Volume 41, Issue 3, 2007
In die Skriflig - Volume 41, Issue 3, September 2007
Volume 41, Issue 3, September 2007
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp IX –X (2007)
Met dankbaarheid en ook 'n bietjie trots bied ons hierdie derde uitgawe van In die Skriflig van 2007 aan. Ons is dankbaar dat ons 'n goeie standhoudende stroom van bydraes ontvang en is trots op die gehalte van ons blad. Weereens 'n woord van dank aan ons redaksie en administratiewe personeel wat hard gewerk het om hierdie uitgawe die lig te laat sien.
Inner change in the Corpus Paulinum : pointers for pastoral counselling : research article
Authors: Yvonne Campbell-Lane and George A. Lotter
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 375 –390 (2007)
Innerlike verandering in die Corpus Paulinum : merkers vir pastorale berading
Die doel van hierdie artikel is om vas te stel watter perspek-tiewe daar bestaan in die "Corpus Paulinum" ten opsigte van innerlike verandering en hoe dit toegepas kan word in pastorale berading. Die Skriftuurlike riglyne betreffend innerlike verande-ring wat vir die doeleindes van die artikel ondersoek is, word in die volgende gedeeltes gevind: EfesiÃ«rs 4:22-24, Kolossense 3:8-10, en Romeine 12:1-2. Die werk van die Heilige Gees as "Agent van verandering" sal ook bespreek word en ten slotte word sekere merkers rakende innerlike genesing en die belang daarvan vir pastorale berading voorgestel.
The aim of this article is to establish what perspectives exist on inner change within the "Corpus Paulinum" and how it should be applied in pastoral counselling. The Scriptural guidelines of change that will be examined for the purposes of this article, are found in the following references: Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:8-10, and Romans 12:1-2. The work of the Holy Spirit as "Agent of change" will also be discussed and finally some pointers on inner change and the implications for pastoral counselling will be proposed.
Basisteoretiese grondslae van die seÃ«n in die erediens en voortvloeiende riglyne vir die liturgie : research article
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 391 –413 (2007)
The Biblical foundations of the blessing in the church service and the meaning and function of the salutatory and sending-away blessings are the focus of this article. A short extract from history follows, and based on findings from Scripture and history, theoretical perspectives for practice and liturgical guide-lines are indicated. Some of the most important conclusions drawn are the following: The congregation of Jesus Christ should receive the blessing of the Lord as indispensable gift in its assemblage. Without this blessing communion with God and each other, trust in God and fulfilment of each believer's vocation in the world are impossible. The salutatory blessing pours out onto the congregation all the blessings that enable members to participate to advantage in the church service. The congregation is blessed and sent back into the world by God himself. Without the sending-away blessing the congregation cannot fulfil its vocation in the world, especially to be witnesses for Christ. If an ordained minister of the gospel is present in the gathering of the congregation he should pronounce the blessing, which comes directly from God. It is vital that the congregation appropriate the blessing in faith by means of an overt act, namely by saying "amen" to that.
Die Bybelse grondslae van die seÃ«n in die erediens en die betekenis en funksie van die seÃ«ngroet en wegstuurseÃ«n is die fokus van hierdie artikel. 'n Kort snit uit die geskiedenis volg en vanuit die bevindings uit die Skrif en die geskiedenis word praktykteoretiese perspetiewe en liturgiese riglyne aangedui. Van die belangrikste bevindings waartoe gekom is, is die volgende: die gemeente van Jesus Christus moet in hulle samekoms die seÃ«n van die Here as onontbeerlike gawe ontvang. Sonder hierdie seÃ«n is gemeenskap met God en mekaar, geloofsvertroue en nakoming van elkeen se roeping in die wÃªreld nie moontlik nie. Die seÃ«ngroet stort al die gawes in die gemeente en stel lidmate in staat om vrugbaar aan die erediens te kan deelneem. Die gemeente is begenadig om deur God self in hulle leefwÃªreld teruggestuur te word deur dat Hy sy seÃ«n aan hulle toesÃª. Sonder die wegstuurseÃ«n kan die gemeente nie hulle roeping in die wÃªreld vervul nie - veral om getuies van Christus te wees. Waar 'n gevolmagtigde bedienaar van die Woord in die samekoms van die gemeente teenwoordig is, behoort hy die seÃ«n, wat regstreeks van God kom, af te kondig. Dit is noodsaaklik dat die gemeente die seÃ«n gelowig toeÃ«ien deur 'n aktiewe handeling, naamlik deur daarop "amen" te sÃª.
