RELIGIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF CONFLICTING SOCIOCULTURAL IDENTITIES by E van der Borght

“…The argument is illustrated with an analysis of the role played by Christian churches in South Africa during the apartheid era. …”
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Het getuigenis aangaande Jezus een pheumatologische verkenning by L. Floor

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PREFACE by A.M. Brazal, R. Pieris

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Prediking uit die Ou Testament by J. Janse van Rensburg

“…The article endeavours to provide some guidelines and principles for preaching from the Old Testament to a Christian congregation. …”
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Die ouderling in twee kerkordes in die Dordtse tradisie by P. J. Strauss

“…It argues that the influence of John Calvin on the topic of the elder and it’s mandate can be seen in the DCO and works through in the recent church orders of the Christian Reformed of North America and the Dutch Reformed Church. …”
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Analysis of Air Quality and Health Co-Benefits under Low Carbon Pathway in Taiwan by Hsin-Chih Lai, Shih-Ming Chung, Li-Ling Li, Wen-Yinn Lin, Min-Chuan Hsiao

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Mystical perspectives in interreligious dialogue by K. Waaijman

“…This speech virtually represents the oldest Christian interfaith meeting in which there is a dialogue between religious Athenians and Paul. …”
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"One in Christ": Fedsem spiritualities of solidarity by G. A. Duncan

“…This was conveyed by means of various forms of denominational and ecumenical solidarity as an expression of Christian love. Many attempts were made to try to understand and formulate policies relating to the practice of spirituality in an ecumenical context. …”
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Początki życia ludzkiego w komentarzach patrystycznych by Roman Sala

“…The article “The Origins of the Human Life in Patristic Comments” tries to show the richness of thoughts and ideas presented by various writers in the early times of Christianity. Their views dealt with the prenatal stadium of a human being. …”
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Liturgiese sang op die kruispad tussen tradisie en vernuwing by WML Strydom

“…In the process of renewal the theological essence and the ecumenical character of Christian liturgy should be kept in mind, as well as the present cultural shifts in the South African community, which include secularization and the post-modem outlook on life. …”
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??? ??????? (1 KGS 3:9): receiving and forming towards a listening heart by N. Cachia

“…This capacity ought to be discovered and developed through formation and self-commitment. In the Christian tradition Spiritual Direction is highly esteemed as a most useful tool for the achievement of this ability, which would then help the person to be transformed into Christ. …”
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Retoriek in die vroeg-Christelike Latynse kerk in die Weste by DJ Coetzee

“… The cultural world wherein Christianity came into being was a world that put all emphasis on the beauty of the word and skillful expression as it was taught in the rhetorical schools. …”
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Hierarchy of truths revisited by E. J. Echeverria

“…Berkouwer, I show how there exists an order of priority or hierarchy among truths resulting from their different relation to the foundation of the Christian faith; how this hierarchy helps us to understand better what unites and divides Christians in matters of doctrine; why this notion is wrongly interpreted as a justification of doctrinal indifference, and the substantive role it may play in ecumenical dialogue when the distinction between truth and its formulations is properly drawn. …”
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Listening to the wind in the trees: meaning, interpretation and literary theory by H. du Plooy

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Recommendations of Pope Francis on Rhetoric by Marian Šuráb

“…Strong content is not enough for a good homily; the presentation must be appropriate. Ancient and Christian rhetoric as well as modern communication theory all deal with the quality of discourse. …”
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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. This paper explains these interventions in terms of Toury’s work. …”
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Everything Done with a Pure Intention is Perfect Love. Elements of Discernment of the Spirits in Santa Teresa de Jesús by Filip De Rycke

“…Discernment emerges as the core of Christian life and the genuine way in which the Divine Friend gives light for choices that make human persons grow in virtues and in inner freedom. …”
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A new leadership for a new ecclesiology by I. D. Mothoagae, L. A. Prior

“…This paper considers a number of leadership models developed over recent years and shows how these could bring renewal to the Christian Church if applied in ecclesial circles. …”
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ACADEMIC MUSIC MINISTRY TRAINING FROM A PRACTICAL-THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE by J. Schröder

“…The processes of change within Christian music and worship is an ongoing and global phenomenon impacting on the ministry, the role of the leader, and academic training. …”
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