Browsing Research Articles (Ancient Languages) by Author "Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953-"

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  • Afrikaanse Bybelvertalings : 'n toekomsvisie 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2001)
    In this article the author argues that there is a need for a new "official" translation of the Bible. He discusses modern trends in Bible translation. He also evaluates Afrikaans translations of the Bible on the basis ...
  • Beelde vir die kruis van Christus in die vierde en vyfde eeu 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The Church Fathers did not have a common theory or system of atonement. Therefore, if one wants to appreciate what they had to say about atonement, one needs to study the rich images that pervade their literature. Their ...
  • Christ depicted as the honourable leader in the pedagogue of Clement of Alexandria 
    Smit, Gerrit Daniel Stephanus; Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953-; Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Institute for Afro-Hellenic Studies, 2007-03)
    Biblical scholars have become increasingly aware of the importance of looking at texts not only in their historical or literary contexts, but also in their socio-cultural context. Many studies have shown that honour and ...
  • Chrusostomos se verstaan en evaluasie van beroepe en vaardighede 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (LitNet, 2020-11)
    Careers, and how they change, are a very popular theme nowadays and are constantly under scrutiny due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The purpose of this article is to illuminate the professions mentioned in Chrysostom’s ...
  • Chrysostom on hunger and famine 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-06)
    This article looked at hunger and famine in Chrysostom’s time. It has always been tragic and ironic that hunger should exist in a world of plenty. This topic has been discussed from an economic, social, theological, ...
  • Domestic and public violence in Chrysostom’s community 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-01-31)
    Peter Brown describes Late Antiquity as ‘a world characterized by a chilling absence of legal restraints on violence in the exercise of power’. Among numerous studies investigating structural and institutional violence ...
  • Economic perspectives in Chrysologus sermons on the Lost Son 
    Kritzinger, J.P.K. (Jacobus); Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Insitute for Afro-Hellenic Studies, 2009)
    Many sermons of Peter Chrysologus have been preserved for us. Five of these sermons deal with the parable of the Lost Son. In this article these five sermons are studied from an economical perspective. These sermons will ...
  • The Greek Church Fathers and Rahab 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    Rahab, the harlot, was highly regarded in the Early Church, despite her former questionable profession. The Church Fathers often used her as an example to illustrate various theological truths. This study will focus on the ...
  • Honour and shame as key concepts in Chrysostom’s exegesis of the Gospel of John 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    Recently, studies have illustrated that honour and shame were core values in the Mediterranean world in general and in the Bible too. These studies usually resort to classical sources to support the claims being made. ...
  • Jesus' death and resurrection in early Christian art 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Institute for Afro-Hellenic Studies, 2007)
    It is often stated in theology books that there is not one explicit depiction of Jesus' crucifixion or of the empty tomb in the pre-Constantine period of time. Some scholars want then to conclude that the death and ...
  • John Chrysostom's exegesis of the anointing at Bethany (John 12:1-8) 
    De Wet, Chris Len; Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Institute for Afro-Hellenic Studies, 2007)
    John Chrysostom‘s (354 AD) exegesis of the Johannine account of Jesus‘ anointing at Bethany is examined (John 12:1-8). As an Antiochene exegete, Chrysostom‘s approach dictates sensitivity both to the history and social ...
  • Nota oor die vertaling van Jeremia 2:37 ("Met jou hande op jou hoof") 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    In Jeremiah 2:37 God says to Israel: "You will leave that place (= Egypt) with your hands upon your head". In this article various Bible translations and commentaries are scrutinized to determine how modern exegetes interpret ...
  • (Reën)boog na die sondvloed (Gen 9:12-17) 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    The Hebrew word which is used for “rainbow” in Genesis 9:13,16 can also be translated as an archer’s “bow”. It is interesting to note that all the ancient writers used the latter meaning (“war bow”) in their interpretation ...
  • Repliek op Van der Watt se artikel oor ‘Intertekstualiteit en oorinterpretasie : verwysings na Genesis 28:12 in Johannes 1:51?’ 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-10-24)
    This article is a response to an article of Van der Watt titled ‘Intertextuality and over-interpretation: References to Genesis 28:12 in John 1:51?’ (2016). He states in this article that his aim is ‘to illustrate the ...
  • A rhetorical (and stylistic) analysis of (Ps.)-Chrysostom's De terrae motu 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, 2019)
    The impact of Chrysostom’s rhetorical training on his preaching and writings has consistently attracted the attention of scholars. Interestingly, Chrysostom himself denounced the use of empty rhetoric by Christian preachers ...
  • The sparrow's fall (Mt 10:29) 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    According to Matthew 10:29, not one sparrow will fall to the ground “apart from the Father”. The latter phrase is elliptical, and it is not clear what type of involvement from the Father is meant. This article examines how ...
  • Theft and robbery in Chrysostom's time 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Faculty of Theology of the University of the Orange Free State, 2009-12)
    The aim of this article is to study what Chrysostom said about theft and robbery in his community. His homilies on the New Testament will be scrutinized for information on this negative feature of the ancient world, since ...
  • Two ancient theologians’ interpretations of the withered fig tree (Mt 21:18–22) 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (AOSIS, 2021-07-06)
    This article is an investigation on how two theologians from the Early Church interpreted the withered fig tree, as narrated by the evangelist Matthew (Mt 21:18–22). The two theologians referred to are Origen of Alexandria, ...
  • Violence in Chrysostom's commentary on the Psalms 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Insitute for Afro-Hellenic Studies, 2013)
    In this study I will critically discuss Chrysostom's treatment of power and violence in his "Commentary on Psalms". When the Jews suffer from violence, Chrysostom believes that it is justified because they have tortured ...
  • Violence in Chrysostom's commentary on the Psalms 
    Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953- (Institute for Afro-Hellenic Studies, 2012)
    In this study I will critically discuss Chrysostom’s treatment of power and violence in his “Commentary on Psalms”. When the Jews suffer from violence, Chrysostom believes that it is justified because they have tortured ...