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Reading the Bible as literature: a key dimension of spiritual formation for the literarily inclined
(Cape Town Baptist Seminary, 2012)Spiritual formation is introduced as an inclusive concept which encompasses various dimensions of the development of personal spirituality. For many Christians, this obviously includes deepening their comprehension of the ... -
Reading the Psalms historically. Antiochene Exegesis and a Historical Reading of Psalm 46
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Orange Free State, 2009)The Antiochene exegetes, most notably Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia read the psalms against the historical background of Israelite history, reconstructing a historical setting for every psalm. This paper ... -
Reading the psalms historically: Antiochene exegesis and a historical reading of Psalm 46
(Fakulteit Teologie, Universiteit van die Vrystaat, 2009)The Antiochene exegetes, most notably Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia read the psalms against the historical background of Israelite history, reconstructing a historical setting for every psalm. This paper ... -
The realities people live by: a critical reflection on the value of Wolfgang Iser's concept of repertoire for reading the story of Susanna in the Septuagint
(OASIS, 2013)The article investigates the value of Wolfgang Iser’s concept of repertoire for reading the apocryphal story of Susanna. The viewpoint is that fictional literature such as the Susanna narrative and reality are not opposites ... -
Reappropriating sacramental thinking within protestant Evangelicalism: a move towards systemic awareness
(AOSIS, 2017)The dissertation on which this article is based, has been a polemical study aimed at exploring the sacramental theology of the late Roman Catholic theologian, Edward Schillebeeckx and thereby using it as a 'foil' against ... -
Reason's dead end in David Faure: Why the Cape's earliest liberal minister embraced spiritualism
(Gereformeerde Teologiese Vereniging, 2009)This article deals with nineteenth century liberal thought in South-Africa and the Netherlands. It argues that both orthodox rationalism and liberal reason failed to provide a satisfactory source and standard for theological ... -
Reassessing latin pedagody: a proposed model for South African learners
(University of Stellenbosch, 2016)At present two models of instruction predominate the scene of mainstream 21st century Latin pedagogy. The first, commonly known as the 'philological model' or 'grammar-and-translation' method, has been prevalent since the ... -
Reassmebling and remembering: the politics of reconciliation in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017)This article proposes that the work of the French sociologist of science, Bruno Latour, that conceptualises the political process in a highly pluralist society, can provide a useful starting point for a discussion on the ... -
Redding in die Evangelie van Johannes
(Stellenbosch University, 2012)Salvation is a dominant theme in John. Jesus was sent by his Father to this world to bring eternal life. It is argued in this article that the idea of salvation in John is developed against the backdrop of the Christological ... -
Redefining the consistency of equivalences in the peshitta to Ezekiel: towards a frame semantics approach
(Department of Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch University, 2012)The traditional approach of evaluating an ancient translation based on the consistency of equivalences at the lexical level is challenged. It is observed that in the Peshitta to Ezekiel, a fairly high degree of exegesis ... -
Redemption and re-creation in Exodus: a model of how God restores human dignity with implications for church and society
(CTBS, 2015)The Exodus from Egypt was a defining moment in the history of Israel. They "were promised nationhood, but that required the sense of being a people, united" in their historical origin, religion and sovereignty over a ... -
Reel help for real life: film therapy and beyond
(AOSIS, 2015)In this article the background, development, therapeutical value and praxis of film therapy in Christian counselling will be addressed. The second part of the article shows what the scenery beyond film therapy may look ... -
Reeling van die Gereformeerde predikant se diens - 'n arbeidsregtelike of 'n interne kerklike aangleentheid
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Reëling van die Gereformeerde predikant se diens – ’n arbeidsregtelike of ’n interne kerklike aangeleentheid?
(AOSIS, 2008)In this article it is argued that Labour Law is not applicable on the relationship between a minister and a church council to the Reformed Churches in South Africa. The main focus of the argument is that Labour Law does ... -
The referent of Egeusasthe (You have tasted) in 1 Peter 2:3
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Orange Free State, 2009)In 1 Peter 2:2-3 the addressees are exhorted to “yearn for the unadulterated milk of God’s word ... like newborn babies” (ajrtigevnnhta brevfh). This exhortation is motivated by: “since you have tasted that the Lord is ... -
Reflection on glocal worship in missiology in the context of the marginalised, yet never silenced, black African worship music from missio Dei perspective
(Southern African Missiological Society (SAMS), 2017)This article reflects the glocal worship challenges in missiology in the context of the marginalised, yet never silenced, black African worship music. As a minister in the innercity of Hillbrow Johannesburg the researcher ... -
Reflections on a missional ecclesiology for Africa's expressions of Christianity through the Tswana lens
(AOSIS, 2016)The continent of Africa has indubitably shown exponential growth in the spread on the Christian faith since its introduction by colonial missionaries. It can thus be argued that a plurality of African Christianities thrive ... -
The reformed churches in South Africa - a perspective on church’s view of the state
(Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 2013)In this paper it is argued that the Reformed Churches in South Africa has a positive view of state government in the light of the Belgic Confession article 36 and Church Order Article 29. However, the separation of church ... -
The Reformed Churches in South Africa – a perspective on church’s view of the state
(University of Stellenbosch, 2013)In this paper it is argued that the Reformed Churches in South Africa has a positive view of state government in the light of the Belgic Confession article 36 and Church Order Article 29. However, the separation of church ... -
A reformed perspective on taking mission and missiology to the heart of theological training
(AOSIS, 2012)Mission and missiology have been driven to the periphery of the life of both the church and theological institutions. Missiology has, in many theological institutions in the world, struggled to find a home. It has in some ...