In pursuit of the millennium: Judeans and their land by M. Cromhout

“…It shows from evidence in the Bible and contemporary literature how Yahweh, the people, and the land belonged together. …”
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The testing of Abraham in Genesis 22 and the testing of Job by S Fischer

“…The analysis of Genesis 22 examines the meaning of God testing Abraham in comparison to other instances of God testing individuals in the Bible and draws parallels with the book of Job. Both positive and negative interpretations of human sacrifice are considered with reference to Jewish sources. …”
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Speel die Bybel nog 'n rol in die Praktiese Teologie? by J. Janse van Rensburg

“… It may seem strange that the question is asked: Does the Bible play a significant role in the scientific activities of Practical Theology? …”
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Lessons from Deborah’ Inspiration and Implications on the Plight of Women Leadership in A Male Dominated Society: Significances for Today’s World by Rugyendo, Medard

“…Though this is a bible-centered article, it partly falls under the 5th of the 17 sustainable development goals namely to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. …”
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African biblical hermeneutics on the threshold? Appraisal and wayforward by M. Speckman

“…A celebration of life is proposed as the closest interpretative framework to both the Bible and the multiple African cultures. …”
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"Beset", "besete" of "beserk"?: besinning oor enkele begrippe binne die kerklike diens van bevryding van bose magte by J. P. J. Theron

“…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. …”
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Paradigms in theology by W.J. Ouweneel

“…That is, all theological work, carried out within a certain paradigm, is entirely determined by the central-religious ground-attitude assumed a priori with respect to the bible by the theological communicty working within that paradigm. …”
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If Jeremiah wrote it, it must be OK: on the attribution of lamentations to Jeremiah in early rabbinic texts by J. Kalman

“… Despite the absence of any formal attribution of the book of Lamentations to the prophet Jeremiah in the Hebrew Bible, the rabbis of the Talmudic period chose to perpetuate and reinforce this idea. …”
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Eunugs in die Bybel by F. P. Retief, S. J. P. K. Riekert, J. F. G. Cilliers

“… In Original Bible texts “eunuch” is described as saris (Old Testament, Hebrew) or eunouchos (New Testament, Greek). …”
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Authority of the Father: Eternal functional subordination – Quo Vadis? by W.H. Oliver

“…EFS claims that the roots of this view go back to the Bible and the tradition of the early church, referring to the Creeds and the Councils, including the Church Fathers. …”
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Wanneer 'n teks tekste aanhaal. Maleagi 1:6-14 as voorbeeld by S. D. Snyman

“…This investigation reveals that there are mainly three ways in which Pentateuch traditions function in this pericope: The vocabulary or phrases in the text allude to recognisable Pentateuch traditions; interpretations are applied to a new situation and utilised in creative ways (new applications were made applicable to the period in which the prophet lived at the time), and the combination with other known traditions from the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. …”
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The challenge of poverty in Malawi and Bonhoeffer's soteriology by M. Phiri

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INTERCULTURAL TRANSLATIONS OF CHRISTIAN CANONICAL SCRIPTURES

“…This article aims to show how an intercultural approach goes beyond functional and functionalist theories to integrate canonical insights into the production of the Bible translations. …”
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Ecological responsibility of Benedictine monasteries: a study of three cases (Plankstetten, Andechs and Gut Aich) by Bernard Sawicki

“…Everything arises from the balanced Benedictine spirituality, where liturgy and communal life are integrated through personal prayer and reading of the Bible. After considering the motivations presented by these three monasteries for their ecological accomplishments, the specific domains are examined, such as self-sufficiency, energy and gardens.…”
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Missionary interventions in Zulu religious practices: the term for the Supreme Being by M. R. Masubelele

“…However, with the translation of the Bible into isiZulu, the concept of the Supreme Being that was originally known by the Zulu people was changed and cast into a Christian mould. …”
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A biblical, cultural and missiological critique of traditional circumcision among Xhosa-speaking Christians by J. Papu, P. Verster

“…In this article the implications of the ritual and the way in which proponents use the Bible are evaluated. It is argued that there should be an honest encounter with the rite from a biblical perspective. …”
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ACADEMIC MUSIC MINISTRY TRAINING FROM A PRACTICAL-THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE by J. Schröder

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PAULINE “ETHICS OF RELINQUISHING”: by R. Zimmermann

“…In the first section, I contend that the source of inspiration for this ethics is the Bible and, in particular, the writings of Paul, which open up insights into moral principles and the ethos of Early Christian communities. …”
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A church with the poor - lessons form scripture and from congregations in informal settlements by P. Verster

“…Churches in these communities are often small and have few means for alleviating poverty. In the Bible, the community of God is a community of love. …”
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