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The Emmaus narrative and contemporary Christian followership – An empirical case study
This article aims to explore a ‘lived discipleship’ by determining whether and how contemporary communities of faith could implement the …
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Onesimus, Philemon’s runaway slave boy: A brief liberation-theological exegesis of Philemon vv. 8–18 in the Nigerian context
Slavery is one of the life’s most odious vices ever experienced in human history. Its abhorrent nature is such that …
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Towards the social doctrine of the Orthodox Church: The document ‘For the Life of the World’ of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (2020)
Amongst the recent documents released by the Greek Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the one titled ‘For the Life of the …
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‘The farm that became a great problem’: Epworth Mission Station and the manifestation of mission in crisis in post-independence Zimbabwe
Mission stations were created to radiate the light of Christianity to the surrounding communities. However, as time passed, what was …
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Memory and history: Oral techniques in the East African context
Some historians have always erred in ignoring oral history methods, as it is always assumed wrongly that the only reliable …
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Church’s response to migrants’ quest for identity formation
Migration has received diverse responses from the dominant powers in the political, social and religious spheres. Assimilation, domination and cohesion …
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Church proliferation and immorality in Nigeria: Interrogating the paradox
In Nigeria, there is an upsurge in the number of churches. This church proliferation in Nigeria has given rise to …
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The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on religious practices of churches in Nigeria
Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the churches in Nigeria contended with Bokoharam insurgency which …
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Psalm 27:4 – To reflect in his temple: Communion with YHWH as the culmination of the journey of life
Since the time of Mowinckel, the verb בקר (pi) in Psalm 27:4 was often interpreted as referring to a priest’s …
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Mission to live: A gendered perspective on the experience of migration in Southern Africa
Extensive work has been carried out on gender and social transformation but there is a need for more work between …
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Hated without a reason (injustice personalised): A case study
This is the second part of an investigation of the subject of injustice relating to the issue of human sexuality …
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From timely exegesis to contemporary ecclesiology: Relevant hermeneutics and provocative embodiment of faith in a corona-defined world – Generosity during a pandemic
In a world where economies have no moral conscience, biblical theologians can challenge local cultures with ancient wisdom about generosity …
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Kerk en burgerlike owerheid: Die Nederlandse geloofsbelydenis en drie kerkordes
Church and state authorithy: The Confessio Belgica and three church orders. In reformed churches the Bible is regarded as the …
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Die hermeneutiese proses onderliggend aan Paulus se eksegese van Eksodus 17:6 en Numeri 20:7–11 in 1 Korintiërs 10:1–4
The hermeneutical process underlying Paul’s exegesis of Exodus 17:6 and Numbers 20:7–11 in 1 Corinthians 10:1–4. In this article, Paul’s …
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What are the consequences of sola scriptura for a Reformed polity? With reference to the Dutch Reformed Church Order of 1962
In the 16th century, after the so-called Dark Middle Ages, the Reformation in the church in Western Europe aimed at …
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Tradition critical study of 1 Chronicles 21
The purpose of this article was to highlight the importance of tradition criticism as a significant aspect of the exegetical …
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Understanding 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and the need for righteous church overseers in Nigerian Christendom
Christianity is one of the main religions thriving in Nigeria as seen in the high rate of proliferations of churches …
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The Bible, faith formation and a virus – Exploring the influence of a pandemic on faith formation content and practices for children and teenagers
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has posed different kinds of challenges to society and churches over the past months. With various ‘normal …
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Nature as God: A juxtaposition of Vito Mancuso and Alexander von Humboldt in their search for understanding reality
This article’s premise is that science holds the promise of deepening religious perspectives on creation. The natural sciences have convincingly …
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Engaging Old Testament prophetic literature in traumatic times of loss and grief
This article addresses not only the matter of loss and grief but also hope and recovery. The coronavirus disease 2019 …