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Judgement and salvation : socio-rhetorical interpretation of Jeremiah 1
(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 ...
The scapegoat sacrifice in Leviticus 16 and the Nefo'o ritual of the Bafut of Cameroon
(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 narratological approach to the structure of the apocalypse of John
(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: ...
A socio-rhetorical analysis of Romans 7 : with special attention to the law
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 ...
From the exile to the Christ : exile, restoration and the interpretation of Matthew's gospel
(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 ...
An experiment in Bible translation as transcultural communication : the translation of [berith] 'covenant' into Lomwe, with a focus on Leviticus 26
(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 ...
Lawsuits in Pauls theological ethics : a historical and literary interpretation of 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
(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, ...
Rereading Hebrews for liberating interdependence from within a Zimbabwean Mbire context
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As modern society becomes more complex and diverse, a colonial reading paradigm is increasingly
becoming less plausible and has reached a point at which it is no longer possible to play tricks with
colonized ...
Encountering the female voice in the Song of Songs : reading the Song of Songs for the dignity of Kenyan women
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates one of the central aspects of a Kenyan woman’s identity, namely the notion of sexuality, which unfortunately also underlies numerous socio-economic and developmental challenges ...
Primogeniture in the Old Testament : towards a theological-ethical understanding of patriarchy in Ancient Israel
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As the title suggests, this research is a study of primogeniture in the Old Testament towards a
theological-ethical understanding of patriarchy in ancient Israel. Using the Ancient Near East as a
wider ...