AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED”? KARL BARTH AND THE STUDY OF PROPHETIC PREACHING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY by Martin Laubscher

“… This article explores the significance of Karl Barth’s (homiletical) theology for the current study of prophetic preaching in South Africa today. …”
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Reformierte dogmatik zwischen konfessioneller bindung nd der verpflichung zu weiterführender (auch konfessionsübergreifender) theoriebildung by M. Beintker

“…The fact that reformed theology is inevitably confessional bound consequently implies supplementary forming of theory. …”
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About Galatians, apocalyptic and the switching of paradigms by Gys M. H. Loubser

“… The article indicates that although apocalyptic is probably not the hermeneutical key par excellence to Pauline theology, it does lie at the heart of Pauline theology and should be thoroughly accounted for in Galatians. …”
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An embodied spirituality: perspectives for a bodily pastoral anthropology by J-A. van den Berg

“… Important new developments within practical theology and, in particular, within pastoral theology have taken place over the past decades. …”
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Die openbaringsleer van Schilder by A. L. A. Buys, S. A. Strauss

“… Although Schilder’s theology was almost exclusively known in the Netherlands, its significance is not restricted to that country. …”
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Re-interpretation as transformation. Perspectives and challenges for Old Testament interpretation by D.J. Human

“… This contribution explains that the re-interpretation of theological motifs or ideas leads to transforming theology and religion.  …”
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Enkele treë tot 'n moontlike re-konfigurasie van pastorale terapie? Perspektiewe op ontwikkelende praktyke by J. A. van den Berg, A. de Beer, M. Fourie

“…In this development the emphasis is placed on pastoral care as a public theological endeavour with a strong strategic component resonating with the character of practical theology. …”
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The inner reformation of the sciences: an ambiguity in the radically orthodox thought of John Milbank? by D. F. M. Strauss

“… Although both Radical Orthodoxy and Reformational Philosophy question the autonomy of theoretical reason, the views of prominent representatives of Radical Orthodoxy do not enable an inner reformation of the non-theological academic disciplines. Whereas Radical Orthodoxy holds that philosophy is concerned with being as such, theology investigates the ground of being, and being in respectu Dei. …”
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MIHI QUAESTIO FACTUS SUM (“I HAVE BECOME A QUESTION TO MYSELF”, AUGUSTINE: CONFESSIONS X. XXXIII): by F. England

“…Within the history of both philosophy and theology, declarations of an or the irrefutable truth about inceptive and final purpose and ultimate meaning often have been asserted. …”
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Ortodoks teologi ved en skillevej by Emil Hilton Saggau

“…This relationship to the state is a pragmatic embrace of secular power with theological roots, but the war has revealed the tension in Orthodox political theology. …”
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Verlossing as socio-politieke bevryding? by P. Robinson

“… During the past two decades the theological debate on Biblical meaning of salvation has increased and intensified. …”
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God’s Alterity and the Particularity of Christ by Björn Vikström, Elli Barsnes

“… The article explores ways of doing theology in a postmodern intellectual landscape. The authors claim that this requires a balance between the particularity of the Christ event and the universality of the mystery of God, which by necessity transgresses the limitations of individual perspectives. …”
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Hermie C. van Zyl: Nuwe-Testamentikus aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat by D. F. Tolmie

“…Hermie C. van Zyl, Professor in New Testament Studies at the Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, is presented. …”
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Terminology of didactic wisdom in the ancient Israelite scribal schools as presented in Proverbs 1:1–7 by Jenry E.C. Mandey, Pujiastuti E. Sindoro

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Preface by I. D. Mothoagae

“…Authors of the African continent have contributed to this special issue that emerged partly from the Black Theology conference: “Lineages of Black Theology of Liberation and the aftermath of decolonization, post-liberation: Reflections on the present and the future” hosted by the University of South Africa, from 3 to 5 October 2012. …”
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Speel die Bybel nog 'n rol in die Praktiese Teologie? by J. Janse van Rensburg

“… It may seem strange that the question is asked: Does the Bible play a significant role in the scientific activities of Practical Theology? Is it possible that a theological discipline, dealing with the practical work of the Church, could ignore the importance of a Biblically based theological theory? …”
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Onderhoud met Edwin Arrison by Helené van Tonder

“…Among these were the Kairos 30 conference (Johannesburg on 17-20 August) and a colloquium which reflected on the theme “The challenge of prophetic theology for theology today” (Volmoed, Hermanus, 27-29 September). …”
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THE SPIRIT, JUSTICE AND BEAUTY?

“…Firstly, I argue for the theologically important relation between justice and beauty; secondly, that the Spirit of God is the Spirit both of “justice” and of “beauty”; thirdly, that a theology of the Spirit further defines “justice” and “beauty” and allows for a deepened understanding of both; and fourthly, that a theology of the Spirit allows us to understand the ambiguities with regards to these differentiated themes – and therefore highlights not only the importance of the interrelation between “beauty” and “justice” – but, I argue, is this interrelation. …”
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Technologies of the Anthropocene by Milligan Tony, Springer Lena

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The relation between freedom, love, spirit and flesh in Galatians 5:13 by Peter G. Kirchschlaeger

“… In the Letter of Paul to the Galatian churches the concepts “freedom,” “love,” “Spirit” and “flesh” are important: the semantic dimension of the letter and the theology of the letter strongly depend on these key concepts. …”
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