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Johann du Plessis

In the first part of the article the issue of identity is briefly defined and discussed. Severalfacets of the church's identity in Luke-Acts are identified as elements of a comparative grid.These are: the relationship with Jesus, inclusiveness, vulnerabil... see more

Eddie Germiquet

The article is written in the form of a broad overview of Luke's two-volume work andfocuses on the 'Journey Narrative' with the portrayal of Christians as 'Followers of theWay' as its dominant theme. Key markers which stand out as dominant characteristics... see more

Scot McKnight

The task of evangelism ('gospeling') is no less demanding and difficult today than it was inthe time of Peter and Stephen and Paul. It is also in no less need of creative adaptations toaudience. Perhaps what we need more of is the boldness (Acts 2:29; 4:1... see more

Jeremy Punt

Scholarly consensus has long held that Acts was intended as some sort of Christian apologyto the ruling authorities, serving to allay the fears of the imperial forces and theircollaborators that the followers of Jesus posed no political threat. This schol... see more

Christof Sauer

This article examines what we can learn about being a 'missional church' from reading thebook of Acts, with a minority Christian community experiencing God's acts in the face ofhostility. Romanian theologian Josef Ton discovers three lessons on suffering ... see more

Christoph Stenschke

This paper examines how the early Christian mission is portrayed in the Book of Acts.While leading figures such as Peter and Paul and their ministries dominate the narrative,there is a substantial amount of evidence that many more people than the apostles... see more

Dirk van der Merwe

This research focuses on how the author of Acts managed, rhetorically, to communicate hisideological standpoint regarding “the power of proclaiming the good news about thekingdom of God and the power that exist in the name of Jesus Christ” (8:12). In thre... see more

Amadi Ahiamadu

The concept of 'subdue the earth' and of 'dominion' given a literal interpretation in thePriestly text of Gen 1:1-2:4a is linked to an interpretation of the 'Imago Dei' or the imagelikeness of God in Gen 1:26-28 to mean that humans occupy the unique role ... see more

Miracle Ajah

This article seeks to examine how a theological reflection on the priestly emolument inNumbers 18:8-32 would enhance a better interpretation of stewardship amongst believingcommunities in Africa. Dependency syndrome amongst most African churches, especial... see more

Cilliers Breytenbach

In this essay Paul's major theological decisions determining the course of his missionare explained. He adhered to principles that the faith of the individual is fundamental andthat congregations are constituted beyond the boundaries marked by gender, kin... see more

Ernst M Conradie

This contribution explores the significance but also the immense complexities of Christiandiscourse on confessing guilt within the context of climate change. It draws especially onSouth African discourse on confessing guilt in the context of apartheid. Th... see more

JW Gericke

In the discipline of Biblical Ethics (Hebrew Bible) the concern lies with descriptive andnormative ethics whereas questions pertaining to metaethics are frequently bracketed. As aresult, very little attention has been paid to the semantic, epistemological... see more

AMJ Leene,H J Hendriks

The position of women in church leadership positions is still a burning issue. A key aspectof the issue is sexual identity and its implication for women in church leadership structures.Changing contexts and shifting paradigms have led, amongst others, to ... see more

Daniel Louw

In a systemic approach to life care (cura vitae), position and habitus becomes morepredominant as guiding constructs in theory formation for a pastoral anthropology thanpersonality and behaviour and their relatedness to psychoanalyses. It is argued thatha... see more

JM Wessels,Fika J van Rensburg

Paul's cultural heritage is often reduced to his Pharisaic background as a Jew. This articlenot only looks into Paul's broader Graeco-Roman background, but also at the way inwhich his conversion and subsequent life as a follower of Jesus Christ influenced... see more

Gideon R Kotze

This commentary on the book of Lamentations forms part of The Two Horizons OldTestament Commentary series (THOTC). This series seeks to part the 'iron curtain'that separates biblical studies from systematic theology by offering section-bysectionexegesis o... see more