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A semiotic notion of transcendence
(Pretoria University, 2013)
As the title indicates, this contribution explores a semiotic
notion of transcendence. It is argued that experiences of transcendence
are quite common and that notions of transcendence
are highly significant since they ...
Only a fully trinitarian theology will do, but where can that be found?
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)
The argument of this contribution, departing from a famous article by Arnold van Ruler, is that a fully Trinitarian theology requires attention to God's work and not only God's identity and character. The three relationships ...
From land reform to poo protesting: Some theological reflections on the ecological repercussions of economic inequality
(Stellenbosch University, 2014)
In the second semester of 2013 I offered a postgraduate module in Ethics at the University of the Western Cape together with Professor Charles Amjad-Ali on the theme of Land as a lens to interpret economic inequalities in ...
Ecology and structural violence: The South African reception of Lutheran voices from North America
(Stellenbosch University, 2014)
Th is review essay offers an assessment of two recent monographs by Larry
Rasmussen and Cynthia Moe-Lobeda in the field of ecotheology. It focuses
on the category of moral vision that both authors employ. It shows how ...
Views on worldviews: An overview of the use of the term, worldview, in selected theological discourses
(Stellenbosch University, 2014)
This article explores the ways in which the term 'worldview' is used in five distinct contexts that shape the study of religion and also of Christian theology, namely neo-Calvinism, the sociology of knowledge, discourse ...
Confessing guilt in the context of climate change: Some South African perspectives
(Stellenbosch University, 2010)
This contribution explores the significance but also the immense complexities of Christian
discourse on confessing guilt within the context of climate change. It draws especially on
South African discourse on confessing ...
Notions and forms of ecumenicity: some South African perspectives
(SUN Press, 2013)
This contribution addresses the abstract question of how the adjective “ecumenical” may be understood. What notions and forms of ecumenicity may be identified? There may be no single authoritative definition, but one may ...
John Haught on original sin: A conversation
(AOSIS, 2016)
This article engages with John Haught's views on original sin. It offers a brief orientation to discourse on sin in the context of theological debates on human evolution. This is followed by a thick description of Haught's ...
The ambiguity of Johan Heyns: Sitting at Bavinck's left or right hand?
(SUN, 2013)
Following some biographic introductory comments,
the argument of this contribution
proceeds in two steps. First, the distinction between Herman Bavinck's left and right hand is
clarified, amongst others with reference ...
Land, Liturgy & Life: overture to the "comma" and the "and" in a very small dogmatics
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)
This contribution observes a Trinitarian logic in the theme of 'Land, Liturgy and Life' addressed at the 2013 annual meeting of the Theological Society of South Africa. The Trinitarian mystery needs to be protected with ...