Browsing Theology by Author "Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952-"

Browsing Theology by Author "Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952-"

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  • The adjudication of miracles : rethinking the criteria of historicity 
    Licona, Michael R. 1961-; Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009)
    This is the second article in a series of two that discusses whether historians are within their professional rights to investigate miracle claims. In the fi rst, I made a positive case that they are and then proceeded ...
  • "Daar is die Lam van God..." Plaasvervangende offertradisies in die Johannesevangelie 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1995)
    The issue of substitutionary sacrifice in John's Gospel is hotly debated. In this article it is argued that there are clear traces of this tradition in the Gospel, although it receives little emphasis. The hypothesis is ...
  • The Department of New Testament Studies (Dutch Reformed Church) 1938– 2008 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952-; Du Toit, Andrie B. (Andreas B.); Joubert, Stephan Jacobus, 1958- (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    This article deals with the history of the Department of New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria from 1938 to 2008. The focus falls on the permanent staff members and their contributions during this period. The ...
  • The Father shows the Son everything. The imagery of education in John 5:19-23 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The remarks in John 5:19-23 should be understood in the context of education practices in ancient times. The dynamics of the metaphorical language used in these verses are explored and related to the appropriate socio-cultural ...
  • Funksie van verwysings na fisiese families in die Johannesevangelie 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2001)
    References to physical families in John's Gospel are rarely discussed in secondary literature - the emphasis usually falls on the spiritual aspects. In this article the references to physical families are analysed, and it ...
  • Gebruik van die metafore in Psalm 80 (79-LXX) in vergelyking met Johannes 15:1-8 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1999)
    The dynamics of metaphor, which are found in John 15:1-8, are compared with the dynamics of metaphor in Psalm 79 (LXX). This is done against the background of the dominance of the ancient Greek philosphical tradition in ...
  • Geweld in 'n evangelie van liefde : die Evangelie van Johannes se perspektief op geweld teen Jesus en sy dissipels 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952-; Kok, Jacobus (Kobus) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-11)
    Violence in a gospel of love. The perspective of the Gospel of John on violence against Jesus and his disciples. This article is the first of two articles in which violence in the Gospel of John is discussed. In these ...
  • Historians and miracles : the principle of analogy and antecedent probability reconsidered 
    Licona, Michael R. 1961-; Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009)
    Most Biblical scholars and historians hold that the investigation of a miracle report lies outside of the rights of historians acting within their professional capacity. In this article, I challenge this assertion and ...
  • Hoe akkuraat kan ’n Bybelvertaling wees? Gennavw in 1 Johannes 5:1-4 as voorbeeld 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    An analysis is made of different translations of gennavw in 1 John 5:1-4. The inconsistencies in and among translations are noted. The influence of the socio-cultural ecology as well as the literary and grammatical aspects ...
  • Hoe is Jesus gekruisig? 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952-; Joubert, Stephan Jacobus, 1958- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
    After an overview of various forms of crucifixion in the ancient world, the available archaeological data and artistic renderings of different means of crucifixion are discussed. The New Testament information concerning ...
  • I am the Bread of Life. Imagery in John 6 : 32-51 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology of the University of the Orange Free State, 2007-12)
    John 6 is one of the most discussed chapters in the Gospel according to John, because of the Eucharistic nature of the language in 6:51c-59. The complex nature of the metaphors and imagery used in these verses, as well as ...
  • The identity of the recipients of the Fourth Gospel in the light of the purpose of the Gospel 
    Hwang, Won-Ha; Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The purpose of this article is to explore the identity of the recipients at the time of the completion of the Gospel. An effort is made to determine to whom John wrote this Gospel and how he adapted his theological ...
  • Jesus en sy dissipels se reaksie op geweld in die Johannesevangelie 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952-; Kok, Jacobus (Kobus) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-11)
    The reaction of Jesus and his disciples to violence in the Gospel of John. This article is the second of two articles in which violence in the Gospel of John is discussed. It is argued that Jesus' disciples used techniques ...
  • Johannine style : some initial remarks on the functional use of repetition in the Gospel according to John 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Gereformeerde Teologiese Vereniging, 2008-04)
    Some of the ways in which John uses the stylistic feature of re-petition in his Gospel are investigated. His repetitive use of the concept “eternal life” is first focused on, pointing out the stylistic changes that occur ...
  • Knowledge of earthly things? The use of έπίγειος in John 3:12 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (New Testament Society of South Africa, 2009)
    Jesus' remark in John 3:12 that if Nicodemus does not believe what Jesus has told him about the earthly things, how will he believe if Jesus tells him about the heavenly things, poses the reader with a difficult question: ...
  • Liefde in die familie van God. 'n Beskrywende uiteensetting van familiale liefdesverhoudinge in die Johannesevangelie 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1997)
    Love is the central ethical term in John's Gospel. The meaning of the term is often misunderstood. This article investigates the use of the term in John's Gospel, especially within its familial context. It is established that, ...
  • The portrayal of the hardening of the disciples' hearts in Mark 8:14-21 
    Lee, Sug-Ho; Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (OpenJournals, 2009)
    The goal of this article is to consider the literary-theological function of the hardening of the disciples' hearts in Mark 8:14-21. The disciples are remarkably characterised by faithlessness, which is associated with ...
  • Reading the Bible in a cross cultural (South) African context 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Teologiese Fakulteit, Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 2007-09)
    The Bible is regarded as an authoritative book in Africa, which should inform and guide Christians on grass roots level in relation to their every day lives. This poses the question of how Africans would use the Bible in ...
  • Simboliek in die evangelie van Johannes 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    The use of terminology like symbol, metaphor and figurative speech is very confusing, since these terms are defined in a variety of ways. A definition of symbol is formulated, and applied to the imagery of shepherding in ...
  • "Sit u hier maar gaan staan jy daar" : kantaantekeninge by Jakobus 2:1-4 
    Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2001)
    The question is what the speaker in James 2:2-3 intended when he said that the rich man may sit "here" on a good place, but that the poor man must stand over "there" or may sit "under" his footstool. It is argued that ...