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An assessment of the priestly emolument in Numbers 18:8-32
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2010)This article seeks to examine how a theological reflection on the priestly emolument in Numbers 18:8-32 would enhance a better interpretation of stewardship amongst believing communities in Africa. Dependency syndrome ... -
Deuteronomic tithe laws and their humanitarian implications for Africa
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2018)There has been no univocal position among scholars on the compatibility of the different codes for tithing, the number of tithe laws in the Old Testament, and the possibility of applying the Old Testament datum to contemporary ... -
Religious education and nation-building in Nigeria
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2015)After the Nigerian Civil War in 1970, the federal government took over schools founded by religious groups because education was thought to be a huge government venture and no longer a private enterprise. Prior to this ... -
Reprisal attacks : a theological reflection of Genesis 34 on reactions to evil and human wickedness in Nigeria
(Stellenbosch University, 2014)Reprisal attacks have become a global phenomenon. In Nigeria, the post-election crisis of 2011 and the increased suicide bombings in 2012, which have wasted hundreds of lives and property, are some examples. Nigeria’s ... -
Theological perspectives on tithing in the Old Testament and their implications for believing communities in Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation addresses the topic, “Theological perspectives on Tithing in the Old Testament and their implications for believing communities in Africa.” At the height of “prosperity” and “word of ... -
Tithing in Ugarit and the Pentateuch : possible implications for Africa
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2006)The thesis of this paper is stating that a rigorous study and theological interpretations of the different examples of tithing in Ugarit and the Pentateuch can motivate a more reflected theological-ethical understanding ...
