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A review of current research on group formation in early Christianity
Authors: Botha Eugene J. 
Published: June 2013

In this paper an attempt is made to gain a picture of the earliest stages of the Christian movement subsequent to Jesus' public ministry. Observations about methodological matters are made and this is followed by a brief discussion of a possible scenario regarding the earliest Christian groups. Some suggestions are also made with regard to the utilization of other disciplines such as social science methodology (with special reference to small group theories and sociolinguistics) which could be extremely helpful in obtaining a clearer picture of the earliest stages of the Christian movement
Daniel and Enoch: Two different reactions
Authors: Venter P. M. 
Published: June 2013

The authors of Daniel 7-12 and of 1 Enoch 83-90 are identified as groups from the retainer class. Both groups belonged to the apocalyptic Hasidic movement. They differed in their reactions to the measures which Antiochus IV Epiphanes took against the temple and the Jews in 167 BCE. The Enoch group were inclined towards the activist stance taken by the Maccabees. The Daniel group chose for a modified apocalyptic form of asceticism.
The women at the tomb: What are they doing there?
Authors: Osiek Carolyn 
Published: June 2013

This article will explore the role and junction of the women in the empty tomb narratives of the Gospel tradition. What purpose do they play in the resurrection kerygma of the early church? Why is the story of their first arrival at the tomb so persistent that it continues into the later apocryphal gospels? The discussion of this question will be in three parts: part one will summarize some of the work on these passages that has been done by scholars using the tools of redaction criticism. Part two will examine some of the surrounding issues from the perspective of social history and social construction of meaning, especially with regard to women's subcultures, roles in burial customs, and public testimony. Part three will apply to these findings a feminist analysis using both a hermeneutic of suspicion and of remembrance.
Liturgical music: Worship or war?
Authors: Kloppers Elsabe 
Published: June 2013

The way we are affected by music in general and the role of association, as well as the way association influences the forming of criteria for the evaluation of music and how these criteria would apply to church music, are discussed. The essence of liturgy and the function of music, as part of the liturgy are established. The conclusion is made that 'variety' is the key for the renewal of liturgical singing.
Alttestamentliche Voraussetzungen fur das Ver-standnis des Bundesmotivs im Neuen Testament Teil 1: Fragestellung und Bedeutung des Wortes בְדִית*
Authors: Grabe Petrus J. 
Published: June 2013

The Old Testament background for understanding the covenant motif in the New Testament - Part 1: Description of the question and analysis of the meaning of the word בְדִית* The concept of the covenant has once again become extremely relevant within the context of the debate on the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, as well as within the context, of the quest for determining the relationship between the Church and Israel. In this article the meaning of the word בְדִית* is discussed. It is argued that this concept has to be understood within the context of the semantic field in which it is used in the Old Testament. Certain facets of meaning in specific contexts in which בְדִית* occurs, are accentuated and discussed. The Septuagint's translation of בְדִית*, as well as the translation of בְדִית* in the Vulgate and in some modem translations, is also discussed briefly.
Die Elisa-siklus teen die agtergrond van die Babiloniese ballingskap
Authors: Slabbert M. J. 
Published: June 2013

The Elisha-cycle interpreted against the background of the Babilonian exile. In this article the point of departure is that the 'meaning' of literature is to a large extent determined by literary as well as historical contexts. The literature which comes up for discussion, namely the Elisha cycle, is therefore studied within the literary context of the book of Kings as well as the larger context of the corpus of the Deuteronomistic history. The sociohistorical setting of the literture - to be more specific, the dogmata which were the order of the day during the Babilonian - exile codetermines the parameters within which the legends about Elisha are understood.
The evangelical church of Zaire and the female ordained ministry 1
Authors: Mulemfo M. M. 
Published: June 2013

