Browsing Research Publications (Religion & Theology) by Title
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Karl Barth’s doctrine of creation: Convergence and divergence with African Christology
(AOSIS, 2021)This article explores the intersection between Karl Barth’s doctrine of creation and African Christology seeking to elicit similarities as well as differences. It argues that this intersection is contested and open to ... -
Khoisan identity: A contribution towards reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa
(UNISA Press, 2018)This article seeks to explore the identity of the Khoisan as symbolic for reconciliation in South Africa. What contributions can the narrative of a marginalised people such as the Khoisan make to reconciling a divided ... -
Knowledge, values, and beliefs in the South African context since 1948: An overview
(Wiley, 2015)In this contribution, an overview of the distinct waysin which the interplay between knowledge, values, and beliefs tookshape in the South African context since 1948 is offered. This is framedagainst the background of the ... -
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 ... -
Language practices as religious Innovation: The case of Pentecostal charismatic churches in xenophobic contexts
(SAGE, 2021)In the authors’ recent case-study research of migrant-dominated Pentecostal charismatic churches (PCCs) in the South African cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town, language emerged as a prominent feature of religious practice, ... -
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 ... -
Liberal democracy and the genetic supermarket: autonomy and freedom in Jürgen Moltmann’s political theology and biotechnology.
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, Stellenbosch., 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 ... -
The live goat ritual in Leviticus 16
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)The live goat ritual in Leviticus 16 has, for many decades, attracted debate in biblical scholarship. However, the main focus has often been on the identity of Azazel. This article examines some aspects of the live goat ... -
A matter of consciousness – Introducing Zora Neale Hurston and Katie G. Cannon
(AOSIS, 2021)This article involves a close reading of two African American authors, Zora Neale Hurston, an acclaimed novelist and Katie Cannon, an influential theological ethicist. Texts from Steve Biko on black consciousness and ... -
Mission as evangelism and as development? Some perspectives from the Lord's Prayer
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2005)This essay builds on the conference on “Mission in the 21th century: New models and strategies in a world of diversity” held in Livingstone, Zambia from 25 March to 1 April 2004. It offers some background to the tension ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Narrative and personhood: The quest for triad community development
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2020)This article sets out a Christian theological anthropology for community development. This critical engagement with traditional and doctrinal forms of Christian theological anthropology will analyse two contrasting ... -
The necessity of natural theology? In conversation with John Calvin on the human senses
(Stellenbosch University, 2011)This contribution explores John Calvin's position on natural theology. The point of departure is not so much the much discussed notions of a sensus divinitatis or of the semen religionis, but the role played by the human ... -
Nietzsche and our discourses on identity
(AOSIS, 2021)Through his views on perspectivism and the will to power, Nietzsche indirectly influences many current discourses on identity. This article places these themes in the broader context of Nietzsche’s thought. Firstly, it ... -
Nigerian Pentecostal megachurches and development: A diaconal analysis of the redeemed Christian church of God
(MDPI, 2023)The Nigerian social, public, political and religious landscapes have changed significantly over time with the emergence and proliferation of Pentecostal megachurches. The majority of these churches are structured and ... -
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 ... -
Old ideas: wisdom, virtue and moral formation
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)The wisdom writings of the Old Testament may be regarded as largely a repository of ‘old ideas’ that were preserved across cultures and ages because they generally served human life. To study the material from this angle, ... -
On Jesus Christ as Mediator of creation
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)This contribution offers reflection on two of Dirkie Smit's conversation partners, namely Herman Bavinck and Karl Barth. It notes that both are deeply Trinitarian theologians, but also that such a Trinitarian approach has ... -
On social evil and natural evil: in conversation with Christopher Southgate
(Wiley, 2018)In this contribution, the author engages in a conversation with Christopher Southgate on the relationship between social evil and what is called natural “evil.” Theologically, this centers around an understanding of creation ...