Search
Now showing items 41-50 of 115
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What on Earth did God create? Overtures to an ecumenical theology of creation
(John Wiley & Sons, 2014)
The need for an adequate theology of creation is typically taken for granted given the familiarity of the theme in terms of the Christian confession. However, at times there has been a dangerous neglect of creation theology ...
All theology is natural theology: The hermeneutic necessity of natural theology?
(Stellenbosch University, 2011)
This article first offers a brief overview of the history of what is understood under "natural theology". The contrast between the Barthian critique against natural theology and the dangers of repudiating natural theology ...
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 ...
The Black Atlantic as reversal: a reappraisal of African and black theology
(AOSIS, 2017)
In this article, I will try to do three things. Firstly, pay attention to the notion of Black Atlantic
as coined by Paul Gilroy, which in effect could signify a reversal of colonialism and slavery.
Secondly, revisit the ...
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 ...