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Continuous prayer in Catherine of Siena
Catherine of Siena offers considerable wisdom regarding continuous prayer. However, this wisdom in not well known because it is scattered …
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Mupasi as cosmic s(S)pirit: The universe as a community of life
Mupasi recalls the belief that humans form part of the community of life within the realm of the cosmic spirit. …
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Why do you hate me so much? An exploration of religious freedom from the perspective of African religion(s)
The advent of the 1996 constitution and the promotion of freedom of religion gave space to previously discriminated religious traditions …
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The disappearing Mammy Water myth and the crisis of values in Oguta, South Eastern Nigeria
Igbo value system is in crisis with an increase in crime rate, kidnapping, stealing, sexual immorality and divorce. Though several …
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Embodying human rights in #FeesMustFall? Contributions from an indecent theology
This article focuses on the #FeesMustFall (FMF) movement and the question of a human rights culture. It provides evidence from …
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The study of theology and religion at the University of Pretoria: Two epochs of endeavor
This article explores the possibility of an alignment of (a) theology (understood as study concentrating on one faith from the …
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Metaphysical perspectives on YHWH as a fictional entity in the Hebrew Bible
Within a literary ontology, YHWH in the Hebrew Bible is technically also a fictional entity or object. In Hebrew Bible …
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Can Christians really make a difference? A response to the call for change to make the world a better place
Christianity changed the world for the better through the development of education, charity organisations, art, music, law and medical care …
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Om die Rubicon oor te steek: Oopmaak van die hekke in die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika/Crossing the Rubicon: Opening of gates in the Netherdutch Reformed Church in Africa
On the occasion of the 500 year commemoration of the Reformation and the centenary celebration of the Faculty of Theology …
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Philipp Melanchthon: A short introduction
Philipp Melanchthon was one of the most influential theologians of the Reformation of the 16th century. He was responsible for …
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Eschatology as a manifestation of human uniqueness: Human vision, biblical revelation and divine agency
This essay extends my previous research on eschatology to cover the question of human uniqueness. Using the approach of ‘experiential …
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Perichoresis and Ubuntu within the African Christian context
This article is about the juxtaposition of the notion of perichoresis in the work and theology of the Cappadocian Fathers …
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Jerome’s letter 108 to Eustochium: Contemporary biography in service of ascetic ideology?
Epistula (Letter) 108, one of the longest of Jerome’s letters, was written in 404 AD to console Eustochium for the …
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The enemies within: Gog of Magog in Ezekiel 38–39
The most extensive descriptions of Gog and Magog in the Hebrew Bible appear in Ezekiel 38–39. At various stages of …
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Toward justice and social transformation? Appealing to the tradition against the tradition
This article starts with a brief statement on the well-known contradictory nature of the Reformed tradition in South Africa, defending …
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Homo faber or homo credente? What defines humans, and what could Homo naledi contribute to this debate?
The transition from pre-human to human has, for a long time, been associated with tool use and construction. The implicit …
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The Black Atlantic as reversal: A reappraisal of African and black theology
In this article, I will try to do three things. Firstly, pay attention to the notion of Black Atlantic as …
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Between dwellings and doors: Spatial perspectives on preaching
Although many classical works on preaching, especially within the reformed tradition, would take as point of departure the question of …
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Johannes Dreyer (1500–1544) – Die Hervormer van Herford
During 2017, churches with roots in the 16th century Reformation look back at five centuries of reformed Christianity. Much attention …
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Reformation and transformation today: Essentials of reformation tradition and theology as seen from the perspectives of the South
The Protestant Reformation is one of the greatest turning points in the history of Christianity. In some senses, it is …