10 articles in this issue
W. Vergeer,F. J. van Rensburg
AbstractIn this, the first of two articles, an attempt is made to form the construction of the socio-historic and philosophic context of the heresy against which Paul warns the Colossians in Colossians 2:8 is attempted. It is a argued that ... see more
J. A. Loader
AbstractIn this paper it is argued that the motif of the matriarch is not only present in the Book of Ruth, but that it also fulfils an important role. Several motifs and clusters of motifs established in the patriarchal narratives, especially that of ... see more
B. Spoelstra
AbstractThe Afrikaans reformed churches overwhelmingly uphold the concept worship service (erediens) and do not merely use the concept worship in their liturgy. This article challenges this concept inherited from the Aufkläring. It is argued that the con... see more
E. Cornelius
AbstractThe objective of this article is to determine the function of the t?p?? f???f????s?? in the letter to the Philippians.
J. L. Helberg
AbstractA debate regarding the control of God over all events has lately been going on. This article attempts to indicate which light Daniel 3 :1 7,18, in the context of the book as a whole, sheds on understanding the supreme rule of God by combining ... see more
F. N. Lion-Cachet
AbstractThe issue concerning the topic of the death penalty for capital offences is still widely discussed. Those supporting the retention of the death penalty mostly quote the Old Testament as their source of authority. The question, however, is whet... see more
J. A. van Rooy
AbstractRegarding the issue whether Allah is God, much difference of opinion exists among Reformed theologians. J.H. Bavinck, John Calvin and Z. Ursinus would probably say no in answer to the question as to whether Allah is God. whereas others, like Al... see more
A. J. van Rooy
AbstractGedurende die sewentiende eeu het die Europese regerings in 'n besondere verhouding tot die kerke gestaan. In sommige lande was die Rooms-Katolieke kerk en in ander lande sekere Protestantse kerke die dominerende kerkgroepering. Skeiding tussen ... see more
Editorial Office
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AbstractFokus is 'n rubriek waarin artikels van 'n meer populêr-wetenskaplike aard gepubliseer word. Artikels wat vir hierdie rubriek aan die redaksie voorgelê word, moet voldoen aan dieselfde tegniese vereistes as navorsingsartikels (kyk asseblief die ... see more