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The law and the image of God
(The Old Testament Society of Southern Africa (OTSSA), 2013)The purpose of this article is to show that the image of God (Godlikeness) is an important theme in the OT. In the interest of space, the discussion on the image of God will be limited to the study of Exodus, Leviticus, ... -
Leadership as an enabling function: towards a new paradigm for local church leadership in the 21$^s$$^t$ century
(AOSIS, 2015)Ministry leadership presents unanticipated challenges to those seeking to serve the church. Whilst formal theological programmes provide essential education in Christianity and ministry, they do not equip new ministry ... -
Lewende Godsprake vir ons: Die implikasie van λόγια ζῶντα in Handelinge 7:38
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2010)In what turned out to be his final sermon on earth, Stephen the Deacon used the expression λόγια ζῶντα to describe the authoritative oracles from God as the people of Israel received them from God and his angels through ... -
Liberty and equality. A critical response to the debate between James P. Sterba and Jan Narveson
(Philosophical Society of Southern Africa, 2012)This article examines the libertarian arguments of Jan Narveson and James P. Sterba regarding the compatibility of liberty and equality. It then posits that their arguments fail in solving tensions between liberty and ... -
Literary criticism from a Cape Town pulpit: Ramsden Balmforth's explications of modern novels as parables revealing ethical and spiritual principles
(AOSIS, 2017)Literary criticism evolved slowly in southern Africa. One of the first commentators to write about this topic was the Unitarian minister, Ramsden Balmforth (1861-1941), a native of Yorkshire and Unitarian minister who ... -
Liturgical aspects of funeral services in reformed churches of African origin
(AOSIS, 2010)How can the Reformed Churches of African origin arrive at a Biblical and contextual liturgy for their funeral services? Liturgy in death situations teaches people the meaning of death, and to the African, a proper funeral ... -
Liturgical aspects of funeral services in Reformed Churches of African origin
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Liturgical aspects of wedding ceremonies in Reformed churches of African Origin
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2010)How can the Reformed Churches of African origin arrive at a Biblical and contextual liturgy for their funeral services? Liturgy in death situations teaches people the meaning of death, and to the African, a proper funeral ... -
Liturgical guidelines for congregations to have a voice in the serious problem of economical inequality in South Africa
(OASIS, 2013)It is part of the calling of the church to address issues of justice and peace, and to care for the poor and the marginalised in society, because the church is the body of Christ and therefore the heart and hands of ... -
Liturgical guidelines for congregations to have a voice in the serious problem of economical inequality in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2013)It is part of the calling of the church to address issues of justice and peace, and to care for the poor and the marginalised in society, because the church is the body of Christ and therefore the heart and hands of Christ ... -
Liturgie en evangelisasie met besondere verwysing na die seën
(UP Fakulteit Teologie, 2007)In most worship meetings the final act before believers disband is the sending-away blessing. Is the, maybe unconscious, denial of the connection between the blessing in the church service and the call to evangelisation ... -
Liturgiese afleidings uit die kontinuïteit en diskontinuïteit van die pasga en die nagmaal
(University of the Free State, Faculty of Theology, 2011)Abstract: Liturgical deductions based on the continuity and discontinuity of the Passover and the Holy Communion. The Service of the Word constitutes the climax and junction of the liturgy during the service, and the Holy ... -
Liturgiese antwoorde op geweld – ’n verkenning
(AOSIS, 2004)Liturgical solutions to violence – an exploration Violence is an action that causes serious trauma – also in believers. The concept of violence should thus also be addressed and accounted for in all theological disciplines. ... -
Liturgiese identiteitsvorming as antwoord op die invloed van die verbruikerskultuur
(AOSIS, 2000)The formation of liturgical identity in response to the influence of a consumer culture Liturgy in South Africa is continually interacting with the Western cultural heritage on the one hand, and increasingly with African ... -
Liturgiese riglyne vir die sensitiefmaak van die jeug vir die probleem van armoede
(Universiteit van Pretoria. Fakulteit Teologie, 2006)The question investigated in this article is the following: In what way can financially privileged young people be made sensitive to the massive problem of poverty by participating in the liturgy of a congregation? The ... -
Liturgiese verdieping van die erediens op grond van kinders se deelname
(AOSIS, 2002)Liturgical deepening of worship service as a result of children’s participation What kind of deepening can be brought about for the congregation by children participating in worship service? Liturgical deepening can be ... -
The ‘lived experiences’ of the love of God according to a prayer in the letter of Ephesians
(2022)The epistle to the Ephesians is regarded as a circular letter, yet it also contains two specific intercessory prayers (1:15–23; 3:14–21) in which the Trinity concept features persuasively. On the one side, this research ... -
Living in the not-yet
(AOSIS, 2015)This article is derivative of a larger study that discusses God as the centre of an often inarticulate, innate human desire and pursuit to enjoy and reflect the divine image in which every human being was created. The ... -
Lofliedere – basisteoretiese elemente uit Efesiërs 1:3-14
(AOSIS, 2002)Songs of praise – Basis-theoretical elements from Ephesians 1:3-14 The singing of new songs of praise is frequently introduced into the worship service without evaluating the contents of the songs properly. In this article ... -
Logion in Biblical literature and its implications for Christian scholarship
(Departement of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2008)