African culture(s) had assigned inferior roles to women in society. The first Christian missionaries did very little to liberate women from this cultural enslavement. The missionaries's understanding of the leadership roles of women was not very different from that of African culture and its societal organisation. Many churches in Africa had kept to this cultural conservatism and also adopted the missionary theology. However, there are some Christians who accept women into the pastoral ministry, while others consider this move as blasphemous and unbiblical. The role of the church in this conflictual issue is to elaborate a new biblical hermeneutic which would help the church to create a conducive environment where men and women would understand their humanity on an equal basis and participate in God's salvific mission for the world.
Perspectives on the doctrine of providence in some of Calvin' s sermons on Job
Authors: Potgieter Pieter C. 
Published: June 2013

It is quite remarkable that Calvin addresses himself to the providence of God not only in his 'theological' works (eg Institutes), but particularly also in his more 'popular' works, for instance his correspondence and sermons. This is where the doctrine of providence is significantly contextualized. It is obvious that he takes up his topic in a most responsible manner, by which the 'providentia Dei' should not only comfort those who believe in Christ, but should also call for a responsible life before the countenance of God. Furthermore, for Calvin providence is not so much an issue to be 'explained', but rather a 'confession' related to the very heart of faith.
Calvin the preacher: His explanation of the doctrine of predestination in the sermon of 1551 and in the Institutes of 1559.
Authors: Neuser W. H. 
Published: June 2013

In this study, Calvin 's famous sermon on eternal election of 1551 is dis-cussed and compared to his treatment of the doctrine in his Institutes, 1559. This is a necessary study, never undertaken before, of the correlation between Calvin's pastoral treatment of the Biblical doctrine of predestination and his more didactic-apologetic approach in the Institutes. Here the main argument in the sermon is summarised and, at every point, the corrsponding passage in the Institutes is also discussed and the difference in approach and argument evaluated. In this way a more complete knowledge of Calvin's understanding of this doctrine is gained. To assist the reader, the text of the sermon of 1551 is also published. The final conclusion is that the sermon is a valuable addition to the Institutes. Without it, Calvin's pastoral treatment of the doctrine is ignored when evaluating his exposition on eternal election.
Calvin 1 5 preaching on the church in the letter to the Ephesians
Authors: Botha S. J. 
Published: June 2013

Dealing with Calvin as preacher inevitably involves attention to his preaching on the church. With this purpose in mind, three sermons from the letter to the Ephesians are analyzed. In this paper the results are discussed under three main headings, namely the origin and the essence of the church, the unity of the church and the offices of the church.
Report on the seminar: An investigation of Calvin' s principles of Biblical interpretation
Authors: Armstrong B. G. 
Published: June 2013

This article serves as a report on the seminar on 'Calvin the Preacher', held at the University of Pretoria during the Fifth South-African Congres of Calvin Research. In the seminar, where various examples of Calvin's interpretation were discussed, the basic principles of Calvin's method were enumerated. Although the discussions ranged far and wide, a valuable insight was gained in Calvin's methods. At the same time it became clear that Calvin's principles of Biblical interpretation had to receive more attention.
Martin Luther se leer oor die doop volgens sy De Captivitate Babylonica Ecclesiae praeludium van 1520
Authors: Pont A. D. 
Published: June 2013

Martin Luther's doctrine of baptism according to the De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae praeludium of 1520. In this study Luther's doctrine on baptism, as found in his 'De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae praeludium' of 1520 is studied. This is not an exhaustive study of Luther's complete doctrine on baptism. It only explores his views on this sacrament which, according to his thesis, is held in captivity by the Roman doctrine on baptism. It is found that Luther, in this work, shifts the existing emphasis on the sacramental elements to the primacy of the Word and faith in that redemptive Word.
Kerkgeskiedskrywing: Hoe skryf ons kerkgeskiedenis?
Authors: Pont A. D. 
Published: June 2013

Every generation writes its own history of the Church. As the past is continually evaluated from different points of view and as every generation asks new questions, so the understanding of the past changes and history is rewritten. In discussing this situation, three issues are treated: the understanding of the past and what history is, the requirements for writing history and the question whether history has a vision for the future. These matters continually appear in discussions on history and the requirements for writing history.
Koers(e) van die Afrikaner in die geskiedenis
Authors: Dreyer P. S. 
Published: June 2013