Providence, conscience of liberty and benevolence - the implications of Luther's and Calvin's views on natural law for fundamental rights : research article
Author Andries Raath
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 415 –442 (2007)
Voorsienigheid, bewussyn van vryheid en welwillendheid - die implikasies van Luther en Calvyn se standpunte oor die natuurreg vir fundamentele regte
Prof. Johan van der Vyver het onlangs die behoefte aan 'n Skriftuurlike grondslag vir menseregte geÃ¯dentifiseer. In hierdie artikel word geargumenteer dat Luther en Calvyn se Ciceroniaanse herinterpretasie van die Thomisme tesame met hulle evangeliese perspektiewe, baie belangrike moontlikhede geopen het vir die bepaling van die morele konteks van 'n Skriftuurlike basis vir fundamentele regte en verpligtinge. Die implikasies van sowel Luther as Calvyn se standpunte oor fundamentele pligte en geregtigheid veronderstel 'n morele konteks van waaruit aangeleenthede met betrekking tot menseregte benader kan word. In dÃ¡Ã¡rdie opsig het Luther en Calvyn se standpunte steeds baie vir die onderwerp van 'n evangeliese benadering tot menseregte te sÃª.
Prof. Johan van der Vyver recently identified a need for a Scriptural foundation of human rights. In this article it is argued that together with their evangelical perspectives, Luther's and Calvin's Ciceronian re-interpretation of Thomism produced very important perspectives for establishing the moral context of a Scriptural basis for fundamental rights and duties. The implications of the views of both Luther and Calvin on fundamental duties and justice presuppose a moral context from which issues related to human rights can be approached. In that regard the views of Luther and Calvin still have much to contribute towards developing an evangelical approach to human rights.
The metaphor of Yahweh as healer in the prophetic books of the Old Testament : research article
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 443 –455 (2007)
Die metafoor van Jahwe as geneser in die profetiese boeke van die Ou Testament
Die metafoor van Jahwe as geneser is nie 'n sentrale metafoor in die Ou Testament nie, maar dit vervul tog 'n belangrike rol in die profetiese boeke. Hierdie artikel bied 'n paar moontlike antwoorde op die volgende vraag: Hoe het die Ou-Testamentiese profete Jahwe as geneser of heler uitgebeeld? In baie gevalle word die metafoor deur die Hebreeuse werkwoord Èàæ met Jahwe as subjek oorgedra. Volgens die profete behels Jahwe se genesing meer as blote fisiese genesing. The profetiese boeke fokus meer op die geestelike genesing van Israel en Juda as op die fisiese genesing van 'n individu (vgl. Jes. 57:18-19; Jer. 3: 22; 30:17; Hos. 14:5 ). In sommige gevalle bied Jahwe omvatende verlossing of konkrete beloftes vir 'n "siek" volk. Hierdie omvattende genesing of gesondmaking sluit die volgende in: die herbou van die stad en tempel, vergifnis van sonde, en vreugde en voorspoed (Jer. 30:17; 33:6; Eseg. 47:8-12). Jahwe se genesing was nie beperk tot sy uitverkore volk nie. Hy het selfs genesing vir Egipte (Jes. 19:22) en Babilon aangebied (Jer. 51:8-9).
Yahweh as healer is not a major metaphor in the Old Testament, but it nevertheless plays a significant role in the prophetic books. In many instances this metaphor is conveyed by the Hebrew root Èàæ with Yahweh as subject. This article offers a few possible responses to the following question: How did the prophets portray Yahweh as healer? According to the prophets, Yahweh's healing was more than a medically verifiable physical process. The prophetic books focus more on the spiritual healing of Israel and Judah than on the physical healing of an individual (cf. Is. 57:18-19; Jer. 3:22; 30:17; Hos. 14:5 ). In some instances Yahweh offered comprehensive deliverance or concrete promises for a "sick" nation. This comprehensive healing includes the rebuilding of the city and temple, forgiveness of sins, joy and prosperity (Jer. 30:17; 33:6; Ezek. 47:8-12). Yahweh's healing was not restricted to his elected people alone; he even offered healing to Egypt (Is. 19:22) and Babylon (Jer. 51:8-9).
