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‘I am not strong to dig and I am afraid to beg’: Social status and status concern in the parable of the Dishonest Steward (Lk 16:1–9)
This article offers a reading of the parable of the Dishonest Steward from the perspective of Greco-Roman status concern. It …
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The paradox of the reopening of schools under the lockdown – An exposure of the continued inequalities within the South African educational sector: A theological decolonial view
The arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Africa was responded to by a lockdown, which barred people from …
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The story of Nana Sita and the Group Areas Act
Nana Sita (1898–1969) is best known for being the secretary of the Transvaal Indian Congress and for his leadership in …
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Καὶ ἄϕες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν … the Lord’s Prayer (Mt 6:12, Lk 11:4) and dispute resolution in the African church: The Ewe-Ghanaian context and perspective
This article examines the fifth petition of the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew in the light of Ewe-Ghanaian conflict management model. …
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Is tithing a justifiable development in the Christian church?
With its over 40 000 denominations worldwide, Christianity undoubtedly remains the most fragmented of the religions of the world. One …
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The 50-year jubileum of the Society for the Promotion of Eriugenian Studies in the John Scottus Eriugena (815–877) research, 1970–2020
This article charters the history and work of the Society for the Promotion of Eriugenian Studies (SPES), which celebrated its …
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Scientific data, ecological conversion and transformative affect
Scientific data supporting rational arguments for human-made causes of climate and environmental changes might be persuasive in some contexts. Law, …
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Prophets competing against each other in a commercial age: Have some prophets or neoprophetic churches gone too far?
In recent years, there is growing concern with some of the bizarre practices in some neoprophetic churches. Amongst the concerns …
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Making sense of the COVID-19 pandemic from the Bible – Some perspectives
In this article, a brief survey of some of the ways in which biblical scholars try to make sense of …
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Imagining a new ‘abnormal’ amidst COVID-19: Seeking guidance from evolutionary anthropology and theology
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is responsible for the large-scale devastation experienced all over the world. This ‘invisible stranger’ …
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Pursuing fullness of life through harmony with nature: Towards an African response to environmental destruction and climate change in Southern Africa
Like the rest of the developed world, African nations are now subject to consumerist tendencies of the global economic architecture …
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Narratological reading of poverty-related parables (Lk 12:13–21; 14:15–24; 16:19–31)
Nigeria is an example of developing countries characterised by mass poverty in the midst of plenty. Coincidentally, the Nigerian church …
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Catherine of Siena’s crusade letters: Spirituality and political context
Catherine of Siena has been credited with original views regarding the crusade as political policy and with influencing Gregory XI …
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A critical evaluation of causalities of the genocide in Esther 3:8–15: Lawlessness and revolt of the Jewish diaspora community
Rereading of Esther 3:8–15 depicts that lawlessness and revolt on the part of the Jewish diaspora community ignited the genocide …
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Karl Barth’s doctrine of creation: Convergence and divergence with African Christology
This article explores the intersection between Karl Barth’s doctrine of creation and African Christology seeking to elicit similarities as well …
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Transcendence and immanence into or onto creative pluralism in South Africa
Two philosophical tools are used in this article, namely (1) that of philosophical-pluralism and (2) transcendent pluralism as a kind …
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A critical analysis of tithe and seed sowing on contemporary Christianity in Nigeria
The issues of tithes and seed sowing have taken a central focus in contemporary Christianity in Nigeria among the preachers. …
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Preaching: An initial theoretical exploration
In this article the event of preaching is explored by making use of both older and newer sources. Whilst taking …
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Christianity and national development: The Nigeria experience
This study gave a historical account of the contributions of Christianity to the overall development of Nigeria. From the inception …
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Supporting Polish-Ukraine: A case study on the Afrikaans churches’ reaction to communism
This article explores the role of the Afrikaans sister churches during the initial stages of the fight against communism. After …