Pelser, G.M.M. (Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz)2011-01-102011-01-102001Van Aarde, AG & Pelser, GMM 2001, ''n Oop en vry teologiese debat met werklike diepgang', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 57, no. 1&2, pp. 7-48.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15588Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThis article reflects a conversation between Andries G van Aarde and Gert Pelser. G M M Pelser was professor of New Testament at the University of Pretoria from 1972 to 2001. The following issues were discussed: the influence of the Reformation and Aufklarung on Biblical interpretation; methodology of exegesis; the role of extra-canonical writings; a canon in the canon; the use of the Bible at the university and in the church; Bible translation; the interrelationship between theology and culture; a critical evaluation of the ''peoples' church" {"volkskerk"}; "the church as corpus permixtum; ministry rather than office; confessionalism; Pauline themes; the theological heritage of Rudolf Bultmann.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaBiblical interpretationBible translationsTheology and cultureTheological discussionBultmann, Rudolf Karl, 1884-1976 -- Criticism and interpretationBible -- TranslatingBible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Religion and cultureArticle