Attempting a first translation of the Septuagint psalms into Afrikaans : problems and challenges : research article
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 457 –478 (2007)
'n Poging tot 'n eerste vertaling van die Septuaginta psalms in Afrikaans : probleme en uitdagings
Gedurende Oktober 2004 is 'n vertalingsprojek begin met 'n klein groepie senior studente ten einde die Septuaginta (LXX) psalms vir die eerste keer in Afrikaans te vertaal. Die belang van die LXX vir die Christendom kan nie onderskat word nie. Hierdie is 'n poging om mense bewus te maak van diÃ© eerste belangrike vertaling van die Joodse Skrifte op die Afrika-kontinent, sodat toegang daartoe in die spreektaal verkry kon word. Voorts is dit ook 'n poging om by te dra tot die belang van die psalms as 'n versameling himnes en gebede wat van waarde is vir die liturgie en die bediening van die kerk. 'n Aantal beduidende probleme het egter tydens die vertalingsproses na vore getree, waaronder die feit dat (a) geen bevredigende krities-eklektiese uitgawe van die LXX psalms tans bestaan nie; (b) die LXX alreeds 'n vertaling van die Hebreeus is; (c) woorde verskillende betekenisse in Afrikaans het vir verskillende lede in die groep; (d) aangesien dit poÃ«tiese taal is, tot watter mate sou 'n letterlike of 'n dinamiese vertaling meer gepas wees?; (e) gegewe die pas van die vertaling en die omvang van die projek, gaan dit 'n klompie jare neem om te voltooi; en (f) bestaande Griekse woordeboeke en grammatikas fokus hoofsaaklik op die Nuwe Testament - nie op die LXX nie. Hierdie probleme word bespreek aan die hand van praktiese voorbeelde wat in Psalms 1-3 raakgeloop is.
A translation project was started during October 2004 with a small number of senior students in order to translate the Septuagint (LXX) psalms into Afrikaans for the first time. The importance of the LXX for Christianity cannot be overestimated and this is an attempt to make people aware of this important first translation of the Jewish Scriptures on the African continent, to give people access to it in a translation in their mother tongue, and to contribute to the importance of the psalms as a collection of hymns and prayers that is of value for the liturgy and the ministry of the church. However, a number of significant problems were encountered, among them the fact that (a) no satisfactory Greek critical text edition of the LXX psalms exists currently; (b) the LXX is already a translation from the Hebrew; (c) words have different connotations and meanings in the receptor language (Afrikaans) for different members in the group; (d) being poetic language, to what extent would a literal or a dynamic translation be more appropriate?; (e) given the pace of translation and the extent of the project, it will take quite a number of years to complete; and (f) existing dictionaries and grammars are mainly focused on the New Testament - not on the LXX. These problems are discussed by means of practical examples encountered in Psalms 1-3.
Van vyandigheid na versoening : Kolossense as narratief van kosmologiese verhuising : research article
Author J.J. Fritz Kruger
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 479 –504 (2007)
From animosity to reconciliation : Colossians as narrative of cosmologic migration
Ethical discussion concerning the phenomenon of animosity can gain a lot in depth and effectiveness if a strategy is followed of uncovering the cosmological narratives on which worldviews are based. Each worldview generates its own ethical system on the basis of fundamental metaphysical matrices in the form of cosmological narratives. In this article, the letter to the Colossians is used to demonstrate how a cosmological narrative of cosmic estrangement results in an ethic of animosity, while a cosmological narrative of reconciliation in Christ results in an ethic of peace and reconciliation. Three cosmological narratives are compared for this purpose: a popular pagan, a Jewish apocalyptic mystical and a Christ-centred cosmological narrative are read together. In this way it is demonstrated that a new ethic - which ends the common animosity of our world - is only possible if a cosmic migration occurs, from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of the beloved Son, Jesus Christ. In the discussion, the church will play a prominent role as exemplary community of the new creation, because it is in the church that the peace of Christ, the result of his victory over the powers, rules over and in people, in this way establishing new relationships of peace and justice.
