SCRIPTURA  

Miracle Ajah

 Reprisal attacks have become a global phenomenon. In Nigeria, the post-election crisis of 2011 and the increased suicide bombings in 2012, which have wasted hundreds of lives and property, are some examples. Nigeria’s Muslims and Chris-tians mostly ... see more

Sidney K Berman

This article describes the concept of contextual frames of reference (CFR) and explains its importance to the analysis of Bible translations. The article starts by explaining the idea of cognition, which is fundamental to the notion of CFR. Then it briefl... see more

Hendrik Bosman

 At first attention will be given to recent surveys of the study of Old Testament ethical reflection. Then it will be argued that the study of ethics in general can provide a theoretical frame according to which different modes of ethical reflection ... see more

Johan Cilliers

In this article a brief look is taken at the so-called ‘functionality’ and ‘non-functionality’ of the worship service. It is argued that both these notions are necessary if the worship service is to play a meaningful role in matters concerning waste, i.e.... see more

L Juliana M Claassens

In probably one of the most disturbing texts in the Hebrew Bible, God is imaged in Ezekiel 16 (and 23) in terms of the metaphor of an Abusive Spouse (cf. also Hosea 1-2 and Jeremiah 2-3). In view of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians’ conce... see more

Ernst Conradie

 This article explores the ways in which the term ‘worldview’ is used in five distinct contexts that shape the study of religion and also of Christian theology, namely neo-Calvinism, the sociology of knowledge, discourse on religion and ecology, disc... see more

Aurélien Mokoko Gampiot

 During the early 1920s in what was then known as the Belgian Congo, a Christian revival movement was initiated by an African, a Baptist catechist named Simon Kimbangu, who immediately challenged the colonial order by preaching to and healing the loc... see more

Gavin P Hendricks

 The article will address the philosophical and historical interpretive interest of the concept logos in the Johannine narrative from the perspective of orality and literacy research in the New Testament. The Logos in the Gospel of John serves as a f... see more

Jonathan Huggins

 In order to better understand the context of the book of Acts I will look at how the people of his day understood divine providence. Was the author (presumably Luke) presenting an original theological concept? Or was he modifying, or making use of, ... see more

Chammah J Kaunda

 In this article I claim that the theological pedagogy of the Pilot Programme on Gender, Health and Religion (Theology), has the promise for creating a potential life-giving theology of masculinities within the African context. To achieve this, I hav... see more

Manitza Kotzé

 There are still severe inequalities in presentday democratic South Africa; this is no secret. The ever-widening gap between the rich and the poor also contributes to increasing disparities of access to health care and medical treatment, as well as t... see more

Christo Lombaard

 Building forth on a series of earlier contributions in which the ‘patriarchal era’ is dated much later than has been commonly done, in this article the implications such a dating has for the early phase of canon formation are considered. The patriar... see more

Christo Lombaard

The contents of the Pentateuchal narratives on the patriarchs are given an interesting rendition in Hosea 12, a passage that seems simply to accept that its intended audience would recognise, in a sophisticated way, the allusions made to episodes from par... see more

Richard S Maposa,K Chinyoka

World-over, the contributions of churches to transforming societies cannot be overstated. Nevertheless, today the churches in Zimbabwe are standing at a crossroad, in search of relevance and identity in the eyes of the majority of the ordinary people who ... see more

Leonard P Maré

 Honour and shame were core social values of the ancient Mediterranean world. Nearly everything pertaining to relationships was determined by these two concepts. Honour was the goal, passion and hope of everyone wishing to succeed in life. Being sham... see more

James Metzger

 This article explores what it might mean to take Paul seriously about the ‘revelatory foundations ‘of Christianity.1 I argue that the apostle, unlike most Christian philosophers and theologians today, shows little interest in defending the respectab... see more

Ian A Nell

The on-going processes of decline taking place in mainline churches all over the world in combination with developments in the direction of pluralism, consumerism and globalization pose many challenges to the teaching of leadership and administration at F... see more

Lilly Nortjé-Meyer

 The aim of this article is to discuss effeminacy as a vilification technique in the Letter of Jude. It aims to question the power relations embedded in an institutionalised patriarchal mind-set central to sexual ethics and the female body in the Let... see more

Daniel F O’Kennedy

 Certain scholars (Johnson, Miller, Reventlow, Scharbert, Rhodes, et al.) declare that prayer, especially intercession, was an integral part of the prophets’ ministry. It is also significant that prayer was not neglected in the post-exilic literature... see more

Mike Enyinwa Okoronkwo

This essay conducts a biblical exegetical study of Luke 22:35-38 to clarify Jesus’ directive to the disciples: “And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one!” The sword saying is interpreted with the background of Jesus’ teachings and acti... see more

Funlola Olojede

 This article shows that indigenous resources could serve as a complementary mode of enriching and expanding existing discourses in knowledge production and use, especially in Old Testament interpretation. Specifically, it argues that, as an indigeno... see more

Jordan Pickering

Genesis 12 is a crucial chapter in biblical theology, with most scholarly attention being given to the promises given at the start. Structurally, however, the chapter should be viewed as a unit, and its emphasis falls on v.10. This article aims to demonst... see more

Jeremy Punt

Imperialism in New Testament (related) films relates to an important aspect of the reception of the Bible in film. After a brief investigation of the concept imperialism, this contribution explores particular instances where imperialism and NT themes inte... see more

Mark W Wilson

 This article surveys the literary traditions related to Noah, the ark, and the flood in early Christian literature. Mention of Noah, the ark, and the flood is found in five New Testament books – Matthew, Luke, Hebrews, 1 Peter, and 2 Peter – as well... see more

Ernst Conradie

This article consists of three distinct parts. The first part offers a number of observations on land as a lens to interpret economic inequalities in South Africa. The second part extrapolates such observations to explore the ecological dimensions of urba... see more

Ruth Hall

 Looking back at the century since the promulgation of the Natives Land Act, it could be argued that it shaped the trajectories of most South Africans’ lives. It expelled black people from the land into crowded reserves and formed the cornerstone of ... see more

Nico Koopman

 This article explores the light that the notion of inclusive dignity might shed on the quest for land reform and land restitution in South Africa. It offers a discussion of the notion of inclusivity by outlining the various faces of exclusivity in c... see more

Eraste Nyirimana

The present article proposes a reading of 1 Samuel 22:1-8 from the perspective of struggle for land ownership in Southern Africa. This approach allows the article to argue that the same question of access to or exclusion from land, which is currently clai... see more

Anita Cloete

The book covers a very important topic, namely human trafficking. Due to the underground nature of human trafficking it is difficult to come up with statistics, but where statistics are available there appears to be an increase worldwide and especially in... see more

Louis Jonker

These two commentaries on the Old Testament book of Judges appeared in a matter of months from each another at Eerdmans Publishers. Both were published in well-known commentary series, each with its own focus and perspective. Both offer an extensive and v... see more