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What of the night? : conceptions of night in Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2017)This article investigates the conceptions of night in the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs in the light of the theology of night in the book of Job and the Psalter. It is noted that though some levels of ... -
The Maasai and the ancient Israelites : an early 20th century interpretation of the Maasai in German East Africa
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2017)The idea that a certain ethnic or social group is historically related to the ancient Israelites is a widespread phenomenon in Africa. In some cases the identification is made from a ‘we’-perspective about ‘our’ group, ... -
In the greater scheme of things : creation and the human condition in Terrence Malick’s tree of life (2011)
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2017)The oeuvre of the American film writer, director and producer, Terrence Malick has consistently traced themes related to creation and natural phenomena. Nowhere is it quite as spectacularly clear as in the critically ... -
The fear of the Lord/God in context of the South Africa we pray for campaign
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2017)In the third year of my theological training I had lectures in wisdom literature by Professor Hendrik Bosman. Teaching the Book of Job, he lamented that commu-nities mainly use this book at funerals to console families of ... -
Preaching the Pentateuch : reading Jeremiah’s sermons through the lens of cultural trauma
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2017)This article seeks to investigate the rhetorical function of Jeremiah’s Temple, Covenant and Sabbath Sermons against the backdrop of cultural trauma. I propose that the three sermons found in Jeremiah 7, 11:1-14 and 17:19-27 ... -
Women, teaching and leadership in 1 Timothy 2:11-15 : a rhetorical-critical study, with reference to Angola
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The perceptions on the role of women regarding teaching and leadership in 1 Timothy 2:11-15 offer numerous challenges regarding its interpretative history. The central contested aspect is that the text ... -
The Reinterpretation of the law in Matthew’s sermon on the Mount : exploring its contextual interpretation among the Ewes of Ghana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Many scholars believe that the Sermon on the Mount (SOM) in Matthew’s gospel deals with the reinterpretation of the Mosaic Law and its applicability to disciples of Jesus. Most Patristic scholars focused ... -
Jesus and the Samaritan woman (John 4:1-42) : a paradigmatic encounter for discipleship [μαθητής] and witness [μαρτυρία]
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Gospel of John relates intense dialogues, often long and complexly difficult, between Jesus and the most diverse people. The first is with Nicodemus, in chapter 3; then we encounter the Samaritan woman ... -
God the suffering Father and Israel the abandoned child : Hosea 11 and Psalm 80 in intertextual conversation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the Bible many metaphors are used to describe God and the relationship God had with Israel. These metaphors developed through the history of Israel and gained new meanings to suite new contexts. During ... -
The conceptualisation of sin in the Gospel of Matthew
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)This article focuses on the conceptualisation of sin in the Gospel according to Matthew. It builds on the work of Nathan Eubank who describes the sin of Israel as a debt to be repaid by analysing other Matthean metaphors ... -
Israelologie : ’n Bybels-teologiese perspektief oor Israel se verlede, hede en toekoms
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Israelology: A Biblical-theological perspective of the past, present and future of Israel. Israelology, the study of Israel, is necessary for any theological system. In the past, God made unconditional covenants and other ... -
Between the Mount of transfiguration and Jerusalem and beyond : the chiastic structure of Matthew 17:14–20:34
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)In this article, a chiastic structure in Matthew 17:14–20:34 is identified, evaluated and discussed. This structure highlights the movements of Jesus between the Mount of Transfiguration and Jerusalem as he is on his way ... -
Believers or loyalists? : identity and social responsibility of Jesus communities in the Empire
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)The narrowed down translation of πίστις to [belief] skews the interpretation of the Pauline letters, where this word-group primarily denotes loyalty and fidelity, including notions of trust, confidence and conviction. These ... -
The use of hebel in Ecclesiastes : a political and economic reading
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)A hermeneutical cloud still dominates ongoing discourse on the meaning and application of הֶבֶל (hebel), a crucial weaving thread in the book of Ecclesiastes. The Hebrew Qoheleth, presumably the disguised author, proposes ... -
Structural unity and thematic coherence : the unity of the Philippians letter in light of the imitation theme (Phil 3)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates the structural unity and thematic coherence of Philippians, with the concepts of imitation and unity being of particular interest. The methodology used was qualitative, based on ... -
Circumcision and persecution : a Pauline perspective according to Gal. 5:11 and 6:12
(2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Paul’s position regarding circumcision has been one of the most controversial issues in Pauline studies. This position has been interpreted theologically in traditional readings and has been ethically ... -
Erchomai-nia in the seven churches of Asia : Revelation’s response to eschatological imminency
(Africajournals, 2017)Commentators on Revelation routinely note that the content of the seven seals in chapter 6 corresponds closely with Jesus’ apocalyptic Olivet Discourse found in each of the Synoptic Gospels. This ... -
The letter to the Romans as Paul’s legacy to theology : reception in exposition
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2017)‘The Romans Debate’ fills not only volumes, but nowadays a bookshelf. In this paper I will neither argue in favour nor against this verdict of Bornkamm on the setting of Romans. Approaching his idea of the letter to the ... -
Identity and moral formation in early Christian communities : discursive functioning of Paul’s use of scripture in First Thessalonians
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The dissertation explores the dynamic nature and purpose of the first letter to the Thessalonians – probably one of the earliest Pauline letters. It seems to provide a significant account of the formation ... -
The characterisation of Herod and the infant Jesus as masculine authority figures in the gospel according to Matthew 1 and 2
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the first chapter, the research background and motivation for the study is explained as well as the focus on power and authority in Matthew 1-2 in regard to Jesus and Herod. Thereafter the research ...
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