Browsing Theology by Author "Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert)"

Browsing Theology by Author "Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert)"

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  • Eschatology in the first epistle of John : "koinwniva" in the "familia Dei" 
    Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The schism that occurred in the Johannine community has been reinterpreted by the author of the first Epistle of John. In his opinion, the incident involving the schismatics could be interpreted as the coming of the ...
  • The exposition of John 17:6-8 : an exegetical exercise 
    Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    This essay is an exegesis of Jn 17:6-8 aimed at gaining an understanding of what the Fourth Evangelist tries to emphasize and to communicate concerning the character and success of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Firstly, a ...
  • A historical survey and critical evaluation concerning discipleship in the fourth gospel 
    Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
    The historical survey about discipleship in the Fourth Gospel indicates that the literature of the second half of this century was sketchy about this theme. Up till 1972 a thematic-theological approach highlighted ...
  • The identification and examination of the elements that caused a schism in the Johannine community at the end of the first century CE 
    Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    A group of people within the Johannine community (2:18) contributed towards destroying the fellowship of this community. Because 1 and 2 John do not provide direct evidence of the identities of the community’s ...
  • "Imitatio Christi" in the fourth gospel 
    Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2001)
    Imitatio Christi is a concept which, although not referred to explicitly in the Fourth Gospel, is clearly spelled out in relation to the agency motif occurring in the Gospel. The disciples of Jesus have been appointed as ...
  • Salvation in the Johannine Epistles 
    Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    This article attempts to compile a soteriology in the Johannine Epistles. Circumstances and false teachings that might have influenced the theological doctrine and ethical behaviour of the community are constructed. The ...
  • Theology and the Gospel of John 
    Van der Merwe, D.G. (Dirk Gysbert) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010-11)
    The Gospel of John and Christian Theology is a significant volume which features a collection of essays on numerous topics ranging from the historical assessment of the Fourth Gospel, through to high-octane theological ...