When speaking of the direction of a people, the term direction has the meaning of a relatively stable trend or course over a relatively long period of the history of the majority of that people. The problem dis-cussed in this paper is the question whether such a direction(s) can be discerned in the history of the Afrikaans people. Such a direction can only be the result of values obtaining in a stable order of preference, forming a set of norms expressed in the views and actions of the people over a relatively long period of time. In a compact overview, eight of the most important areas of the history of the Afrikaans people are considered. The conclusion is that a definite trend is discernible. The most important aspects of this trend are a sharp awareness of self-identity; a desire for freedom, implying a negative reaction to British political and cultural imperialism; a fierce love of the Afrikaans language; and an aversion to mixing with people of non-Western descent.
Wortels en agtergronde van Hervormde teologie en kerkwees in Suid-Afrika
Authors: Van Wyk D. J.C. 
Published: June 2013

Roots and background of reformed theology and ecclesiastical being in South Africa. After investigating researches and publications on the ethical direction taken by Dutch theology in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, J A Loader came to the conclusion that this direction is an important - if not the most important - background to the theology of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika. and of its theological training at the University of Pretona, especially during the earlier years and at the time of its inception. In this article the outcome of the research undertaken by Loader is critically reviewed and seriously questioned. It is maintained that his evaluation of ethical theology is too rigid and its influence on the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk overemphasised. It seems that the prominent influence of Hoedemaker and confessional theology is overlooked by Loader.
Het hart van de kerk
Authors: Dos Gysbert 
Published: June 2013

The heart of the church. Abraham Kuyper accused the so-called 'ethische' theologians that they only pretended to be Calvinists because the doctrine of predestination did not figure as a central point of their thinking. In this paper the answer of J H Gunning Jr, one of the leaders of the so-called 'ethischen', to Kuyper is discussed. Although this paper mainly focuses on six articles Gunning published in the periodical 'Stemmen voor waarheid en vrede' between 1878 and 1880, it also introduces other articles of Gunning into the discussion. The topic of this paper indicates how, in the end, Gunning saw predestination.
Jesus' father: The quest for the historical Joseph
Authors: Van Aarde Andries 
Published: June 2013

This article aims at demonstrating the historical probability that Joseph, the father of Jesus, should be regarded as a legendary figure. It seems that the Joseph figure is modeled after the patriarch in the First Testament. Here Joseph was exalted despite of slander. He married an 'impure' virgin. He became the adversary of Judah. His sons, bornin Egypt, were seen as the forefathers of the illegitimate Samaritans. He was regarded as an ethical paradigm. He served as the ideal type for God's beloved child. The search for the historical Joseph leads to the conclusion that Jesus grew up fatherless. This conclusion has enormous consequences for the quest for the historical Jesus.
Die laerskoolkind in die erediens
Authors: Du P. Beukes M. J. 
Published: June 2013

The primary school child in public worship. With this study I want to demonstrate that children, on the grounds of Biblical, dogmatical and church law are no less the property of God than adults. Because children are a complete pan of God's church, they should be taken into account during public worship. The exceptional nature of the primary school child asks of the church to consider that pans of public worship be arranged for their specific needs and prepared according to their nature.
Ds C Spoelstra en die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk
Authors: Du Bruin C. J. , Botha S. J. 
Published: June 2013

Rev C Spoelstra and the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk. The inter relationship between 'Rev C Spoelstra and the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk' is studies from three different perspectives: Spoelstra with or as part of the church (a positive relationship). Secondly, there is the increasing tension between Spoelstra and Rev M J Goddefroy (Goddefroy eventually became to Spoelstra the representation of the whole Nederduitsch Hervonnde Kerk). Thirdly, Spoelstra opposed the whole Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk and not only Goddefroy.
Sosiale kruisigingsteks(te) van 11Q Tempel 64.6-13: 'n Ondersoek na intertekstualiteit
Authors: Geyser Ananda , Van Aarde Andries 
Published: June 2013

