• Sit at my right hand : the Chronicler’s portrait of the tribe of Benjamin in the social context of Yehud 

  Giffone, Benjamin D. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The book of Chronicles is a form of consensus-building literature. The Chronicler’s portrayal of Benjamin in relation to Judah reflects an inclusive vision of “all Israel” that walks a fine line: ...
• Lawsuits in Pauls theological ethics : a historical and literary interpretation of 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 

  Oh, JungHwan (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As human society develops, people often face unpleasant affairs in their daily lives. However, when they do not solve matters, they might resort to solving such matters through lawsuits. In the same way, ...
• Paul and Israel : flesh, spirit and identity 

  Du Toit, Philip la Grange (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: See full text for the abstract
• Life preservation in Genesis and Exodus : an exegetical study of the Tebāh 

  Spoelstra, Joshua Joel (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: See full text for the abstract
• Covenant in relation to justice and righteousness in Isaiah 42:1-9 

  Muutuki, Joseph Mwasi (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on covenant in relation to justice and righteousness in Isaiah 42:1-9. The main purpose of the study is to grapple with the idea of whether the Old Testament scholarly research on ...
• Identity formation and community solidarity : second temple historiographies in discourse with (South) African theologies of reconstruction 

  Cezula, Ntozakhe Simon (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is motivated by a call by some African theologians for an African theology of reconstruction, specifically Mugambi. Its intended contribution is to propose a biblical paradigm from the Old ...
• God en hoop in Jesaja 5:1-7 aan die hand van parallelismes in die boek Jesaja 

  Daniels, Andries (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation is an attempt to address the problem of the relationship between Yahweh and Hope in Isaiah 5:1-7 in the light of parallelism in the book Isaiah. It is an attempt to prove that our ...
• Interpreting the Passover in the Exodus tradition amongst the TIV as a narrative concerning origin and migration 

  Weor, Jonathan Tyosar (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study has focused on interpreting the Passover in the Exodus tradition as a narrative of origin and migration among the Tiv of Nigeria. The main aim of the study is to go beyond a theology of ...
• The rhetorical function of the parable discourse in Matthew 13 

  Kim, Jae Soo (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1996-11)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis deals with a reinvention of rhetorical criticism and its application to the parable discourse. The first part of this study examines the theoretical background of rhetoric, and shows that ...
• Vergifnis en versoening in die evangelie volgens Matteus 

  Nel, Marius Johannes (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The goal of this study is to analyse the motifs of reconciliation and forgiveness in the Gospel of Matthew from a socio-rhetorical perspective. The first two chapters expound the chosen methodology, ...
• Judgement and salvation : socio-rhetorical interpretation of Jeremiah 1 

  Yi, Dongkwan (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation is an attempt to address the problem of the relationship between the Jeremianic judgement and salvation oracles, to prove our hypothesis that Jeremiah 1 functions as a theological i ...
• From the exile to the Christ : exile, restoration and the interpretation of Matthew's gospel 

  Eloff, Mervyn (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this thesis is to demonstrate by critical interaction with four key areas of Matthean research that 'restoration from exile' provides a valid and valuable hermeneutical prism for the interpretation ...
• A socio-rhetorical interpretation of Genesis 1-3 from a Korean female perspective 

  Lee, Soon-Im (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Traditionally, Gen 1-3 has been interpreted as a text that supports male superiority and female inferiority as the will of God. This dissertation aims to establish a more constructive interpretation ...
• The scapegoat sacrifice in Leviticus 16 and the Nefo'o ritual of the Bafut of Cameroon 

  Muyo, Joshua Ngwalem (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The dissertation aims to establish to what extent the Old Testament could be interpreted from an African perspective, using the scapegoat sacrifice in Leviticus 16 and the Nefo'o ritual of the Bafut ...
• A socio-rhetorical analysis of Romans 7 : with special attention to the law 

  Lee, Chul Woo (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, )

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study aims to interpret Romans 7 with special reference to the law. Both Romans 7 and the law in Paul are very difficult to understand. However, both are important for an understanding of Pauline ...
• A narratological approach to the structure of the apocalypse of John 

  Jang, Young (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study aims to investigate the structure of the Apocalypse from the narratological viewpoint, to further the adequate interpretation of the book. Throughout this work. three things are presupposed: ...
• Genesis 12-25 in die lig van grafgebruike en grafvertellinge gedurende die Ystertydperk in Palestina 

  Oosthuizen, Rudolph De W. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Apart from the literature of Ancient Israel itself, and contemporary literature from the ancient Near East, archaeological data continue to be an important source for the historian seeking to elucidate ...
• An inner-biblical interpretation and intertextual reading of Ezekiel's recognition formulae with the book of Exodus 

  Evans, John Frederick (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the most striking literary phenomena in the entire Old Testament, Ezekiel's recognition formula is repeated over seventy times. According to S. R. Driver that refrain, "You shall know that I am ...
• Wisdom and Ubuntu : a close reading of Proverbs 1-9 in dialogue with African Ubuntu 

  De Wet, Daniël Paulus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this dissertation is to demonstrate that a dialogue can be established between wisdom in Proverbs 1 - 9 and ubuntu. This dialogue becomes evident from a close reading of Proverbs 1 - 9 and ...
• An experiment in Bible translation as transcultural communication : the translation of [berith] 'covenant' into Lomwe, with a focus on Leviticus 26 

  Foster, Stuart Jeremy (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The narrow question is how best to translate into Lomwe the biblical Hebrew term [berith] 'covenant'. But this question draws in many other issues when the contextual nature of communication is taken ...

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