The conception of the circle of concerned African women theologians: is it African or Western? by R. N. Fiedler, J. W. Hofmeyr

“… In this article, we argue that the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians was largely conceived as African, and that it addresses the issues of African women. …”
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Smit, Dirk J., Remembering theologians – Doing theology. Collected essays 5 by R. van Deventer

“… From text: Over the years, Dirkie Smit established himself as one of South Africa’s pre?eminent theologians. The publication – by Sun Press – of his academic articles in the form of “Versamelde  Opstelle” and “Collected Essays” – already five books up to date – furnishes ample reason why he is highly respected by fellow theologians. …”
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Kobus Schoeman: A “bridge-builder” practical theologian, bridging divides in the publics of the church, the academy, and society by D.N. Andrew

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Johannes Hoornbeeck, a monumental 17th Century Dutch theologian: continuities in his thinking on doctrine and life by J. W. Hofmeyr

“…In a later article, the focus will move to his contributions as a systematic theologian, as an historian, as a missiologist, and as a socially engaged theologian with an irenical and ecumenical orientation, in spite of him being a strong polemicist. …”
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THE 17TH-CENTURY JOHANNES HOORNBEECK’S VIEWS ON MISSION, ECUMENISM AND HISTORICAL THEOLOGY AND ITS CURRENT RELEVANCE by J W Hofmeyr

“…I address the issue related to an analysis of Hoornbeeck’s contributions as a missiologist, a theologian with a clear ecumenical and irenical orientation, and a historical theologian. …”
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Theologen van de twintigste eeuw en de christologie by A. van de Beek

“…But the confrontation with modern thought could not be avoided — and according to many theologians, should not be avoided. As representative of a theologian who tried to integrate both modernity and classical tradition the author chooses Piet Schoonenberg (§9), a theologian who merits more attention than he has been given until now. …”
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The Role of the Holy Spirit during Parousia in the Eschatology of Sergius Bulgakov by Maciej Raczyński-Rożek

“…According to the Russian theologian, Parousia is a revelation not only of Christ’s glory, but also of the hypostatic Glory of God, i.e. the Holy Spirit, and in this way it’s the final realization of Pentecost. …”
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L. Woodhead, An introduction to Christianity by B. Zuiddam

“…It asks questions or traces developments that should make theologians think, and provoke church leaders to think twice. …”
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Genesing en bevryding in Suid-Afrika: teologies nagedink oor die bydrae van Johan Heyns by J. H. van Wyk

“… On 5 November 1994 the well known theologian Johan Heyns was brutally murdered in Pretoria — an event which was commemorated ten years later on 5 November 2004. …”
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Allan Boesak: innocence and the struggle for humanity by M. Cloete

“… As a Black theologian and political activist, deeply committed to the cause of freedom, reconciliation and justice in South Africa, Allan Boesak has embraced the philosophy of Black consciousness as a legitimate moral-political foundation for the development of national unity. …”
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The constant reality beyond exception and rule in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theology by K. Radler

“…Employing, but reinterpreting the semantics of the concepts of the jurist and theorist of state Carl Schmitt, the theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer redirects the former’s rhetoric regarding history, rule, nothingness, creation ex nihilo and miracle. …”
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P. Dibeela, P. Lenka-Bula & V. Vellem (Eds.), Prophet from the South: Essays in honour of Allan Aubrey Boesak by Wessel Wessels

“… From text: Allan Boesak emerged as a liberation theologian in 1976 after the publication of his doctoral thesis, Farewell to innocence. …”
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TOWARDS AN “ENGAGED” SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY?

“…The first suggestion comes from a group of theologians from the mid-twentieth century who played an important role in instigating the ressourcement movement. …”
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Finding a rhythm within by Jan-Albert van den Berg

“…Initially, this musical metaphor acquired theological meaning in the Christological reflection of the well-known German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Four idiomatic soundtracks, namely tonedeaf, rhythm, polyphonic narratives, and dance determine the structure of the article. …”
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Postmodernism and the need for story and promise: how Robert Jenson's theology addresses some postmodern challenges to faith by A. H. Verhoef

“…This is how the American Lutheran theologian Robert Jenson understands the impact of postmodernism. …”
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John of the Cross and Emmanuel Lévinas: The QUEST for God beyond Being by D.B. Perrin

“… John of the Cross (1542-1591), a Christian theologian and Catholic priest born in Spain, lived through the worst of the Spanish Inquisition. …”
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The theology of creation in Vito Mancuso’s Radical Theology by C. C. Simut

“… Vito Mancuso, a young Italian theologian of lay inspiration, has been causing a great deal of theological unrest within Italy’s conservative quarters because of his radical program intended to re-found Christianity in order for it to be understood by contemporary men and women. …”
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JAPANESE WOMEN'S ACTIVISM SUSTAINS A LIFE-GIVING COMMUNITY IN THE PANDEMIC by J. Peracullo

“…During the pandemic, AWEP attuned its programmes to respond to its challenges. Using ecofeminist theologian Sallie McFague’s ecological model, I demonstrate that AWEP reveals Japanese women’s acute understanding of a need for an ecological ethics of solidarity that includes ecological interests, a consciousness of solidarity, and cooperation through global sisterhood, which posits that women the world over share everyday experiences regardless of race, nationality, ethnicity, class, or economic status and, therefore, should help one another. …”
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The dialogical theology of Hans Küng: Clash between the Catholic Mission and Islamic Da’wah in Indonesia by W.F. Riyanto, P.T. Galle’

“…Küng was neither an orientalist nor an Islamologist; he was a Catholic theologian who contributed to interreligious dialogue for world peace. …”
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Exercitium pietatis - Calvin's interpretation of the Lord's Prayer by W. H. Neuser

“…Initially he tried to understand the correct theological meaning of the Lord’s Prayer; later he urged the person who prays to use it correctly. At the outset the theologian spoke, later he became the pastor of souls. …”
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