Respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van Genesis 9:5-6
There are different views on the application of Genesis 9:5-6 in the debate on the value of life and the death penalty. In postmodern society it is considered inhumane to execute persons who committed murder. In this article different views are discussed and it is suggested that, according to Genes...
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2004-12-01
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There are different views on the application of Genesis 9:5-6 in the debate on the value of life and the death penalty. In postmodern society it is considered inhumane to execute persons who committed murder. In this article different views are discussed and it is suggested that, according to Genesis 9:5, respect for life is absolute and that, although the death penalty is not explicitly mentioned, it provides an argument for upholding respect for life.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c81e1f1c81b3400d8644f1a3b212e0d52025-02-11T12:26:35ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892004-12-0124210.38140/at.v24i2.1651Respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van Genesis 9:5-6P. Verster0University of the Free State There are different views on the application of Genesis 9:5-6 in the debate on the value of life and the death penalty. In postmodern society it is considered inhumane to execute persons who committed murder. In this article different views are discussed and it is suggested that, according to Genesis 9:5, respect for life is absolute and that, although the death penalty is not explicitly mentioned, it provides an argument for upholding respect for life. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1651Respek vir die leweDoodstrafGenesis 9:5-6Regverdiging van die doodstrafRespect for lifeDeath penalty |
| spellingShingle | P. Verster Respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van Genesis 9:5-6 Acta Theologica Respek vir die lewe Doodstraf Genesis 9:5-6 Regverdiging van die doodstraf Respect for life Death penalty |
| title | Respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van Genesis 9:5-6 |
| title_full | Respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van Genesis 9:5-6 |
| title_fullStr | Respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van Genesis 9:5-6 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van Genesis 9:5-6 |
| title_short | Respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van Genesis 9:5-6 |
| title_sort | respek vir die lewe en die doodstraf volgens die perspektief van genesis 9 5 6 |
| topic | Respek vir die lewe Doodstraf Genesis 9:5-6 Regverdiging van die doodstraf Respect for life Death penalty |
| url | https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1651 |
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