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Theologia and the Ideologica of Language: The calling of a theology and religion faculty in a time of populism
This article represents a response to Andries van Aarde’s view on a ‘gateway to the future from a deconstructed past’, …
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God as burden: A theological reflection on art, death and God in the work of Joost Zwagerman
In one of his essays on art, Dutch author and essayist Joost Zwagerman (1963–2015) reflects onthe work of (Dutch) South …
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The labyrinth as a symbol of life: A journey with God and chronic pain
This article is written in the style and method of an autoethnography that focuses on the author’s spiritual journey with …
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Discipleship: Seeking the ‘Kingdom and his righteousness’
When membership of the faith community gets separated from Biblical concepts for us Christians the church is gradually and slowly …
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The Filling Station as a Fresh Expression of church for consideration in the local congregational context: A practical-theological investigation
The findings of the Archbishop’s Council in their 2004 report, to the effect that traditional forms of church in Britain …
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Practical theology ‘[re]entering vernacular culture?’ New frontiers and challenges to doing theology as life goes on
This article critically discusses the necessity for (practical) theology to transform. Taking as a point of departure church historian Andrew …
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Religion, sex and politics: Scripting connections in Romans 1:18–32 and Wisdom 14:12–14
Ancient people envisaged a strong link between what was deemed transgressive religious activities and objectionable sexual practices. Moreover, sexual behaviour …
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Puzzling the Jesus of the Parables: A response to Ruben Zimmermann
This article responds to Ruben Zimmermann’s latest book, Puzzling the Parables of Jesus (2015). In particular, one aspect of his …
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The universal imperial power of the Christian Text and yet the vulnerability of its message
Is there anything outside the Christian Text or is the Christian Text all there is? The article will argue that …
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Everyday life, everyday connections? Theological reflections on the relevance of international youth studies research
Young people everywhere seem to experience religion in their everyday living environments. They do theology. The question is how faith …
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The riverbank, the seashore and the wilderness: Miriam, liberation and prophetic witness against empire
This article examines the manner and method of resistance against patriarchal power and privilege. Two types of power are contrasted. …
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Discipleship: The priority of the ‘Kingdom and his righteousness’
Discipleship has almost vanished from normal church conversations. I will argue in this article that this is for more than …
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Limnandi Evangeli and Hlangani Bafundi: An exploration of the interrelationships between Christian choruses and South African songs of the struggle
This article explores the interrelationships between Christian choruses and South African songs of the struggle, which sometimes used the same …
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Teaching Historical Theology at the University of Pretoria – Some introductory remarks
The Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria went through a process of restructuring, resulting in the amalgamation of …
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‘For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel’ (Is 12:6b): Trauma and resilience in the Isaianic Psalm
This article focuses on Isaiah 12 – an important text that concludes the first main section of the Book of …
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Mutual-mothering as wise living or living wisely
In the 1970s, feminist biblical scholars began to conduct research on the biblical traditions of wisdom and the manifestation of …
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Healing as transformation and restoration: A ritual-liturgical exploration
Illness is a reality that affects all people, and healing is the main reason why people attend worship services in …
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Inclusivity in the Old Testament
In this article, the concept of inclusivity in the Old Testament is investigated and the theology of ‘Otherness’ is discussed …
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Theologia and the ideologia of language, nation and gender – Gateway to the future from a deconstructed past
The article is a contribution to the centennial celebration of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria. It …
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Adolescent spirituality with the support of adults
Adolescence can be a trying time for adolescents and those with whom they share their journey, directly or indirectly. In …