Etiese diskussie oor die verskynsel van vyandigheid kan baie wen aan diepgang en effektiwiteit indien 'n strategie gevolg word van die naspeur van kosmologiese narratiewe onderlig-gend aan wÃªreldbeskouings. Elke wÃªreldbeskouing genereer 'n eie etiese sisteem op die basis van fundamentele metafisiese matrikse in die vorm van kosmologiese narratiewe. In hierdie artikel word die brief aan die Kolossense gebruik om te demonstreer hoe 'n kosmologiese narratief van kosmiese vervreemding 'n etiek van vyandigheid tot gevolg het, terwyl 'n kosmologiese narratief van versoening in Christus 'n etiek van vrede en versoening tot gevolg het. Drie kosmologiese narratiewe word vir diÃ© doel met mekaar vergelyk: 'n populÃªr-pagane, 'n Joods-apokalipties-mistiese en 'n Christosentries- kosmologiese narratief word naas mekaar gestel. Op hierdie wyse word aangetoon dat 'n nuwe etiek - waarmee die verskynsel van algemene vyandigheid in ons wÃªreld beÃ«indig word - slegs moontlik is indien 'n kosmologiese verhuising eers plaasvind, naamlik uit die ryk van duisternis na die ryk van die geliefde Seun van God, Jesus Christus. In die bespreking speel die kerk as eksemplariese gemeenskap van die nuwe skepping 'n prominente rol, omdat juis in die kerk die vrede van Christus, as resultaat van sy oorwinning oor die magte, oor en in mense regeer, en so nuwe verhoudings van vrede en geregtigheid vestig.
A theological assessment and interpretation of the Johannine Paraclete-Spirit : research article
Author Johann Joubert
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 505 –521 (2007)
'n Teologiese evaluasie en interpretasie van die Johannese Parakleet-Gees
Die Johannese weergawe van die Parakleet-Gees bied 'n vollediger begrip van die identiteit, rol en funksie van die Heilige Gees. Die Parakleet-Gees in die Johannese Evangelie werk aktief daaraan mee om Jesus te verheerlik en die Vader bekend te maak. VanweÃ« die teenwoordigheid van die Parakleet-Gees word Jesus ook alomteenwoordig, is Hy in sy volgelinge en is Hy permanent by hulle. Deur die Parakleet-Gees is gelowiges weer met Jesus verenig net soos Jesus met die Vader verenig is. VanweÃ« die teenwoordigheid van die Para-kleet-Gees word die volgelinge van Jesus deelgenote aan sy lewe en werk deur hulle geloof in Jesus.
The Johannine portrayal of the Paraclete-Spirit gives us a fuller understanding of the identity, role and function of the Holy Spirit. The Paraclete-Spirit in the Johannine Gospel works to glorify Jesus, and make the Father known. Because of the presence of the Paraclete-Spirit Jesus becomes omnipresent, is in his followers and is permanently with them. Through the Paraclete-Spirit believers are again united with Jesus as Jesus is united with the Father. Because of the presence of the Paraclete-Spirit Jesus' followers become participants in his life and work through faith in Him.
Christian attitude in the Southern African liberal democracy, J.M. Vorster : book review
Author Theuns Eloff
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 525 –528 (2007)
Koos Vorster, well-known South African ethicist, considers topical South African (and global) ethical issues from the viewpoint of the "Christian attitude". He bases this mainly (although not solely) on the words of Phillipians 2:5 - "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus." From this and other Scriptural themes he describes the Christian attitude as fourfold: self-denial, stewardship, obedience and love.
'n Vaste geloof : 144 Bybelse oordenkings aan die hand van Die Nederlandse Geloofsbelydenis, Wim Vergeer : book review
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 528 –530 (2007)
Wim Vergeer se bundel 'n Vaste geloof: 144 Bybelse oordenkings aan die hand van Die Nederlandse Geloofsbelydenis is 'n versame-ling oordenkings gegrond op die Nederlandse Geloofsbelydenis.
Die diep bedding wat baie water vat : preekbundel, H.M. Grobler : book review
Source: In die Skriflig 41, pp 530 –532 (2007)
In Die diep bedding wat baie water vat is 'n uitgesoekte versameling preke, wat ds. Herman Grobler tydens sy bedieningstyd in die Gereformeerde Kerk Potchefstroom-Oos gelewer het, opgeteken.
Source: In die Skriflig 41 (2007)
2007. Augustinus belydenisse: getuienis oor 'n lewe in God.