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L'éducation des filles aux États-Unis et en France
Authors: Duru-Bellat Marie 
Published: November 2012

Résumé Ce texte présente de manière synthétique les débats qui ont pris place aux Etats-Unis et en France à propos de deux grands volets de l’éducation des filles : l’éducation formelle telle qu’elle est organisée dans des classes mixtes ou non mixtes d’une part, d’autre part, l’éducation plus informelle qui se réalise via les medias, l’habillement, les jeux ... Concernant la mixité scolaire, la perspective américaine s’appuie sur des considérations biologisantes ou empiriques, alors qu’en France les considérations de principe dominent. Quant à la tendance à une sexualisation de plus en plus marquée et de plus en plus précoce des petites filles, elle est largement démontrée et débattue aux Etats-Unis, alors que la France reste jusqu’alors plus en retrait. Derrière ces débats, de vrais clivages existent, entre ceux et celles qui prônent la ressemblance et l’indifférenciation entre hommes et femmes et ceux et celles qui défendent au contraire l’affichage de différences à respecter voire à promouvoir via l’éducation.
‘n Nuwe horison - Verkenning ten opsigte van ‘n sosiale geskiedenis van die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Sending
Authors: Saayman W 
Published: November 2012

The author chooses to write a social mission history of the DRC in order to relate important mission events properly to the developing political economy in South Africa. He chooses to follow the nethodology describe especially by Grundlingh and Hobsbawm. He sees mission history and church history as interchangeable, and views Christian history as an important rubric of general human history. He analyses the period 1934-1961 in this article, and starts with the DRC mission policy established in 1935. The author points out a close entwinement of mission policy and political culture, in that “the solution of the native question” formed the central pivot in both mission and political policy. He analyses events around the publication of the Tomlinson Report to illustrate the link between mission policy and political culture (segregation/apartheid). There were also voices of protest against these developments, especially from people with missionary involvement. The author is convinced that there are various important areas for further research (which explains why he subtitled his article: “A reconnaisance in terms of social mission history”). Some of these areas are the relationship between mission and financial ability and the DRC’s late involvement in urban mission. The author concludes with an ambivalent evaluation of DRC mission from a social historical perspective, but stresses that much more research is needed before any conclusive evaluation can be attempted.
Does Historical Jesus research have a future?
Authors: Van Aarde A G 
Published: November 2012

The aim of this article is to reflect on the work of historical Jesus scholars who represent the three facets in the research, referred to as the “New Quest”, the “Third Quest”, and the “Renewed New Quest”. This is followed by a description of a plausible profile of Jesus in order to demonstrate the author’s distinctive position. In the concluding section of the article the question is addressed whether the investigation of the historical Jesus is still significant today. The answer ensues from both the debate with scholars and the described Jesus profile. The article ends with the vision that, although the question as to the relationship between the historical Jesus and the faith assertions of Christians will never be adequately and finally answered, the search for Jesus should continue. Both the church and society at large are benefiting from the quest.
A word with the rich (James 5:1-6) - Part II
Authors: Alana O E 
Published: November 2012

This second and concluding part of this essay on “A word with the rich”, focuses on the social and historical milieu of the Letter of James with a view to appreciating the cultural context giving rise to the apostrophe handed down on the rich by the author of the letter. The texts containing the apostrophe are examined and the challenges they pose to the rich are explored for recommendation to today’s rich.
Assessing representations of the imperial cult in New Testament studies
Authors: Botha Pieter J J 
Published: November 2012

A distinct conceptualisation of the imperial cult is common in NT scholarship, in which worship of the emperor is portrayed as a “foreign” development which served primarily political aims, with little integrity and no serious religious significance. This depiction does not do justice to the evidence and is basically ethnocentric. That the imperial cult provides us with a crucial window on the mentality of the Roman Period comes closer to the truth. A few aspects of early Christian literature and history which might be reinterpreted in the light of a more comprehensive understanding of the imperial cult are briefly noted.
Telematiese onderrig en teologiese opleiding: blikpunte op moontlike probleme
Authors: De Villiers Gerda , Lombaard Christo 
Published: November 2012

The new medium of the internet offers possibilities for teaching Theology unforeseen by previous generations of theological scholars. In this paper, the authors explore some difficulties inherent in such theological “education”. Seven issues are identified and briefly discussed, relating each to the matter of theological training by means of the internet: critical, insightful reading of information on the internet; breadth rather than depth of content; the matter of space and context; the ideology of almost unlimited student numbers taught by a small group of lecturers; the problem of miscommunication; the social dimensions to learning; the use of an “all-rounder” versus a team of different experts.
Diversity in a multicultural and polyethnic world: challenges and responses
Authors: Du Toit Cornel 
Published: November 2012

