Browsing Verbum et Ecclesia Volume 28 Issue 1 (2007) by Issue Date

Browsing Verbum et Ecclesia Volume 28 Issue 1 (2007) by Issue Date

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  • Geloofsverskille : waar kom hulle vandaan en wat maak ons met hulle? 
    Jordaan, W.J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    In this article about the origin of differences in faith and how we can / should deal with them, the article explores the extent to which language may guide or misguide our reflections about God as mystery, and how differences ...
  • Prospects of a Christian ethics of responsibility (part 2) : an assessment of three German versions 
    De Villiers, D.E. (Dawid Etienne) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    In the article three versions of a Christian ethics of responsibility, developed by three German theologians, Wolfgang Huber, Johannes Fischer and Ulrich Körtner, in response to the philosopher Hans Jonas's introduction ...
  • Schoonheid als theologisch begrip : Urs von Balthasar's en Van der Leeuw's esthetiek kritisch beschouwd 
    Stoker, W. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This article will demonstrate why beauty is an important value for the Christian faith. This is done by investigating how beauty has been developed as a theological concept by Hans Urs von Balthasar and Gerardus van der ...
  • Is intelligent design science, and does it matter? 
    Bateman, Philip W.; Ellis, J.M. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The debate between evolution and intelligent design is usually presented by evolutionary biologists as a clash between science and non-science (creationism and religion) and therefore as a sterile argument which science ...
  • Natality. A theological approach to an anthropological basic concept in the context of bioethics 
    Kortner, Ulrich H.J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    In the controversy about the introduction of new biotechnological and medical technologies, their judicial regulation and political control, not only so-called moral values are discussed but ultimately also religious credos. ...
  • Βροτὀς. A favorite word of Homer in the Septuagint version of Job 
    Dafni, Evangelia G. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Βροτὀς, a favourite word used by Homer, appears exclusively in the Septuagint version of Job to express the beauty of the whole man, as an excellent creature of God, who is transient but strives to achieve eternity. He is ...
  • Atmosfeer in die erediens deur die loop van die geskiedenis 
    De Klerk, Barend Jacobus, 1945-; Leuschner, F.W. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The worship service occupies a central position in the life of the believer and therefore the atmosphere in the worship service is vital. The variations through history are studied in this article. The viewpoints of the ...
  • Providence and God's emergent will through prayer as it relates to determinism and healing 
    Pretorius, Mark (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The paper has a twofold purpose. The first is to explore: if God has settled His plans and He will do what He is going to do, then does it matter whether one prays or not? This section will also deal with the aspect of ...
  • Fulfilment in Matthew 
    Viljoen, Francois P. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Matthew extensively explored the motif that Jesus was the fulfilment of the Old Testament hopes. In this article investigation is done on the way Matthew employs this motif. The expression of fulfilment of Scripture had ...
  • Can a major religion change? Reading Genesis 1-3 in the twenty-first century 
    Spangenberg, I.J.J. (Izak J.J.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Ever since the fourth century Christian theologians read Genesis 1-3 as a historical account about creation and fall. Augustine (354-430), one of the Latin fathers of the Church, introduced the idea of "original sin" on ...
  • Ontluikende kerke - 'n nuwe missionêre beweging. Deel 1 : ontluikende kerke as prototipes van 'n nuwe missionere kerk 
    Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The article describes Emerging Churches as a 21st century phenomenon. Emerging churches are not a new denomination, but are experimental forms of church life, found in all denominations; formulating and living Christian ...
  • Echt gebeurd? Verhalen of feiten? Over historische en literaire bijbelkritiek en de zeggenschap van de bijbel 
    Vroom, Hendrik M., 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    A serious objection against Christian faith is that the Bible is not trustworthy because the history it relates does not correspond to the facts of history. In theology this problem is "solved" by some biblical scholars ...
  • Ou Testament en / in die kerk van Jesus Christus? 
    Snyman, S.D. (Stephanus Daniel), 1954-; Snyman, Fanie, 1954- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The question raised in this contribution is suggested in the title: Should the place of the Old Testament be regarded as outside of, over against and thus not really part of the church or should the Old Testament be regarded ...
  • Pneumatologiese benadering tot die teologie 
    Brand, S.J.P. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    This article investigates the relationship between the subjective experiential side of faith and the objective rational side thereof. The two Theologians, Karl Rahner and John Calvin both propose, from different perspectives, ...