Gender and Jewishness: a Greimassian analysis of Susanna by D. M. Kanonge

“…A frequently asked question is: “does Susanna reinforce or undermine patriarchy?” Most scholars, mainly feminists, are pessimistic and suspicious about the subversive programme of Susanna. …”
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Young Christians in Norway, national socialism, and the German occupation of 1940-1945 by F. Hale

“…The subordination of the church to the de facto Nazi state eventually led its bishops and most of its pastors to sever their ties to the government while remaining in their ministries. Churchmen and scholars have explored dimensions of this challenging episode in Norwegian church history, but little has been published about the plight of most of the para-church organizations. …”
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Preface by Francois Tolmie

“… From text: On 13 and 14 March 2006 twenty-three scholars gathered at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa, for a conference on the rhetorical analysis of the Letter to the Galatians. …”
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TOWARDS AN “ENGAGED” SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY?

“…The second related suggestion comes from the contemporary systematic theologian, Graham Ward, a scholar who draws on the thought of the ressourcement theologians in his development of what he calls a “culturally engaged” or simply “engaged” systematic theology. …”
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The rhetorical analysis of the Letter to the Galatians: 1995-2005 by D. F. Tolmie

“…The rigid application of “the” ancient rhetorical system is on the decline; 2. Scholars who still use insights from ancient rhetoric do so in a much more nuanced way, quite often presuppose a wider background, and are more interested in functions than in categories; 3. …”
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The gospel contra Nietzsche: a South African literary critique of Wille zur Macht by F. Hale

“…The present article explores how Joseph Doke, a scholarly, transplanted Englishman who served as a Baptist pastor in Johannesburg and elsewhere and wrote the first biography of Gandhi, used fiction to criticise Nietzsche early in the twentieth century. …”
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Sustaining teaching during a crisis by Marcia D Dixson, Julie Saam

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The structure and dynamics of Luther's Catechism by K. Zwanepol

“…Next some remarks are made on Luther’s purpose in bringing out this Catechism. The more as scholarly discussion about it raised attention is paid to the structure of Luther’s Catechism. …”
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The goal of maturity in Ephesians 4:13-16 by E. D. Mbennah

“…This article provides the modern church an alternative way to view the theme and structure of Ephesians and an interpretation of Ephesians 4:13-16. New Testament scholars as well as church leaders, decision-makers in church work, generally, and Christian education planners will find this article quite engaging. …”
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Reconstructing rhetorical strategies from the text of Galatians - syntax-based discourse analysis as a monitoring device by G. J. Swart

“…Using Galatians as sample text, the author compares three different approaches: analysis presupposing a rhetorical scheme (as proposed by Hans Dieter Betz), the reconstruction of a rhetorical strategy from the text itself (as advocated by Francois  Tolmie), and the so-called semantic (though ultimately syntactic) discourse analysis of Galatians published by a group of South African New Testament scholars. By means of this comparison, the author illustrates the value of a syntactically based method of discourse analysis for verifying conclusions regarding rhetorical strategies. …”
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LEADING THEORIES IN AKWA IBOM COLONIAL HISTORIOGRAPHY by Edet Efiong Okon

“… As applicable in other part of Africa, the imposition of colonialism hindered development and sustainability of the indigenous Akwa Ibom socio-cultural, economic and political institutions as such institutions were labelled negatively to justify the merits of the colonial system. European scholars, missionaries, historians and scientists were dislodged to perfect Britain's ambitions in Akwa Ibom area through various ideological and pseudo-scientific postulations. …”
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Implementing Learner Experience Design in University Teaching by Christian Rogers

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The reception of Apphia in the fourth and fifth centuries C.E. by D. F. Tolmie

“…Firstly, it is shown that the difference in the Biblical texts that were used by these five scholars may have had an influence on the way in which they interpreted Apphia’s role. …”
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Confronting the cataracts of whiteness to see the invisible: reflections on the transmission and reception of the Bible in post-apartheid South Africa by J. Kok

“…This paper delves into the interpretation of the Bible in Africa, using the perspectives of scholars such as Thomas Wartenberg in conjunction with the ideas of Charles W. …”
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Tangential Points: Aleksandr Bogdanov and Sergei Eisenstein Revisited by Tikka Pia

“…Eisenstein began to establish an international reputation thanks to the originality of his films and his eclectic theoretical writings that have remained a rich source of continuing discoveries for film scholars. I propose that both of these thinkers, in their own right, and by way of their common synergy, can contribute to a systemic understanding of today’s complex world and its cultural reflections.…”
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Critical race theory and the question of safety in dialogues on race by M. S. Conradie

“…Thereafter, the precepts of CRT are matched with insights from scholars in theology regarding the continued need to glean more precisely nuanced understandings of how race plays out in South African society. …”
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Aleksandr Bogdanov’s Tektology: A Proletarian Science of Construction by Poustilnik Simona

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Utilizing AI Chatbots in Higher Education Teaching and Learning by Laurie O. Campbell, Thomas D Cox

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