Today’s world is characterised by multiculturalism. The diversity of cultures and conflicting ethnic groups sharing the same territory pose a threat to both local and world peace. We have come to the end of the ‘nation’ and the end of the ‘state’, two homogenous entities which are increasingly being emasculated by an instrumental reason in the form of techno-science and economic globalisation. Ethnic diversity is simultaneously a source of wealth and a threat to African societies. African unity in the form of an ubuntu-ethic offers a model for dealing with polyethnicity. Ethnocentrism is biologically rooted and operates through prejudice. As a coping mechanism for dealing with diversity, prejudice has its value and its limitations. It must be contained where it leads to xenophobia, ethnophobia and war. Polyethnic coexistence is a prerequisite if Africa is to attain its developmental ideals as expressed in the NEPAD programme. In this paper, I look at the way in which ethno-philosophy and ethno-theology can help this process.
“Toward a Full Fledged Action Theory from a Perspective of Musical Transcendence”
Authors: Hess Lisa Maguire 
Published: November 2012

Practical theology as a discipline has struggled historically in the gaps between theory and practice, academy and church. A recognized scholar recently urged pursuit of “a full-fledged action theory” with a “perspective of transcendence” to move the discussion forward. Additionally, global conditions are such that we need practical reflection and action that reconciles communities and cultures. Accordingly, a neo-Parsonian action theory is sketched and music as a practical bridge between theory/practice is argued. Music offers a lens into the empirical faith life of a religious community even as it transcends and pulls that community into new ways of critically experiencing God in an intimate and possibly intercultural relationship of embodied song.
Franciscus van Assisi: sy betekenis vir vandag!
Authors: Van Aarde R B 
Published: November 2012

St. Francis’ views on religious life, as explained in a previous article in this journal, had its foundations in a well-founded theology of compassionate ministry. This origin of all compassion according to St. Francis is God himself. In this article St. Francis’ significance for the church also in South Africa is discussed in detail. It is concluded that a well-balanced theology of service in many ways provide an answer.
Reconciliation in the General Epistles?
Authors: Steyn G J 
Published: November 2012

Although the customary technical terms for reconciliation are not to be found frequently and explicitly in the General Epistles, the concept or motif is certainly not absent at all. The following contribution investigates the theological dimensions of this motif by using the striking image of a spiritual house, or temple, of which the believers are seen as bricks being built into the walls (1 Pet 2:4-10). Reconcilation takes shape on Christ as the cornerstone (1 Peter) with vertical pillars representing a restored relationship between God and humanity (Hebrews). This enables the horizontal dimension of the building to take shape too. In light of the restored relationship between God and humanity, a restored relationship amongst people ought to become a reality. Certain expectations (James), consequenses (1 Peter), dangers and purposes (2 Peter and Jude) facing Christians who find themselves within a reconciled relationship with God are forming the framework for reconciliation with each other.
The church and society in South Africa celebrating first ten years of democracy (1994-2004)
Authors: Dolamo R T H 
Published: November 2012

In this article, colonialism, slavery, racism and apartheid are singled out as scourges that have afflicted South Africans for over three-and-half centuries in respect of the first four scourge, and for four-and-half decades in respect of apartheid. Against this backdrop, the struggles of the people of South Africa against these scourges are portrayed and analysed. With the attainment of freedom and democracy in 1994, the ANC led government enacted pieces of legislation whose aim was to deepen and broaden democracy, thereby transforming the society beyond recognition of how it was before 1994. Celebrating the first ten years of freedom and democracy, the people of South Africa are taking stock of what has been achieved and not achieved and bracing themselves for the challenges that are facing them into the second decade.
James Cone’s legacy in Africa: Confession as political praxis in the Kairos Document
Authors: Kalu OU 
Published: November 2012

This reflection sets out to achieve three goals: the key is to show the legacy of James Cone from a global perspective, specifically his contributions to the development of African theology. The second is the irony that Cone was influenced by Karl Barth’ s Barmen declaration in his response to the outrage against blacks in the United States in the violent late 1960s. This dimension has escaped scholarly attention. Thirdly, both Cone and the Barmen declaration influenced South African theologians who scripted the Kairos Document. Each party contextualized the use of the strategy; but for all, confession served as a form of political praxis.
The role of worship and ethics on the road towards reconciliation
Authors: M BA 
Published: November 2012

Reconciliation in a divided society, like the South African one, is in dire need of a new moral discourse and praxis. This article argues that this moral discourse must also be conducted on an often forgotten level, namely in the worshipping praxis of the Church. The article describes the renewed interest of ethicists and liturgists in the relationship between liturgy and ethics and especially the role of rituals. The article then focuses on the renewal of basic Cristian rituals like preaching and sacraments, prayer and praise to serve this much needed moral discourse.
Postmodern epistemology and the Christian apologetics of CS Lewis
Authors: Wilson DN 
Published: November 2012

