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Douglas Lawrie

This paper examines three influential trajectories in the recent study of the OldTestament and argues that they deserve to and probably will remain influential.Historical study (broadly taken and including archaeology) continues to broadenour understandin... see more

L Juliana M Bosman

To start off, I want to thank Douglas Lawrie for a very entertaining, sharp-witted paper thatgave us quite a bit to ponder. I want to make three comments as part of my initial response,working my way back through the three main points Douglas has made:

Danie O’Kennedy

This article responds to that of Prof Douglas Lawrie “Old Testament: Quo Vadis?”The author agrees with Lawrie’s focus on the historical and literal dimension of theOld Testament text as well as the important contribution by feminist Old Testamentscholars.... see more

Bernard C Lategan

The present reflection on the state of New Testament scholarship takes place againstthe background of a strong resurgence of religion on a global scale. This does notimply that New Testament studies can continue as usual. A critical re-examination isneede... see more

Dirkie Smit

Ek stem saam met prof Lategan dat die Nuwe Testament se “Geschichtlichkeit” – diehistoriese aard van die Nuwe Testament – van kardinale belang is en dat dit in die studieen opleiding aan die Teologiese Kweekskool erken en geëer moet word. Vir diebestuderi... see more

Robert Vosloo

In response to the invitation to reflect on the future of Church History as anacademic theological discipline, this essay discusses five theses: (i) The vitality ofChurch History as an academic discipline is linked to its ability to contributetowards a re... see more

Lisel Joubert

It is a privilege to have the opportunity to think about the future of theology as an academicdiscipline and especially on the role of Ecclesiology (Church History). I will do it by justbriefly making some comments on all five theses as were set on the ta... see more

Ian Nell

In order to ask the question about the future of a discipline, one must realise whereone comes from. This article seeks to answer the “quo vadis” question in conversationwith some perspectives offered by the sixteenth century Reformer JohnCalvin. It is ar... see more

Gordon Dames

…any group of “outside educators” who have grown up, lived and studied, in a privilegedsituation, must “die as a class” and be reborn in consciousness – learningalways even while they teach, and working always “with” (not “on”) the nations and thepeople t... see more

Xolile Simon

This paper introduces preliminary parameters of an integrating contextualmissiology (ICM). It develops the thematic and methodological aspects of cultural,ethnic and religious frontiers and identities in mission and missiology: mission asfrontier-crossing... see more

Phil Robinson

The first issue raised by Dr Simon concerns the place and role of Missiology within thetheological curriculum. As a matter of fact, this is not a new question. It is rather theresurgence of a long-standing debate within theological education/training whic... see more

Godwin I Akper

After mapping the current notions of African agency discourse, the article suggestsa more dialogical approach to the discourse, the partnership notion of Africanagency discourse. This suggestion is based on the view that African leaders andacademics are a... see more

Alec Basson

Emotions are an essential part of human existence and the communication (verbalas well as non-verbal) thereof is fundamental to everyday interaction. Furthermore,the way in which emotions are expressed and interpreted is crucial to interpersonalrelations.... see more

Yehoshua Gitay

The paper is motivated by a sharp exchange of words between Thabo Mbeki, theSouth African President and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the former Chair of theTruth and Reconciliation Committee which ended in a communicative crisis. Giventhe premise of Democracy... see more

Douglas Lawrie

This article looks at the art of the historian from a rhetorical perspective. Afterdistinguishing between two senses history, it looks at the commonplace in the debateon history and at four basic attitudes towards history. It goes on to suggest (usingexam... see more

Piet Naudé

This article attempts to reconstruct the nature and effect of an ideological faiththrough a careful analysis of the Markan narrative. Originally a sermon, the articleargues that the question of Jesus’ identity is the leading question in the gospel. Themis... see more

Danie C van Zyl

Notions on life and death in the Old Testament are explored with reference to theHIV-Aids pandemic. These perspectives are firstly dealt with within the context ofother Ancient Near Eastern notions and the social reality of Ancient Israel and areillustrat... see more

Werner Lategan

This publication is the result of a four day conference initiated by the ProtestantChurch in the Netherlands and hosted at the University of Stellenbosch in 2006.Theologians from Africa and Europe participated, resulting in a publication that hasa strong ... see more

Jeremy Punt

The essay provides five different responses to the question about the present stateand future of systematic theology. Firstly, it refers to the widespread Trinitarianrenaissance in theological circles. Secondly, systematic theology often responds toso-cal... see more