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Godwin I. Akper

This essay argues and concludes that an interdependence of people and theircultures will better facilitate a move from multiculturality to interculturality in(South) Africa. The first part of the essay attempts a theological description of theconcepts of ... see more

K. TH. August

This article argues that Modernization as a development construct has ignoredindigenous culture to a large extend within its paradigm of sustained economicgrowth. This multi-cultured globalized world with its dominant (western) monocultureof modernization... see more

Louis Jonker

This paper, as well as other papers presented at the same interdisciplinarycolloquium1 form part of the theoretical reflection of a research project with the title“Utilising hermeneutics in the move from multiculturality to interculturality:Intercultural ... see more

Miracle Ajah

The thesis of this paper is stating that a rigorous study and theologicalinterpretations of the different examples of tithing in Ugarit and the Pentateuch canmotivate a more reflected theological-ethical understanding and the practice oftithing amongst be... see more

Cornel Du Toit

The “New partnership for Africa’s development” (NEPAD) document is one of themost tangible outcomes of the African renaissance idea. It is a timely document thatresponds, among others, to the threat of economic globalisation. This essay relatesto the NEPA... see more

Clint Le Bruyns

The prevailing position against women’s ordination to the ministerial priesthood inthe Roman Catholic Church presents itself as an ongoing ecumenical dilemmawithin and beyond its ecclesial borders. This paper is critical of current attempts atdefending or... see more

Jeremy Punt

During the last five decades of the 20th century, the African continent hassystematically rid itself of the direct control of the colonial powers. Yet in (South)Africa and elsewhere on the continent, there has until now been very few attempts tointroduce ... see more

T. C. Rabali

Matthew 10 includes sayings in which Jesus is presented as demanding a loyaltythat can create enmity among family relations. The statements create a picture ofmissionaries who are often rejected by their kin while also ministering to peoplewho have been o... see more

Maarman Sam Tshehla

Can the Christian faith be spelt out as though it were a word? What does literacy orlack thereof have to do with belief and/or the Bible? What does “reading” the Biblereally entail? What did baruti conceive of thuto in relation to their Basothoconverts? H... see more

Pieter G.R. De Villiers

This essay discusses various aspects of a recent publication in the light of the studyof canon history and canonical criticism. It first provides an overview of the reasonsfor the renewed interest in canon history and criticism, with special attention to ... see more

Pieter G.R. De Villiers

This article discusses the latest publication of Luke Timothy Johnson, The LivingGospel in terms of its contents, and, especially in terms of its use of Spirituality. Itthen focuses on his discussion of homosexuality in order to illustrate the implication... see more

Johann Cook

The series The Aramaic Bible – the Targums – is prepared under the directorship ofMartin McNamara and the editors Kevin Cathcart, Michael Maher and McNamara. TheTg of Canticles is already volume 17A of this series and has been prepared by the wellknownTar... see more

Louis Jonker

Gary Knoppers (Penn State University) has established himself over many years andwith many publications as one of the leading Chronicles-scholars. The publication ofthe first two volumes of his Chronicles commentary in The Anchor Bible series is therefore... see more