Evangelicalism at the turn of this century finds itself facing a challenge that undermines its very validity. This challenge is generally referred to as postmodernism. Within the contemporary evangelical paradigm, the context in which this term is generally used refers to epistemology – the structure and limitations of human self-consciousness. The gist of the popular post-modernist argument is that human consciousness always develops inductively – from the inside, outward – utilising a particular linguistic and cultural frame of reference in order to construct conceptions of reality. Human self-consciousness, as understood from this context, is therefore always ultimately, something that can only be referred to as insulated. In the light of this, human self- consciousness can have no direct access to what may be commonly referred to as, an absolute truth.
Pastorale implikasies van die liggaam/denke verbintenis
Authors: Coetzer W 
Published: November 2012

Against the background of the body/mind connection the focus is firstly on the Biblical view of man as an unfragmented unity. Secondly the emphasis is on the historical roots of the so called biopsychosocial model that is replacing the traditional biophysical method. Furthermore, the focus is also placed on the possibility of physical problems as the result of unresolved emotions; the immune system as an important link within the body/mind connection; critical life changes; the role of genetics as well as important decisions of the will; social support and loneliness; and, the therapeutical value of writing or verbalization. In conclusion the emphasis is put on the pastoral implications of all the above mentioned factors and a plea is made for the inclusion of the pastoral/spiritual dimension in the biospychosocial model. This will lead to a fully multidisciplinary approach in the counseling of the traumatized and/or emotionally wounded person.
What is a god? Metatheistic assumptions in Old Testament Yahwism(s)
Authors: Gericke J W 
Published: November 2012

In this article, the author provides a prolegomena to further research attempting to answer a most undamental and basic question – much more so than what has thus far been the case in the disciplines of Old Testament theology and history of Israelite religion. It concerns the implicit assumptions in the Hebrew Bible’s discourse about the fundamental nature of deity. In other words, the question is not, “What is YHWH like?” but rather , “what, according to the Old Testament texts, is a god?”
Once again: Investigating the identity of the three figures mentioned in Malachi 3:1
Authors: Snyman S D 
Published: November 2012

The identity of the three figures mentioned in Malachi 3:1 remains an intriguing question for scholars. In this article an overview of the current state of research on this problem is given highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the different solutions while yet another proposal is made adding some new arguments to existing answers. An overview on the history of research done on this problem can be categorised into three groups: the three figures refer to three different personalities or they all refer to the same person or they refer to two different persons. The conclusion reached is that the three figures mentioned are references to two persons, the one human and the other divine. The messenger is identified as the prophet Malachi.
Prospects of a Christian ethics of responsibility (Part 2): an assessment of three German versions
Authors: De Villiers DE 
Published: November 2012

In the article three versions of a Christian ethics of responsibility, developed by three German theologians, Wolfgang Huber , Johannes Fischer and Ulrich Körtner , in response to the philosopher Hans Jonas’ s introduction of the ethics of responsibility as a completely new and much needed ethical approach in the technological age, are analysed and assessed. The purpose is to assess the prospects of a Christian ethics of responsibility. An analysis shows the disparate nature of the three versions, but also reveals a number of ways in which responsibility can and should fundamentally qualify contemporary Christian ethics. The conclusion is therefore that the prospects of a Christian ethics are much more promising than a superficial comparison of the three disparate versions of such an ethics would suggest.
Riglyne vir ‘n verantwoordelike Nuwe-Testamentiese verstaan in die homoseksualiteitsdebat. Deel 2: Nuwe Testamentiese tekste
Authors: Steyn GJ 
Published: November 2012

This is the second of two contributions that are asking how the New Testament could be used in a responsible manner in the debate about homosexuality. After an introductory discussion about the possibility that the NT writings provide us with guidelines, the five passages used in the debate are briefly surveyed. It is suggested that 1 Cor 6:9-11 might be understood against the backdrop of the existing cults and religious practices that were found in 1st century Corinth. Some guidelines are then formulated in order to proceed to a more responsible handling of the NT in the debate. Apart from an acknowledgment of the diversity of terms that are used, it is clear that immorality is closely connected with the idolatry and in association with homosexual behaviour. Homosexuality was thus closely linked with idolatry, immorality and perversity in the ancient NT socio-religious world. It is clear that there are no references to homosexual orientation as a sexual identity, on the one hand, and that the NT unequivocally rejects homosexual behaviour in a range of different forms, on the other hand. It is not possible to talk unqualifiedly about homosexuality any more.
Veronderstelt de natuur een plan en intelligentie?Veronderstelt de natuur een plan en intelligentie?
Authors: Vroom HM 
Published: November 2012

