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Augustinus: ’n Studie oor die etiek van die kerkvader uit Afrika deur J.H. van Wyk
In this review article, the book by J.H. (Amie) van Wyk, Augustine: A study on the ethics of the church …
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Editorial: Prophetic witness in weakness
In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi is a theological and acclaimed Open Access journal that serves as the official journal of …
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All the Apocalypse a stage: The ritual function of apocalyptic literature
It has been made clear for quite some time that if the Bible has become a classic of Western culture …
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Plato’s Apology of Socrates and Sapientia Salomonis on atheism
The article examines the perception of atheism in Plato’s Apology of Socrates (4th century BC) in comparison to the book …
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What kind of power can build society? A remarkable power play in Susanna
The struggle in Susanna is between the protagonist, Susanna, and the antagonists, namely, the elders. The power struggle between these …
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The (non-)translatability of the Holy Trinity
This article considers the ambiguous translatability of the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The theme of the Trinity, as …
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The different manifestations of suffering and the Lukan Jesus
Eben Scheffler wrote much on poverty and social injustice, and this article focusses on his understanding of the Gospel of …
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The wife as stranger in the family
The phenomenon of the stranger reveals that spatial relations are, on the one hand, only the condition and, on the …
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Naming God’s presence in preaching
Does preaching bring God on stage? Protestants assume an intimate relationship between the ‘Word of God’ and preaching. However, the …
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Rethinking the message of the church in the 21st century: An amalgamation between science and religion
Throughout its history, Christianity has stood in a dichotomous relation to the various philosophical movements or eras (pre-modernism, modernism, postmodernism …
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‘Do you hear what these are saying?’ (Mt 21:16): Children and their role within Matthew’s narrative
This article sketches the broad outlines of Matthew’s ironic portrayal of children, examining first the ‘lower level’ of the narrative …
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‘Holiness’ and faith practice today: A contribution towards interreligious dialogue
The notion of ‘holiness’ has a long history of interpretation. In many ways, it is an ambivalent term. On the …
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Why Jesus spoke in parables
n the Synoptic Gospels, listeners ask Jesus about the purpose of his parables. These Gospels provide two parallel accounts of …
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The Matthean community’s state of coexistence between Jews and Gentiles
The past century has seen various studies on the nature of Matthew’s community, and conclusions are still being debated. The …
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Uninterrupted prayer – A spiritual challenge
This contribution probes the question how the biblical instruction to pray continuously was understood in the history of Christian spirituality. …
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Christus medicus – Christus patiens: Healing as exorcism in context
The aim of this article is to argue that healing stories in the Jesus tradition should be understood as exorcisms, …
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Leadership development for missions in poor urban communities
Leadership development is an ongoing need in Africa. Good leadership is key to the building of any society. This article …
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Gendered African (biblical) scholarship: An ode to Talitha
Attributed in Christian scripture to Jesus’s very lips, the intriguing Aramaic phrase ‘Talitha, Kum!’ has emerged as an important refrain …
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The Throne of God as a prototype of primacy in the Church and in creation
This study emphasises the cosmic dimensions of the Church understood as the Throne of God, analysing its understanding in this …
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The importance of lament in pastoral ministry: Biblical basis and some applications
Lament is little understood or practised in most contemporary church communities. However, in today’s world of increasing trauma, this means …