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An analysis of 'non–Johannine' vocabulary in John 7:53-8:11, part 2
(OASIS, 2013)Although scholars usually use external evidence to argue against the inclusion of John 7:53– 8:11 in the Gospel of John, they frequently suggest arguments of internal evidence, mostly based on the inclusion of non-Johannine ... -
An analysis of Proverbs 6:6–11 as a case for a Christian leadership mindset characterised by productivity
(Cape Town Baptist Seminary, 2012)Poverty in Africa is an enigma when one considers the natural resources and potential that there is. Worse still, Africa’s resources are extracted to develop other parts of the world. For this reason, this paper argues ... -
The ancient versions of Lamentations
(University of Stellenbosch, 2012)The Ancient Versions of the Old Testament can be utilised for different purposes. Two of the most important usages of the Septuagint, Peshitta, Vulgate and the Targums are their use in the process of reconstructing the ... -
‘And behold a ladder’: descent and ascent in Calvin’s soteriology
(AOSIS, 2015)This article investigates Calvin’s use of the schema of descent and ascent to construct his soteriology. The main argument offered is that Calvin utilises the notion of descent-ascent as a tool to weave together juridical ... -
And the Word became prophet
(The Old Testament Society of Southern Africa (OTSSA), 2013)When scribes and priests in the post-exilic period of Israel’s history started to write down or to compile the word of God, a process was initiated whereby prophecy was no longer transmitted orally, but through texts. ... -
Angelic appearances in Matthew's infancy narratives
(University of Stellenbosch Faculty of Theology, 2012)Angelic appearances function prominently in the birth narratives of Matthew. An angel of the Lord appears to Joseph (Mt. 1:20; 2:12, 13, 19 and 22). Besides these explicit references to the angel, the first Gospel also ... -
Angels in the Gospel according to John
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Anna Reinhard Zwingli - 'Apostolic Dorcas', 'dearest housewife', 'angel-wife', 'ziel van mijn ziel' and 'mater dolorosa of the Reformation': from woman to valued citizen
(AOSIS, 2016)A biography of Anna Zwingli might be compiled by skipping from one pinnacle point in her life to another. However, much of her story is relative to what is known about her husbands John Meier von Knonau and Ulrich Zwingli. ... -
"Apostoliese tye as onherhaalbaar en uniek": Pinksterkerke en Lukas-Handelinge
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2017)Some Christians' scientifically-informed worldview leave little room for supernatural phenomena or divine interventions outside the accepted system of explainable cause and effect. They do not expect a supernatural/divine ... -
Aramaisms: not what they used to be
(SASNES (Southern African Society for Near Eastern Studies), 2016)For approximately two centuries scholars have sought to identify "Aramaisms" in Biblical Hebrew texts and utilise their presence as evidence for a post-exilic date of composition. In this article it is demonstrated that ... -
Are freedom and equality natural enemies? A Christian-theological perspective
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Asenet se drievoudige transformasie: vergelykende momente in die apokriewe verhaal "Josef en Asenet" en die Pauliniese corpus
(Sabinet, 2013)Among the many dimensions of Christian pacifism in South Africa which remain underexplored is the ministry of the Unitarian minister Ramsden Balmforth (1861-1941). For approximately four decades beginning shortly after his ... -
Aspects of Liminality in the Book of Daniel
(The Old Testament Society of Southern Africa (OTSSA), 2017)Taken at face value, the book of Daniel in the HB seems to occupy a position outside the narrow confines often set in academic (and other) contexts that structure our knowledge, experience and, ultimately, the world we ... -
Assessing the consistency of John Calvin’s doctrine on human sinfulness
(AOSIS, 2015)The accusation is often levelled at Calvin that his doctrine on sin is inconsistent, contradictory, deterministic and culpable of making God the Author of sin. This article probes the validity of these accusations by ... -
Astonishment and joy: Luke 1 as told from the perspective of Elizabeth
(OASIS, 2013)This article, a dramatic, scholarly monologue, examines the events that Luke 1 recounts, retelling them from the viewpoint of Elizabeth, the elderly wife of Zechariah, a priest. It uses a literary method and presents the ... -
An attempt to define the constitutive elements of a pentecostal spirituality
(AOSIS, 2015)Pentecostal spirituality is defined as the integration of beliefs and practices into the affections that are themselves evoked and expressed by those practices and beliefs. This article investigates these practices and ... -
Attempting to define a Pentecostal Hermeneutics
(University of Stellenbosch, 2015)What is distinctive about Pentecostals' reading of the Bible? In what way do Pentecostal people read the Bible so that they reach different conclusions than believers of other denominations? Is it possible to speak of a ... -
Attempting to develop a Pentecostal theology of worship
(AOSIS, 2016)Pentecostals affirm the power of Pentecost in worship where they experience the Spirit's revelation of Christ and teach and preach about worship. However, Pentecostal theologians have not written much about a theology of ... -
Attitude change through understanding (cognition) of the influence of the persuasive language of liturgy
(AOSIS, 2016)The aim of this article is to argue that the use of language in liturgy during worship services should be meaningful to contribute to persuasion in the lives of the participants in liturgy. Language is a prominent medium ... -
Aucklandpark Teologiese Seminarium: die hartseer verlede en uitdagings in die nuwe millennium
(University of South Africa, Dec-09)This article entails an investigation of the history of Auckland Park Theological Seminary (ATS) and a future plan. ATS history can be divided into four periods: The early Bible School period, (1924-1949); the Bible School ...
