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‘Deliver us from patriarchy’: A gendered perspective of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa and implications for pastoral care
The church is a fertile ground for nurturing and protecting patriarchy. Within the Christian church, gender equality remains a theoretical …
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Oproep tot ’n neo-Kopernikaanse rewolusie: Wetenskaplike bevindinge oor seksualiteit
Call to a new-Copernican revolution: Scientific conclusions about sexuality. The debate on same-sex relationships in the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK) …
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Postcolonial religious hope as stratagem to achieve political enslavement in Zimbabwe: A decoloniality approach towards an uncaptured theology of hope
In this article, the author has shown how postcolonial religious praxis has contributed to political oppression in Zimbabwe. This is …
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Postmodernism, identity and mission continuity in the Church of Christ in Zimbabwe
The Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (COCZ) is a Christian denomination with its own internal substance and purpose in life. …
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We are shaped by past interpretations
Eckart Otto’s four-volume commentary on Deuteronomy will remain for many decades a benchmark for the study of Deuteronomy and the …
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The connections of the Torah-Psalm 119 to the fifth Psalter of David (Ps 138–145)
The following exposition goes back to my lecture, ‘The Ways of YHWH and the Ways of the supplicant in the …
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Eckart Otto’s contribution to the question of the composition of the Sinai pericope: An appreciation
The composition of the Sinai pericope presents the reader with several literary problems, with specific reference to the incoherence of …
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The Book of Jeremiah: Realisation of threats of the Torah – and also of promises?
The relationship between the Torah and the Prophets has been a matter of dispute. This article discusses the links of …
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Jurie le Roux: Master of many academic trades
In this article, Jurie Hendrik le Roux’s contribution to the theological endeavour is explored. His wide interdisciplinary interest that bears …
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Eckart Otto’s contributions to Pentateuchal research
In order to highlight and appreciate Eckart Otto’s contributions to a better scientific understanding of the Pentateuch, I will not …
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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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‘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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A missiological approach to the involvement of the church in handling school dropouts in South Africa
School dropout negatively affects many children living in poor communities of South Africa. Those who drop out of school are …
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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 …
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From victimhood to hubs of (trans)formation and local agency: Re-imagining poor urban communities
This article was written from the perspective of a black African who has been unfairly subjected to colonialism, apartheid and …
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Exploring the nexus between children and youth ministry
The aim of this article is to gain a proper understanding and relationship between children and youth ministry. The article …
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The connection between youth ministry’s division of evangelism and discipleship, and the lack of retention of youth in North American churches
The evangelical church in North America is facing a crisis in its failure to retain young people. Research has shown …
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Response of public theology to the voices of the voiceless in pluralistic South Africa
This article identifies public theology as reflective endeavours and tasks of the Christian community seeking to address the societal ills …
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Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation
Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the …
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Om te floreer: Die viering van die Eucharistie en Seligman se teorie van welstand
To thrive: The celebration of the Eucharist and Seligman’s theory of well-being. Human flourishing is a growing topic of research …