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Good news for all? A feminist perspective on the gospel of Matthew
(SUN, 2015)In the Gospel of Matthew the Kingdom of Heaven which Jesus preaches about is in conflict with the dominant culture which creates tension between what is and ought. Those whom society despises are pronounced 'blessed' ... -
The church, gender and AIDS: What's wrong with patriarchy?
(SUN, 2015)Many women and children suffer in silence in cultures where patriarchy is condoned and defended as the natural order of things. The inferior status ascribed women and children where patriarchy is imbued as hypernormative, ... -
Eat and/or be eaten: The evolutionary roots of violence?
(SUN, 2015)This contribution raises the question about where things have gone wrong in evolutionary history. In classic Christian discourse it is typically assumed that the primary problem is human sin, while the problem of natural ... -
Ecumenical perspectives on pentecostal pneumatology
(SUN, 2015)This contribution responds to the unbearable but undeniable tension between the ecumenical movement and the Pentecostal movement by exploring the doctrinal differences in this regard. More specifically, the aim is to ... -
God's wrath and judgment on ethnic hatred and hope for victims of ethnic hatred in Obadiah: implications for Africa
(OTSSA, 2015)Ethnic hatred has caused many lives on the African continent. In many cases victims of ethnic hatred are left without hope for the future. The book of Obadiah shows that there is hope for victims of ethnic hatred. This ... -
Liberal democracy and the genetic supermarket: Autonomy and freedom in Jurgen Moltmann's political theology and biotechnology
(SUN, 2015)In this article, the concept of "liberal democracy" and its implications for biotechnology such as human genetic engineering will be examined. Liberal democracy is characterised by a number of features, some of which has ... -
Practical theology: A critically engaged practical reason approach of practice, theory, practice and theory
(AOSIS, 2014)Browning's influential use of practical reason for his fundamental practical theology is analysed. His correlation of theory and practice in his three stages of theory, practice and theory is also critiqued because his ... -
Twelve theses on the place of Christian theology in multi-disciplinary conversations
(SUN, 2015)I dare to offer the following reflections on the place of Christian theology in multi-disciplinary conversations in order to invite further reflection. -
The missionary role of mainstream Christianity: Towards a narrative paradigm for social integration of minorities in pluralistic post-apartheid South Africa
(AOSIS, 2015)This article attempts to add to the existing approaches of practical theology and specifically to the missionary approaches of mainline churches towards immigrants. This is an attempt to enhance the mission amongst ... -
Geloof sonder sekerhede? In gesprek met Anton van Niekerk
(SUN, 2015)In this review article of Anton A van Niekerk's recent book Geloof sonder Sekerhede: Hoe kan ek nog glo? (Faith without certainties: How can I still believe?) (2014, Kaapstad: Lux Verbi. ISBN: 9780796318992), three ... -
Why cannot the term development just be dropped altogether? Some reflections on the concept of maturation as alternative to development discourse
(AOSIS, 2016)This contribution is aimed at some provocation by questioning the basic assumptions of current development discourse (also in the context of religion and theology). It asks for conceptual clarification and differentiation ... -
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 ... -
Ecumenical perspectives on pentecostal pneumatology
(Unisa, 2015)This contribution responds to the unbearable but undeniable tension between the ecumenical movement and the Pentecostal movement by exploring the doctrinal differences in this regard. More specifically, the aim is to ... -
Theology for the twenty-first century - "Going beyond Barth?"
(SUN, 2013)Dirkie Smit is honoured in this contribution as a theologian who has persistently and ingeniously held together two poles in Reformed theology: Karl Barth's emphasis on Christology: God's salvation and free grace as ... -
Galations 2:15-21 and the Belhar Confession (1986) in dialogue
(SUN, 2013)This article brings Gal 2: 15-21 into dialogue with the Confession of Belhar (1986). It starts off with the issue of the formation of confessions in Early Christianity and asks whether there could be a confession basic ... -
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 ... -
The University of Western Cape Project on Ecclesiology and Ethics
(John Wiley & Sons, 2015)In its simplest terms, the tension between ecclesiology and ethics is between what the church is and what it does, between what it is supposed to be and what it is supposed to do, between what it believes about itself ... -
Ecclesiology and ethics: a critical self-reflection
(John Wiley & Sons, 2015)Welcome to you all at this celebratory conference that urges us to reflect on the past, our present, and the future, especially of theological education within a secular state. Perhaps your next conference theme should ... -
The God of life a counter-intuitive confession
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)In ecumenical theology the conviction that the triune God may be described as the “God of life” is widely accepted. This became foregrounded with the theology of life initiative of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in ... -
The missionary role of mainstream Christianity: Towards a narrative paradigm for social integration of minorities in pluralistic post-apartheid South Africa
(AOSIS, 2015)This article attempts to add to the existing approaches of practical theology and specifically to the missionary approaches of mainline churches towards immigrants. This is an attempt to enhance the mission amongst ...
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