Abraham in Galatians and in Genesis by S. D. Snyman

“…What are the similarities and differences in the portrayal of Abraham in the Biblical books of Galatians and Genesis respectively? …”
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Grondtrekke van Adrio König se teologie by S. A. Strauss

“…The article concludes that König’s theology can be described, from a reformed perspective, as ambiguous: biblical as well as contextual, confessional as well as ecumenical. …”
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The significance of Jesus' utterance in relation to the Johannine Son of Man: a speech act analysis of John 9:35 by H. Ito

“… The purpose of my previous article was to continue to show the validity of a speech act approach and to develop it further in the reading of biblical texts. As a successive study, this article aims to present yet another speech act analysis, which will put more focus on a demonstration that this approach is able to deal even with more difficult exegetical and interpretational issues in the text adequately on its own terms. …”
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Leading "Around Scripture" by H. Welzen

“…Because reflection in “Around Scripture” also relates to spirituality and the spiritual way (both in the Biblical text and in the participants) and because it also concerns processes of appropriating spirituality, the article considers the leader’s knowledge of spirituality and analyses his/her mystagogical capabilities. …”
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M. Nel, Identity-driven churches: Who are we and where are we going? by A. R. Tucker

“…It is not always an easy read, but neither is it obscure, being clearly written, calling for a thoughtful and systematic study that produces a wealth of contextual biblical ideas concerning building up the local congregation in the present world. …”
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PAULINE “ETHICS OF RELINQUISHING”: by R. Zimmermann

“…In the second section, I take up insights from biblical ethics and develop foundational aspects of, and criteria for how such an ethics of relinquishing can be described on both a theoretical and a terminological level. …”
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Implikasies van 'n postmodernistiese lees van die Ou Testament vir die terreine van die teologie, die bybelwetenskap, die publiek en die kerk by JPH Wessels

“…Besides the implications for textual meaning, this approach also has implications for biblical science, the public and the church. …”
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The 'Consensus Genvensis' revisited: the Genesis of the Genevan consensus of divine election in 1551 by E. A. de Boer

“… In the weekly Bible study meetings on Fridays in Geneva, called les congrégations, biblical books were expounded in lectio continua. On one occasion the doctrine of divine election was presented over against the intervention of Jerome Bolsec. …”
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Catherine of Siena's wisdom on discernment and her reception of scripture by Diana L. Villegas

“…I describe the central biblical themes at the heart of her teaching on discernment, namely growth in charity and capacity for truth, and I show how these are related to her wisdom on discernment. …”
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Gee die Bybel nog vandag aan ons morele oriëntering oor kwessies soos homoseksualiteit? by E. de Villiers

“…The next section highlights the emphasis by contemporary biblical scholars on the influence of the context within which the various books of the Bible were written. …”
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Beyond "two source theory" and "sola scriptura": ecumenical perspectives on Scripture and tradition by R. Moss

“…Protestantism needs to acknowledge the importance of tradition in biblical interpretation while Catholicism having effectively abandoned the two source theory of revelation needs criteria to distinguish between authentic tradition closely linked to scripture and an inauthentic tradition. …”
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Pieter Potgieter as mens en teoloog: essensieel en eietyds by S. A. Strauss

“…He concentrated on substantial and essential Biblical principles, and their application in our times. …”
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SIN IS A PERSON: SOME ONTOLOGICAL METAPHORS IN THE BIBLE by C. Owiredu

“…The use of these conceptual metaphors indicates that the writers of the selected biblical texts intended to project a deeper meaning of sin beyond the literal meaning of sin in daily language. …”
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Divine darkness in the human discourses of Job by N. F. Schmidt, P. J. Nel

“… The Biblical Hebrew text of Job narrates and debates the suffering of an innocent person from various perspectives. …”
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Jesus Christ, a compassionate companion: Christological reflections in the time of the HIV/AIDS pandemic by E. S. Mligo

“…Through their reading of biblical texts from the Gospel according to John, people living with HIV/AIDS argue that Jesus Christ is a compassionate companion who not only sympathises with them, but also cares for them and seeks to improve their situation. …”
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A FRAMEWORK OF FIVE TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FOR CHURCH LEADERS IN THE DRC by L. Venter, C.A.M. Hermans

“…Spirituality in the agreed upon framework is characterised as biblical and missional. The competencies are linked to the so-called 4 Capability Framework of Leadership (Ancona). …”
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EMPHASIS AND ADVOCACY IN ANNOTATING AND TRANSLATING THE BIBLE by C.W. Stenschke

“…However, there are also editions of the Bible, where the editors/translators introduce particular emphases in their actual rendering of the biblical text itself. The Complete Jewish Bible is one of the examples to be discussed in some detail in this instance. …”
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Die pastorale gesprek binne 'n narratiewe diakonale pastoraat by PR van Heerden, DJ Kotzé

“…Criticism that may arise from a Biblical perspective is attended to. Ways in which such an approach can draw on the new life through Christ and the grace of God in people's lives, even those who do not believe in Him, are integrated into this approach. …”
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Die rol van die NGK-leierskap in die aanloop tot die eerste demokratiese verkiesing in Suid-Afrika: 1990-1994 by Johan M. van der Merwe

“…By doing so, the leadership of the church, which became known for the Biblical foundation of the notorious policy of apartheid, played an important role while South Africa was on the brink of civil war. …”
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Hide and seek. Aspects of the dynamics of Bible translation by C. Lombaard

“…Similarly, translations of the biblical texts, which result from very complex processes, may be viewed as fetishes. …”
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