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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (New Testament Studies) by Title
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Bumie, Mathias Teepa
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
The case for pastoral appointment or self-appointment within the African Pentecostal church in Zambia highlights a current contemporary challenge in indigenous Pentecostal and charismatic churches in Africa. While considering ...
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MacDonald, Deven Keith
(University of Pretoria, 2016)
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Groenewald, Jonanda
(University of Pretoria, 2007-09-29)
The purpose of this study is to examine the way in which the earliest followers of Jesus experienced the rites of baptism and the Eucharist, which in turn could aid us to comprehend what kind of value baptism and the ...
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Lanz, Elias Johannes
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
This study is an analysis of the glory of Christ and its perception in Paul's apology of his apostolic ministry in 2 Corinthians 2:14-4:6. The exegetical focus within the passage lies on the three verses that address the ...
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Negrov, Alexander Ivanovich
(University of Pretoria, 2008-05-30)
Please read the abstract in the section, 00front, of this document
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Nkambule, Benedict Lindokuhle
(University of Pretoria, 2023-09-25)
This study applies social identity complexity theory as the theoretical framework in reading 1 Corinthians 7:12-16. This dissertation focuses on how Paul uses holiness language in 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 as a rhetorical ...
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Park, Seong-Su
(University of Pretoria, 2007-10-18)
In 1 Peter and Philippians Christology motivates the ethical exhortation of their readers. 1 Peter uses Christology as motivation both for Soteriology and ethical exhortation, although Peter implements Christology in his ...
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Mvunabandi, Shadrack
(University of Pretoria, 2008-12-17)
In this dissertation, the researcher discusses the topic: “The Communicative Power of Sacrifices: A Predominantly South African Perspective with Special Reference to the Epistle to the Hebrews”. It investigates blood ...
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Joubert, Johann van Dijk
(University of Pretoria, 2007-04-19)
Please read the "Conclusions" in the section 05chapter5 of this document
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Gharbin, Godibert Kelly
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Scholars characterise the Akan community concept preponderantly as communalistic. Consequently, they discuss Akan maxims that demonstrate their strong emphasis on collectivism. However, some proverbs reveal a tension between ...
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Gear, Spencer D.
(University of Pretoria, 2015)
When historical Jesus’ scholar, John Dominic Crossan, stated that Jesus’
resurrection appearances were apparitions and not physical appearances, was it
possible to test this conclusion? To what degree are a scholar’s ...
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Falk, Samuel
(University of Pretoria, 2022)
Under the heading "sustainability development", new ways out of the crisis of the capitalist, global economic system and a future-oriented, just and sustainable economy and society are being sought. The most recent symptoms ...
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Nel, G.C.J. (Gerhardus Cornelius Johannes)
(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)
Afrikaans: Die doel van hierdie studie is om deur die gebruikmaking van die insigte van Q¬navorsing die tradisioneel aanvaarde uitgangspunt dat Jesus se etiese uitsprake in terme van 'n apokalipties-eskatologiese raamwerk ...
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Schoeman, Wentzel Johannes
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Jesus proclaimed the kingdom of God. The principle of general reciprocity took centre stage. The system that Jesus proclaimed was an alternative social system to the oppressing and exploitive systems of the Greco-Roman ...
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Van Wyk, Daniel Johannes Cornelius
(University of Pretoria, 2007-01-18)
Afrikaans: Die studie toon aan dat die vraag na die historiese Jesus deel is van hedendaagse teologiebeoefening. Nie alleen vanuit die wetenskaplik-teologiese wereld word die vraag aan die kerk en die teologie opgedring ...
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Pienaar, Johannes P
(University of Pretoria, 2010-07-30)
The letter to the Colossians was written because of a false or heretic doctrine that threatened the absolute reign of Christ and the fullness of his redemptive action; it claimed the necessity of the inclusion of other ...
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Jones, Robert Johannes
(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-24)
AFRIKAANS: Hierdie studie het ten doel gehad om die ampsbegrip van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika (NHKA) te meet aan die “amp” of te wel bedieninge in die Nuwe Testament, en meer spesifiek Jesus se oproep tot ...
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Becker-Ferreira, Anel
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Emmanuel Levinas’s philosophy of the “other” is investigated and brought into conversation with how Jesus regarded his “other” through a Lukan perspective of Jesus. The main focus of Levinas's philosophical works is the ...
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Van der Merwe, Dirk Gysbert
(University of Pretoria, 2012-10-02)
In principle discipleship is the continuation of the mission of Jesus through the imitation (hupodeigma) of Jesus' way of life. This implies that his disciples will live according to the will of God, for Jesus was the ...
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Molopyane, Lethabo Melissa
(University of Pretoria, 2020)
The study rereads the narrative of Mark 6:14-29 from Homi Bhabha’s postcolonial theory of mimicry and ambivalence. Unlike other interpretations that focus on the death of John the Baptist by Herod, the focal point of this ...