AT 2002 Volume 22 Issue 1

 

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  • A literary-historical analysis of Daniel 2: two powers in opposition 

    Nel, M. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    This article investigates some aspects of Daniel 2 and attempts to demonstrate the value of the literary-historical approach to biblical texts. The literary-historical approach consists of three elements: a structural, ...

  • 'Woorde in die mond gelê'? Psalmomdigting en die proses van kanonvorming 

    Kloppers, E. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    In a previous article (HTS 2000/1:192–204) I have examined the process of versifying the Psalter and have questioned the principle of a so-called ‘reproductive’ versification, the lack of a sound hermeneutical approach, ...

  • Theologen van de twintigste eeuw en de Christologie 

    Van de Beek, A. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    De twintigste eeuw is theologisch wel de eeuw van Karl Barth genoemd. En met recht. Evenzeer is deze eeuw de eeuw van de christologie. Sinds de vroeg-kerkelijke christologi-sche strijd zijn de vragen over Christus niet ...

  • Is it possible to do theology without philosophical presuppositions? 

    Strauss, D. F. M. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    Particularly in connection with the doctrine of God the unavoidability of philosophical presuppositions becomes apparent. The uncritical theological practice to speak about a concept of God is in need of the epistemological ...

  • 'Gelukkig hij die uw kinderen zal grijpen' 

    Peels, H. G. L. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    “Happy is he who seizes your infants…”. Hermeneutical and biblical-theological positioning of the Old Testament imprecations The Old Testament contains many prayers for the shaming, punishment or destruction of the ...

  • De-automatisation in Romans 1-5 

    Snyman, A. H. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    In Romans 1-5 Paul foregrounds certain main themes by way of stylistic devices, which effectuate a retardation in the reading process and thus an intensified perception. These devices can all be described as devices of ...

  • Bridging the cultural gap: Bible translation as a case in point 

    Nord, C. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    Translation practitioners have always been aware of the fact that translation is not a purely linguistic operation but a means of facilitating communication between members of different cultures. Translation scholars ...

  • 'n Kritiese evaluering van die kompromie as etiese figuur in die teologiese etiek van J. Douma, J.A. Heyns, S.J. Ridderbos en W.H. Velema 

    Lategan, L. O. K. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    Although the concept of a compromise is known in ethics, very little attention has been paid to the meaning of this concept in Reformed Ethics. In this article the author looks into the meaning of the compromise in the ...

  • Die Tweetoringkerk as een van die NG-gemeentes van Bloemfontein gedurende die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 

    Britz, R. M. (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
    This article focuses on the local Dutch Reformed congregation of Bloemfontein during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. As such it deals with a rather neglected, though very important, theme concerning this destructive war ...