"Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte

Concepts used in literature with regard to the church’s ministry of deliverance from evil spirits are discussed. The inadequacies of the terms “demon-possessed” and “possession” and its Afrikaans equivalents in this context, insofar as they sometimes denote “ownership” or “heavy manifestation”, are...

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Main Author: J. P. J. Theron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2003-06-01
Series:Acta Theologica
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Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1617
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description Concepts used in literature with regard to the church’s ministry of deliverance from evil spirits are discussed. The inadequacies of the terms “demon-possessed” and “possession” and its Afrikaans equivalents in this context, insofar as they sometimes denote “ownership” or “heavy manifestation”, are pointed out. The ways in which Bible translators have dealt with these problems are scrutinised. Alternative terms are offered as part of the development of a relevant practical theological theory.
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spelling doaj-art-20a30276033a4a3a8b9c4df6db8402872025-02-11T12:33:57ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892003-06-0123110.38140/at.v23i1.1617"Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magteJ. P. J. Theron0University of South Africa Concepts used in literature with regard to the church’s ministry of deliverance from evil spirits are discussed. The inadequacies of the terms “demon-possessed” and “possession” and its Afrikaans equivalents in this context, insofar as they sometimes denote “ownership” or “heavy manifestation”, are pointed out. The ways in which Bible translators have dealt with these problems are scrutinised. Alternative terms are offered as part of the development of a relevant practical theological theory. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1617Praktiese TeologieBediening van bevrydingBesetenheidBybelvertalingPractical TheologyMinistry of deliverance
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"Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte
Acta Theologica
Praktiese Teologie
Bediening van bevryding
Besetenheid
Bybelvertaling
Practical Theology
Ministry of deliverance
title "Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte
title_full "Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte
title_fullStr "Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte
title_full_unstemmed "Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte
title_short "Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte
title_sort beset besete of beserk besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte
topic Praktiese Teologie
Bediening van bevryding
Besetenheid
Bybelvertaling
Practical Theology
Ministry of deliverance
url https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1617
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