Browsing Theology by UP Author "Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-"

Browsing Theology by UP Author "Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-"

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  • Doomsday movements in Africa : restoration of the Ten Commandments of God 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-03)
    This article investigates Kibwetere's Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God. A brief summary of the Movement's short history is followed by an outline of the movement's main beliefs. This Ugandan ...
  • An exploration of the symbolic world of Proverbs 10:1-15:33 with specific reference to 'the fear of the Lord' 
    Viljoen, Anneke; Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-09-25)
    Alternative approaches to text interpretation have introduced an opportunity to understand the biblical text afresh. One such an alternative approach is a Ricoeurian hermeneutic. Ricoeur’s understanding of the referential ...
  • The function of the Ammonite Achior in the book of Judith 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-11-04)
    An intertextual analysis of the character of Achior in the book of Judith shows that the author of the book proposes a changed Judaean identity. The way in which he depicts the character of Judith and her alter ego, ...
  • The function of Zechariah 7–8 within the book of Zechariah 
    Im, Yohan; Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-10-08)
    It is argued that the function of Zechariah 7–8 in the book of Zechariah is central to the issue of the structure of Zechariah. It is proposed that a text-linguistic approach offers a new reading of Zechariah 7–8. It is ...
  • Funksie van ruimte in die reisverhale in 1 Henog 12-36 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2000)
    Using the theories of Malbon and Van Eck on the functional use of space in narratives, a narrative analysis is presented of Enoch's account of three journeys in 1 Enoch 12-36. In the microsocial world of these narratives ...
  • Geloofskommunikasie in ’n pluriforme wêreld 
    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 ...
  • Historical review in the Damascus Document 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    This study investigates five historical reviews in the Damascus Document. It analyses the way in which traditional schemas and historical patterns are integrated in the Document. As history reflects the ideology of its ...
  • Huwelik as identiteitsmerker in die Ou Testament 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    The formularies used for consecrating marriages in the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church reflect this church's view on matrimony. As the biblical bases of the formularies are deficient, new ways of exploring biblical information ...
  • Inklusivisme en eksklusivisme : ‘n Studie van twee tendense 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    The identity of the church can be either inclusivist or exclusivist. Van Ruler’s theocratic theology views the church as being an inclusive community in service of God’s kingdom. It is the vehicle God uses to introduce his ...
  • Intertekstuele aanduidings van die wêreld van die boek Jubileë 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    An intertextual analysis of sections containing trends of retributive justice in Jubilees 14:1-28, 24:14-17, 30:1-25 and texts including apocalyptic trends in 1:7-29, 23:11-32, gives some indication of the time and world ...
  • Intertextuality in the Book of Jubilees 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The second century BCE Book of Jubilees presents the contents of Genesis-Exodus in a new form. This article studies the techniques used in Jubilees 23. It indicates how Psalm 90:10 was used to link the death of Abraham ...
  • Isaiah 36-39 : rethinking the issues of priority and historical reliability 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-; Anderson, Joel E. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009)
    Isaiah 36–39 is a coherent literary unity that both holds priority over II Kings 18–20 and reflects a historically reliable interpretation of the events surrounding Sennacherib’s invasion. On a literary level, Isaiah ...
  • Jews and Christians 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This review article of the collection of essays edited by M Van Campen and G C den Hertog deals with the question of the relationship between Jews and Christians. The publication, Israël, volk, land en staat, by the Centre ...
  • Juridiese problematiek van grondbesit in die boek Rut 
    Stanton, Milda; Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-03)
    Juridical matters play an important role in the book of Ruth. There appears to be a contradiction between Ruth 1:21 and Ruth 4:3. In the former, Naomi is depicted as a desperately poor ("empty") widow. In the latter, ...
  • Kanon : eenheid en diversiteit 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-11)
    An analysis of the present post modern situation indicates resistance to the idea of "canon" understood in terms of a normative final collection of literature. The disciplines of textual criticism and canon history show ...
  • Kanon in die kanon 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2001)
    The reductionist trend of the notion of a canon in the canon is radically changed in a postmodern era. A modernist hegemonic notion of canon shifted towards a contextually based inter subjective dialogue between reader ...
  • Kerklik-akademiese portret van B J van der Merwe (1926-1968) : Deel een - student en predikant 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1999)
    The first part deals with van der Merwe’s tertiary education, his year as church minister, as well as his preparation and study as doctoral student at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. The influence of Van Selms, ...
  • Kerklik-akademiese portret van B J van der Merwe (1926-1968) : Deel twee - predikant en dosent 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1999)
    This second part deals with Van der Merwe's years as minister in Johannesburg and Magaliesburg (1956-1964) and his years as lecturer at Unisa (1964-1968). The socio-historic conditions in the country as well as in the ...
  • Makrososiale ruimte van die Boek van die Wagte (1 Henog 1-36) 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    An analysis of the material of the Book of the Watchers (1 Enoch 1-36) indicates a preference for the spatial aspect in these revelation narratives. In an attempt to understand this preference, an investigation is launched ...
  • Mani (216–276 CE) and Ethiopian Enoch 
    Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (AOSIS Open Journals, 2014-07-16)
    Mani (216–276 CE) lived in a world where many ideas contributed to his unique theology. In the scriptural legacy of Mani seven of his books show influence of Ethiopian Enoch. These books are identified in this article ...