SCRIPTURA  

Malan Nel,Kobus De Smidt,Dirk Human

The theme of the 1994 Congress of Southern Africa Biblical Studies Society was Biblical values and contemporary South African Society.  The congress was hosted by the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Pretoria and was held in Pretoria on ... see more

Gerrie Snyman

This article discusses the problem of texts in a literature culture. Two questions are discussed: what is the text and who is the text. Both questions are formulated within hermeneutical theory.

J C De Smidt

Christians living along the south-west coastline of Asia at the end of the first century experienced, among other things, ethic, cultural and spiritual deprivation. The primary questions that Christians asked were: 'Who is in control of history? Does God ... see more

Wil Vosloo

The subject Biblical Studies was introduced as a school subject during the early 1960's. Accordingly, it was also introduced as a subject for teachers at universities. In the early days it could hardly be called an independent subject.  In most cases... see more

Madipoane Masenya

The paper focuses on Black feminist hermeneutics. Principles for a feminist hermeneutics are discussed. The situation of Black women in South Africa is discussed.  As the most marginalized of all people, with patriarchy as a most serious enemy, parti... see more

W R Domeris

The article traces selective trends in sociological and social scientific studies of the Old and New Testament over the past twenty years. The contributions of scholars like NK Gottwald and WA Meeks are considered along with other seminal thinkers. While ... see more

Gunther H Wittenberg

This paper strives to show that the basic concerns and social legislation of the deuteronomic movement can serve as a helpful model for the South African process of reconstruction and reform. Starting point is a consideration of the Book of the Covenant. ... see more