Social crucifixion text(s) of 11 Q Temple 64.6-13: An investigation into intertextuality. This article asks certain questions about the assumption that Israelites did not use crucifixion as a penalty. It more specifically looks at the post-exilic era to 100 CE and focuses on two crucifixion texts from the Dead Sea Scrolls (11Q 64.6-13 and 4 QpNahum) IJy means of the method of intertextuality. In other words, it compares the Qumran texts with the crucifying habits and traditions of neighbouring cultures. These habits and traditions are called the social text(s). This article assumes that a text is not only a written but also a happened text. In other words, context is also taken to be a text.
In Nuwe belydenisskrif vir die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika?
Authors: Van Wyk I. W.C. 
Published: June 2013

A new confession for the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika? In this article the question is asked whether a new creed or confession is possible and in this point in time necessary. The answer is that there should always be room for new creeds and confessions. Although there might be many reasons for a new confession, the present time does not really seem to call for such a confession. But we must remain open for a new confession at any time. In the meantime we must actualise the old creeds and confessions, and we must consider subscibing to other Reformed confessions as well as confessions from this age that could be relevant and important to us.
The "cause of Jesus" (Sache Jesu) as the Canon behind the Canon
Authors: Van Aarde Andries G. 
Published: June 2013

God, and not the Bible as such, is the church's primary authority. Jesus of Nazareth is the manifestation of God in history. In a post-Aufkllirung environment one cannot escape the demand to think historically. To discern what could be seen as the "ground" offaith, one needs to distinguish the "proclaiming Jesus" from the "proclaimed Jesus", though these two aspects are dialectically intertwined. This dialeclic can be described as the "Jesus kerygma" or the "cause of Jesus". The aim of this article is to argue that if Christians focus only on the church's kerygma they base their ultimate trust upon assertions of faith, rather than upon the cause of faith. The dictum that the cause of Jesus is the canon behind the canon is explained in terms of the distinction between ''fides qua creditur" and "fides quae creditur", and postmodern historical Jesus research.
Die Jesus van die geskiedenis: Hermeneutiese uitgangspunte in die ondersoek van J P Meier
Authors: Geyser P. A. 
Published: June 2013

The Jesus of history: Hermeneutic premises in the research of JP Meier. The aim of this article is to reflect on the hermeneutical premises in the historical Jesus research of JP Meier. Of the intended three volumes two of Meier's books on Jesus have been published: A marginal Jew: Rethinking the historical Jesus, Volt: The roots of the problem and the person (1991); Vo12: Mentor, message, and miracles (1994). The article is structured along the following lines: first, Meier's points of departure are discussed according to certain hermeneutical criteria; second, Meier's views on the importance of historical Jesus research, the sources that he utilizes, and the criteria for historical discernment are discussed. A critical assesment of Meier's Jesus profile will be discussed in another article.
Radiokooistofdatering en teoiogiese refleksie
Authors: Botha Pieter J.J. 
Published: June 2013

Radio-carbon dating and theological reflection. A brief description of radio-carbon and its implications serves as the context for a plea to extensively and radically revise "orthodox" Reformed theological discourse as practised in South Africa. Faith within a worldview determined by the atomic hypothesis is briefly explored by emphasising God-talk as moral discourse.
The mystery of the missing core in Pauline theology: The case for a multi-dimensional interpretation with reference to J H Roberts and J C Beker
Authors: Loubser J. A. 
Published: June 2013

This article analyses features concerning the search for a centre for Pauline theology and indicates why such an endeavour is better carried out within the context of multi-dimensional scriptural exegesis. The text theory used for this purpose is that of A J Greimas as developed by D Patte and originally elaborated by the author of this article (J A Loubser).
Paraatmaking teen immoraliteit in 'n postmodernistiese samelewing: 'n Hermeneuse van 2 Petrus 1:12-15
Authors: Breed Douw G. , Van Rensburg Fika J. 
Published: June 2013

