Browsing Masters Degrees (Old and New Testament) by Title
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Theocracy : reflections of the relationship between God and King in Samuel-Kings and Chronicles
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)One of the challenging questions for the religious people is whether theocracy is still relevant in a pluralistic society like the South African society. In this assignment I argue that theocracy is relevant for all times. ...
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Theological perspectives on land restoration in Leviticus 25:8-55
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-03)Since the dismantling of Apartheid in 1994, those who were dispossessed of their land under South Africa’s previous government are being restored or compensated for land that had been taken away from them prior to 1994. ...
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The theological significance of the propeht Huldah's prophecy : a feminist perspective on 2 Kings 22:14-20
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The question I am attempting to answer, IS "What is the theological significance of the prophecy ofHuldah, the prophet? Why is Huldah there?" Scholars have offered different reasons for the presence ...
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The transformative ethos of Ephesians 5:21-33 and its implications for a contemporary South African context
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The New Testament passage that treats the dynamics of the marriage relationship most extensively is Ephesians 5:21-33. This passage is embedded in the Ephesian domestic code, which employs a conventional ...
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Understanding the literary structures of Acrostic Psalms : an analysis of selected poems
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: By means of literary, linguistic and comparative literary approaches, this study examines the literary structure of the alphabetical acrostic poems in the Psalms. First, a literary approach is used to ...
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The voice of the voiceless : reading Luke 1:46-55 in the context of HIV/AIDS in response to Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza’s feminist theology
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A biblical truth tends to function in the politics of meaning formation, where cultural norms and values of society direct a biblical reading, which in turn further affirms and constructs social ideals. ...
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Wie van julle is wys en leef verstandig? : 'n multidimensionele lees van die Jakobus-brief, op weg na 'n etos van historiese lees en verantwoordbaarheid van die ekklesia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa there are various gender and health issues. These issues influence and challenge South African faith communities in their daily existence. This is further justified and enhanced by unethical ...
