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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 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 ...
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 ...
Rhetorical appeal and the uncertainty of hope
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)
The article examines an article that Dirk Smit wrote about rhetoric and theology against the
background of other of his articles, particularly about the Confession of Belhar. It argues
that Smit’s article is “judiciously ...
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 ...
God of life: Rethinking the Akan Christian concept of God in the light of the ecological crisis
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2013)
A community’s conception of God is the central point for much of the rest of its
belief. It might even be thought of as supplying the whole framework within which
the community is constructed, lives its life, conducts ...
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 ...