The absence of presence: homiletical reflections on Luther's notion of the masks of God (larvae dei) by J. Cilliers

“…Besides being a common cultural phenomenon, the art of masking could also be evaluated theologically and therefore homiletically. Luther’s understanding of the masks of God (larvae dei) is introduced into the discussion, and a number of homiletical implications are drawn in view of the continuous tension that exists between God’s revealing and his concealing. …”
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Man's image in creation narratives by Hannes Olivier

“…More than anything else the discussion of the meaning of these concepts demut (an abstract noun from dmb - likeness) and, selem (image, statue) have dominated the theological reflection regarding man in te creation narratives. …”
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Genesing en bevryding in Suid-Afrika: teologies nagedink oor die bydrae van Johan Heyns by J. H. van Wyk

“…In this article the author investigates the (immense) contribution which Heyns made to the South African society with regard to healing and liberation, not only through his versatile activities but also through his comprehensive theological investigations. Special attention is paid to Heyns’s anthropology, ecclesiology and eschatology. …”
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Social equality and Christian life in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians by M. Tilly

“…This study is aimed at understanding the theological construction connected with these questions by interpreting the paradigmatic relation of the status-designating pairs ???????? …”
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Die persoon van vrede in die sending by P. Verster

“…This person can then expose the community to mission. From a theological perspective it is possible to acknowledge the importance of such a “person of peace”. …”
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Marriage, sexuality, and holiness: aspects of marital ethics in the Corpus Paulinum by R. Zimmermann

“…Here, the relationship of marriage, including the physical union of the marital partners, is theologically substantiated, and the frequently occurring semantics of “holiness” clearly plays a central role in the context of the marital texts. …”
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'n Voorgestelde raamwerk vir die skryf van 'n akademiese publikasie: voorbeelde uit die teologiese etiek by L. O. K. Lategan

“…References are made to theological-ethical examples. The framework outlines 12 steps for article writing. …”
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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

“…The rabbis were troubled by a number of theologically challenging verses and the claim of authorship opened the door to their use of the book of Jeremiah to explain away these difficulties. …”
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Die rol van die see in die Patmos-visioene by J du Preez

“…The author of this article examines all the relevant sections in Revelation and concludes that, although in John's final vision of the new world there seems to be no place for the sea (21:1), the sea nevertheless virtually throughout Revelation plays a more positive than negative role and is, therefore, unjustly viewed in such a negative light. The theological-ecological implication of this is indicated. …”
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The story of Jesus and the blind man: a speech act reading of John 9 by Hisayasu Ito

“…Methodologically, however, modern critical  research on this Gospel can be roughly divided into two categories, namely historical approaches and literary approaches, which some scholars further divide into ideological (theological) approaches. …”
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Towards struggle as lived experience: Contemplation on homiletic research for a (post-)pandemic world by W. Wessels

“…The propensity to privilege grounded theory without thorough theological critique becomes prominent in the interpretation of digital sermons during the national COVID-19 lockdown. …”
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Visualization of the Book: Graphic Metaphors in Art Decoration of Ukrainian Church Editions of the Baroque Epoque by Olena Kurhanova

“…All the complexity of meanings expressed by images of author, addressee, and theological content, demonstrate the baroque means, which Ukrainian church book editors applied to visualize the church book essence. …”
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The church's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in India by Nalini Arles

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The racial discourse and the Dutch Reformed Church: looking through a descriptive-empirical lens ... towards a normative task by W. J. Schoeman

“…In the discourse on race, acceptance and unity in the DRC with regard to racial prejudice and attitudes towards the “other” group have a stronger voice than theological or religious arguments. As a normative task in this discourse, at least two aspects can be pointed out: developing a framework for forgiveness and a confession on racism. …”
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The Heidelberg Catechism and the church by E. A. J. G. van der Borght

“…After comparing with other, much more elaborate expositions of the theological meaning on the church in catechisms written by members of the drafting team of the HC, the article puts the HC ecclesiology in historical perspectives and explains its conciseness on the issue. …”
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The reception of the Deuteronomic social law in the primitive church of Jerusalem according to the Book of Acts by A. Friedl

“…Since New Testament exegesis has, to a large extent, neglected the role of this book of the Torah in understanding the Primitive Church, this study investigates the reception of Deuteronomy’s social law in Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35, and 6:1-7, in terms of its theological or ecclesiological importance. …”
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Die ontwikkeling van 'n groeiende bevrydingsbediening: 'n literatuuroorsig veral met verwysing na invloedryke persone en kerklike tradisies by J. P. J. Theron

“…The need to develop a coherent practical theological theory is expressed. …”
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Dr. Andries Albertus Odendaal Snr., evangeliedraer in 'n multi-dimensionele konteks. 'n Kort historiese oorsig en sendingkundige evaluering van sy lewe en werk (Deel 2) by P. Robinson

“…This second part of the article discusses Odendaal’s involvement in theological and pastoral training, as well as his continued contributions on synodical level, in particular his endeavour for church unity, his appreciation of and working in the vernacular, his appointment as Bible translator, his passion for preaching the gospel, a testing experience in his life, and the way in which he was honoured by old students and the University of the Free State. …”
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"One in Christ": Fedsem spiritualities of solidarity by G. A. Duncan

“… This article focuses on spirituality as the basis of life at the Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa (Fedsem) (1963-1993) during the apartheid years, when Fedsem, groups and individuals within it were subjected to regular surveillance and scrutiny. …”
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The Angelology of Sergius Bulgakov by Maciej Raczyński-Rożek

“…Bulgakov’s teaching about angels, on the other hand, arose as an indispensable part of the theological system. The orthodox author defines angels as created ideas of reality. …”
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