Die rol van die see in die Patmos-visioene by J du Preez

“…The author of this article examines all the relevant sections in Revelation and concludes that, although in John's final vision of the new world there seems to be no place for the sea (21:1), the sea nevertheless virtually throughout Revelation plays a more positive than negative role and is, therefore, unjustly viewed in such a negative light. The theological-ecological implication of this is indicated. …”
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The story of Jesus and the blind man: a speech act reading of John 9 by Hisayasu Ito

“…Methodologically, however, modern critical  research on this Gospel can be roughly divided into two categories, namely historical approaches and literary approaches, which some scholars further divide into ideological (theological) approaches. …”
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Towards struggle as lived experience: Contemplation on homiletic research for a (post-)pandemic world by W. Wessels

“…The propensity to privilege grounded theory without thorough theological critique becomes prominent in the interpretation of digital sermons during the national COVID-19 lockdown. …”
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Visualization of the Book: Graphic Metaphors in Art Decoration of Ukrainian Church Editions of the Baroque Epoque by Olena Kurhanova

“…All the complexity of meanings expressed by images of author, addressee, and theological content, demonstrate the baroque means, which Ukrainian church book editors applied to visualize the church book essence. …”
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The church's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in India by Nalini Arles

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The racial discourse and the Dutch Reformed Church: looking through a descriptive-empirical lens ... towards a normative task by W. J. Schoeman

“…In the discourse on race, acceptance and unity in the DRC with regard to racial prejudice and attitudes towards the “other” group have a stronger voice than theological or religious arguments. As a normative task in this discourse, at least two aspects can be pointed out: developing a framework for forgiveness and a confession on racism. …”
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The Heidelberg Catechism and the church by E. A. J. G. van der Borght

“…After comparing with other, much more elaborate expositions of the theological meaning on the church in catechisms written by members of the drafting team of the HC, the article puts the HC ecclesiology in historical perspectives and explains its conciseness on the issue. …”
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The reception of the Deuteronomic social law in the primitive church of Jerusalem according to the Book of Acts by A. Friedl

“…Since New Testament exegesis has, to a large extent, neglected the role of this book of the Torah in understanding the Primitive Church, this study investigates the reception of Deuteronomy’s social law in Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35, and 6:1-7, in terms of its theological or ecclesiological importance. …”
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Die ontwikkeling van 'n groeiende bevrydingsbediening: 'n literatuuroorsig veral met verwysing na invloedryke persone en kerklike tradisies by J. P. J. Theron

“…The need to develop a coherent practical theological theory is expressed. …”
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Dr. Andries Albertus Odendaal Snr., evangeliedraer in 'n multi-dimensionele konteks. 'n Kort historiese oorsig en sendingkundige evaluering van sy lewe en werk (Deel 2) by P. Robinson

“…This second part of the article discusses Odendaal’s involvement in theological and pastoral training, as well as his continued contributions on synodical level, in particular his endeavour for church unity, his appreciation of and working in the vernacular, his appointment as Bible translator, his passion for preaching the gospel, a testing experience in his life, and the way in which he was honoured by old students and the University of the Free State. …”
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"One in Christ": Fedsem spiritualities of solidarity by G. A. Duncan

“… This article focuses on spirituality as the basis of life at the Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa (Fedsem) (1963-1993) during the apartheid years, when Fedsem, groups and individuals within it were subjected to regular surveillance and scrutiny. …”
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The Angelology of Sergius Bulgakov by Maciej Raczyński-Rożek

“…Bulgakov’s teaching about angels, on the other hand, arose as an indispensable part of the theological system. The orthodox author defines angels as created ideas of reality. …”
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WHAT CONVINCED THE WORLD COMMUNION OF REFORMED CHURCHES IN 1998 AND WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN 2015 TO READMIT THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH AS A FULL MEMBER? by P Strauss

“…The World Alliance of Reformed Churches, which became part of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in 2010, declared a status confessionis against the theological and moral justification of apartheid and suspended the membership of the Dutch Reformed Church at Ottawa in 1982. …”
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??? ??????? (1 KGS 3:9): receiving and forming towards a listening heart by N. Cachia

“…In Christianity, the “contemplative listening” is intimately linked with the theological tradition of the spiritual senses, which are referred to as the human capacity to know God. …”
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The challenge of poverty in Malawi and Bonhoeffer's soteriology by M. Phiri

“…It proceeds to investigate soteriology as a prominent theme in Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s theological thought. Then an exploration is made regarding how Bonhoeffer’s notion of salvation could be employed as paradigm to address the challenge of poverty in Malawi. …”
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Allegorising: the relevance of an old method of interpretation by P. B. Decock

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'n Eksegeties-teologiese interpretasie van Habakuk 3 by S. D. Snyman

“… In this article Habakkuk 3 is subjected to an exegetical-theological interpretation. After a preliminary translation serving as a working translation to clear obscurities in the Afrikaans version of  Habakkuk 3, attention is paid to the demarcation of the unit, text critical matters, a structural analysis of the text (revealing an inclusio), genre (mixture of Gattungen), setting in life, tradition material (Sinai, Exodus, Conquest and Creation) and redactional issues. …”
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Paratextual framings of Psalm 72 and the shaping of interpretive possibilities by D. Davage

“…First, it is noted how the doxology in verses 18-19 is added as a theological correction, creating a tension between the psalm proper and the paratext. …”
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Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church by Andrzej Jastrzębski

“…It begins with a short presentation of the theological foundation of confession, and continues with the history of AA’s Twelve-step recovery program while focusing on the latter’s spiritual dimension and that of similar groups. …”
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Vergifnis in die gebed van Daniël (Dan. 9:4-19) by D. F. O'Kennedy

“…This prayer has been investigated from different perspectives, but the theological dimension of forgiveness is often neglected. …”
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