
    In hermeneutischen Vorüberlegungen wird die Bedeutung des Psalters als Buch und entsprechend die Wahrnehmung der Psalmen in ihrer Abfolge (lectio continua) begründet. Der davidische Psalter enthält zudem einen ...
  • Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this article is to critically assess Friedrich Nietzsche's accusation of Paul that he replaced the "gentle gospel" of Jesus with an ideology of punishment, forgiveness, and reward. The article argues that the ...
  • Van Wyk, G.M.J. (Gafie) (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-08-21)
    This article aims to contribute to the understanding of the views of Barth and Bultmann on the interpretation of Jesus’ resurrection. It deliberately steers away from the abundance of secondary material available on the ...
  • Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-; Dreyer, Yolanda; Dreyer, T.F.J. (Theunis Frederik Jacobus), 1946- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The pluriformity of the postmodern world presents the church with challenges on different levels. The theological discourse can be based on the pluriformity inherent to biblical material, as well as on the dynamic dialectic ...
  • Jordaan, W.J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    In this article about the origin of differences in faith and how we can / should deal with them, the article explores the extent to which language may guide or misguide our reflections about God as mystery, and how differences ...
  • Van der Merwe, Gert Jacobus Petrus Johannes (University of Pretoria, 2013)
    In hierdie studie word aandag gegee aan die invloed wat onderwysers, jeugwerkers en Liturgiese elemente teenwoordig in die skoolkonteks, op die geloofsvorming van kinders in Tradisioneel Afrikaans-Christelike skole ...
  • Schoeman, Wentzel Johannes; Van Eck, Ernest (University of Stellenbosch, Department of Old and New Testament, 2019)
    Jesus preached the kingdom of God, with the principle of general reciprocity as a cardinal aspect. For Jesus, this kingdom was an alternative social world to the oppressive and exploitative social system of the Greco-Roman ...
  • Botha, Pieter J.J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
    The three parables in Matthew 24:45-25:30 are usually read as advice to the church on how to behave while waiting for the return of the Lord. An alternative reading is proposed in this article: Matthew discusses the ...
  • Van Eck, Ernest (OpenJournals Publishing, 2015-09-11)
    This article reflects on a possible methodology that can be used to interpret the parables of Jesus preserved in the Synoptics (and the Gospel of Thomas). It is argued that the available versions of the parables of Jesus ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1995)
    The article argues that it is important to contemplate the dogma of the 'community of the saints' because some people stress the fact that the church is a community of believers whilst others understand the church as ...
  • De Wet, D.C. (Dirk Cornelis) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    The covenantal family is the most important building system in the church and the society. Almost all families live in a community where interactions of faith take place. Teenagers leave the church because this community ...
  • Nel, Malan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1995)
    Building up the local church is not simplistic. It is a comprehensive ministry. The challenge is to return the ministry to the people of God and to equip them to be faithful as God's representatives in this world. Any ...