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A narratological reading of Tacitus’ historical works
(Universiteit van die Vrystaat, 1996)
Three 20th-century literary approaches have had a marked influence on the reception of Tacitus' historical works. The historical and textual foci of the geistesgeschichtliche and New Critical approaches, respectively, have ...
The names Israel, Ephraim and Jacob in the book of Hosea
(Journal of the Old Testament Society in Southern Africa; Unisa Press, 1993)
This paper investigates the use of the names Israel, Ephraim and Jacob in the book of Hosea, looking at a possible relationship between the different traditions that are used in the book and the use of these three names. ...
Die doop, geloofsbelydenis en nagmaal: ware inisiasie of seremonie?
(University of Johannesburg, 2010)
Anthropologists such as Van Gennep, Turner and Eliade identified the typical patterns, characteristics, purpose and function of the phenomenon of initiation and researched the importance of rites of passage in the spiritual ...
Tacitus se Historiae I, 1-50: enkele narratiewe aspekte
(Taylor & Francis, 1993)
In this article it is maintained that, despite the scepticism of some traditional philologists, narratology does provide an effective method which can lead to a fresh interpretation of Greek and Roman historiography. The ...
Missionary diaconate: hope for migrated people
(SAMS: Southern African Missiological Society, 2013)
This paper will discuss migration from a missional diaconate ministry with specific focus on koinonia and the importance thereof for the Kingdom, church and society. The point of departure being that migration is not a ...
Tacitis se uitbeelding van Agrippa Minor
(AOSIS, 1999)
Ancient historiography has more in common with the historical novel than with modem historiography. The Annals of Tacitus should be seen as an artistic, narrative text which demands active participation by the reader in ...
Romeinse gode
(University of Stellenbosch, 1986)
The significance of dreams and the star in Matthew's infancy narrative
(Hervormde Teologiese Studies, 2008)
Jeremia en die woord in ’n tyd van krisis
(AOSIS, 1988)
Jeremiah and his work and book have a message for everyone who has to preach the Word of God. He was called to proclaim a message of doom in a time of national crisis. Often he had to oppose the leaders of his people and ...
Die Pasga en sy boodskap in die tyd van die Ou Testament
(AOSIS, 1990)
Passover and its message in Old Testament times.
In this article the Passover and its message in Old Testament times are discussed, with special reference to the message of the Passover in Exodus 12; during the reform ...