12 articles in this issue
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A. H. Grové,F. J. van Rensburg
AbstractAs a specific way of interpreting the seven Messages of Revelation 2 and 3, scholars accept the importance of the self-identifications of Christ in these Messages. Little or (in the case of some of the self-identifications) no research has, ho... see more
H. J. C. Pieterse
AbstractSince the Second World War South African society has become more and more complex. The uniformity of life style, value systems and religious mind has faded away. Ministry has become a pluriform and heterogeneous praxis. The diaconiological appro... see more
L. F. Schulze
AbstractLuther’s translation of Psalm 22:22 reads: "Deliver me from the unicorns" (errette mich von den Einhömem). This translation arouses curiosity for it is common knowledge that the unicorn has never existed but yet figures as a prominent symbol of... see more
G. Snyman
AbstractThe present tension within the Gereformeerde Kerke of South Africa (GKSA) is probably a result of a conflict between different plausibility structures. By referring to Berger’s definition of plausibility structures, the article illustrates thei... see more
W. J. Wessels
AbstractThis article is an attempt to describe the use of the Bible in the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (AFM). From the early stages of the church's humble beginnings, the use of Scripture changed in accordance with the social and intellectua... see more
W. Vosloo
AbstractIn die lig van die Bybel glo ek nie in die Satan nie. ’n Christen glo net in God, en kan dus nie ook in die Satan glo nie, want dit sou vertroue en ’n persoonlike verhouding impliseer. Miskien moet ek eerder saam met Otto Weber sê: "Ons glo teen... see more
F. J. van Rensburg
AbstractIn hierdie artikel word, in aansluiting by en as voorsetting van prof. Vosloo se "Lig op Satanisme vanuit die Ou Testament" ook in die Nuwe Testament lig op die Satan en Satanisme-verskynsel gesoek. Wat die aard van die inhoud van hierdie artike... see more
P. J. Rossouw
AbstractTaking a pastoral perspective as point of departure, the results concerning the relationship between Satanism and Psychology are examined in this article. Furthermore, the biblical connotation of possession by demons and the way in which biblic... see more
H. du Plessis
AbstractOm oor ’n onderwerp soos die taalgebruik by die bediening van die Woord van God te gesels is moeiliker as wat dit by die eerste ja-sê gelyk het. Moeiliker nog as jy so voortvarend is om voor te gee dat jy iets van godsdiensuitsending weet. Aan d... see more
AbstractDie oogpunt met hierdie rubriek is om ’n forum te skep waarin artikels van ’n meer populêr-wetenskaplike aard gepubliseer kan word. Artikels wat byvoorbeeld gerig is op die kerklike bedieningspraktyk, pastorale probleemhantering, spesifieke bedi... see more