SCRIPTURA  

Patrick J Hartin

This issue of Scriptura is the third annual publication for which the Southern African Biblical Studies Society is responsible. Three of the articles in this volume were read at the Society’s annual congress, which was held at the Johannesburg College of ... see more

Bernard Lategan

The paper analyses the dilemma of religious instruction in schools and the factors which contribute to the present unsatisfactory situation. The question is asked whether the expectations concerning religious instruction are realistic and the various reac... see more

L Du Toit

People involved in the teaching of Religious Instruction and Biblical Studies should have a clear picture of the child they have to teach, thereby improving the effectiveness of their teaching. The aim of this paper is to describe the religious developmen... see more

J G Du Plessis

The essay translates concepts from the theory of creativity into a biblical framework. It demonstrates that creativity lies at the heart of the biblical message of humility and sacrificial love.Teaching the Bible creatively does not depend on external, fo... see more

W Vosloo

Judged by the diverse curricula at universities and the divergent opinions voiced in publications, there is no general agreement as to what the field of study of Biblical Studies should be. The question is especially whether systematics, ethics and the hi... see more