This contribution analyses the various domains of argumentation in the discussions on intelligent design and creation & evolution: scientific facts, philosophical interpretations on nature and on divinity, and theological reflections upon the relation between and integration of such philosophical interpretations and the biblical message about God. If arguments from those domains are related to quickly, the argumentation becomes sloppy and conclusions are reached to hasty. Therefore the different domains have been distinguished carefully. The intelligence of natural laws points to an intelligent source. The complexity of progress in the evolutionary process suggests that it is improbable that it just has developed by change – whatever the consequences for the understanding of developments that can be valuated as good or as evil. In the last sections the relation between a philosophical idea of intelligence and creation and the biblical ideas of God as Creator , of the goodness of God, and the reality of evil are discussed.
Boekresensies/Book reviews
Authors: Office Editorial 
Published: November 2012

Aune, D E 2006. Apocalypticism, Prophecy and Magic in Early Christianity: Collected Essays.Brownson, J V 2007. The Promise of Baptism. An introduction to Baptism in Scripture and the Reformed Tradition.Buchholz, Armin. Schrift Gottes im Lehrstreit: Luthers Schriftverständnis und Schriftauslegung in seinen drei großen Lehrstreitigkeiten der Jahre 1521-1528.Helmer, C (ed) 2005. Biblical Interpretation: History, Context and Reality. Leiden: Brill.Brent A, 2007. Ignatius of Antioch: A martyr bishop and the origin of episcopacy.Nel, R & Du Toit, H (reds.) 2007. Ons Pelgrimstog na Eenheid. Our Pilgrimage to Unity.Els, J 2008. Ligdans. Depressie-vegters se verhale van hoop.
Kidney transplantation in HIV‐positive patients: a report of 14 cases
Authors: Casari S , Bossini N , Albini L , Setti G , Valerio F , Izzo I , Costarelli S , Sandrini S , Cancarini G , Castelli F 
Published: November 2012

The HAART reduces the risk of HIV‐related renal disease but the incidence of end‐stage renal disease (ESRD). Therefore, efficacy and safety of renal transplantation (Tx) is an important resource in the HIV‐infected population. We reported the results of kidney Tx in HIV+patients from deceased donors from June 2007 to March 2012 at our institution. The patients had to have CD4+T‐cell counts≥200/mm3 and undetectable plasma HIV‐RNA if on HAART. The induction immunosuppressive therapy consisted of metilprednisolone and basilixmab; tacrolimus and/or mycofenolic acid were used for maintenance therapy. The therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) has been performed for the adjusting of both their doses [1]. A total of 14 patients underwent kidney Tx. They were on dialysis (haemodialysis=13, 92.9%; peritoneal=1, 7.1%) for 5±3.1 years and they were included on the Tx waiting list for 10±8 months. The baseline characteristics are showed in Table 1.

Donor at baseline

Mean age
38±12.5 years

Deceased
14/14 (100%)

High/unclassified infectious risk
9 (64.29%)

Recipients

Mean age
44 years

Patients with previous AIDS‐defining events
3 (21.4%)

Median follow‐up months (IQR range)
42.75 (8.5–55.2)

Patient survival at last follow‐up
14/14 (100%)

Graft survival at last follow‐up
13/14 (92.9%)

Mean time of acute rejection since Tx
28±20 days

Patients not treated with steroid at last follow‐up
6 (43%)

Plasma creatinine at last follow‐up
1.87±1.93 mg/dl

Severe infectious complications (CMV pneumonia, malaria, Kaposi sarcoma)
3 (21.4%)

Diabetes
3 (21.4%)

CMV infection without localization
3 (21.4%)

Bacterial pneumonia
4 (28.6%)

Reactivation of HIV RNA
3 (21.4%)

At the last available point of follow‐up (median=42.8 months, IQR=8.5–55.2), 8 out of the 13 patients (61.6%) without steroid had at least one acute rejection episode, but only 1 patient lost the graft, after 43 months (7.1%) due to chronic rejection associated with infectious and vascular complications. After Tx the median CD4+T‐cell count increased from 382.5 (IQR range=233–415) to 434 (IQR range=282–605) cells/mm3 (p=0.055). In Figure 1 are reported the CD4+trends of 9 patients with a follow‐up of at least 6 months.HIV infection was well controlled, with only 2 (14.3%) cases of virological failure which were promptly resolved after HAART regimen modification. Table 1 shows the observed infectious complications. The skin Kaposi sarcoma has been resolved by switching to immunosuppressive therapy with sirolimus [2]. Kidney Tx appears to be safe in HIV‐positive patients undergoing HAART. The viro‐immunological parameters remained well controlled with no increases in infectious complications or neoplasm and a satisfactory control of HIV infection. However, the high rejection rate is a serious concern and suggests to consider a steroid‐containing immunosuppressive regimen also in these patients.
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