Preparing against immorality in a postmodern society: A her-meneusis of 2 Peter 1:12-15. Under the influence of postmodernism the moral autonomy of man is at present strongly accentuated and society more and more evinces the characteristics of this perspective. This article on 2 Peter 1:12-15 argues that it is important to make believer!' aware of the consequences of an immoral lifestyle and to prepare them against it. Believers must be equipped with fresh and clear knowledge of the teachings of the apostles. In these teachings the believers possess authoritative guidance that will help them to distinguish between true and false teachers of Jesus Christ and that will lead them to sanctification. The teachings of the apostles will also teach them to call lovingly upon other people to live a life true to God and one that speaks of high moral values and self control.
Apokaliptiek en eskatologie: Die verband en onderskeid volgens WaIter Schmithals
Authors: Boshoff Piet B. 
Published: June 2013

The relation between apocalyptics and eschatology according to Waiter Schmithals. The article unfolds the development from the apocalyptic view of life to the eschatologicalone, as seen by Waiter Schmithals.The historical Jesus was part of the apocalyptic movement The message of the early church acknowledges the expectation of the apocalyptic movement but recognizes a specific fulfilment thereof.
Socio-rhetorical interpretation: Theoretical points of departure
Authors: Van Eck Ernest 
Published: June 2013

In the past two decades, narrative criticism (narratology) and social-scientific criticism have come to the fore as the two most prominent new methodologies to be associated with gospel research. When these two methodologies are integrated in the reading of biblical texts, this is now referred to as "socio-rhetorical interpretation". This article departs from a specific understanding of what is meant by a narratological reading of a text on the one hand and, on the other hand, by a social-scientific interpretation of biblical texts, in order to propose a working definition of a socio-rhetorical analysis of texts.
A model NOT to be imitated?: Recent criticisms of Paul
Authors: Strijdom Johan 
Published: June 2013

In this article recent criticisms of Paul are summarised under the headings of ethnicity (Mack), social class (Theissen), gender (Wire) and homoeroticism (Nissinen). Horsley's positive appraisal of Paul's anti-imperial stance is also surveyed. These views are introduced by means of the concept of imitation as a category of social ethics in Paul, the article, concludes with a statement on the morality of reading.
Postmoderniteit: Krisis of uitdaging? Die rol van teoloe se Skritbeskouing
Authors: Malan Gert 
Published: June 2013

Postmodernity: Crisis or challenge? An examination of the role played by the way Scripture is viewed. Theologians see the postmodern era either as a crisis or a challenge, depending on their view of Scripture and on the roots of the postmodern era. This is illustrated by contrasting the views of Johan Janse van Rensburg and Andries van Aarde. The view of Johan Janse van Rensburg is described as "foundationalist". According to this view, science is viewed as only being possible when built on indubitable facts. As the philosophies of the modern era are questioned by those of the postmodern era, the "foundationalist" view of Scripture experiences the new era as a crisis. Andries van Aarde sees postmodernity as a positive challenge to the church. This optimism is founded on a view of Scripture that can withstand the scrutiny of the postmodern era built on the insights of Jacques Derrida. In order for the church and theology to take up the demands of the new era, this article hopes to prompt the on the view of Scripture.
Die teologiese agtergronde van die Voortrekkergelofte (1838)
Authors: Raath A. W.G. 
Published: June 2013

The theological background of the Voortrekker Vow (1838). An investigation into the theological background of the Voortrekker Vow of 1838 bings to light interesing perspectives on the sources that had an influence on the coming into existence of the Vow and its meaning. The preparatory research done by Prof A D Pont emphasises the fact that the Vow was exclusively based on sources from the Dutch Second Reformation. The understanding of its theological background can largely be traced to the work of Wilhelmus à Brakel. This was, however, not the only influential source dealing with vows of this nature and the body of the Vow cannot exclusively be understood from the work of Brakel alone. In this article several other authors from the Dutch Second Reformation who were also drawn upon for theformulaion ofthe contents of the Vow are identified. An analysis of the histoical and theological sources rom which the Vow originated, enables us to give a definiion of this vow in paricular.