Browsing New Testament Studies by Issue Date

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  • God, skepping en verlossing : 'n eksegetiese verkenning van Kolossense 1:13-20 (Afrikaans) 
    Boonzaaier, Jacobus (University of Pretoria, 2004-03-28)
    An underlying theme of creation can be found in the text of Colossians 1:13-20. Certain words and expressions in the passage can be directly linked with the first act of creation. These words and expressions can corporately ...
  • Reading 1 John in a Zulu context: hermeneutical issues 
    Ndwandwe, Hummingfield Charles Nkosinathi (University of Pretoria, 2004-10-06)
    This study is an attempt to read 1 John, a document which was conceptualised almost two thousand years ago in a particularly different context from that of Zulu people into which this venture is undertaken. A number of ...
  • 'EGKRÄATEIA in die Pauliniese hoofbriewe (Afrikaans) 
    Bredenkamp, David Samuel Milne (University of Pretoria, 2004-10-06)
    This work embarks on a study of the use and interpretation of the term ’<font face="symbol">egkr</font>´<font face="symbol">ateia</font> (self-control) in the principal Pauline letters. But, first of all, a study is made ...
  • "Om nie te dink bó wat in die Skrif geskrywe staan nie" - konsistensie en ontwikkeling in die teologie van Piet Geyser 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.); Geyser, Piet A. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This article reflects a conversation between Andries G van Aarde and Piet A Geyser. P A Geyser was professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at the University of Pretoria. He retired in January 2004. The following issues ...
  • Cultural criticism as an imperative for Christians 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    In this article cultural criticism is approached from an epistemological perspective, in other words from the viewpoint of a theory of knowledge that includes matters such as the nature of knowledge, its sources, criteria, ...
  • Geloof as antwoord op versoening - 'n Pauliniese perspektief 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this article is to critically assess Friedrich Nietzsche's accusation of Paul that he replaced the "gentle gospel" of Jesus with an ideology of punishment, forgiveness, and reward. The article argues that the ...
  • Griekse manuskrip van die Kindheidsevangelie van Tomas in Kodeks Sinaïtikus (Gr 453) vertaal in Afrikaans 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Fourteen Greek manuscripts and early translations exist of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. The Greek version in Codex Sinaiticus (Gr 453) represents the most authentic version. The article shows that the reproduction of this ...
  • When they, we, and the passive become I : introduding autobiographical biblical criticism 
    Schutte, P.J.W. (Philippus Jacobus Wilhelmus) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this article is to introduce the reader to autobiographical biblical criticism. Autobiographical biblical criticism entails an explicitly autobiographical performance within the act of criticism. Autobiographical ...
  • Paul's call to be a holy man (apostle) : in his own words and in other words 
    Pilch, John J. (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    This brief survey and analysis of the statements made by Paul about his experience of God calling him to be an apostle in Galatians 1:15-16; 1 Corinth 15:8-9; 2 Corinth 4:6; and Philippians 3:12 were chiefly conducted from ...
  • The infancy Gospel of Thomas : allegory or myth - Gnostic or Ebionite? 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The aim of this article is to show that scholars assess the Infancy Gospel of Thomas disparagingly as "illogical", "un-Christian" and "banal". A more positive judgment is that it is either "Gnostic" or "purified of ...
  • Kindheidsevangelie van Tomas - historiese allegorie of mite in die vorm van 'n biografiese diskursiewe evangelie? 
    Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The article argues that the Greek version of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas in Codex Sinaiticus (Gr 453) represents the genre of a discursive-biographical gospel type and as a result, the narrative and argumentative structure ...
  • The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John 
    Hwang, Won-Ha (University of Pretoria, 2005-03-29)
    The author of the Gospel of John recorded the seven miracle accounts in his book and named them distinctively as shmei/on (‘sign’), while in the Synoptics the miracles are usually called du,namij (‘mighty deed’). This ...
  • "We are Judean"! The Sayings Gospel Q's redactional approach to the Law 
    Cromhout, Markus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This article is focussed on Q's treatment of the Law and what it can tell us about the Q community's Judean ethnic identity. It is argued that part of the reason for the incorporation of the main redaction in Q (here ...
  • The ethic of the free : a walk according to the Spirit! A perspective from Galatians 
    Loubser, Gysbert Matthys Hendrik (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The article argues that Galatians does not distinguish between soteriological and ethical freedom. Freedom encompasses the believer in Christ's entire salvation. However, he not only possesses freedom in Christ, but has ...
  • Christosentriese koinonia-dinamiek agter Paulus se hantering van sekere problematiek in 1 Korintiërs 
    De Wet, Burgert Wynand (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This article reasons that Paul tends to use a Christosentric koinonia-dynamic as a paradigm for addressing some of the problems in 1 Corinthians. As a test case the problem of the eating of food (especially meat), consecrated ...
  • The resurrection of Jesus : recent major figures in the debate 
    Mulder, Frederik Sewerus (University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In chapter one the question is asked: Is something like the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ really non-negotiable? To come to an informed understanding of this question, hermeneutical, epistemological and exegetical ...
  • J D Crossan's construct of Jesus' "Jewishness" : a critical assessment 
    Cromhout, Markus (Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The article focuses on J D Crossan's reconstruction of the historical Jesus and the content he assigns to Jesus' "Jewishness". Guided by Crossan's own work and the insights of ethnicity theory, the continuities and ...
  • The structure of John 17 
    Wong, Corinne Hong Sling (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This article proposes a structure for John 17. In paragraph A (1-5), Jesus prays for the glorification/revelation of the Father and the Son, so that Jesus' followers may have eternal life. This objective is achieved in ...
  • Identiteit en seksualiteit in die Nuwe Testament 
    Steyn, Gert Jacobus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This contribution wants to provide a broad overview of sexuality in the New Testament. It provides broad thematic stripes, picturing the early Christians as sexual beings with a new identity in Christ. Sexuality is a given ...
  • An exegetical-theological consideration of the hardening of the Jewish religious leaders' hearts in Mark 3:1-6 
    Lee, Sug-Ho (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The goal of this article is to look at the literary-theological function of the Jewish religious leaders hardening in Mark 3:1-6. In this text, the concept of "hardness of heart" is used in order to indicate their continued ...